Key Auto Group Acquires Barber Ford of Exeter and Barber Ford of Hazleton

FFUN Group Acquires Key Auto Group

February 13, 2026

Automotive

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.

Key Auto Group Acquires Thomas Chevrolet Buick (Perry, FL)

December 27, 2021

Automotive

Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based Key Auto Group has acquired Thomas Chevrolet Buick in Perry, Florida from owner Cal Thomas. The single-location dealership will continue operating at its existing address under the Key Auto Group banner (renamed Key Chevrolet Buick of Perry) as Key Auto Group expands into the Southeast market.

Warburg Pincus-Led Group Acquires Exeter Finance from Blackstone Funds

June 28, 2021

Financial Services

A Warburg Pincus-led investor group has agreed to acquire Exeter Finance LLC from funds managed by Blackstone. Exeter, an Irving, Texas-based tech-enabled indirect auto lender with a managed loan portfolio of more than $7 billion, will continue to be led by CEO Jason Grubb, who remains a meaningful investor; terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close by the end of 2021.

Lithia Motors Acquires Nine Dealerships from Keyes Automotive Group

November 10, 2020

Automotive

Lithia Motors has purchased nine high-volume dealerships from Los Angeles-based Keyes Automotive Group in a multi-location transaction that expands Lithia's footprint in the Los Angeles and Phoenix markets. Kerrigan Advisors represented Keyes, which sold the nine dealerships while retaining several others; Lithia will operate the acquired franchises as part of its national dealership network.

Carousel Motor Group Acquires Hudson Ford

January 6, 2023

Automotive

Carousel Motor Group has acquired Hudson Ford, the number-one selling Ford dealership in Wisconsin, marking Carousel's first Ford franchise and entry into the Wisconsin market. The Hudson Ford location in Hudson, WI (2020 Crest View Drive) includes new and pre-owned vehicle sales, an Abra full-service collision center and on-site detail center; principals mentioned in the transaction include Mark Swelland, Gary Embretson and Jonathan Nissly.

Fenix Parts Acquires Fox Auto Parts

June 5, 2023

Automotive

Fenix Parent LLC (operating as Fenix Parts) has completed the acquisition of the assets of Fox Auto Parts in Belleville, Michigan, expanding Fenix's Midwest footprint and bringing its network to 23 full-service and 5 self-service locations. Bill and Bob Fox will join Fenix's leadership team, and the deal increases Fenix's production and distribution capacity in the Detroit, Ann Arbor and Northern Ohio markets.