Tracked deals
26
26 tracked deals across 2019-2025.
Automotive Buyers & Acquisitions in New York
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
21 strategic · 20 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
11 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Splash Car Wash has been active in New York acquisitions, converting purchased sites to the Splash Express brand (e.g., Geneva and Batavia; Guilderland).
- Deal flow includes dealership consolidation: Georgica Auto Holdings acquired Kolb Subaru in Orangeburg, adding a third Subaru store as part of a targeted dealer roll-up strategy.
- Aftermarket and specialty services are also present, with PGW Auto Glass (backed by One Equity Partners) acquiring Interstate Glass of Amityville as a platform add-on.
- Manufacturing/technology investments show up as well: Graycliff Partners invested in Rosco Vision in Queens, a provider of mirrors, cameras, and ADAS products for commercial vehicles.
- Larger platforms and private equity-backed operators continue to pursue organic growth plus acquisitions, including stake-based and recapitalization transactions (e.g., ICV Partners; Greenbriar Equity Group).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splash Car Wash | 7 | Regional express car wash platform operating across the N... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Palladin Consumer Retail Partners | 6 | Private equity firm focused on investments in consumer an... | PE |
| AEA Investors | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm investing across consum... | PE |
| Adell Group Inc. | 1 | Manufacturer and distributor of automotive accessories an... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| America's Auto Auction | 1 | Full-service used-vehicle auction and remarketing operato... | Strategic |
| Automotive Keys Group | 1 | Remanufacturer and distributor of replacement automotive ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| BayPine LP | 1 | Private investment firm focused on driving digital transf... | PE |
| DealerShop | 1 | Provider of dealership and collision center products, equ... | Strategic |
| Fenix Parent LLC (operating as Fenix Parts) | 1 | Operator of a network of automotive recyclers and reselle... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Franchise Equity Partners | 1 | Private investment firm that provides capital to franchis... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Automotive in New York by Year
Last 6 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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December 22, 2025
- Buyer
- America's Auto Auction
- Target
- Expressway Auto Auction Inc.
- Seller
- Scott Tracy, Jeff Tracy
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
America's Auto Auction (America's Group) has acquired Expressway Auto Auction Inc., a family-owned auction in Dansville, New York, and will relaunch the location as America's Auto Auction New York while continuing weekly Tuesday sales. Sellers Scott and Jeff Tracy announced the sale and said family members Kyle Tracy and Lyndsey Tracy will remain with the operation; the acquisition expands America's Auto Auction's footprint in the Northeast and broadens its national remarketing network.
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September 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Graycliff Partners
- Target
- Rosco, LLC, Rosco Vision
- Seller
- Rosco family owners
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Graycliff Partners has made an investment in Rosco, LLC (Rosco Vision), a family-owned manufacturer of mirrors, cameras, and ADAS products for commercial vehicles headquartered in Queens, New York. Graycliff said it will partner with Rosco's management to pursue organic growth, technology investments, and acquisitions while preserving the company's legacy.
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August 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash, AEA Investors
- Target
- Auto Wash Car Wash
- Seller
- Auto Wash Car Wash
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash, backed by AEA Investors, acquired two Auto Wash Car Wash locations in Geneva and Batavia, New York on August 12, 2025. The sites will be converted to the Splash Express brand with upgrades; Car Wash Advisory served as exclusive sell-side advisor.
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February 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Georgica Auto Holdings, Franchise Equity Partners
- Target
- Kolb Subaru
- Seller
- Group 1 Automotive
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Georgica Auto Holdings, backed by Franchise Equity Partners, has acquired Kolb Subaru, a dealership in Orangeburg, New York, from Group 1 Automotive. The acquisition expands Georgica's Northeast footprint and adds its third Subaru store as part of a targeted dealer roll-up strategy supported by FEP.
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September 17, 2024
- Buyer
- ICV Partners, LLC
- Target
- Interstate Auto Care, LLC
- Seller
- Howard Weiner
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
ICV Partners has acquired a significant ownership interest in Interstate Auto Care, a leading Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchisee that operates ~26 locations across the Northeast and Southern United States. The investment will support Interstate Auto Care’s planned growth via acquisitions and greenfield expansion; founder Howard Weiner will move to a board role while Dan Sonnenreich continues as CEO.
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August 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Open Road Capital, Jesse Hord
- Target
- Keeler Motor Company
- Seller
- Keeler family
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Open Road Capital, in partnership with dealer-operator Jesse Hord, has acquired Keeler Motor Company from the Keeler family. The deal brings multiple branded dealerships and a collision center in Latham, New York into Open Road Capital's growing automotive retail platform as part of its east-coast expansion.
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- Buyer
- PGW Auto Glass, LLC, One Equity Partners
- Target
- Interstate Glass of Amityville
- Seller
- Angelo Marino
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
PGW Auto Glass, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, has acquired Interstate Glass of Amityville, NY, expanding PGW's presence in Queens and Long Island and adding automotive glass repair and installation capabilities. The deal is an add-on to PGW's platform and aims to integrate Interstate Glass' operations into PGW's network of distribution centers and digital services to enhance customer service and market reach.
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- Buyer
- Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P.
- Target
- VIVE Collision
- Seller
- Garnett Station Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Greenbriar Equity Group completed a growth recapitalization of VIVE Collision in partnership with VIVE management and Garnett Station Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. The investment will fund VIVE's organic growth and M&A strategy as the multi-site collision repair operator expands across the Northeastern United States.
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- Buyer
- Tasca Automotive Group
- Target
- L.T. Begnal Motor Company (Begnal Motors)
- Seller
- Larry Begnal, Begnal family
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tasca Automotive Group has purchased L.T. Begnal Motor Company (Begnal Motors) in Kingston, New York from owner Larry Begnal. The family-owned dealership will remain at its Route 28 location and be renamed Tasca Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Kingston as Tasca expands its Eastern U.S. footprint.
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February 21, 2023
- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
- Target
- Knockout Car Wash
- Seller
- The Hameroffs
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash, a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed operator headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, has acquired Knockout Car Wash in Guilderland, New York. The single-site express wash (190-foot tunnel, 20 vacuums) expands Splash’s footprint in the Albany market and increases its total wash count to 56 locations across New York, Connecticut and Vermont.
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November 23, 2022
- Buyer
- McGovern Automotive Group
- Target
- Capital Luxury Cars, Capital Volvo Cars of Albany, Jaguar Land Rover Albany
- Seller
- Capital Luxury Cars, Eric Kahn
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McGovern Automotive Group acquired Albany-based Capital Luxury Cars, including Capital Volvo Cars of Albany and Jaguar Land Rover Albany. Haig Partners served as the exclusive sell-side advisor and the seller was dealer principal Eric Kahn, who said he is focusing on his Friendly brand stores.
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October 28, 2022
- Buyer
- GO Car Wash
- Target
- Superior Car Wash
- Seller
- Vincent Surace
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GO Car Wash, a Denver-based express car wash operator, acquired Superior Car Wash in Utica, New York, expanding its footprint in upstate New York to 16 locations from Buffalo to Utica. The former owner, Vincent Surace, will partner with GO Car Wash to help develop additional sites in the region.
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- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
- Target
- 4 Seasons Car Wash
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash, backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, acquired 4 Seasons Car Wash, a two-site operator in Liverpool, New York. One site will continue as an express wash while the other (currently self-service) will be converted to an express format; the deal expands Splash's footprint in upstate New York as part of continued development activity.
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August 9, 2022
- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash, Inc., Palladin Consumer Retail Partners (PCRP)
- Target
- Fast Lane Oil Change & Car Wash
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash (headquartered in Milford, Connecticut) acquired Fast Lane Oil Change & Car Wash in Brewster, New York, marking Splash's 36th wash in New York State. Splash plans to convert the site to an express wash with equipment upgrades and integrate membership benefits across both the express and existing full-service locations; the chain is backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners.
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- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash, Inc., Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
- Target
- Clean Co Car Wash & Laundromat
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash (a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed operator) acquired Clean Co Car Wash & Laundromat, an express site in Montgomery, New York. The site will be upgraded under Splash ownership and becomes Splash's 52nd location (35th in New York); Splash also announced zoning approvals for two new express locations in Milford, Connecticut and Henrietta, New York.
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- Buyer
- Fenix Parent LLC (operating as Fenix Parts), Stellex Capital Management LLC
- Target
- A&P Auto Parts, U-Pull U-Save Auto Parts
- Seller
- William Abold / Abold family of companies
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fenix Parent LLC (operating as Fenix Parts), a Stellex Capital-sponsored automotive recycling and OEM parts reseller, completed the acquisition of the assets of A&P Auto Parts and U-Pull U-Save Auto Parts in central New York. The deal expands Fenix's Northeast footprint by adding both full-service and self-service auto recycling operations and represents a platform add-on for the Stellex-backed company.
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June 10, 2022
- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
- Target
- Wash Boss
- Seller
- Jim Enzien, Kim Enzien, Peter Enzien
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash, a Palladin-backed operator headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, has acquired Wash Boss, an express car wash in Rensselaer, New York. The deal marks Splash's 33rd New York location and its first entry into the Albany market; Wash Boss was developed and operated by Jim, Kim and Peter Enzien.
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- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash
- Target
- Personal Touch Carwash
- Seller
- Personal Touch Carwash, Paul Vallario, Mike Pernicone, Nick Iorio
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash, a Palladin-backed operator based in Milford, Connecticut, acquired the three-location Personal Touch Carwash chain in Long Island, New York, bringing Splash's total site count to 50 across the Northeast. The founders of Personal Touch — Paul Vallario, Mike Pernicone, and Nick Iorio — will join Splash's regional development team to lead expansion in Long Island.
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February 16, 2022
- Buyer
- DealerShop, Resilience Capital Partners
- Target
- Total Tool
- Seller
- Lou Spada, Kathy Dederick Spada
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
DealerShop, together with its partner Resilience Capital Partners, has acquired Total Tool, a Castleton, New York-based full-service distributor and servicer of automotive shop equipment. The deal expands DealerShop's equipment offering and service capabilities across upstate New York, Vermont, Western Massachusetts, and Connecticut and provides continuity for Total Tool's employees and customers under the existing ownership's decision to sell.
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January 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Garnett Station Partners, LLC
- Target
- VIVE Collision
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Garnett Station Partners has made a growth investment in VIVE Collision, a multi-site collision repair operator serving New York, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Financial terms were not disclosed; the capital will support VIVE's geographic expansion, investments in its team and continued scaling of its operations.
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January 18, 2022
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Sun Chevrolet
- Seller
- Joe Caputo, Todd Caputo
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, has acquired Sun Chevrolet in Chittenango, New York, adding the dealer as the company's sixth Chevrolet franchise and its 111th franchised dealership location. Joe Caputo (founder) and his family sold the dealership; Todd Caputo will remain with Sonic and take a leadership position supporting EchoPark Automotive and the company's delivery center expansion.
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December 9, 2021
- Buyer
- Sensata Technologies
- Target
- Sendyne Corp
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) has acquired Sendyne Corp, a New York–based developer of current/voltage sensing ICs, isolation monitors and physics-based battery modeling for electric vehicles, charging stations and stationary storage. The deal expands Sensata’s electrification component portfolio and capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed and Sendyne’s engineering team will join Sensata.
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October 28, 2021
- Buyer
- Splash Car Wash, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
- Target
- Buckmans Car Wash
- Seller
- Jeff Gold (owner of Buckmans Car Wash)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Splash Car Wash, backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, acquired Buckmans Car Wash, a Greater Rochester chain of four express sites. Splash will integrate the four locations into its growing New York platform (bringing Splash to 11 NY locations and 29 across the Northeast) and plans equipment upgrades, layout improvements, and optimized unlimited monthly packages.
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- Buyer
- BayPine LP, TSG Consumer Partners LP, West First Management, StepStone Group
- Target
- Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.
- Seller
- Carousel Capital
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
An investor group led by BayPine LP in partnership with TSG Consumer Partners and existing equity-holder West First Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire (recapitalize) Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., with Golden Gate Capital retaining a minority stake. The transaction, which also includes participation from StepStone Group and financing led by Jefferies and Owl Rock Capital, will support Mavis' digital transformation, continued consolidation strategy and geographic expansion of its multi-location automotive service platform.
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April 5, 2021
- Buyer
- Automotive Keys Group, Kinderhook Industries, Management of International Key Supply
- Target
- International Key Supply
- Seller
- Sean McAuliffe (Founder / existing owner)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Automotive Keys Group (AKG), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, acquired International Key Supply (IKS), a Farmingdale, New York-based provider of automotive keys, remotes, programming tools and related accessories. IKS founder Sean McAuliffe will join the AKG leadership team; the deal was financed by a syndicate led by Ares and Regions Bank and was advised by Kirkland & Ellis (legal) and Conlin & Co. (financial).
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June 26, 2019
- Buyer
- Adell Group Inc., Kinderhook Industries, LLC
- Target
- Powerflow Inc., Powerflow Products Ltd., Gestion Solutions Plastik Inc.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Adell Group Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Powerflow Inc., Powerflow Products Ltd., and Gestion Solutions Plastik Inc., providers of injection-molded plastic automotive accessories. The deal — Adell's first add-on under Kinderhook — expands the platform's geographic presence, customer base and product offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which automotive sub-sectors are seeing acquisitions in New York?
Recent New York activity covers express car wash operations, branded dealership expansion, and aftersales specialties such as auto glass and collision repair, plus an investment in an ADAS/mirror-and-camera manufacturer.
What role do roll-ups play in these New York deals?
Roll-up themes appear most clearly in car wash and dealer consolidation—such as converting acquired wash sites to the Splash Express brand and building dealership footprints through additional store acquisitions.
Are private equity firms involved in New York automotive transactions?
Yes. The page highlights investments and backed platforms involving firms such as AEA Investors, Graycliff Partners, One Equity Partners, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, Franchise Equity Partners, Open Road Capital, and Greenbriar Equity Group.
Do these deals tend to focus only on New York City?
No. The deals reference multiple parts of the state, including upstate locations such as Utica, Guilderland, and Dansville, along with New York City-area operations like Queens.
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