Tracked deals
21
21 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Automotive Buyers & Acquisitions in Missouri
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
19 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
4 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Dealership roll-ups and rebranding are frequent, with buyers renaming acquired stores (e.g., St. Louis and Springfield locations).
- Collision and mechanical repair consolidation shows up in Missouri via acquisitions that focus on integrating service operations into larger networks.
- Aftermarket and accessory services (tires and auto care) are covered through both acquisitions and growth investments.
- St. Louis-area clustering appears across multiple transactions, including dealership, collision, and car wash activity.
- Integration while preserving operations is a recurring theme, including continued local leadership/branding in at least one repair-division deal.
| Deal theme | Examples from Missouri deals |
|---|---|
| Dealership expansion | MileOne Autogroup, Bommarito Automotive Group, Victory Automotive Group |
| Repair & collision MSOs | Quality Collision Group, GreatWater 360 Auto Care |
| Tires/aftermarket | Telle Tire & Auto Centers, Audax Private Equity (Dobbs) |
| Wash locations | Club Car Wash (Tidal Wave Express) |
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Morse Automotive Group | 3 | Family-owned automotive retail group operating multiple d... | Strategic |
| Audax Private Equity | 1 | Middle-market, growth-oriented private equity firm pursui... | PE |
| Bain Capital | 1 | Global private investment firm that is the majority share... | PE |
| Bommarito Automotive Group | 1 | Family-owned, multi-franchise automotive dealership group... | Strategic |
| Camping World Holdings, Inc. | 1 | National retailer and dealer network operator for recreat... | Strategic |
| Club Car Wash | 1 | Operator of express car wash locations across the Central... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Dealer Tire | 1 | National replacement tire and parts distributor that mana... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Evan Schipper | 1 | Dealer principal and owner-operator of multiple Harley-Da... | Strategic |
| GreatWater 360 Auto Care | 1 | Operator and network of full-service auto repair shops th... | Strategic |
| Gridiron Capital | 1 | Middle-market private investment firm focused on partneri... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Automotive in Missouri by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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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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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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November 12, 2025
- Buyer
- GreatWater 360 Auto Care
- Target
- Complete Auto Body & Repair (mechanical repair division)
- Seller
- Complete Auto Body & Repair, Kurt Barks
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
GreatWater 360 Auto Care has entered the Missouri market by acquiring the three-location mechanical repair division of Complete Auto Body & Repair, expanding its national footprint to nine states and bringing its network closer to 150 locations. The deal covers only the mechanical repair operations (collision repair and towing remain independently owned) and preserves local leadership, branding, and staff while granting the shops access to GreatWater's training, operational support, and teammate benefits.
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- Buyer
- Evan Schipper
- Target
- Gateway Harley-Davidson
- Seller
- Matt Chiappetta
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dealer principal Evan Schipper purchased Gateway Harley-Davidson in St. Louis, Missouri from seller Matt Chiappetta and will consolidate it with Doc's Harley-Davidson under the new name St. Louis Harley-Davidson. Performance Brokerage Services advised the buyer on the transaction; the move is intended to consolidate the local market and expand Schipper's multi-dealership footprint.
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October 9, 2024
- Buyer
- Victory Automotive Group
- Target
- Weiss Toyota of South County
- Seller
- John Weiss, John Capps
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Victory Automotive Group has acquired Weiss Toyota of South County in St. Louis, Missouri from partners John Weiss and John Capps. Haig Partners served as exclusive sell-side advisor; the dealership will be rebranded as Victory Toyota St. Louis as Victory expands its dealer footprint into Missouri.
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- Buyer
- Ed Morse Automotive Group
- Target
- Renegade Harley-Davidson
- Seller
- H&H Automotive LLC
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired Renegade Harley-Davidson, a dealership located at 3980 W. Sunshine Street in Springfield, Missouri, from H&H Automotive LLC. The purchase expands Ed Morse's Harley-Davidson portfolio and grows the group's footprint to 57 dealership locations and over 2,800 employees nationwide.
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July 15, 2024
- Buyer
- Telle Tire & Auto Centers
- Target
- Riechers Tire & Auto
- Seller
- Riechers Tire & Auto (Riechers family / previous owners)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Telle Tire & Auto Centers acquired two-location Riechers Tire & Auto (a fourth-generation family business) in Washington, Missouri, with the deal effective July 1. Riechers will continue operating under its name, all employees are being retained, existing warranties honored and extended, and the acquisition expands Telle's footprint to 28 stores in the greater St. Louis area.
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December 18, 2023
- Buyer
- Audax Private Equity
- Target
- Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, Inc.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Audax Private Equity has made a growth investment in Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, a St. Louis-based tire retailer and automotive aftermarket service provider with 43 stores and more than 650 employees across Missouri and Illinois. Audax will support Dobbs' organic growth as well as greenfield expansion and M&A as part of a buy-and-build strategy; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Ed Morse Automotive Group
- Target
- Thomas Motors
- Seller
- Don Thomas
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired Thomas Motors in Moberly, Missouri from owner Don Thomas; the location will be rebranded as Ed Morse Chevrolet Buick GMC. The acquisition adds roughly 20 employees, marks the company's 100th franchise and expands Ed Morse's presence in Missouri to nine dealerships (48 locations overall).
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November 13, 2023
- Buyer
- Camping World Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Youngblood RV
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced it will acquire Youngblood RV in Springfield, Missouri, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. The acquisition adds 16 service bays and manufacturer lines (Grand Design and Forest River) and increases Camping World's Missouri dealership count to six as part of its broader store expansion plan.
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April 10, 2023
- Buyer
- Quality Collision Group
- Target
- Schaefer Autobody Centers
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Quality Collision Group (QCG), a private-equity-backed multisite OEM-certified collision repair platform, has acquired Schaefer Autobody Centers, a St. Louis-based operator of 14 collision repair locations. The deal integrates all 14 centers into QCG's national MSO footprint; owner Scott Schaefer will assume a larger role on QCG's executive team while Schaefer Autobody will retain its name at locations.
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September 6, 2022
- Buyer
- Club Car Wash, Wildcat Capital Management
- Target
- Tidal Wave Express Car Wash
- Seller
- Tidal Wave Express Car Wash
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Club Car Wash has acquired eight express wash locations (plus a ninth under construction) from St. Louis-based Tidal Wave Express Car Wash, excluding three full‑service locations with convenience stores and fuel stations. The locations will be rebranded to Club Car Wash, expanding Club's St. Louis footprint to 23 sites; the transaction was completed in partnership with Wildcat Capital Management to support regional growth.
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March 1, 2022
- Buyer
- Toys for Trucks, Inc.
- Target
- Vision Upfitters
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Toys for Trucks, a Midwest automotive accessories retailer, has acquired Vision Upfitters, a vehicle equipment and fleet upfitting provider based in Cameron, Missouri. The transaction, advised by Generational Equity, closed on March 1, 2022 and expands Toys for Trucks' geographic footprint and service capabilities in vehicle upfitting and accessories.
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January 19, 2022
- Buyer
- Storyteller Overland
- Target
- Global Expedition Vehicles
- Seller
- Mike Van Pelt, Rene' Van Pelt
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Storyteller Overland has acquired Global Expedition Vehicles (GXV), combining Storyteller's higher-volume production capabilities with GXV's custom expedition vehicle expertise. GXV will continue building custom rigs in Springfield, Missouri, while Storyteller will produce higher-volume Adventure Truck units in its expanded Birmingham, Alabama facilities; founders Mike and Rene' Van Pelt will remain involved in the combined business.
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- Buyer
- Ed Morse Automotive Group
- Target
- Lindsay Auto Group
- Seller
- Lindsay Auto Group (Lindsay family / Larry Lindsay)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired Lindsay Auto Group, which operates three dealerships in Lebanon and Saint Robert, Missouri. The dealerships (Lindsay Ford, Lindsay Chevrolet and Lindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram) will be rebranded under the Ed Morse name and continue operating at their current locations following the sale by the Lindsay family, brokered by Performance Brokerage Services.
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- Buyer
- MobilityWorks (WMK, LLC)
- Target
- Jay Hatfield Mobility (Lee's Summit location)
- Seller
- Jay Hatfield Mobility
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MobilityWorks (WMK, LLC), the nation's largest retailer of wheelchair-accessible vans, has acquired the Lee's Summit, Missouri retail location of Jay Hatfield Mobility. The deal marks MobilityWorks' first retail presence in Missouri and expands its network to 94 locations across 32 states, adding local sales, service and adaptive-equipment capabilities in the Kansas City area.
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October 30, 2020
- Buyer
- RV Retailer, LLC
- Target
- Lifestyle RVs
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RV Retailer, LLC announced an agreement to acquire Lifestyle RVs in Grain Valley, Missouri, marking RV Retailer's first location in Missouri and its 35th store overall. The acquisition expands RV Retailer's presence in the Kansas City market and adds sales, service and parts capability; the deal was expected to close on October 30, 2020.
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September 8, 2020
- Buyer
- KAR Global
- Target
- BacklotCars
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
KAR Global (KAR) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BacklotCars, a Kansas City–based dealer-to-dealer online wholesale vehicle marketplace, for $425 million. The acquisition expands KAR’s digital remarketing capabilities by adding BacklotCars’ 24/7 bid-ask marketplace, vehicle inspection services and AI-driven recommendations to KAR’s existing TradeRev and broader remarketing platform.
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- Buyer
- Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co LLC (Nivel)
- Target
- Side By Side Stuff, Octane Ridge
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co LLC (Nivel) has acquired Side By Side Stuff and its subsidiary Octane Ridge, bringing Nivel into the growing UTV aftermarket parts and accessories market. The deal combines Nivel’s distribution and manufacturing scale with Side By Side Stuff’s brand, marketing reach and e-commerce presence; Side By Side Stuff and Octane Ridge will operate as independent subsidiaries within Nivel Specialty Vehicles and Scott Harper will continue to lead the business.
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February 6, 2020
- Buyer
- Dealer Tire, Bain Capital, Gridiron Capital, Mueller family, Dent Wizard management team
- Target
- Dent Wizard
- Seller
- Gridiron Capital
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Dealer Tire, backed by majority shareholder Bain Capital, has acquired Dent Wizard — North America's largest provider of automotive reconditioning services — from Gridiron Capital. Gridiron will reinvest alongside Bain, the Mueller family and Dent Wizard's management in the combined Dealer Tire / Dent Wizard aftermarket dealer services platform; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Zips Car Wash
- Target
- Blue Iguana Car Wash
- Seller
- Blue Iguana Car Wash, Jerry Orten
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Zips Car Wash acquired three store locations from Blue Iguana Car Wash in Kentucky and Indiana, adding two sites in Louisville, KY and one in Clarksville, IN. The deal expands Zips' footprint in the Louisville area and marks the company's first operation in Indiana, bringing Blue Iguana's local team into Zips' operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which parts of the automotive value chain are included in Missouri acquisitions here?
You’ll find deals across dealership retail, collision/auto body and mechanical repair, tires/aftermarket service, RV retail/service, and car wash locations.
Are these acquisitions mostly single stores or multi-location rollups?
Both appear. Some transactions are single-store dealership or service acquisitions, while others involve multiple locations—such as a six-dealership purchase and a multi-site collision repair integration.
Do buyers typically rebrand acquired locations in Missouri?
Several announcements indicate rebranding to the buyer’s name (for example, dealership and wash operations). Some deals also preserve existing names or branding for specific locations.
Is there a geographic pattern within Missouri?
Many of the highlighted transactions involve the St. Louis market, with additional activity in areas such as Springfield and Ellisville.
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