Enthusiast Auto Holdings Acquires Majority of Z1 Motorsports

Cortec Group Acquires Enthusiast Auto Holdings from Bertram Capital

January 9, 2020

E-Commerce

Cortec Group, through an affiliate of Cortec Group Fund VII, acquired Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH), a Wadsworth, Ohio–based digitally native e‑commerce platform in the automotive aftermarket. The transaction, announced as completed in January 2020 (signed December 19, 2019), was a platform investment for Cortec Fund VII; terms were not disclosed and senior debt was provided by Antares Capital, NXT Capital and First Eagle Investment Management.

Enthusiast Auto Holdings Acquires EVANNEX

November 16, 2021

E-Commerce

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH), a Cortec-backed e-commerce platform, acquired Teslaccessories, LLC d/b/a EVANNEX, a Deerfield Beach, Florida-based direct-to-consumer retailer of aftermarket Tesla and electric vehicle accessories. EVANNEX’s president Matt Pressman will continue to manage the business; EAH said it will support EVANNEX with digital marketing, operations, R&D and technology to broaden the product catalog and accelerate growth. Terms were not disclosed.

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (Cortec) Acquires RCI Off Road

April 1, 2023

E-Commerce

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH), a Cortec Group-backed e-commerce platform for performance automotive aftermarket businesses, has acquired RCI Off Road, a Loveland, Colorado-based manufacturer and online retailer of off-road accessories for pickup trucks and SUVs. The acquisition is an add-on to EAH’s portfolio to expand into the truck/off-road aftermarket and to leverage EAH’s digital marketing, technology, and distribution capabilities to scale RCI’s growth.

JMH Capital Partners Acquires GWA Auto Parts

September 1, 2021

Automotive

JMH Capital Partners has acquired GWA Auto Parts, an importer, distributor, and online retailer of private‑label automotive aftermarket parts (selling under the AA Ignition brand). GWA founder Gregg Alper remains a shareholder and will continue as the company's President; JMH said it will support accelerated organic and acquisitive catalog growth and further development of GWA's e-commerce capabilities across North America.

E1T1 Automotive Group (Jarryd Carver) Acquires Audi Gainesville from Warren Henry Automotive Group

February 18, 2026

Automotive

E1T1 Automotive Group, led by Jarryd Carver, acquired Audi Gainesville from Warren Henry Automotive Group. Haig Partners served as exclusive buy-side advisor; the deal marks E1T1’s first acquisition in Florida and its entry into the luxury segment, with Carver becoming Florida’s first Black Audi dealer.

GMF Capital Acquires Motorsport Network Media LLC

June 28, 2023

Media & Entertainment

GMF Capital, the single-family office of Gary Fegel, has acquired a controlling majority stake in Motorsport Network Media LLC, a global digital motorsport and automotive media platform, for an undisclosed amount with an option to buy remaining minority interests later. The deal transfers nearly 50 flagship motorsport and automotive digital properties (including Motorsport.com, Autosport, Motor1.com, InsideEVs.com and Motorsport.tv) to GMF as it expands into the sports, automotive and media sector.