PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT), a leading global provider of commercial payment solutions, announced today that it has acquired Creative Lodging Solutions (“CLS”).
CLS, founded in 2002 and based in Lexington, KY, is a leading lodging provider to businesses with long-term stay travel needs. CLS has successfully served a growing list of clients through a travel management approach which combines discounted rate and policy controls with simplified billing, payment, and reporting.
“Serving new market segments has been a growth focus for our CLC Lodging business, primarily through accommodating different stay patterns and hotel booking methods,” said Ron Clarke, chairman and chief executive officer of FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. “We like the strategic fit with CLS. They focus on slightly different clients with full service, long-term stay requirements, typically stays greater than five nights. FLEETCOR, via CLC Lodging, has typically served clients’ short-term lodging needs, primarily through a self-service booking model. Both client sets have overlapping lodging needs, therefore we expect the acquisition to strengthen our hotel network through increased room nights.”
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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About FLEETCOR
FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE:FLT) is a leading global provider of commercial payment solutions. The company helps businesses of all sizes better control, simplify and secure payment of their fuel, toll, lodging and general payables. With its proprietary payment networks, FLEETCOR provides affiliated merchants with incremental sales and loyalty. FLEETCOR serves businesses, partners and merchants in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Australasia. For more information, please visit www.FLEETCOR.com.
About Creative Lodging Services
Creative Lodging Services, based in Lexington, KY, is a leading provider of bespoke lodging travel management and payment. As a trusted partner for 15 years, CLS solutions allow clients across the US to better control travel expenses by combining discounted rate and policy controls with simplified billing, payment, and reporting. . For more information, please visit www.yourcls.com.