Buy-Sell

Auto tariffs start to slow some buy-sell deals, while others stay on track

A Stellantis dealership in Ohio.
Ken Ganley, CEO of Ken Ganley Automotive Group, acquired this dealership in the first quarter of 2025 in Ohio. He said tariff concerns so far haven't slowed his pending acquisition of four dealerships. (FACEBOOK)

While the U.S. auto tariffs President Donald Trump imposed this month don’t seem to be raising havoc in the dealership buy-sell market, they are spurring questions from buyers and sellers, some of whom are waiting to proceed.

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