Jato Dynamics, the automotive intelligence provider, has acquired a 20% stake in sales network tools provider Winterberg Informationssysteme GmbH (WIS), a move designed to bring benefits from shared technology, data sourcing, sales, marketing and customer care.

Harald Winterberg, WIS managing director, said: “Jato's experience in handling vehicle sales' data at a national level will fit with our own expertise at regional level. We can see many synergies that we and our customers can benefit from.”

Jato Dynamics' chairman Jake Shafran said: “This represents an excellent opportunity for us to help service new areas of the auto industry at a time when sales network optimisation is of crucial importance to manufacturers and importers, particularly in Europe.”