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Lookers Jaguar Land Rover Hillington Park

Cinch backs increased £504.2m takeover bid for Lookers

Cinch and other shareholders are backing the increased takeover offer from Global Auto Holdings for Lookers for £504.2 million.

acquisitions and deals 3 Aug

Lookers takeover set to collapse as Cinch withdraws backing

Global Auto Holdings’ £465.4 million bid to acquire Lookers may be in doubt as shareholder Constellation Automotive has announced it will vote against the deal.

acquisitions and deals 20 Jul

Steven Eagell poised to acquire 13 Marshall Motor Group dealerships

Steven Eagell could be about to secure the acquisition of 13 Toyota and Lexus car dealerships from Marshall Motor Group.

acquisitions and deals 5 Apr

Marshall signage at a JLR Arch Concept dealership

UPDATED: Cinch CEO James Mullins joins Marshall Motor Group board

Constellation Automotive has appointed cinch chief executive James Mullins to the board of AM100 car retailer Marshall Motor Group.

people news 3 Apr

Vertu Motors' new Macklin Motors Kia, Peugeot and MG dealership at Newbridge, Edinburgh

Constellation Automotive owner TDR Capital acquires stake in Vertu Motors

Constellation Automotive owner TDR Capital has extended its presence in the car retail sector with the purchase of a 3.1% share in Vertu Motors.

Car dealer news 8 Feb

Marshall Motor Group finance director Mark Hemus

Marshall Motor Group appoints Arriva finance director Mark Hemus

Marshall Motor Group has appointed Arriva Group finance director Mark Hemus as its new FD.

people news 7 Feb

BCA begins consultation over Upper Heyford preparation centre closure

BCA has entered into consultation with staff over business restructure plans that involve the closure of its vehicle preparation centre closure at Upper Heyford.

Supplier news 20 Jan

Car buyer browsing used vehicles on BCA's website

Record festive trading at BCA gave used car buyers ‘a good head start’

Record trading between Christmas and the start of the new year demonstrated that car retailers were keen to get a “good head start” for strong January trading, according to BCA.

17 Jan

Marshall acquires Jaguar Land Rover Leicester from Sturgess Motor Group

Marshall Motor Group has taken its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) representation t 10 dealerships with the acquisition of the premium carmaker’s Leicester franchise from Sturgess Motor Group.

16 Jan

Marshall's chief financial officer exits the AM100 group's board

Richard Blumberger has left Marshall Motor Group seven months after the AM100 motor retailer's acquisition by Constellation Automotive Group and the exit of its chief executive Daksh Gupta.

talent & people 10 Jan

Online car retailer cinch reports £149m pre-tax loss for 2021/22

Constellation Automotive’s cinch online used car retail operation has posted a £149 million pre-tax loss in annual financial results for 2021/22.

Car dealer news 6 Jan

WeBuyAnyCar complaint results in ban for Motorway TV and radio adverts

A WeBuyAnyCar complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has resulted in a ban on Motorway TV and radio adverts which claimed it could offer motorists “up to £1,000 more” for their used car.

Supplier news 30 Nov

Donalds Kia (from left): Graham Wemyss, Donalds managing director; James Morris, group operations manager; and Simon Gibson, Group aftersales manager

Donalds Group takes over Marshall Kia dealership in Ipswich

Donalds Group has officially taken over the operation of the Kia UK Ipswich dealership formerly operated by Marshall Motor Group.

acquisitions and deals 11 Oct

Marshall reports first financial results since Constellation takeover

Marshall Motor Holdings has reported 74.6% turnover growth and a 354.4% rise in pre-tax profit in its first financial results since the acquisition of Motorline and privatisation by new owner Constellation Automotive.

Car dealer news 7 Oct

Closed: Marshall Motor Group's Kia dealership in Scunthorpe

Constellation-owned Marshall Motor Group to exit Kia UK car retail franchise

Constellation Automotive has denied that Marshall Motor Group’s exit from the Kia UK franchised dealer network is connected to leadership changes following its takeover of the former car retail PLC.

Car dealer news 2 Aug

BCA consults Derby, Peterborough and Sandwich staff over planned restructure

Used car remarketing giant BCA is consulting staff at its Derby, Peterborough and Sandwich facilities ahead of a planned restructure following a review of the “scale and capability” of its UK operations.

Supplier news 21 Jul

Marshall's car manufacturer partners back Constellation Automotive leadership

Marshall Motor Group’s car manufacturer franchise partners have given their backing to the AM100 retail group’s new Constellation Automotive leadership team.

Car dealer news 27 Jun

Ford’s chief transformation and quality officer Stuart Rowley topped the Auto Express Brit List 2022 rankings

Constellation and Inchcape bosses make Auto Express Brit List 2022

Inchcape chief executive Duncan Tait and Constellation Automotive executive chairman Avril Palmer-Baunack were the only two car retail sector leaders to make the Auto Express Brit List 2022.

people news 22 Jun

Rangers FC ‘wins’ Scottish Premier League feud over cinch sponsorship deal

Glasgow Rangers FC will continue to benefit from online used car retailer cinch’s a £8 million sponsorship of the Scottish Premier League (SPL), despite refusing to display its branding.

Car dealer news 16 Jun

Cinch CEO Robert Bridge and SPFL CEO Neil Doncaster after agreement on sponsorship deal

Scottish football sponsorship feud delivered cinch profile boost, YouGov suggests

A Scottish Football sponsorship feud involving Rangers Football Club, Parks Motor Group and cinch may have boosted the online car retailers profile, a YouGov poll suggests.

Digital Marketing 9 Jun

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