By Joseph S. Aboyoun, Esquire A key component of every buy-sell is its capital structure. The purchase of a motor vehicle dealership presents some unique challenges in this regard. I. Franc... Read more
I listened to an Automotive News webinar this week called “Navigating Today’s Highly Competitive Dealership Buy-Sell Market.” The presenter, Mark Johnson, president of MD Johnson, Inc. said... Read more
If you prove you can turn around a poorly-performing dealership, will the manufacturers be more likely to turn to you when they want to oust a dealership’s owner? Mark Rikess is betting they... Read more
Leonard A. Bellavia, senior partner at Bellavia Blatt & Crossett P.C. If it were happening during the Prohibition era, they would be called “rum-runners. But because the selling or leasi... Read more
By Richard H. Kotzen, CPA, partner, Crowe Horwath LLP Virtually everyone in the retail automotive industry seems to agree that merger and acquisition (M&A) activity these days is hot – a... Read more
By Don Ray, Portfolio Reinsurance If you just bought your new dealership or are considering buying or selling a dealership, now could be the time to make some important profit opportunity de... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher Badger Truck Center has been in the commercial truck business for 50 years. Now it is adding more retail sales to its business mix. It recently acquired... Read more
By Adam Sanders, Moss Adams LLC. The automotive dealership market has risen to historic levels over the past few years, providing an opportunity for dealers to consider a transition. Dealers... Read more
