By Samantha Jordan, Service Advisor How do you protect your purchase when you go through a buy sell? The acquisition includes real estate, a built-in clientele, the rights to sell inventory... Read more
By Chris Saraceno “The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson When selling a dealership, the company’s health is a main factor in determining its va... Read more
By Kevin E. Timson, Esq. and Joseph F. Gentile, Esq., Bellavia Blatt, PC On some buy-sell transactions, dealers may sell all the assets to a dealership but remain as dealer-principal after t... Read more
By Kenneth R. Rosenfield, CPA In the very recent past, we have spent significant time with our clients both small and gigantic to review, discuss and advise on the option to sell the dealers... Read more
By Joseph S. Aboyoun, Esq. The many years of growth and significant profits appear to be behind us. The SAAR has retreated, profits are down, inventories are piling up, and competition is as... Read more
By James Mitchell, Cushman & Wakefield You are thinking of selling your dealership, bringing in an equity partner or refinancing your real estate, so you need a valuation. Where do you s... Read more
By George M. Taylor, III, Burr & Forman Many dealership lawyers tend to represent what is commonly referred to as “serial acquirers,” that is, existing dealers who repeatedly purchase ad... Read more
New kinds of capital have been entering the dealership M&A world for several years now. Most involve some form of private equity. Open Road Capital LLC is one such group. Its founders sa... Read more
