Cazoo to acquire UK’s car subscription service Drover

British used-car startup Cazoo has announced that it has agreed to acquire Drover , the UK’s leading car subscription platform, for an undisclosed sum.

Founded in 2016, Drover has grown to a team of over 100 across London, Lisbon, Paris and Bucharest. Drover offers a “flexible and hassle-free” alternative to car ownership, with a single monthly subscription fee which includes the car, maintenance, service, road tax and breakdown cover.

The deal will combine Cazoo’s brand, platform and funding with Drover’s expertise and relationships in car subscription and, once integrated, will enable Cazoo to give its customers the option of purchasing, financing or subscribing to the thousands of cars on its platform.

Last month saw Cazoo reach the milestone of delivering its 10,000th car since its launch a year ago and it has rapidly become one of the fastest growing UK businesses, generating revenues of over £150m in its first year, having grown to a team of over 800 people and achieving a valuation of over £2bn.

“The acquisition of Drover will enable Cazoo to rapidly expand into car subscriptions and give our customers the option of purchasing their next car outright, financing it over a multi-year period or subscribing for a shorter, more flexible period. I am looking forward to welcoming Felix and his team to Cazoo and continuing to deliver the most innovative and best options for consumers across the UK looking for their next car.” – Alex Chesterman OBE, Founder & CEO of Cazoo.

“I am very proud of what we have achieved with Drover in such short time. We have built a great team and developed a sizeable and loyal subscriber base with strong revenues. Alex and the team at Cazoo have a very clear strategy and vision and I am very much looking forward to accelerating the growth of car subscriptions as part of Cazoo and to continuing to develop the business beyond the UK.” – Felix Leuschner, Founder & CEO of Drover.