Canoe buys ASL
By Adnews Staff
Montreal-based Canoe.ca has purchased ASL, a provider of automobile dealer websites and related services based in Kamloops, BC. The company will use ASL to bolster its Autonet.ca website. "ASL's specialized knowledge and performance, combined with Autonet.ca's broad reach, has created a powerful alliance guaranteed to deliver proven results to dealers across the country," said Bruno Leclaire, president and CEO of Canoe. "This acquisition significantly increases the full range of services provided by Autonet.ca, and will help dealers succeed in the competitive marketplace." Autonet.ca will now provide services including website creation and online sales training for auto dealers. Canoe is a subsidiary of Quebecor Media that operates Autonet.ca in partnership with Yahoo Canada and Sun Media.