Mergers & Acquisitions

A look at dealership mergers and acquisitions. We provide insights into the buy-sell market and information on the latest transactions. View our database of dealership acquisitions as reported by brokers, official announcements and news media. Click here to submit your buy-sell information.
Dealership buy-sell database updates: 3 top 150 dealership groups acquire stores

Details on the latest deals added to the database include transactions for stores in Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington.

May 02, 2025 11:00 AM
Victory Automotive adds 4 stores, sells 1 in multiple deals

Victory Automotive Group was both a buyer and seller in 2025 dealership buy-sell deals.

May 01, 2025 03:27 PM
My Auto Group expands in west Michigan

My Auto Group has purchased dealerships in Grand Rapids, Mich.

April 29, 2025 03:52 PM
Dealership Buy-Sell

A look at auto dealerships that were bought and sold from 2013 to the present.

Hyundai was OK to reject new dealership owner because he lacked U.S. experience, judge says

A Washington state administrative law judge ruled Hyundai's rejection of a dealer principal for a new dealership because he lacked experience running a store was within its rights.

April 29, 2025 03:07 PM
Sonic Automotive buys out longtime partner in Volvo dealership

Sonic Automotive Inc. has acquired the remaining stake in a Volvo dealership.

April 29, 2025 10:00 AM
Hendrick Automotive to buy Chevy, GMC stores

Hendrick Automotive Group plans to acquire the last 2 Love Automotive dealerships in Columbia, S.C.

April 28, 2025 12:00 PM
Florida dealership can sue Hyundai, Ford over scuttled purchase, U.S. judge rules

Universal Hyundai's lawsuit alleges violations of state dealer law. A federal judge turned down bids by both automakers to have the case dismissed.

April 28, 2025 10:35 AM
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda proposes buyout of supplier with $42 billion valuation, report says

The proposal values Toyota Industries, which makes looms for textile manufacturing as well as parts for Toyota’s cars, at ¥6 trillion ($42 billion), Bloomberg reported.

April 25, 2025 11:04 AM
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Details on stores trading hands across 8 states

Dealerships sell across eight states in the latest deals tracked by Automotive News.

April 25, 2025 11:00 AM
Wall Street titan Bill Ackman makes big bet on Hertz becoming tariff winner

Ackman is wagering that Hertz can get past a bad bet on Tesla EVs and capitalize on a potential rise in used-car prices stemming from President Donald Trump’s tariff on U.S. auto imports.

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April 18, 2025 06:48 PM
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Top 150 groups among buyers, sellers in deals across 6 states

Automotive News' top 150 dealership groups buy and sell stores in 2024 and the first quarter of 2025.

April 18, 2025 11:00 AM
Applewood, Parker auto groups acquire dealerships in B.C., Ontario

The pair of unrelated April deals follow a series of others in what has been a busy start for Canada's buy-sell market in 2025.

April 16, 2025 02:34 PM
Auto tariffs start to slow some buy-sell deals, while others stay on track

President Donald Trump's auto tariffs have dealership buyers and sellers questioning the impact on the auto retail market.

April 14, 2025 12:00 PM
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