Protective Closes Transaction to Acquire Revolos

Protective Closes Transaction to Acquire Revolos

Revolos offers a suite of F&I products, including vehicle service contracts, guaranteed asset protection (GAP) coverage and ancillary products.

Protective Life Corporation (Protective), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., announced it completed the transaction to acquire the Revolos family of companies. Revolos offers a suite of finance and insurance products, including vehicle service contracts, guaranteed asset protection (GAP) coverage and ancillary products serving the automotive, recreational vehicle and powersports industries. The transaction was announced on Sept. 25, 2020. 

“The closing of this transaction marks another milestone for Protective and an exciting new chapter in the growth of the Asset Protection Division,” said Richard J. Bielen, Protective’s president and CEO. “We are excited about the opportunity to expand our market reach and deliver valuable solutions to more customers by adding Revolos’ complementary product portfolio and distribution channels to our current business lines.” 

“Both Revolos and Protective have built strong organizations with a focus on meeting the needs of agents and dealers,” added Scott Karchunas, president of Protective’s Asset Protection Division. “We are excited to welcome the Revolos team members to the Protective family — together we can continue growing and protecting more customers.”   

Protective Asset Protection has been providing F&I solutions to the automotive industry for over 55 years. Its programs include, among others, extended service contracts, GAP and ancillary products to protect consumers’ investments in automobiles, recreational vehicles, watercraft and powersports vehicles. Protective Asset Protection also offers a robust portfolio of dealer participation programs, training and technology solutions through a network of general agents as well as a direct sales force. Revolos is a diversified, full-service F&I provider that offers a suite of products that complement Protective’s existing portfolio and distribution channels. 

This is the fifth acquisition completed since Protective became part of Dai-ichi in 2015. Dai-ichi considers Protective to be its North American growth platform and continues to aim for further expansion in the region, through both acquisitions and organic growth in Protective’s retail sales. 

Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. acted as external legal counsel for Protective in this transaction. Reed Smith LLP acted as external legal counsel for Revolos in this transaction. Houlihan Lokey acted as Financial Advisor to Revolos in this transaction. 

For more information, visit www.Protective.com

You May Also Like

Autosled Announces Multiple Product Upgrades

Improved shipment visibility and transporter payment system among updates affecting retail automotive dealers looking to ship cars and trucks.

Autosled announced that it has released multiple product improvements for its nationwide vehicle transport and logistics platform. As a disruptor in the mobility and digital logistics space with a proven track record of excellence, Autosled is constantly improving upon its existing products and infrastructure.

The most recent product rollouts improve functionality for transporter teams within the Autosled network. Providing additional visibility into the available loads along each driver’s individual route saves time while also providing improved service to dealerships needing to move vehicles faster. In addition, Autosled’s new one-click reassignment function saves both dispatchers and drivers significant time, especially when a change needs to be made while a vehicle is en route. Large transport companies with multiple drivers will greatly benefit from these process improvements. Autosled’s mobile application, iOS version 3.1.1, now includes a popup alert informing the driver if the load requires an enclosed trailer, contains any inoperable vehicles, or necessitates special instructions required by the shipper. This has been especially helpful as Autosled increases its coverage at ports and railyards nationwide. These considerations provide that only drivers who can meet the specifications drive to pick up these vehicles- cutting down on pickup cancellations and wasted time.

High Interest Rates, Slow Economy Repress U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment

The Q3 report is the fifth consecutive quarter with dealer sentiment below the 50 threshold.

Last Call to Nominate a Veteran to Honor

Do you know a U.S. veteran who now works in the automotive industry? Is that vet making the industry a better place? Nominate him/her for our Veterans & Vehicles program!

FrogData Partners with Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association

Under this agreement, MADA will endorse and recommend FrogData’s solutions to its network of dealer members across Minnesota.

Auto Dealer Study Reveals Ways to Increase Appointment Success

The study showed when the trade was discussed, the likelihood of setting an appointment jumped from just over 24% to 42%.

Other Posts

DOWC Is One of New Jersey’s Best Places to Work

DOWC received high marks for its workplace environment, company ethics and policies, and for providing an opportunity for growth.

DealerBuilt Pulls into Service Lane with Acquisition of iService Auto

iService’s solution is a key piece in an M&A strategy that unlocks the ability for DealerBuilt customers to run all their departments on one integrated platform.

Mopar, Petra Partner to Launch New Maintenance Products

Petra will provide a suite of Mopar products, including chemicals to help maintain the fuel system, diesel fuel system and A/C systems of the vehicles serviced.

Dealerware, Tekion Partnership Saves Time with Self-Service Check-In, Automated RO Tracking

The Tekion and Dealerware partnership utilizes Dealerware API to automate the flow of customer information between Tekion DMS and Dealerware’s courtesy loaner management platform.