By Jay Landers
In the latest in a series of acquisitions, the parking and mobility giant Arrive is picking up Passport Labs, Inc., the parking technology provider specializing in compliance and curbside payment solutions. Announced March 4, the acquisition boosts Arrive’s enforcement capabilities while also significantly expanding its client base in North America.
The companies declined to disclose terms of the deal, which is subject to regulatory review and approval in the United States.
‘Future-proof urban mobility’
Already present in more than 20,000 cities across 90 countries, Arrive highlighted the Passport deal as a way to broaden its appeal to North American customers. “The intended acquisition unites two highly complementary portfolios, providing cities and operators with a powerful mobility management solution that simplifies complex ecosystems and deepens customer relationships across North America,” according to Arrive’s March 4 news release announcing the deal.
With headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, Passport supports more than 800 North American clients by offering a range of services including mobile payments, citation issuance, and permitting technology.
The Passport acquisition also positions Arrive to better meet the needs of cities as the growing use of autonomous vehicles appears ready to upend longstanding curb management practices, according to the company.
“This strategic move is the next pivotal step in Arrive’s ambition to future-proof urban mobility,” according to the March 4 release. “Together, the companies will build solutions necessary for the autonomous shift. This will not only unlock new revenue streams for partners, but also ensure that emerging self-driving technologies are integrated into the fabric of more livable communities.”
“Passport has built an impressive platform and cultivated deep, trusted relationships across North America,” said Cameron Clayton, the CEO of Arrive, in the release. “By integrating their expertise into Arrive’s global network, we are building the essential solutions to help prepare our partners for an autonomous vehicle future — a definitive driver for our industry. This is the next pivotal step in Arrive’s ambition to future-proof urban mobility and ensure that emerging self-driving technologies are integrated into the fabric of more livable communities.”
Previous acquisitions
Previously known as EasyPark, the company rebranded itself as Arrive last June following a series of acquisitions that greatly expanded the company’s offerings and market presence. Begun as a mobile payments provider for on-street parking, EasyPark mainly operated in continental Europe.
In June 2021, EasyPark completed its acquisition of the PARK NOW Group, which included RingGo and ParkMobile, two of the largest smart parking and mobility solution providers in the United Kingdom and North America, respectively.
In January 2025, EasyPark completed its acquisition of the Flowbird Group. An integrated parking and transportation solutions provider, the Flowbird Group operated under the brands Flowbird, YourParkingSpace, TPARK, Extenso Cloud, and Yellowbrick. The acquisition also gave EasyPark access to Flowbird’s equipment and services such as pay and display machines, software, and park & charge.
A month later, EasyPark announced the completion of its purchase of Parkopedia, a provider of connected car services and mobility data aggregation. The deal afforded EasyPark advanced in-car data and payment technology for parking, electric vehicle charging, fueling, and tolling.
Boosting enforcement
Until now, Arrive has lacked a substantial compliance and enforcement offering in North America, a gap that Passport nicely fills. The company’s parking compliance and enforcement software enables users “to collect evidence, issue warnings and citations, and recover punitive revenues more effectively,” according to Passport’s website.
Passport also offers digital parking permits designed to “save time and money by providing an easy-to-use online system to your customers and enforcement officers,” the company’s website states.
No timeline was given by the companies for when the regulatory review is expected to be concluded. “Until that process is completed and the transaction is closed, Arrive and Passport will continue to operate as independent companies, and it remains business as usual,” said Grace Rigas, a spokesperson for Passport.
Jay Landers is the editor-in-chief of Parking Today. He can be reached at [email protected].
