By Juan Pena, CPA, CGMA, director in the Audit Department and Risk Advisory Practice at MBAF Anyone who has been through a buy-sell transaction knows that part of the process for taking over... Read more
By Rita Campanile and Halbert Rasmussen, Scali Rasmussen Part I – The Buy/Sell Due Diligence Checklist This is the first in a series of Scali Rasmussen articles about the impact of the Calif... Read more
Julian Greening was managing a Toyota store near Seattle when Rich Hartman, owner of Five Star Dealerships in Aberdeen, WA, gave him a call. Hartman asked, “What do I think about Ford?” says... Read more
By Erin K. Tenner, Partner, Gray Duffy LLP If you are not in the habit of reading documents the Manufacturer puts in front of you to sign, it is time you started. Whether you are signing new... Read more
By Joan B. Kaye, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Key Private Bank With external dynamics like tax reform and the rise of socially responsible investing shifting the philanthr... Read more
By James Mitchell, Cushman & Wakefield Manufacturers, especially those with luxury brands, have mandated that dealer facilities must be in strict compliance with their brand image standa... Read more
By Marc Spizzirri, GlassRatner In the last year, GlassRatner has been on the front lines picking up the pieces of the many failed dealership groups out there. Many overextended themselves as... Read more
By Barry Bagus, Emptech Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity can be a critical component for a company’s growth strategy. When done properly, a successful M&A can help a company gai... Read more
