Effective immediately, the division will begin operating as VNC Automotive Limited with a mission to provide its existing customers, and the broader automotive industry, with state-of-the-art connectivity software for in-car infotainment and telematics applications.
Over the last decade, the VNC Automotive division developed a global reputation for delivering car connectivity solutions across the automotive industry, with 15 OEMs and software installed in more than 20 million cars. To facilitate the on-going growth of this successful division, the RealVNC executive team negotiated a private management buyout, and will assist the new business through a six-month operational transition to ensure a smooth migration to full independence.
“The entire RealVNC team is very excited to support the VNC Automotive division on its own autonomous business trajectory with this management buyout.” commented Adam Greenwood-Byrne, CEO at RealVNC Limited. “The VNC Automotive team have clearly demonstrated the quality and value of their car connectivity software to the automotive industry and this move is the next logical step for the evolution of their business. This gives them the independence to define the technology roadmap and strategic objectives for their future. While we will be sad to see our VNC Automotive colleagues leave the company, this is a fantastic opportunity and we will do everything we can to ensure their future success.”
“Driven by the interests of our customer, partners and employees, we have worked hard over the last few months to make this management buyout a reality.” explained Tom Blackie, CEO at VNC Automotive Limited. “We thank RealVNC for their support over the last few years and for enabling this exciting opportunity. Everyone in the team is incredibly enthusiastic about the opportunities that are created by the formation of VNC Automotive Limited and it’s great news for all the stakeholders. We now have full control of our technology strategy so can develop even more innovative solutions for the automotive industry. It’s tremendous to be working in such an exciting market and we are confident that the new VNC Automotive Limited is very well positioned to be a major player in this dynamic ecosystem.”