Thoughts and articles from our Editor and Publisher, Alysha Webb
One aspect of my job that I really enjoy is talking to people at small dealership groups about their recent acquisitions. This week I spoke with Chris Duncan at Badger Truck Center about its... Read more
I attended the Automotive News Marketing Seminar here in Los Angeles this week. The size of that event has really swelled in the past few years. One reason is probably that the kinds of comp... Read more
A big part of any buy sell is real estate. It can represent up to half of the entire price in some smaller deals. You might think someone selling that amount of real estate would be licensed... Read more
Dealerships are a complicated business. In past columns, our contributors have pointed out that the new breed of investors looking at dealerships may need to be educated as to some aspects o... Read more
Preparing to sell your dealership to private equity, fighting the OEs over image programs, and China
You’re a dealer without an heir apparent. You’re ready to enjoy the fruits of your labors. You keep hearing about a new kind of shopper in the dealership buy sell marketplace. You’re interes... Read more
Victory Auto Group is on a tear. The family-owned company has bought nearly two dozen stores in the last few years and is always looking for more. Its founder didn’t come from an automotive... Read more
Long ago, in a galaxy that seems far, far away, I returned from China, where I was the bureau chief for Automotive News, to live in Los Angeles and cover dealerships for the same publication... Read more
This week I am again thinking about how the dealership model is changing, and what that means for those who work in the dealership buy sell world. Check out the link to the story on our site... Read more
