Crossroads Automotive Group acquired Bartow Ford in Bartow, Florida, from Benny Robles Jr. and partners Rob Kendrick, Mike Bedenbaugh Jr., Ian Whiteside and Carlos Sandoval on September 3. The acquisition gives the Wake Forest, North Carolina-based group its first Florida store and 15th Ford dealership; it also owns 17 dealerships in North and South Carolina. Elton Wetteland of Apex Dealer Advisory Group advised the sellers, while Andy Church and Robert Schlicht of Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions advised the buyer.
Deal Details:
Seller: Benny Robles Jr., Rob Kendrick, Mike Bedenbaugh Jr., Ian Whiteside and Carlos Sandoval
Buyer: Crossroads Automotive Group
Transaction Date: September 3, 2026
Acquired/Rebranded Dealership(s):
- Bartow Ford → Rebranding not disclosed
Advisor/Facilitator: Apex Dealer Advisory Group, with Elton Wetteland advising the sellers; Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions, with Andy Church and Robert Schlicht advising the buyer
