TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


M&A

M&A activity continued to flourish in July, with Lithia Motors and other auto groups making notable purchases throughout the U.S.

Ken Garff scoops up 7 Hawaiian dealerships, Lithia Motors purchases Ford, Honda stores

- August 8, 2023
M&A activity continued to flourish in July, with Lithia Motors and other auto groups making notable purchases throughout the U.S., which include the following transactions: Lithia Motors Buys Wade Ford In mid-July,...
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Today on CBT Now, we’re joined by Ryan Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors, to update us on mergers and acquisitions in automotive today. 

Buy-sell market continues to defy the odds — Ryan Kerrigan | Kerrigan Advisors

- July 26, 2023
Today on CBT Now, we’re joined by Ryan Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors, to update us on mergers and acquisitions in automotive today.  The Kerrigan Index is a monthly study...
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Get ready to explore the dynamics of key industry players as they forge strategic partnerships and accelerate the growth and success of their dealerships.

Lithia sells 3 dealerships, Young Auto Group expands into Montana

- July 18, 2023
The summer heat has ignited a wave of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the automotive industry. As the temperature rises, so does the excitement surrounding notable deals that unfolded...
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Haig Partners, Al Hendrickson

Maximizing the value of your dealership — Kevin Nill & Alan Haig | Haig Partners

- July 10, 2023
After over 30 years of building the second highest volume Toyota store in the country, Al Hendrickson and his son, Al Hendrickson, Jr., sold their store to Morgan Auto Group....
Inside Automotive Daily Automotive News
AutoNation has expanded once again, this time buying five dealerships from the Bob Baker Auto Group in Carlsbad, California.

AutoNation purchases 5 stores in California, Goode Motor Auto Group enters Alaskan market

- June 26, 2023
The following notable M&A deals were finalized in the past few months, involving numerous brands and a few high-profile dealer groups.  AutoNation AutoNation has expanded once again, this time buying five dealerships...
Daily Automotive News Articles

How car dealers found success in a complicated first-quarter

- June 13, 2023
With the arrival of summer drawing ever closer, car dealers are anxious to know where the auto industry stands and where it will go in the coming months. To answer...
Daily Automotive News Articles
Alan Haig joins Inside Automotive to discuss the current trends influencing dealership valuations and why he thinks the market will change

Dealership valuation trends: Has it become more difficult to sell? — Alan Haig | Haig Partners

- May 23, 2023
Dealership valuations have become challenging to decipher in the post-COVID economy. On this episode of Inside Automotive, CBT News anchor Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Alan Haig, president and founder...
Daily Automotive News Inside Automotive
McGovern Automotive

McGovern Automotive adds CDJR dealership, Asbury sells Acura store in Texas

- May 22, 2023
The buy/sell market for dealerships is a dynamic environment influenced by various factors, including economic conditions, consumer preferences, manufacturer requirements, and regulatory changes. Despite the ongoing economic challenges from the...
Daily Automotive News Articles

Kinsel Motors sells 4 stores, The Khoury Group acquires Don Elliott Autoworld

- May 10, 2023
Dealership mergers and acquisitions have remained remarkably active so far this year, even in the face of substantial economic challenges that gained steam in the latter half of 2022. Dealers...
Daily Automotive News Articles
Kerrigan

The elements influencing dealership valuations – Erin Kerrigan

- May 4, 2023
On today’s Inside Automotive, we’re pleased to welcome back Erin Kerrigan, Founder and Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors, to update us on today’s market. The buy/sell dealership market is dynamic...
Inside Automotive Daily Automotive News


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