The Warranty Group has been acquired by New York-based insurance specialist Assurant in a move which aims to “further cement” its global lifestyle growth strategy.
Hendy Group has announced the acquisition and opening of a new used car and van store in Portsmouth as part of an ongoing expansion which is set to drive a countinued rise in annual turnover.
Now Motor Retailing has gone into administration, however its five Vauxhall dealerships have been rescued by PSA own dealer group, Go Motor Retailing, and Eden.
Startin Group has bought St Peters Peugeot and Suzuki dealership from Hylton Group Limited.
Motorline has acquired the freehold car dealership site in Worcester, which was previously home to Nissan and Renault franchises operated by the Hylton Group.
Burrows Motor Company has completed its withdrawal from the Hyundai franchise with the sale of its Doncaster franchise to the Read Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
Sportif Suzuki hopes to have struck up a match made in heaven with its new leadership team, following a management buyout completed by husband and wife duo Nick and Annie Allen.
Arnold Clark has bought the Alistair Fleming Citroen dealership in Kilmarnock from collapsed parent business TOM Group.
The AA has bought the used car classifieds website VCARS, four years since they formed a partnership which led to the AA Cars brand.
Stoneacre made it three new acquisitions since the start of 2018 with its move for Platts Garage’s multi-franchise site in Stafford.
Vantage Motor Group has acquired Charles Clark Motors’ Toyota and Lexus dealerships in Wolverhampton for an undisclosed sum – growing the group to 24 sites.
Group 1 Automotive UK has acquired its first Mercedes-Benz and Smart businesses as it steadily expands its territory up the East of England.
Stoneacre Motor Group has followed-up its January acquisition of Nottingham’s Chris Variava dealership complex with the completion of a deal to secure Burrows Motor Group’s Hyundai and Fiat franchises in Sheffield.
TrustFord chairman and chief executive Stuart Foulds is targeting greater immediacy in the car buying process in a bid to “differentiate” the business from its AM100 rivals.
Stoneacre Motor Group is once again on the “acquisition trail” after securing the whole of Nottingham-based Chris Variava car dealership operation for an undisclosed sum.
Stirlng of Hereford has been acquired by Ponthir Suzuki and Honda following Motorline’s earlier acquisition of the group’s Hyundai dealership.
DM Keith has acquired Grimsby’s Westgate Motor Group in a move which sees the group expand the size of its portfolio to ten franchised dealership sites.
Northern Ireland’s Donnelly Group has acquired Eakin Bros’ County Londonderry Vauxhall franchise in an expansion which saw it claim to be “the home of Vauxhall in the North West”.
Millers Oils has announced the acquisition of Fuel Additive Science Technologies (FAST).
BBC Dragon’s Den contestant Jordan Daykin has acquired Vehicle Preparation Services Group Ltd for £5 million as the entrapeneuar reveals plans to capitalise on the number plate market.
