TMT WEBINAR SERIES
Driving automotive forwards: leveraging autotech & automotive SaaS for scale, growth and increased value
From dealer management systems (DMS) and leasing tech to AI-based platforms – what is creating value today, and what comes next for the automotive value chain?
The automotive industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation. Automotive SaaS, data-led platforms and increasing cross-border consolidation are reshaping the market. From DMS and rental and leasing software to insurance tech and fleet management and vehicle trading platforms, technology is becoming mission-critical across the entire automotive value chain.
In this 50–60-minute webinar, Oaklins will bring together industry leaders and a renowned private equity investor to discuss how automotive SaaS companies are scaling, the ways in which investors are shaping the next generation of platforms, and what this means for product innovation and technology road maps, operational scaling, M&A activity and international growth.
🗓 Wednesday 8 April 2026
🕒 11:00 EST, 17:00 CEST
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Attendees will gain insights into:
- The evolving role of automotive SaaS platforms: why data-enabled automotive SaaS solutions are becoming increasingly mission-critical as the industry digitizes and integrates across ecosystems, evolving from stand-alone tools into integrated, data-driven platforms that enable deeper connectivity, smarter operations and real-time insights to drive performance, scalability and competitive advantage.
- Replacing legacy systems across the value chain: why leasing companies, insurers, damage management providers, dealers, traders and logistics players are moving away from legacy systems toward flexible, scalable SaaS platforms, and the operational and strategic benefits this unlocks.
- The globalization of automotive SaaS: how regional ecosystems are expanding internationally, with a focus on cross-border M&A, and the impact on product and go-to-market strategies.
- Industry momentum & growth drivers: how private equity identifies and backs promising automotive SaaS platforms, with scalable business models, strong data capabilities and innovation in areas such as AI, analytics and cloud-native architectures driving value creation and valuation upside.
- What the next years will bring: a forward-looking discussion on technology adoption, consolidation trends and M&A opportunities in automotive SaaS.
With multiple factors at play in the automotive sector, such as the gathering pace of AI capabilities, ever-increasing demands for better efficiency in the production process and the impact of climate change, it’s essential that the industry drives forward with its digital transformation. This revolution will be at the core of our autotech & automotive SaaS webinar, as I talk to experts from across Europe about what companies are doing now to stay relevant when it comes to technology, and its significance for M&A and growth opportunities. Join us for this unmissable exploration of the automotive landscape.MARTIJN DE WIN, DIRECTOR, OAKLINS NETHERLANDS
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Meet our hosts
This session will be introduced and hosted by Martijn de Win and Dylan Polley.
Director
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Associate Director
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Martijn is a director at Oaklins Netherlands, advising founders, management teams and investors on M&A and growth capital transactions in the technology sector, with a strong specialization in SaaS. Martijn has advised on a broad range of software transactions across automotive, healthcare imaging, energy management and customer engagement. Notable deals include the sales of CarWise & AutoDisk to Main Capital Partners, Euphoria Mobility to Sofindev, and OBI4wan to Spotler Group.
Dylan is an associate director at Oaklins S&W, one of Oaklins’ member firms in the UK. Dylan has extensive experience advising owner-managed businesses on sell-side transactions in the technology, financial services and business services sectors. Dylan has advised on several mandates in the automotive sector which includes Insurtech through to bodyshops. Notable deals include the sale of MG Cannon to Steer Automotive Group and the sale of Nexus Network to VPS Group.
Meet our speakers
CEO, CarWise
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Managing Director, Astorg
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Member of the Board and Shareholder, Omnetic
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Ed is CEO of CarWise and, thanks to a wide-ranging career in the auto sector, brings extensive experience in automotive SaaS and digital transformation across the value chain. Under his leadership, CarWise focuses on scalable, data-driven solutions that enable efficiency and growth for automotive and mobility-focused businesses.
Nathan joined Astorg in 2021 and is a managing director in the Technology Team, Mid-Cap. Prior to this, Nathan worked as an associate director at OMERS Private Equity for 4 years with a focus on technology and business services. Nathan started his career at Rothschild in London in their M&A department. Since joining Astorg, Nathan has been involved in a number of transactions including Sofico and Avania.
Petr is the chief investment officer at Omnetic Group. Petr has experience across M&A, finance and management consulting, and has worked in the past for the leading global consultancy company EY, where he was responsible for transactional and financial consulting in the CEE region. In his current role at Omnetic, Petr is in charge of acquisitions and financial management.
About our TMT webinar series
The TMT webinars are a series of webinars that focus on technology-driven trends that are reshaping industries and creating new opportunities for growth. The webinars are hosted by our TMT specialist Joanna Stone.
Previous webinars:
- Unlocking value in the creator economy: Trends, opportunities and future growth
- AI agents: the next big thing in artificial intelligence and M&A
- AI in advertising and marketing
- The future of Legaltech: AI, growth and global M&A trends
You can also view all the recordings in the Vimeo library here.
Stay tuned as we continue to explore the future of TMT in coming sessions.
