CMAC Group acquires taxi comparison service Minicabit
| 7 January 2026, 16:26
Ground transport management specialist CMAC Group has acquired taxi comparison platform Minicabit for an undisclosed sum.
The deal brings Minicabit’s taxi and private hire comparison technology into CMAC, allowing users to access and compare licensed taxi and private hire options through a single platform.
CMAC said the move strengthens its ability to deliver flexible, multi-supplier transport solutions for both consumer and corporate travel needs, particularly across the UK market.
Minicabit was one of the first app-based private hire platforms, having come to prominence when founder Amir Hasan secured funding for the concept on the TV show “Dragons’ Den”.
CMAC Group said Minicabit had built a strong reputation over more than a decade, connecting passengers with licensed taxi and private hire operators while offering transparent fare comparisons. CMAC Group CEO Peter Slater said the deal would “enhance our ability to provide aggregated services to customers and clients.”
Minicabit founder and CEO Amer Hasan said: “I’m excited that after over a decade since we launched, Minicabit is now a part of CMAC Group, unlocking more opportunities for our platform, suppliers, travel partners and customers.”
Simon Hill, CMAC’s head of UK ground transport supply, said Minicabit around 2,000 private hire operators regularly used the platform, and a number of former users had enquired about returning to the platform following the takeover. “Numbers are going up a lot, and there’s massive headroom for growth,” he said.
“We’ve taken it on to build it up, and hopefully get some pre-booked work flowing through the system,” he said. Future growth could come both from the UK and overseas, and CMAC was looking at launching the Minicabit system in other markets, Hill said. The Minicabit name will remain for the time being, he said.
CMAC Group, which was acquired by Singapore-based transport giant ComfortDelGro in 2024, already works with more than 3,000 transport suppliers and manages large-scale ground transport operations across the UK and internationally.
