OEConnection acquires epyx and r2c Online

● STRATEGIC | AUTOMOTIVE

AUGUST 6, 2026

OEConnection (Francisco Partners) acquires epyx and r2c Online

TARGET

Fleet management, vehicle SMR, workshop management, and DVSA compliance software for fleet operators, leasing companies, service providers, and garages across the UK and continental Europe

Ownership	—
Prior owner	Corpay
Headcount	51-200 FTEs
Headquarters	Meriden, United Kingdom
Leadership	Aditya Varadpande, Managing Director
Sell-side advisor	Barclays

ACQUIRER

OEConnection

Global automotive aftersales technology platform connecting OEMs, dealers, repair shops, fleets, insurers, and aftermarket suppliers via software and data solutions

Ownership	PE-backed
Parent	Francisco Partners
Investors	Francisco Partners, Genstar Capital, Ford Motor Company, General Motors
Headcount	1,500 FTEs
Headquarters	Fairlawn, Ohio
Leadership	Patrick Brown, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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OEConnection -> epyx and r2c Online  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Automotive | announced
Target: Fleet management, vehicle SMR, workshop management, and DVSA compliance software for fleet operators, leasing companies, service providers, and garages across the UK and continental Europe
Website: epyx.co.uk | Buyer site: oeconnection.com
HQ: Meriden, United Kingdom | Seller: Corpay | Buyer sponsor: Francisco Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - Sell-side: Barclays
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/oeconnection-epyx-and-r2c-online.html

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