Vehlo will scale its influence and market share in its suite of shop management solutions for the aftermarket
Knoxville, Tenn.—Vehlo has acquired Shop-Ware, a cloud-based shop management platform catering to independent repair shops within the automotive aftermarket.
Shop-Ware’s methodology in addresses industry requirements through automation and cloud-based solutions including top-tier offerings like DVX, a customer communication interface that supports digital media, live chat, online approvals, and payments. Additionally, Shop-Ware’s Parts GP Optimizer employs advanced machine learning techniques to optimize individual parts sales, steering them toward the targeted gross profit goals set by automotive shops.
“We’ve been impressed with Shop-Ware’s innovative solutions and commitment to providing premier tools for the aftermarket community, including multi-shop operations,” said Vehlo CEO Michelle Fischer. “Shop-Ware is a great addition to Vehlo’s suite of shop management solutions and aligns with our mission to be the automotive repair industry’s favorite technology partner, delivering a compelling return on investment with features loved by shop customers, shop owners, and technicians. We look forward to partnering with the Shop-Ware team to support their great customer base and continue innovation and feature enhancement our customers need to grow their businesses.”
Shop-Ware CEO Carolyn Coquillette founded Shop-Ware in 2013 out of her own repair shop in San Francisco to provide the transparency and sophistication that customers needed and other systems lacked. Coquillette, who will continue to lead Shop-Ware as part of Vehlo’s aftermarket leadership team, added, “From brand equity to technical leadership, I am very proud of Shop-Ware and everything we’ve accomplished to reach this incredible milestone. This alliance allows us to harness the sought-after partner synergies underlying this industry to foster the long-overdue digital transformation. Via this acquisition, Vehlo will scale its influence and market share, and we are thrilled to work together across the portfolio of outstanding companies and people to accelerate our cumulative growth even further.”
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