Automotive Acquisitions in Oregon

Puget Collision has acquired J&W Auto Body in a strategic deal to expand its regional auto body repair platform. Focus Advisors served as exclusive M&A advisor to J&W Auto Body; transaction terms were not disclosed and the deal is intended to scale Puget Collision’s operations and preserve J&W’s culture and service quality.

Swickard Auto Group, led by Jeff Swickard, has purchased BMW of Portland (including its real estate) from Lithia Motors. The acquisition preserves dealership jobs and keeps the BMW franchise in the Goose Hollow neighborhood as Swickard expands his Oregon footprint and local investments.

Burnout Brands, a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio platform, has acquired D&J Precision Machine, a precision machining specialist serving the diesel and automotive aftermarket. The add-on deal is intended to expand Burnout Brands’ production capabilities and service offerings for its BD Diesel and Monster Transmission brands.

Puget Collision has acquired Bob Thomas Auto Body, Inc., a long-running CARSTAR franchise and Tesla-certified collision repair shop in northeast Portland. The deal — which expands Puget to 54 locations and adds its first Tesla-certified facility in Portland — was completed as owners Jeff and Karen Smith retire; Focus Advisors represented the sellers.

Guaranty Chevrolet, a family-owned Chevrolet dealership in Junction City, Oregon, has been acquired by CFO Auto Group, Inc. FOCUS Investment Banking represented Guaranty Chevrolet in the sale as owner Shannon Nill retires after 42 years with the business.

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company acquired Xzilon, a maker of vehicle appearance protection products known for ceramic and interior protection systems. Xzilon will continue operating under its current leadership with Kevin Kahmann remaining president; the acquisition expands Reynolds' dealership product and F&I offering capabilities across automotive, RV, marine and powersports markets.

Highview Capital has made a minority growth investment in B&R Auto, a founder-owned auto recycler and parts distributor headquartered in Oregon with 19 locations across the Western U.S. The Perlenfein family and B&R President Jeff Helget retain significant stakes and Helget will continue as President; Highview will support expansion, operational improvements, and strategic acquisitions.

Horsepower Automotive Group, a Huron Capital-backed aftermarket automotive platform, has acquired Flatline Van Company, a Portland-based maker of camper-van roof racks, ladders, bed systems and accessories. The Flatline founders will remain with the business and join Horsepower’s advisory and product teams as the company expands its adventure-van aftermarket product offering as an add-on to the Horsepower platform.

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) has acquired Airstream Adventures, the nation’s largest Airstream dealer group, including its Ultimate Airstreams upfitting business and six retail locations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California. The deal marks Lithia’s entrance into the luxury recreational vehicle market; Airstream Adventures founder Ted Davis and his team will join Lithia.

GO Car Wash has acquired Wash N' Go Depot, adding three operating sites in Medford, Oregon. The deal expands GO Car Wash's west coast footprint and brings the company's total locations to 115 across eight states, supporting its strategy of platform acquisitions plus aggressive greenfield development.

Gee Automotive Companies has acquired Dick's Auto Group, including Dick's Hillsboro Chevrolet, Dick's Country CDJR and Dick's Mackenzie Ford. The deal, advised by DCG Acquisitions (Dave Cantin Group), expands Gee's presence in the Portland/Hillsboro market and continues its regional growth across the Pacific Northwest.

Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV) has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Tilting Motor Works, the maker of the patented TRiO tilting trike conversion kit, in a deal valued at approximately $9.25 million to $10.25 million in cash and Arcimoto shares. The acquisition will provide Arcimoto with core tilting-trike technology to accelerate development of new micromobility products and strengthen its vehicle platform offerings.

Allegro MicroSystems has acquired Voxtel, Inc., a Beaverton, Oregon-based developer and manufacturer of eye-safe LiDAR and photonic imaging technologies. The acquisition adds Voxtel's lasers, ROICs, and NIR/SWIR photodetectors (and related IP and engineering team) to Allegro's automotive semiconductor portfolio to accelerate ADAS and automotive LiDAR solutions.