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AutoTrader Group
Business Summary
AutoTrader Group is a privately-held company that operates the automotive classified web-site AutoTrader.com. It is the largest classified automotive site in the US, and offers consumers an online solution for buying and selling new, certified, and used cars. The private company was founded in 1998 and has headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview & Corporate Organization
Basic Information
| Year Founded: | 1998 |
| Fiscal Year End: | 12/31 |
| 1YR Revenue Growth Rate: | View % |
| 3YR Revenue Growth Rate (CAGR): | View % |
| 1YR Employee Growth Rate: | View % |
| 3YR Employee Growth Rate (CAGR): | View % |
| City: | Atlanta |
| State/Province: | Georgia |
| Country: | United States |
| Phone: | View |
| Websites: | www.AutoTrader.com www.autotradergroup.com |
Corporate Organization
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Industry Information
PrivCo Industries (Sector > Industry > Sub-Industry)
| Internet > Internet Services > Other Internet Services |
The PrivCo Industry Classification System™ (PICS) is our proprietary, modernized industry classification system, geared especially toward privately-held companies and including newer emerging sub-industries that are not reflected in other outdated industry classification systems, such as SIC and NAICS.
Competitors & Comparables
Competitors
| AutoNation, Inc. |
| CarMax Inc |
| Cars.com |
Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)
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| Income Statement | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Revenues | View | View | View |
| Selling and Marketing Expenses | View | View | View |
| General and Administrative Expenses | View | View | View |
| Depreciation and Amortization | View | View | View |
| Impairment of Goodwill | View | View | View |
| Operating Expense - Other | View | View | View |
| Expense | View | View | View |
| Total Operating Expenses excluding costs | View | View | View |
| Operating Income/(Loss) | View | View | View |
| Net Interest Income/(Expense) | View | View | View |
| Non-operating Income/(Expense) - Other | View | View | View |
| Non-operating Income/(Expense) | View | View | View |
| Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | View | View | View |
| Provision for Income Taxes | View | View | View |
| Extinguishment of Debt | View | View | View |
| Net Income (Loss) | View | View | View |
| Balance Sheet | 2011 | 2010 |
| Net Accounts Receivable Trade | View | View |
| Current Amounts Due From Affiliates | View | View |
| Current Deferred Income Taxes | View | View |
| Prepaid Expenses | View | View |
| Current Other Assets | View | View |
| Current Assets | View | View |
| Net Property, Plant and Equipment | View | View |
| Goodwill | View | View |
| Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | View | View |
| Noncurrent Other Assets | View | View |
| Assets | View | View |
| Accounts Payable | View | View |
| Accrued Expenses | View | View |
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | View | View |
| Current Other Liabilities | View | View |
| Current Liabilities | View | View |
| Long-Term Debt | View | View |
| Deferred Tax Liability | View | View |
| Noncurrent Other Liabilities | View | View |
| Liabilities | View | View |
| Redeemable Common Stock Obligation | View | View |
| Common Stock - Value (Excluding Additional Paid in Capital) | View | View |
| Common Class A - Value (Excluding Additional Paid in Capital) | View | View |
| Common Class B - Value (Excluding Additional Paid in Capital) | View | View |
| Additional Paid in Capital | View | View |
| Retained Earnings | View | View |
| Treasury Stock - Value | View | View |
| Stockholders' Equity | View | View |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | View | View |
| Cash Flow Statement | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Operating Activities Beginning Net Income | View | View | View |
| Depreciation and Amortization | View | View | View |
| Asset Impairment Charges | View | View | View |
| Deferred Income Taxes | View | View | View |
| Other Adjustments to Common Stockholders' Net Income - Increase/(Decrease) | View | View | View |
| Noncash Expenses - Other | View | View | View |
| Change Accounts Receivable | View | View | View |
| Change Prepaid Expenses Other Assets | View | View | View |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | View | View | View |
| Net Cash Flows Provided By/(Used In) Operating Activities | View | View | View |
| Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment | View | View | View |
| Increase/(Decrease) Investments Affiliate | View | View | View |
| Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | View | View | View |
| Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets | View | View | View |
| Net Cash Flows Provided By/(Used In) Investing Activities | View | View | View |
| Proceeds from Lines of Credit | View | View | View |
| Repayments on Lines of Credit | View | View | View |
| Debt Issuance Costs | View | View | View |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Equity | View | View | View |
| Payment for Repurchases of Equity | View | View | View |
| Cash Provided by/(Used in) Financing Activities - Other | View | View | View |
| Net Cash Flows Provided By/(Used In) Financing Activities | View | View | View |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | View | View | View |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | View | View | View |
| Total Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | View | View | View |
| Income Taxes Paid | View | View | View |
| Cash Interest Expense | View | View | View |
| Stock Issued | View | View | View |
| Supplemental Other Net | View | View | View |
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| * | AutoTrader Group fiscal year end: 12/31 |
Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Graphs)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
| Date | Status | Target | Buyer | Deal Type | Price | |
| Details | May. 2010 | Completed | View1 | View | Acquisition Direct Share Purchase Minority Stake Purchase | View |
| Details | Oct. 2010 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
| Details | Oct. 2010 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
| Details | Dec. 2010 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
| Details | May. 2011 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
| Details | Jun. 2011 | Completed | View2 | View | Acquisition | View |
| Details | Nov. 2012 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition Minority Stake Purchase | View |
| Details | May. 2013 | Completed | View3 | View | Acquisition | View |
| 1 | Providence Equity Partners purchased a...Read More → |
| 2 | Autotrader.com Inc, a subsidiary of...Read More → |
| 3 | AutoTrader completed...Read More → |
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Public / Private History (PPH™)
| Date | Deal Type | Action | Resulting Status | Valuation | Amount Raised | Public Ticker | |
| Details | Jan. 2013 | View | View | View1 | View | View | View |
| 1 | AutoTrader.com's decision to pull the...Read More → |
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Detailed Business Description: AutoTrader Group
AutoTrader.com is a privately-held company that operates the largest used vehicle website, with over 3 million vehicle listings from both private owners and dealers. The website draws approximately 15 million new visitors each month and features content such as vehicle reviews, warranty information, insurance, and financing. In addition to used cars and trucks, the site offers listings for motorcycles and classic cars for collectors, as well as some new cars. Its kbb.com website allows consumers to have a value in mind when they set out to shop. Launched in 1998, AutoTrader.com is majority-owned by Cox Enterprises and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Business Model
AutoTrader.com primarily generates revenue from its paid listings and from other advertising featured on its website. To expand its capabilities in this area, the company has focused on making strategic acquisitions that will give it more traction in the online car sales marketplace. In late 2010, AutoTrader.com acquired the… Continue Reading →
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