Lookers
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Acquisitions and deals 7 SepTakeover of car dealer group Lookers gets go ahead from shareholders
Shareholders in Lookers voted on the 130p per share takeover offer by Global Auto Holdings this week and a huge majority gave it their backing.
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Manufacturer 6 SepPolestar UK network expanding, on track to outsell Jaguar this year
The UK's network of Polestar car showrooms is set to expand before the year-end, as the electric car manufacturer works on doubling the sales volume it achieved last year.
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News 1 SepLookers takes on new 935km cycle challenge
A top team of 40 cyclists at one of the retailer Lookers including chief executive Mark Raban and chief operating officer Duncan McPhee are today setting off on a gruelling charity bike ride.
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Car Dealer News 22 Aug
Lookers reports 8% revenue rise as takeover bid from Global Auto progresses
The AM100's third-largest car dealer group, Lookers, has revealed its first half 2023 trading secured 8% higher revenues year-on-year as it prepares for shareholders to decide whether to back a £504m takeover bid by Global Auto Holdings.
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Dealer profiles 7 AugA good deal, better, certainly delivered for Lookers car dealerships
In 2022 Lookers launched its first major multi-channel brand marketing campaign in more than five years, which the AM Awards judges voted to be the winner of the Marketing Strategy of the Year trophy at the 2023 AM Awards.
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Acquisitions and deals 3 AugCinch 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.
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Acquisitions and deals 20 JulLookers 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.
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Car Dealer News 22 JunLookers CEO tells AM the car dealer group is set to expand
Lookers will look for safe expansion routes, including partnering exciting Chinese new entrants, as the car dealer aims for growth in the years ahead.
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Car Dealer News 20 Jun
Background: Lookers the takeover target car dealer
The takeover of AM100 dealer group Lookers by Canada's Alpha Auto Group, through its UK entity Global Auto Holdings, has marked the start of a new chapter for the UK's third largest motor retailer.
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Acquisitions and deals 20 Jun
Lookers board recommends £465.4m takeover bid from Global Auto Holdings
Lookers’ chief executive and interim chairman are recommending a £465.4 million takeover bid by Canada’s Alpha Auto Group (AAG).
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Car Dealer News 19 Jun
Lookers creates Jaguar Land Rover retail space in Glasgow
Lookers has unified its Land Rover and Jaguar franchises in Glasgow at its Hillington Park dealership.
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People News 7 JunLookers celebrates highest achievers in annual Excellence Awards 2023
Lookers has celebrated 21 employees across the business as part of its annual awards at a special ceremony in Malaga, Spain.
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Latest News 30 MayThe 2023 AM Awards Special: read here why they won
Welcome to our special report focused on the winners of the 2023 AM Awards. Find out who won what, and why, on the pages of this special digital publication.
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Car Dealer News 22 MayLookers to expand EV charging facilities across network
Lookers has partnered with energy and infrastructure business Egg to expand its electric vehicle charging across its network.
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Acquisitions and deals 4 MayLookers acquisition increases its Volvo dealership footprint
The top 10 AM100 dealer group Lookers has expanded its portfolio of Volvo dealerships with its takeover of Waterhouse Cars in Chelmsford.
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Car Dealer News 5 Apr
Lookers COO: we're ‘ready to acquire’ and grow with Lookers Car Hub business
Lookers chief operating officer Duncan McPhee has said the AM100 PLC is ready to accelrate growth through acquisitions and the creation of a Lookers Car Hub used car operation.
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Car Dealer News 5 AprLookers reports ‘strong momentum’ in 2022 annual financial results
Lookers chief executive Mark Raban has said that he is “delighted” with the car retail group’s 2022 financial results performance in light of the “supply disruption, inflation and rising interest rates” experienced in the period.
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Technology 24 MarAutomotive plans a more sustainable future for car dealerships
UK automotive is among all businesses that need to be net zero by 2050. Carbon emissions will need to be drastically cut from all dealership operations to limit global warming.
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Car Dealer News 20 MarLookers targets ‘world class surroundings’ with £1.8m Kia Chester transformation
Lookers is targeting "world class surroundings" from a £1.8 million redevelopment of its Kia Chester showroom to comply with the Korean carmaker’s new corporate identity (CI).
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Car Dealer News 6 MarLookers boosts fleet and leasing business with Fourways Vehicle Solutions acquisition
Lookers has acquired £3.8 million turnover fleet and leasing business Fourways Vehicle Solutions to grow its customer base in the corporate sector.
