Acquisition and disposal
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Acquisitions and deals 3 JulSytner Group acquires Trainer BMW and Mini operation
Sytner Group has acquired BMW and Mini retailer Trainer (holdings) Limited for an undisclosed sum.
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Car Dealer News 19 JunAprite acquires Colliers' Birmingham Nissan site
Colliers Nissan Birmingham has been acquired by Aprite 12 months after Jardine Motors Group took control of the operation’s Land Rover, Honda and Mazda dealerships.
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Acquisitions and deals 6 JunMarshall Motor Group acquires Leeds Volvo from Harratts Group
Marshall Motor Group has acquired Leeds Volvo from Harratts Group for £77,000 in a deal completed with the support of Volvo Car UK.
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Car Dealer News 1 JunHoldcroft Motor Group boosts Hyundai portfolio with ALM Garages acquisition
Midlands and North West based Holdcroft Motor Group has today acquired ALM Garages in Macclesfield for an undisclosed sum.
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Car Dealer News 1 JunRybrook acquires Benham Wolverhampton Mini site
Rybrook Holdings has acquired Paymill Motor Holdings Limited which trades as Benham Wolverhampton for an undisclosed sum.
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Car Manufacturer News 24 MayGeely deal to secure stakes in Proton and Lotus brands
The Volvo-owning Zhejiang Geely Holding Group could be poised to buy 49.9% of Proton and a controlling stake in Lotus as part of a deal announced today.
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Car Dealer News 18 MayPeoples sells Ford dealership to Oldham Motor Company
Peoples has sold its Accrington dealership to Oldham Motor Company (OMC).
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Car Dealer News 5 AprDesira Group buys MR King and Sons' dealership in Lowestoft
Desira Group has acquired MR King and Sons Peugeot and Suzuki in Lowestoft.
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Supplier News 5 AprBCA acquires Supreme Wheels Direct
BCA has acquired 75% of Supreme Wheels Direct, a specialist in alloy wheel refurbishment, for an undisclosed sum.
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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.
