DRB acquires Beacon Mobile
The deal will integrate the supplier’s customizable and cloud-based solution to manage car wash memberships into the company’s family of brands.
DRB, a provider of software and hardware innovations to the car wash industry, has announced the acquisition of the mobile technology innovator Beacon Mobile LLC. The transaction gives the company’s customers a frictionless, customizable and cloud-based solution to manage car wash memberships across its family of brands.
The acquisition combines Beacon Mobile’s technology with DRB’s experience and breadth of customers, allowing DRB to offer consumer and market insights to clients. In addition, the deal extends unlimited car wash membership capabilities to DRB In-Bay Solutions’ customers.
“This acquisition expands our best-in-class POS solutions to be able to transact and manage memberships seamlessly across all of our offerings. More than ever, we will be poised to help car wash owners grow their membership base more effectively and extend the lifetime value of their customers,” said Ian Williams, President of DRB.
“This relationship allows Beacon Mobile to leverage the stability and resources of a larger company. DRB is committed to developing and innovating the Beacon Mobile platform, and we are excited for our customers to reap those benefits,” added Alan Nawoj, CEO and Founder of Beacon Mobile.
PetrolPlaza recently spoke with Nawoj about the potential of digitization in the car wash sector and some of the tools that Beacon Mobile is developing to evolve the market.
