Audatex, a Solera Company, and a leading provider of software and technology solutions for collision repair and automotive insurance industries, announced its strategic relationship with Driven Brands, the world’s leading diversified automotive franchise company. Audatex’s technology solutions simplify the claims process by enabling collision repair companies like Driven Brands and insurance carriers to communicate on one platform with little variability.   This new relationship will enable every franchise location to have the Audatex solution with integrated estimating support and a branded customer app for estimate appointments. Driven Brands’ CARSTAR North America group currently has more than 475 locations across the US and Canada. “We are delighted to move forward with our strategic relationship with Audatex,” said Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR North America. “Our close collaboration will strengthen our brand and also provide us with future opportunities for technological advancements.” “We are excited by our relationship with Driven Brands,” said Don Mikrut, vice president of Collision Repair Solutions, Audatex. “By providing a system that’s highly accurate and connected, we can greatly reduce waste in claims processing activities and help increase overall profitability for customers like CARSTAR.” About Driven Brands Driven Brands, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the parent company of North America’s leading automotive aftermarket brands across four distinct verticals: Repair & Maintenance, housing Meineke Car Care Centers® and Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops®; Paint & Collision, housing Maaco®, CARSTAR North America® and Drive N Style®; Distribution, housing 1-800-Radiator & A/C®; and Quick Lube, housing Pro Oil Change®, Econo Lube N' Tune®, Driven Florida Lubes® and Take 5 Oil Change. Driven Brands has more than 2,000 centers across North America, and combined, all businesses generate more than $2.1 billion in system sales. For more information, visit www.DrivenBrands.com.  About Audatex As owners expect greater service throughout the life of their vehicle, Audatex helps businesses reimagine the ownership experience through its proven data-driven solutions. By delivering global data, easy-to-use technology and deeper insights into the ownership lifecycle, Audatex is leading the industry in making insurance carriers, repairers, dealerships and fleet owners more competitive and profitable. Audatex is a business unit of Solera Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of risk and asset management software and services to the automotive and property marketplace, including the P&C insurance industry. For more information, visit www.audatex.us/