Acquisition and disposal
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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.
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Car Dealer News 1 SepSnows Group acquires Somerset Seat site Car Shop Ltd
Snows Group is targeting success in Somerset following its acquisition of Car Shop Ltd’s Yeovil Seat dealership.
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Car Dealer News 1 SepSteven Eagell Group completes Lookers' Hatfield Lexus acquisition
Steven Eagell Group has added Lexus to its portfolio following the acquisition of Lexus Hatfield from Lookers Motor Group.
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Car Dealer News 26 AugGreen light for WR Davies' Stafford Nissan showroom
WR Davies Motor Group has secured planning permission for a £3m Nissan showroom in Stafford as part of recent developments which should see the group’s annual turnover increase by a third.
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Car Dealer News 22 AugLookers adds BMW and Mini with £27.2m Knights Group acquisition
Lookers has acquired West Midlands-based BMW Mini retailer Knights North West Limited group for £27.2m in cash.
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Car Dealer News 19 AugHow do you grow through acquistions? Dealers give their advice
From the motor retail front line, five dealer group leaders share advice on growing the business through acquisitions
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Car Dealer News 17 AugVantage Motor Group celebrates record turnover
Vantage Motor Group has seen its turnover rise above £200m for the first time as the business added five new sites 2015.
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Car Dealer News 17 AugLookers records 33% rise in turnover for H1
Lookers has announced turnover up by 33% to £2.34bn in a positive set of results for H1 2016 as it targets growth through targeted acquisition activities in the remainder of the year.
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Acquisitions and deals 16 AugSnows Group acquires WKB Toyota sites
Snows Motor Group has acquired WKB Toyota dealerships in Chichester and Waterlooville to take its number of franchised sites to 30.
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Acquisitions and deals 15 AugLookers acquires Drayton Group for £55.4m
Lookers has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire seven-site Warwick Holdings, trading as Drayton Group, for £55.4m.
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Acquisitions and deals 10 AugLookers to sell parts division to Alliance Automotive for £120m
Lookers has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its parts business to Automotive Alliance for £120 million.
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Acquisitions and deals 19 Jul
BCA Marketplace buys Paragon Automotive
BCA Marketplace has acquired the UK automotive services group Paragon Automotive and its subsidiary companies.
