J.D. Power Acquires ALG from TrueCar for $135 Million

J.D. Power Acquires Trilogy Automotive

December 20, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

J.D. Power has acquired Trilogy Automotive, the automotive software division of Trilogy Enterprises, and will integrate Trilogy's SaaS-based lead management platform into its Autodata Solutions division to expand OEM digital dealer capabilities. Trilogy Automotive's leadership and employees will join J.D. Power to scale the combined offering for OEMs and dealers.

Thoma Bravo Acquires J.D. Power

July 30, 2019

Data & Analytics

Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm, has agreed to acquire J.D. Power, the global data analytics and consumer intelligence company. The deal, announced July 30, 2019, will support J.D. Power's continued expansion of analytics, AI and product offerings; prior investor XIO Group is exiting its investment while management and employee owners will roll some equity into the new ownership.

TrueCar Acquires 20% Stake in Accu-Trade

February 14, 2019

Automotive

TrueCar, Inc. purchased a 20% minority stake in Accu-Trade, a VIN-specific vehicle appraisal technology provider, to power its TrueCar Trade platform. The investment integrates Accu-Trade’s real-time, mobile-first valuation and guaranteed offer capabilities into TrueCar’s dealer and consumer-facing workflows to expand vehicle trade-in transparency and dealer acquisition efficiency.

J.D. Power Acquires We Predict Data and Predictive Analytics Business

June 6, 2022

Data & Analytics

J.D. Power has acquired the data and predictive analytics business of UK-based We Predict to augment its vehicle quality, dependability and valuation analytics. The acquisition brings We Predict's machine-learning driven warranty and repair-cost forecasting into J.D. Power's global automotive intelligence offerings; We Predict's CEO James Davies will join J.D. Power as vice president of repair analytics and data.

J.D. Power Acquires Autovista Group

September 12, 2023

Data & Analytics

J.D. Power has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autovista Group, a pan‑European and Australian provider of automotive data, analytics and market insights. The deal expands J.D. Power's vehicle valuation and specification capabilities while broadening its footprint in Europe and Australia; Autovista's ~700 employees and senior leadership will join J.D. Power, and the acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2023 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approval.

Fair Holdings Take-Private Acquisition of TrueCar for $227 Million

January 22, 2026

Transportation

Fair Holdings, led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, completed a $227 million all-cash take-private acquisition of TrueCar. The deal is backed by a strategic investor group including PenFed Credit Union, Zurich North America, AutoNation, Atlantic Coast Automotive, and technology partners such as Impel AI, ID.me, CRIF, and In The Car.