Tracked deals
27
27 tracked deals across 2026.
Automotive Acquisitions in 2026
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
22 strategic · 7 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
181 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance RV, LLC | 1 | Independent RV manufacturer focused on product-driven tra... | Strategic |
| Audax Strategic Capital | 1 | Mid-hold, non-control equity investor providing customize... | PE |
| Bish's RV | 1 | Family-owned RV dealership group operating a network of n... | Strategic |
| Bommarito Automotive Group | 1 | Family-owned, multi-franchise automotive dealership group... | Strategic |
| Carolwood LP | 1 | Independent private equity firm (founded 2014) that acqui... | PE |
| CenterOak Partners LLC | 1 | Dallas-based private equity firm making control-oriented ... | PE |
| Club Car Wash | 1 | Operator of a fast-growing express/tunnel car wash chain ... | Strategic |
| Collision Partners | 1 | Quality-first collision-repair platform that partners wit... | Strategic |
| E1T1 Automotive Group | 1 | Privately owned automotive dealership group operating dom... | Strategic |
| EAS Tire & Auto | 1 | Colorado-based automotive repair and service operator; pa... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Automotive in 2026 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Penske Corporation, Mitsui & Co.
- Target
- Penske Automotive Group
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Penske Automotive Group entered into a definitive merger agreement to be taken private by Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co. in a transaction valuing it at approximately $16.3 billion in enterprise value. Following closing, Penske Corporation is expected to own approximately 64% and Mitsui approximately 36%; the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and shareholder votes.
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September 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Tata Motors
- Target
- Iveco Group N.V.
- Seller
- Iveco Group N.V. shareholders (tender offer participants), Petrus Legal Strategies (Jersey) Limited, Petrus Advisers Limited (and funds advised by Petrus Advisers Limited)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
Petrus Legal Strategies and funds advised by Petrus Advisers (together holding about 3.8% of Iveco shares) published their view on Tata Motors’ proposed all-cash voluntary tender offer for Iveco at €14.10 per share. Petrus argues the offer undervalues Iveco, does not fairly share synergy value with Iveco shareholders, and should compensate shareholders for the period until the expected closing.
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July 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Sun Auto Network
- Target
- Integrity Automotive
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sun Auto Network acquired Integrity Automotive, a vehicle maintenance and repair provider based in Issaquah, Washington. The deal expands Sun Auto’s Pacific Northwest service footprint and adds capabilities and resources such as digital vehicle inspections and online appointment scheduling.
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- Buyer
- Trelleborg Group
- Target
- Huntsman Gomet
- Seller
- Huntsman Corporation
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Italy
- Type
- Divestiture
Huntsman Corporation has announced the sale of Huntsman Gomet, its Italy-based automotive aftermarket business, to Trelleborg Group for €42.5 million (approximately $50 million), subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Huntsman said the proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding borrowings as part of its portfolio streamlining and debt reduction objectives.
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- Buyer
- MidOcean Partners, Hamilton Lane
- Target
- Cloyes Gear and Products
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
MidOcean Partners announced the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Cloyes Gear and Products, securing approximately $300 million in commitments. Hamilton Lane’s funds acted as the sole lead investor, and MidOcean-managed entities will continue to hold a controlling stake, supporting future growth and automotive aftermarket acquisitions.
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- Buyer
- CenterOak Partners LLC
- Target
- Grismer Tire & Auto Service
- Seller
- John Marshall
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Grismer Tire & Auto Service, a leading operator of tire and automotive service centers headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Terms were not disclosed, and CenterOak said the investment supports Grismer’s continued growth across its regional footprint.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- MileOne Autogroup
- Target
- Plaza Motors (six dealerships and Plaza Collision Center)
- Seller
- Asbury Automotive Group
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Asbury Automotive Group sold six Plaza Motors luxury dealerships and the Plaza Collision Center in the St. Louis market to MileOne Autogroup; the transaction closed on Feb. 23. The Presidio Group advised Asbury on the divestiture. MileOne will retain the Plaza name and use the acquisition to expand its footprint into the St. Louis region with immediate scale across multiple luxury brands.
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- Buyer
- RBM of Atlanta
- Target
- Porsche of Greenville, Land Rover Greenville, Crown Nissan of Greenville
- Seller
- Asbury Automotive Group
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
RBM of Atlanta acquired three Greenville, South Carolina dealerships — Porsche of Greenville, Land Rover Greenville and Crown Nissan of Greenville — from Asbury Automotive Group in a transaction that included related real estate and closed Feb. 23. The Presidio Group advised Asbury on the divestiture; the deal marks RBM's first expansion beyond the metro-Atlanta area as it grows its multi-brand dealership footprint.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Hunter Automotive Group
- Target
- Victory Chevrolet
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- EAS Tire & Auto (a Straightaway brand)
- Target
- Total Automotive
- Seller
- Ross Houk
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
EAS Tire & Auto, a Straightaway brand, acquired Total Automotive in Fort Collins, Colorado, marking EAS's 23rd shop in the state. Owner Ross Houk will transition the location to EAS while the shop continues operating with the same team and local focus.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- E1T1 Automotive Group, Jarryd Carver
- Target
- Audi Gainesville
- Seller
- Warren Henry Automotive Group
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 17, 2026
- Buyer
- duPont REGISTRY Group
- Target
- Elferspot
- Seller
- Markus Klimesch and existing shareholders
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Upper Austria, Austria
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 17, 2026
- Buyer
- Sun Auto Tire & Service
- Target
- Bay City Tire & Wheel, Black's Tire, Auto Save
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sun Auto Tire & Service acquired four tire and automotive service locations in Alabama through purchases of Bay City Tire & Wheel (Mobile), Black's Tire (Rainsville), and two Auto Save locations (Montgomery and Prattville). The deal expands Sun Auto's Gulf Coast and statewide footprint and folds the four stores into its Sun Auto Network, which now exceeds 550 locations nationwide.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Bish's RV
- Target
- Cordelia RV
- Seller
- JC Foreman
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- FFUN Group
- Target
- Key Auto Group
- Seller
- Key Auto Group, Evan Ortynsky
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Carolwood LP
- Target
- Indian Motorcycle
- Seller
- Polaris Inc.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Polaris has completed the separation of Indian Motorcycle into a standalone business and sold a majority stake in the brand to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm based in Los Angeles. Financial terms were not disclosed; Polaris said the divestiture allows it to sharpen focus on core powersports businesses while Indian Motorcycle will operate independently under new majority ownership.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Kedge Cook (Cook Ford Texas)
- Target
- Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Seller
- Brian Bounds
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Prestige Auto Group
- Target
- Columbiana Ford
- Seller
- Pillar Automotive
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Prestige Auto Group, led by owner George Albanna, has acquired Columbiana Ford in Columbiana, Ohio from Pillar Automotive. The dealership will be renamed Prestige Ford and remains at its current location; Performance Brokerage Services acted as exclusive advisor to the transaction.
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February 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Alliance RV, LLC
- Target
- Midwest Automotive Designs
- Seller
- Terex Corporation, REV Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Alliance RV, LLC has acquired Midwest Automotive Designs from Terex Corporation (previously part of REV Group). The transaction transfers the Elkhart-based luxury B‑van and motorhome conversion business to Alliance RV as the buyer expands into the motorized recreational-vehicle segment.
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February 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Fulcrum Capital Partners
- Target
- GlassMasters Autoglass
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Matt Bowers Automotive Group
- Target
- Bill Estes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Seller
- Asbury Automotive Group
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Murgado Automotive Group
- Target
- Toyota of Lincoln Park
- Seller
- AutoCanada, Leader Automotive Group
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Murgado Automotive Group has acquired Toyota of Lincoln Park, a Chicago-area Toyota dealership formerly owned by AutoCanada’s U.S. subsidiary Leader Automotive Group. Haig Partners served as exclusive sell-side advisor on the transaction, which represents a local-market expansion for Murgado and a divestiture by AutoCanada/Leader Automotive Group.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Bommarito Automotive Group
- Target
- David Taylor Ellisville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Seller
- David Taylor
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Collision Partners
- Target
- Fantastic Finishes, Chassis Master
- Seller
- Russ Swift, Owners of Chassis Master
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Club Car Wash
- Target
- Matt's Carwash
- Seller
- Matt Speicer
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- The Riverside Company
- Target
- Certified Collision Group
- Seller
- Incline Equity Partners
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Audax Strategic Capital, Golub Capital
- Target
- Strickland Brothers
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Audax Strategic Capital made a structured, non-control equity investment in Strickland Brothers, the Princeton Equity Group-backed quick-lube and automotive maintenance platform, to fund M&A activity and support national expansion. The financing (part of a broader $360 million committed financing led by Golub Capital) closed in early January 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
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