Acquisition and disposal
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Acquisitions and deals 15 MarSuper Group expands UK presence with Essex Auto Group acquisition
South Africa-based Super Group has acquired Essex Auto Group in a deal which will see it add to its existing Allen Ford network of dealerships for an undisclosed fee.
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Car Manufacturer News 6 MarPSA Group confirms £1.9bn Opel/Vauxhall acquisition
PSA Group and General Motors have announced their agreement which will see the French manufacturer acquire the Vauxhall and Opel brands.
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Acquisitions and deals 24 FebSteven Eagell Group completes acquisition of eight Jardine sites
Steven Eagell Group has completed the acquisition of six Toyota and two Lexus dealerships from Jardine Motors Group in Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk.
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Acquisitions and deals 7 FebJardine Motors Group strengthens BMW presence with Carrs acquisition
Jardine Motors Group has increased its BMW and Mini footprint with the purchase of Carrs dealerships in Bury St Edmunds.
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Acquisitions and deals 3 Feb
Steven Eagell to acquire seven Toyota sites from Jardine Motors
Steven Eagell Group is poised to acquire seven Toyota dealerships from Jardine Motors Group in a deal which also includes a brace of Lexus sites.
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Car Dealer News 27 JanSytner knocks Pendragon off the top of the AM100 with Carshop acquisition
Sytner's purchase of the car supermarket CarShop makes it the biggest UK dealer group by turnover
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Supplier News 9 Jan
Bain Capital Private Equity acquires MSX International
Bain Capital Private Equity has acquired MSX International as it looks to profit from a trend for automotive companies to outsource more business processes.
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Finance 9 JanMaxxia UK acquires Capex Asset Finance Ltd
McMillan Shakespeare Ltd’s Maxxia UK operation has added Midlands-based Capex Asset Finance Limited finance broker to its growing portfolio of companies.
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Car Dealer News 6 JanBrayleys Cars acquires Humphris Kia dealership
Brayleys Cars has taken on its third Kia dealership, following the acquisition of the former Humphris Oxford Ltd operation, for an undisclosed sum.
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Car Dealer News 6 JanSytner signs agreement to acquire CarShop
Sytner Group has signed an agreement to acquire the CarShop car supermarket business.
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Car Dealer News 5 JanLloyd Motor Group acquires Cleland Jaguar franchise
Lloyd Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Cleland of the Borders' Galashiels Jaguar site and will relocate the showroom to their Land Rover Kelso dealership.
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Finance 1 DecEurodrive Motor Finance acquired by Maxxia UK
Maxxia UK has acquired point-of-sale car finance broker European Vehicle Contracts Ltd which trades as Eurodrive Motor Finance.
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Car Dealer News 1 DecSwansway boosts Audi portfolio with acquisition of Thompson Motor Company
Swansway Group has acquired North West based Thompson Motor Company.
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Used Cars 21 NovIndependent Motor Auctions buys West Coast Motor Auctions
Independent Motor Auctions has taken over West Coast Motor Auctions (WCMA) in Poulton-le-Fylde near Blackpool in a deal worth an undisclosed seven-figure sum.
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Car Dealer News 4 NovProgress Motor Retail Group acquires Spirit Skoda in Harlow
Progress has acquired Spirit Skoda in Harlow to take its tally of Skoda sites to four as its eyes further growth.
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Car Dealer News 3 NovVantage Motor Group acquires Citröen Blackpool dealership from Lookers
Vantage Motor Group has acquired Citröen Blackpool from Lookers.
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Car Dealer News 1 NovEvans Halshaw buys Hyundai dealership from Lookers
Evans Halshaw has acquired the Hyundai dealership in Newcastle upon Tyne from Lookers.
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Car Dealer News 18 OctSnows Group buys three City Motor Holdings centres in Basingstoke
Snows Group has acquired the Citroën, Citroën DS, and Peugeot dealerships previously operated by City Motor Holdings in Basingstoke.
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Supplier News 4 OctEuro Car Parts acquires rival Andrew Page
Euro Car Parts boss Martin Gray has hailed rival distributor Andrew Page Limited as "iconic" after completing the acquisition of its entire business and assets.
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Supplier News 2 Sep
Test centre Millbrook under new ownership after £122m deal
Millbrook, the Bedfordshire automotive testing and engineering centre, has been sold off by its venture capitalist owner for £122 million.
