Yorkshire-based AM100 dealership group Cars2 has been sold by its shareholders to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
Australia-based parts solutions firm Infomedia is to acquire 50% of European AI startup Intellegam for £503,630 in a bid to enhance product-led growth across its data ecosystem.
Chairman of Scottish dealership group Peoples Brian Gilda talks to AM about the strategic decision to expand into Chinese car brands BYD and Chery twin brands Omoda and Jaecoo, bringing to a close the dealership group’s exclusive relationship with the Blue Oval.
Steer Automotive Group has acquired the collision repair specialist Accident Repair Centre Group (ARC Group) which operates across the south west of England, strengthening its regional presence.
Family run business TMS Motor Group has secured its third Kia dealership with an acquisition completed just ahead of Christmas.
Honda and Nissan are planning to merge in a strategic move to counter growing competition from the Chinese car industry.
Top 10 AM100 group Arnold Clark has expanded, taking on new Renault and Dacia dealerships at Birkenhead and Liverpool.
Park's Motor Group is set to start 2025 with expansion in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Motherwell through an acquisition of multiple dealerships.
Wingrove Motor Company, a family-operated dealership group with a 99-year history, has been acquired by AM100 giant Arnold Clark.
RCM Saga has acquired Motus Truck and Van, the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van division of AM00's Motus Group (UK), for an undisclosed sum.
Porsche Retail Group (PRG), the wholly-owned retail arm of Porsche Cars Great Britain (PCGB), is to acquire Porsche Centre East London and Porsche Centre South London from Lithia UK.
AM100 motor retailer Bowker Motor Group has doubled its number of Porsche dealerships through an acquisition.
Family-owned dealership Alan Day Motor Group has acquired Kia retailer Hummingbird Motors.
Fast-growing fintech business Bumper is acquiring Telford-based AutoBI, a specialist in business intelligence solutions for dealerships and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Cumbrian AM100 car retailer Lloyd Motor Group has expanded its footprint in the North East with the acquisition of Stratstone Tyneside BMW & Mini.
US retail giant Group 1 Automotive remains on the acquisition trail following its £346 million deal to acquire Inchcape's dealerships in the UK.
Vertu Motors has announced it is expecting to pay £12.5 million for an AM100 car dealer group which almost doubles its partnership with Toyota.
Northamptonshire-based dealer management system developer and website provider Dragon2000 has been sold to France-based Lacour Group.
Completely Motoring, the company behind four Gloucestershire-based dealerships including the Completely Suzuki franchise at Staverton has confirmed that it has entered administration alongside the multi-franchise motorcycle chain.
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has acquired full-service fleet management specialist CLM Fleet Management, aligning with Grupo Santander's European initiative to strengthen its position as a contract hire service provider for fleets operating company cars.
