Automotive Buyout Acquisitions in 2026

Hunter Automotive Group, a fourth-generation family-owned auto retailer headquartered in Hendersonville, North Carolina, has acquired Victory Chevrolet in Charlotte to establish a presence in the Charlotte market. The company said the acquisition will be seamless for customers and includes a commitment to local community investment through its Hometown Promise initiative.

E1T1 Automotive Group, led by Jarryd Carver, acquired Audi Gainesville from Warren Henry Automotive Group. Haig Partners served as exclusive buy-side advisor; the deal marks E1T1’s first acquisition in Florida and its entry into the luxury segment, with Carver becoming Florida’s first Black Audi dealer.

duPont REGISTRY Group (DRG) has acquired a majority stake in Elferspot, the Austria-based marketplace and media platform for pre-owned and classic Porsche sports cars. The deal will keep Elferspot’s team and operations in Austria while enabling international expansion through DRG’s marketing, dealer relationships, editorial reach and commerce capabilities.

Bish's RV has acquired Cordelia RV in Fairfield, California from owner JC Foreman. Cordelia RV will be renamed Bish's RV and remain at its current location; the acquisition is Bish's RV's first dealership in California. Performance Brokerage Services acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor.

FFUN Group has acquired Key Auto Group, adding four dealerships and a collision centre in Yorkton and Swan River to expand its presence across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The deal brings additional OEM brands (Toyota, Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, Kia) into FFUN's portfolio and supports the company's strategy of regional expansion and operational integration.

Kedge Cook, owner of Cook Ford Texas, acquired Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Cleveland, Texas from seller Brian Bounds. The dealership will be renamed Cook Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and will remain at its current location as part of Cook's expanding dealer portfolio.

Fulcrum Capital Partners has made a control investment in GlassMasters Autoglass, a Calgary-based multi-location autoglass repair, replacement and ADAS calibration platform serving retail and commercial customers across four Canadian provinces. Fulcrum intends to support GlassMasters' growth by investing in people, locations and capabilities to expand the company's reach and service offering.

Kunes Auto & RV Group completed three acquisitions, purchasing two dealerships from the family‑owned Valley Automotive Group (now Kunes Apple Valley and Kunes Valley GMC in Hastings, Minnesota) and Kunes Lakes Chevrolet in Lake Bluff, Illinois from The Exchange. The deals expand Kunes’ Midwest footprint into the Twin Cities market and the Chicago North Shore, and include a succession element as Valley Automotive Group’s family remained involved in Minnesota operations.

Matt Bowers Automotive Group acquired Bill Estes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Brownsburg, Indiana from Asbury Automotive Group, closing on February 2, 2026. The acquisition is Matt Bowers Automotive Group's first Indiana location and expands its Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram franchise footprint while bringing the dealership into operation as Indy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

Bommarito Automotive Group has acquired David Taylor Ellisville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Ellisville, Missouri from owner David Taylor. The dealership will be renamed Bommarito Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and continue operating at its current location; Performance Brokerage Services served as the sell-side advisor.

Fair Holdings, led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, completed a $227 million take-private acquisition of TrueCar with a strategic investor group including PenFed Credit Union, Zurich North America, AutoNation, Atlantic Coast Automotive, Impel AI, ID.me, CRIF and In The Car. TrueCar will be delisted and Painter returns as CEO; the new ownership group plans to prioritize profitability and deepen integrations with lenders, insurers, dealers and technology partners to expand the platform's capabilities.

AutoCanada Inc. completed the acquisition of Modern Autobody, a single-location collision and refinish repair facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The purchase expands AutoCanada's collision repair footprint in the Edmonton market and strengthens its luxury and electric vehicle OEM certification coverage while creating opportunities to establish insurer direct repair programs and capture operational synergies.

The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family has acquired Midwestern Auto Group (MAG), a single-campus group of 14 premium and luxury automotive franchises in Dublin, Ohio, and will rebrand the site as The Wyler Collection. The deal — executed as part of a succession plan for owner Mark Brentlinger with sell-side advisory from Dave Cantin Group — is expected to add about $500 million in incremental annual revenue and significantly expand Wyler’s luxury retail footprint.

Collision Partners, a Raleigh-based collision-repair platform, completed acquisitions of Fantastic Finishes and Chassis Master as the first two deals in its quality-first growth strategy across the Southeastern United States. The transactions bring experienced operators (including Fantastic Finishes founder Russ Swift) into the platform leadership while preserving local brands and expanding capabilities in luxury OEM, dealership and insurer channels.

Club Car Wash has acquired the single-site Matt's Carwash at 1165 S. Illinois Route 31 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The location is being renovated and will reopen as a Club Car Wash in February, expanding Club Car Wash's presence in Illinois and adding to its nationwide network.

Boyd Group Services Inc. completed the acquisition of Joe Hudson's Collision Center (JHCC Holdings LLC) for approximately US$1.3 billion, adding 258 collision-repair locations and increasing Boyd's North American footprint by 25% to 1,301 locations. The deal, funded via a US equity offering, senior notes and borrowings on its credit facility, strengthens Boyd's density in the U.S. Southeast and is expected to generate meaningful cost synergies.

The Riverside Company has invested in Certified Collision Group (CCG), a subscription-based membership network serving independent collision repair shops across the United States and Canada. Incline Equity Partners, which acquired CCG in 2022, sold the business to Riverside as part of an exit following significant revenue growth and strategic expansion under Incline's ownership.