Munich. The BMW Group has acquired Parkmobile, LLC,
the largest provider of mobile parking services in North America, in
January 2018, making the BMW Group the leading international provider
of digital parking solutions.
With its corporate strategy NUMBER ONE NEXT, the BMW Group is
firmly focused on the mobility of the future and investing heavily in
tomorrow’s technologies, including expanding its range of mobility
services. With the acquisition of Parkmobile, LLC, the company can
better address an essential element of urban mobility: parking solutions.
“Up to 30 percent of city traffic is caused by people looking for
parking spaces. The acquisition of Parkmobile, LCC makes us the
leading international provider of digital parking solutions and means
we can better address the pain point of parking by scaling our
offering for customers worldwide,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, member
of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for MINI,
Rolls-Royce, BMW Motorrad, Customer Engagement and Digital Business
Innovation BMW Group.
The BMW Group has held a minority stake in Parkmobile, LLC since 2014
and has now acquired the company with its over 100 employees, based in
Atlanta, Georgia. Parkmobile, LLC offers its service in more than 300
US cities including New York, Philadelphia and Phoenix. Parkmobile
Group Europe, whose brands also include ParkNow, has been wholly owned
by the BMW Group since April 2016.
“We are proud of what Parkmobile has already achieved and look
forward to working with our new colleagues to scale the business even
further,” said Bernhard Blättel, head of Mobility Services at the BMW Group.
Parkmobile reaches a total of more than 22 million customers in
Europe and North America and offers digital parking solutions in more
than 1,000 cities.
“The BMW Group has always been on the forefront of disruptive
mobility technology. Having access to new capital as well as the BMW
Group’s global network of partners and customers puts us in an
excellent position to accelerate our growth and expand further beyond
North America. We could not imagine a better partner,” commented Jon
Ziglar, CEO of Parkmobile, LLC.
Parkmobile’s service can be used by drivers of all car brands and
enables ticketless and cashless on-street parking via an app or
directly from the car. The service also helps users find, reserve and
pay for off-street parking in garages as well as other transit related services.
Through innovative parking solutions, the BMW Group is actively
helping improve urban mobility. Digital parking solutions assist the
driver and can reduce traffic from cars looking for parking, thus
contributing to lower emissions in cities.
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The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.
The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly
facilities in 14 countries; the company has a global sales network in
more than 140 countries.
In 2017, the BMW Group sold over 2,463,500 passenger vehicles and
more than 164,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the
financial year 2016 was approximately € 9.67 billion on revenues
amounting to € 94.16 billion. As of 31 December 2016, the BMW Group
had a workforce of 124,729 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
Parkmobile, LLC
Parkmobile, LLC is the leading provider of parking solutions in North
America, helping millions of people easily find and pay for parking on
their mobile device. The company’s technology is used in over 3,000
locations across the country, including seven of the top ten cities,
as well as college campuses, airports and stadiums. Parkmobile was
recently named by Deloitte as a Technology Fast 500 winner,
recognising the fastest-growing technology companies in North America.
For more information, visit Parkmobile.com or @Parkmobile on Twitter.
Media contact: Jeff Perkins, Parkmobile, LLC 678-801-8855, jeff.perkins@parkmobileglobal