Autovista Group, the owner of UK car values brand Glass’s, has been acquired by the global automotive data and analytics firm JD Power.
Through its brands Autovista, Eurotax, Glass’s, Schwacke and Rødboka, Autovista Group categorises hundreds of technical attributes for virtually every vehicle produced in the European and Australian markets to support clients with detailed vehicle data and analysis for use in valuations, forecasts and repair estimates.
JD Power said the acquisition complements its own strengths in vehicle valuation and detailed vehicle specification data and analytics while broadening its footprint into the European and Australian automotive markets.
Autovista Group’s senior leadership and its 700 employees will continue with the company and will become JD Power’s automotive data and analytics platform for Europe and Australia.
It said the deal means the expanded business will give vehicle manufacturers, dealers, insurers and financing companies a truly global view of critical trends influencing the industry, along with the tools they need to…
