Sewell Automotive Companies Acquires Classic BMW (Plano, TX)

Sewell Automotive Companies Acquires Land Rover Boerne from Shottenkirk Automotive Group

November 17, 2025

Retail

Sewell Automotive Companies acquired Land Rover Boerne in Boerne, Texas from Shottenkirk Automotive Group; the transaction closed on November 17 and included the dealership real estate. The Presidio Group served as exclusive advisor to Sewell, and the acquisition expands Sewell's presence in the Texas luxury-brand dealership market.

AutoManager Acquires Selly Automotive

June 21, 2022

Software

Beekman Group-backed AutoManager has completed a merger between its subsidiary AutoManager Acquisition, Inc. and A1 Software, Inc. (dba Selly Automotive), with AutoManager providing a growth investment to support Selly's staff expansion and product development. The deal integrates Selly's CRM into the AutoManager dealership software platform to expand capabilities and accelerate growth for independent auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada.

Swickard Auto Group Acquires BMW of Portland from Lithia Motors

September 25, 2025

Automotive

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.

US Auto Trust Acquires Boardwalk Auto Group (Dallas)

October 7, 2025

Automotive

US Auto Trust has acquired Boardwalk Auto Group's Dallas operations, adding Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani and Czinger dealerships to its portfolio. The transaction expands US Auto Trust's luxury automotive retail footprint and strengthens its presence in the Texas high-end vehicle market.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in SEMA GmbH

April 12, 2022

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority shareholding in SEMA GmbH, a German provider of 2D/3D CAD/CAM and ERP/CRM software for the timber construction, stair and sheet-metal fabrication markets. The seller was LEA Partners; VIA Equity and CEO Alexander Neuß retained minority stakes. Bregal said it will support SEMA's internationalization and invest in product development and sales professionalization.

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Denton, Texas Dealerships

October 4, 2021

Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. announced the acquisition of Classic Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Denton and Classic Mazda of Denton, expanding its presence in the Dallas–Fort Worth market. The two stores are expected to generate approximately $150 million in annualized revenues and increase Group 1's footprint in the region.