Thoma Bravo-backed JD Power acquires Autovista Group

The Autovista Group comprises Autovista, Eurotax, Glass’s, Schwacke and Rødboka.

  • Thoma Bravo acquired JD Power in 2019
  • Autovista provides automotive data, analytics and industry insights
  • J.D. Power operates in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics

Thoma Bravo portfolio company JD Power announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Autovista Group, a provider of automotive data, analytics and industry insights, from Hayfin Capital Management. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2023.

Headquartered in London, Autovista is made up of five brands: Autovista, Eurotax, Glass’s, Schwacke and Rødboka.

The deal brings together Autovista Group’s European and Australian market intelligence with JD Power’s predictive analytics and valuation and customer experience datasets, according to a press release.

Thoma Bravo acquired Troy, Michigan-based JD Power in 2019.

Thoma Bravo is a private equity firm that invests in growth-oriented companies in software sector. It is based in San Francisco, California.

London-based Hayfin Capital Management is an alternative asset management firm with approximately €30 billion in assets under management.