Dave Cantin, CEO of the Dave Cantin Group
Dave Cantin is the CEO and founder of the Dave Cantin Group, a leading retail automotive mergers-and-acquisitions advisor. Since its founding in 2017, DCG has earned a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking M&A firms in the nation. Dave leads a world-class team of automotive and M&A experts facilitating deals for clients throughout the dealership lifecycle, with particularly deep expertise as an advisor on both the buy-side and the sell-side of the M&A process.
With over two decades automotive experience, he’s considered an industry authority. Prior to forming DCG, Dave closed the second-largest automotive dealership transaction in U.S. history – the sale of Prime Motor Group – consisting of more than 30 dealerships. Beyond his business achievements, Dave is a passionate philanthropist and has assisted in raising over $100 million for pediatric leukemia research.
