Former Ridgeway chief executive John O’Hanlon has launched a new dealer venture, Waylands Automotive, with a takeover of Volvo Reading franchise from Jardine Motors.
Now Motor Retailing has ended its exclusive representation of Vauxhall with an acquisition of two-site Kia dealer Ken Brown Motors.
Jennings Motor Group has expanded its commercial with the acquisition of Nesmo Truck Bodies as part of an “ongoing expansion plan” in the Teeside region.
Northern Ireland's Donnelly Group has acquired SMW Suzuki in Belfast from the Agnew Group.
Johnsons Cars has added Ford to its list of franchise partners with the acquisition of four new dealerships.
TWG Hyundai is preparing for expansion of its used car operation after becoming part of the Corkills Group in a £2.5 million acquisition completed this week.
Online vehicle auction company CD Auctions Ltd has been acquired by SMH Fleet Solutions and Hudson Kapel owner Arctos Holdings Ltd.
Marshall Motor Holdings has sold its leasing division, Marshall Leasing, for £42.5m to Bank of Ireland.
Motorline has completed the acquisition of Rowstock Nissan in Newbury as it continues the growth of its representation with the Japanese brand.
Eastern Holdings Limited has acquired BMW and Mini dealer Grassicks Garages Ltd through its subsidiary Eastern Western Motor Group.
A new-look senior management team at Opel and Vauxhall will present details of its plan to return to profitability by 2020 100 days after PSA Group finalised its acquisition of the two brands today.
Robins and Day has taken on the Peugeot and Citroen Dealerships in Newport from Lookers.
Eastbourne Motoring Centre has acquired Goldsmith and Allcorn’s Uckfield Vauxhall business for an undisclosed sum.
St Leonards Motors Group has acquired Dingles Motor Group as the business expands in an atmosphere of “buy or be bought”.
Group 1 Automotive, ranked 10th in our latest AM100 listing of the UK’s largest dealer groups, is set to climb further up the table with a major acquisition.
McLaren Technology Group and McLaren Automotive have merged to form the McLaren Group after former chairman Ron Dennis sold his share in the business for £275 million.
Motorline Group has completed acquisition of Hereford Hyundai from Stirling of Hereford for an undisclosed sum.
Sytner Group has acquired BMW and Mini retailer Trainer (holdings) Limited for an undisclosed sum.
West Way Nissan has announced it will operate the “UK’s largest Nissan fleet and leasing operation” following its acquisition of Colliers Nissan, Birmingham.
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.
