Expanding footprint OEC has a growing M&A trajectory including recent and announced acquisitions of Epyx, r2c Online, and related entities, signaling an expanding customer base and potential cross-sell opportunities into new automotive software and data services.

Global trade engine With over 30B in global trade facilitated and 14B in North American e-commerce in the past year, there is a strong incumbency in parts connectivity and transaction data that can be leveraged to upsell enhanced data services, analytics, and compliance tooling to dealers, suppliers, and fleets.

SaaS collaboration Kia’s partnership to develop a parts flow system with OEConnection demonstrates active OEM collaboration and potential for broader SaaS deployments across other manufacturers and service networks seeking integrated repair and supply chains.

Security and tech stack Adherence to industry standards such as PCI DSS and OAuth/OAuth 2.0 in the tech stack provides a compliant foundation to approach highly regulated buyers and expand security-focused offerings like secure APIs, identity management, and data governance.

Strategic partnerships Recent partnerships and acquisitions indicate a strategy of consolidating automotive data and repair lifecycle services, presenting opportunities to position solutions for adjacent partners such as insurers, leasing, and fleet management firms seeking integrated data platforms.