7:40 am, December 15, 2025
Evolution Funding Group has completed a ‘hugely exciting’ deal to acquire Automotive Compliance in a move which will offer car dealers ‘new opportunities to grow and innovate’.
Evolution has agreed an undisclosed fee for the provider of compliance services and systems and the transaction is now subject to regulatory approval.
Once the deal is rubber stamped, Automotive Compliance continue to operate as a standalone entity within the group, in order to assure a smooth transition for customers.
The business supports a wide range of dealerships with regulatory oversight, governance frameworks and compliance technology, and is recognised for its strong brand, specialist expertise and comprehensive compliance solutions.
Bosses say that joining Evolution marks an ‘important milestone’ in the company’s journey, providing the ‘scale, investment and capability required to strengthen and expand the services delivered to dealers’.
Evolution already offers retailers brokered motor finance, direct-to-lender capability and dealer commerce systems, largely through its ownership of Click Dealer.
The group is now planning to plough significant investment into Automotive Compliance in order to advance its systems and broaden its service.
Lee Streets, CEO at Evolution Funding Group, said: ‘This acquisition is a hugely exciting moment for Evolution. Automotive Compliance brings the final piece of our platform vision to life, enabling us to offer a truly end-to-end solution for dealers, lenders and partners.
‘They are one of the most respected compliance providers in the industry, and we’re pleased to be bringing their talented team and expertise into the group.
‘Their knowledge, systems and experience strengthen us in all the right areas, and together we’re creating a more connected, compliant and innovative ecosystem for the automotive market.’
Paul Speakman, director at Automotive Compliance added: ‘Joining the Evolution Funding Group is an exciting step for Automotive Compliance.
‘We have spent many years building a trusted, respected compliance service for dealers, and this partnership allows us to take that to the next level.
‘Evolution’s scale, technology and forward-thinking approach give our team and our dealers new opportunities to grow and innovate.
‘We are proud of what we’ve achieved so far, and we’re looking forward to what we can now achieve together.’
