Car retail DMS giant CDK Global has been sold to leading global investment firm Francisco Partners in a deal worth $1.45 billion (£1.08bn).
Stoneacre Motor Group has created a dual-brand Aston Martin and Lexus dealership in Newcastle after forging its first partnership with the Japanese premium brand via an acquisition from Jardine Motors Group.
Inchcape UK CEO James Brealey has asserted that his retail group remains “committed” to its BMW and Mini franchises after confirming it is in the latter stages of disposing of sites in the North East and Croydon.
Vertu Motors has begun recruitment for a BMW division expected to be created from a multi-site acquisition to be completed during December.
Citygate Automotive has completed the acquisition of Lookers’ West London Škoda dealership for an undisclosed sum.
Vertu Motors has confirmed that it is in discussion with a number of parties over the acquisition of “a number of BMW dealerships” following speculation that Inchape is set to sell a number of sites.
Vertu Motors has completed the acquisition of Sandicliffe Motor Group’s Kia dealership in Nottingham.
Inchcape has continued its recent string of UK dealership disposals with the sale of its Oldham Volkswagen car franchise to Swansway Garages.
Estar Truck and Van have acquired certain parts of the Roanza Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle franchised dealership goup and its subsidiary Premier Vehicle Rental Limited – saving 340 jobs.
Pendragon has agreed the £27.4 million sale of its Jaguar and Land Rover motor vehicle dealership located in Los Angeles, California.
Arden is poised to acquire Inchcape’s Cooper BMW and Mini car dealership operation in Tunbridge Wells, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of this month.
Stoneacre Motor Group has continued to drive past its former £1 billion turnover growth target with the acquisition of the Hodgson Newcastle Ltd car dealership group.
Auto Trader is targeting further automation of the car sales process following the acquisition of finance, insurance and compliance software platform AutoConvert.
Online car sales start-up Cazoo has completed the acquisition of £201.4 million turnover, 18-site used car supermarket group Imperial Cars.
Marshall Motor Holdings has completed the acquisition of Jardine Motor Group’s Volkswagen dealership in Aylesbury.
Peter Cooper Motor Group has expanded into Dorset with the acquisition of the £14 million turnover Think Cars SsangYong and prestige used car dealership.
TMS Motor Group has shrugged off the set-backs of Leicester’s COVID-19 lockdown to acquire Sandicliffe Motor Group’s Kia dealership in the city.
Vertu Motors declared an intention to add new manufacturer partners as it grows through acquisition in a 2019 results statement following its first two days of showroom trading since the COVID-19 lockdown.
Brayleys has completed the COVID-19 lockdown acquisition of Glyn Hopkin's Romford Honda dealership for an undisclosed sum.
Richmond Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Newmans Southampton and revealed plans to grow its business with the opening of four more dealerships in the next 18 months.