Jeff Wyler Automotive Family Acquires Midwestern Auto Group; Launches The Wyler Collection
January 15, 2026
The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family has acquired Midwestern Auto Group (MAG), a single-campus group of 14 premium and luxury automotive franchises in Dublin, Ohio, and will rebrand the site as The Wyler Collection. The deal — executed as part of a succession plan for owner Mark Brentlinger with sell-side advisory from Dave Cantin Group — is expected to add about $500 million in incremental annual revenue and significantly expand Wyler’s luxury retail footprint.
- Buyers
- Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
- Targets
- Midwestern Auto Group
- Sellers
- Midwestern Auto Group, Mark Brentlinger
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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