CDK Extends Relationship With Findlay Automotive Group

January 07, 2025 at 09:00 AM EST

CDK, the leading automotive retail software provider, today announced a multi-year renewal of its agreement with Findlay Automotive Group, one of the largest privately held dealership groups in the U.S. CDK will provide its 35 dealerships with the CDK Dealership Xperience, an open and integrated platform that transforms how dealerships sell and service cars and operate their businesses in a digital world. Findlay will also take advantage of the Modern Retail and Fixed Operations advanced suites within the Dealership Xperience to further accelerate their business.

Findlay—ranked #21 on the 2024 Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups—is a fast-growing dealership group and a longtime CDK customer of more than 20 years. The newly signed agreement extends its collaboration with CDK and further strengthens the trusted partnership.

“At Findlay, we strive to meet the wants, needs and requirements of today’s consumer and make their buying and servicing journeys enjoyable and consistent—no matter which one of our dealerships they choose,” said John Steffy, chief technology officer, Findlay Automotive Group. “As we continue to grow our footprint, we know CDK provides innovative solutions that perform well at scale and a team of dedicated, reliable, and knowledgeable people to support us whenever we need them. This combination proves its value day-in and day-out, and we are confident it will continue to well into the future.”

As of 2024, CDK software is relied upon to power the operations of the majority of franchise dealerships in North America, including five of the six publicly held dealership groups in the U.S and the only publicly held dealership group in Canada.

“We are incredibly thankful for the longstanding relationship we have with Findlay, and we are committed to providing them with the right solutions, people and processes to help them be successful,” said Brian MacDonald, president and CEO, CDK. “By renewing into a unified platform like the CDK Dealership Xperience, all Findlay dealerships will continue to benefit from simplified workflows, built-in AI analytics and reporting, and flexible experiences for both their employees and customers.”

Findlay serves customers across five states including, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Washington.

About CDK Global, Inc.

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.