Net Driven, a Scranton, Pa.-based provider of websites and Internet marketing solutions to the automotive industry, has been acquired by Internet Brands Inc. of Los Angeles, Calif.
Founded in 2007, Net Driven supplies the automotive industry with a suite of web presence products including website solutions, Internet marketing services, and social media support.
Net Driven’s primary client base is independent automotive businesses including tire dealers, auto repair shops, auto body shops, used car dealers and auto parts retailers.
“Net Driven’s keen focus on specific niches within the automotive industry has created a thriving business that nicely complements our existing technology solutions servicing automotive OEMs and franchise dealers,” says Bob Brisco, CEO of Internet Brands.
“Internet Brands is the ideal partner with which to continue Net Driven’s rapid growth,” says Patrick Sandone, CEO of Net Driven.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of Internet Brands’ impressive automotive portfolio and are now in a better position than ever to continue our mission of helping automotive businesses thrive.”
As part of Internet Brands, Net Driven will continue to operate from its existing headquarters in Scranton and retain the company’s workforce. Patrick Sandone will remain president.
Net Driven joins Internet Brands’ automotive client solutions portfolio, which includes Autodata Solutions, Chrome Data, and CarsDirect. Internet Brands says it operates one of the largest collections of automotive consumer websites in the world.
For more information on Net Driven, visit www.netdriven.com.
For more information on Internet Brands, visit www.internetbrands.com.
