London-based private hire company Addison Lee is to expand its branded car service into New York with the purchase of car service booking and management platform Tandem Technologies from Transdev.

Addison Lee to launch business car service in New York

The acquisition, made for an undisclosed amount, will spearhead the launch of 500 Addison Lee-branded cars in New York by the end of October, with business customers able to book cars via app, web or phone.

In the coming weeks, business customers will be able to book an Addison Lee car in New York via app, web or phone, and businesses with a New York and London presence can arrange Addison Lee services on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as access to managed global services via its international network.  By the end of October, there will be 500 Addison Lee branded cars operating in New York.

“While Addison Lee is already one of the largest providers of car services in the United States, this acquisition will allow us to expand even further into New York’s $2bn car service market through a branded fleet and a digital, premium offering,” said Andy Boland, CEO of Addison Lee Group.

The acquisition also supports the firm’s broader expansion in the United States. In January 2017, Addison Lee acquired US chauffeur business Flyte Tyme, following the acquisition of executive car service company Tristar Worldwide in June 2016.