Carsales acquires additional stake in Brazils top automotive digital marketplace Webmotors S.A.

Mar 08, 2023

Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Banco Santander S.A., whereby Carsales will acquire an additional 40% of Webmotors S.A., the leading Brazilian automotive digital marketplace. The acquisition price is approximately AU$353 million, bringing carsales’ stake in Webmotors to 70%, with Santander retaining a 30% stake. Santander will maintain its exclusive commercial relationship with Webmotors, continuing to provide credit and financial solutions for transactions made through the Webmotors platform.

The equity change in Webmotors is expected to provide significant benefits for the company, leveraging the expertise of Carsales in areas such as digital marketing, customer experience, and services within the digital automotive ecosystem. With this change, Webmotors can strengthen its market position while retaining the support of Santander, the leading auto loans provider in Brazil, and improve its offerings for dealerships, franchises, OEMs, and consumers.

 

 

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