OPENLANE

OPENLANE

Online auction company in north america for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles. Learn more

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Employees
Market cap
CAD2.5b
Enterprise valuation
CAD2.8b (Public information from Sep 2024)
Redwood City California (HQ)

Financials

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Revenues, earnings & profits over time
USD2019202020212022202320242025
Revenues2.8b2.2b2.3b1.5b1.6b1.7b1.8b
% growth14 %(21 %)3 %(33 %)8 %3 %5 %
EBITDA511m355m411m241m352m--
% EBITDA margin18 %16 %18 %16 %21 %--
Profit189m<1m66.5m241m(154m)--
% profit margin7 %-3 %16 %(9 %)--
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DateInvestorsAmountRound

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Series G
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$25.0m

Debt

$10.0m

Debt
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IPO

$210m

Valuation: $210m

Acquisition
Total Funding-

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Openlane.com is a dynamic startup revolutionizing the wholesale automotive market. The company primarily serves car dealers, offering a streamlined platform for buying and selling vehicles. Openlane operates in the automotive wholesale market, which involves the sale of vehicles in large quantities, often to businesses rather than individual consumers.

Openlane's business model is built around providing a comprehensive online marketplace where dealers can access a vast inventory of vehicles. This inventory includes dealer trades, commercial vehicles, and off-lease exclusives. The platform is designed to make the buying process as easy and transparent as possible, with extensive and detailed vehicle reports that help dealers understand exactly what they are purchasing. This level of detail reduces the guesswork and risk involved in buying used vehicles, which is a significant advantage for dealers.

The company makes money by charging fees for transactions conducted on its platform. These fees can come from listing vehicles, facilitating sales, and providing additional services such as vehicle inspections and detailed reporting. By offering a national reach and a wide range of inventory, Openlane ensures that dealers have access to the best possible selection of vehicles, which in turn helps them make more informed purchasing decisions and ultimately increase their profitability.

In summary, Openlane.com is a game-changer in the wholesale automotive market, providing car dealers with a user-friendly, transparent, and efficient platform to buy and sell vehicles. Its extensive vehicle reports, national reach, and diverse inventory make it a valuable resource for dealers looking to optimize their operations and profitability.

Keywords: wholesale automotive, car dealers, online marketplace, vehicle inventory, dealer trades, commercial vehicles, off-lease exclusives, detailed reports, national reach, transaction fees.

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Investments by OPENLANE

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Manheim Canada
ACQUISITION by OPENLANE Dec 2023