TrueCar Completes $227M Take-Private Acquisition by Fair Holdings, Delists from Nasdaq

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TrueCar, Inc. has completed its take-private acquisition for approximately $227 million, resulting in its delisting from Nasdaq and the conversion of public shares to cash.

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• Merger Completion

  TrueCar, Inc. has been acquired by Fair Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary.

• Cash Consideration

  Each outstanding share of TrueCar common stock was converted into the right to receive $2.55 per share in cash, totaling approximately $227 million.

• Delisting and Deregistration

  TrueCar's common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq on January 21, 2026, and the company will deregister its stock and suspend reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.

• Change in Control and Leadership

  A change in control occurred, with Scott Painter appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, and all previous directors and named executive officers resigning.

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TrueCar, Inc. has completed its take-private acquisition by Fair Holdings, Inc., a consortium led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter. This transaction fundamentally alters the company's status, converting all outstanding shares into cash for public shareholders and removing the company from public trading. The delisting from Nasdaq and subsequent deregistration mean that TrueCar will no longer be a publicly traded entity, ending public investor participation. The return of the founder and backing by strategic partners like PenFed, Zurich, and AutoNation signals a new strategic direction focused on profitability and integrating services within the automotive ecosystem.