Steven Eagell Group has added Lexus to its portfolio following the acquisition of Lexus Hatfield from Lookers Motor Group.
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.
Lookers has acquired West Midlands-based BMW Mini retailer Knights North West Limited group for £27.2m in cash.
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Vantage Motor Group has seen its turnover rise above £200m for the first time as the business added five new sites 2015.
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.
Snows Motor Group has acquired WKB Toyota dealerships in Chichester and Waterlooville to take its number of franchised sites to 30.
Lookers has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire seven-site Warwick Holdings, trading as Drayton Group, for £55.4m.
Lookers has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its parts business to Automotive Alliance for £120 million.
GardX International has been appointed by SsangYong Motor UK as its official supplier of paint and interior protection products.
BCA Marketplace has acquired the UK automotive services group Paragon Automotive and its subsidiary companies.
Holdcroft Group has added its fourth Hyundai dealership with its takeover of Sandon Road Motors in Stafford.
Holdcroft Group has bought single site business Sandon Road Motors for an undisclosed sum.
Stratstone is soon to open its Jaguar Cheltenham, Doncaster and Nottingham, centre, creating 15 new jobs.
Cambria has acquired a Stratstone Jaguar and Land Rover business in North London from Pendragon.
WR Davies Motor Group, with dealerships in North Wales and Staffordshire has expanded its representation into Shropshire.
The Motorline Group’s expansion has continued with the acquisition of the Westlands Motor Group – taking its projected annual turnover to £600 million.
Jardine Motors Group has integrated online motor finance specialist iVendi’s finance tools into its GForces-built website, with the aim of helping to improve the customer experience and generate more sales.
Hendy Automotive has acquired Lifestyle Motor Group in a move which should see the business achieve an annual turnover of £600 million.
Sinclair Group has signed a deal with Manheim for it to sell part-exchange stock from 12 of its Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen sites.
