Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is a purpose-built vehicle sourcing platform that enables car dealerships to acquire high-margin, fast-turning used vehicles directly from private sellers—bypassing auctions, reducing acquisition costs, and accelerating inventory turn.
Today’s automotive market is more competitive than ever. Wholesale prices are climbing, auction fees are rising, and reconditioning delays eat into profitability. VAN solves this by giving dealers the tools and talent they need to target, engage, and acquire for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) vehicles in their local market with speed and efficiency.
With VAN, dealers can:
Access thousands of local private-party listings in real time
Use AI-powered filters to find the most profitable cars
Automate personalized outreach and follow-up with sellers
Track communications, tasks, and acquisition progress in one unified CRM
Eliminate auction fees, transport delays, and wholesale surprises
For stores that lack time or staff to do this work in-house, VAN also offers a Managed Buyer program—a turnkey service where VAN’s expert acquisition team works on your behalf to find, contact, and negotiate with private sellers. It’s like hiring a full-time buyer without the overhead.
Whether you're a single rooftop looking for more control or a large group scaling a private-party acquisition strategy, VAN adapts to your dealership's workflow and goals. Dealers using VAN regularly see faster turn times, higher front-end grosses, and more predictable inventory pipelines.
Trusted by over 250 rooftops across the U.S. and Canada, VAN is how modern dealers compete with Carvana, CarMax, and other direct-to-consumer disruptors—by sourcing smarter, not just spending more.
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AuctionMethod
AuctionMethod is a cloud-based auction software platform that gives companies full control over their own online auction websites. Built by auctioneers for auctioneers, the platform eliminates the need for complex IT infrastructure while delivering powerful, flexible tools to manage auctions your way.
Whether you host timed online auctions, simulcast events, fixed-price sales, or in-person bidding, AuctionMethod supports every format in one platform. You can customize your entire auction experience, from branding and bidder registration to invoicing and settlement. Unlike marketplace sites that take commissions and restrict your brand, AuctionMethod keeps you in charge and helps protect your margins.
With a white-labeled design and full domain control, your bidders engage directly with your brand. The platform streamlines auction setup, lot creation, consignment management, and payment processing. Sellers can apply custom auction settings and automate key steps like invoice generation, tax calculation, and buyer notifications.
Bidders benefit from a fast, mobile-friendly interface with real-time updates and easy navigation. Behind the scenes, your team gets powerful admin features including role-based access, real-time reporting, and secure data storage. AuctionMethod also supports bulk uploads, CRM integrations, and flexible payment gateways like Stripe and Fiserv.
You get everything included for one flat subscription rate. There are no commissions, no surprise fees, and no extra tools to purchase. With 100 percent uptime, encrypted hosting, and reliable support from a team that understands the auction industry, AuctionMethod helps you simplify your workflow and run better events from start to finish.
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Capboard
Capboard serves as a comprehensive equity management platform designed to assist businesses in maintaining accurate cap tables, centralizing documents, and modeling funding scenarios and exits. Our array of features and services ensures that:
- Companies enjoy a singular source of truth for cap tables, funding simulations, and investor communications, with automated management of equity plans that streamlines processes for Finance and HR teams.
- Investors benefit from automatic updates to their portfolios and centralized access to all necessary compliance documentation.
- Employees gain complete transparency regarding their equity grants, enabling them to model potential exit scenarios, ultimately enhancing retention and satisfaction within the workforce. Additionally, the integration of these tools fosters improved communication among stakeholders, promoting a collaborative approach to equity management.
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Carta
Equity made easy. Carta offers a comprehensive platform for both investors and companies to oversee their equity strategies, including valuations, investments, cap tables, and capital plans. Begin by establishing your Carta cap table, then proceed to issue digital securities, obtain 409A appraisals, and facilitate liquidity events. With Carta, your cap table is automatically kept current, reflecting all equity transactions and relevant data. We ensure you remain compliant during the issuance of equity or when acquiring 409A valuations. Both investors and employees have the ability to accept electronic securities and exercise their options while also being able to monitor their vesting schedules. Supporting over 800,000 shareholders in managing equity valued at $575 billion, Carta serves a diverse clientele. Whether you're seeking a cap table and 409A or aiming to execute secondary transactions, utilize financial reporting, tax tools, and maintain closer connections with your investors, Carta is here to assist you every step of the way. With its user-friendly interface, Carta makes managing equity simpler than ever before.
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