Del Grande Dealer Group Acquires Three Dealerships in Northern California
April 6, 2022
Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG), the largest family-owned automotive group in Northern California, acquired three dealerships in Q1 2022: Stevens Creek Hyundai and Genesis of Stevens Creek in Santa Clara, CA, and Salinas Honda in Salinas, CA (formerly Sam Linder Honda). The acquisitions expand DGDG's footprint and brand offering across the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey County as part of its continued regional growth strategy.
- Buyers
- Del Grande Dealer Group
- Targets
- Stevens Creek Hyundai, Genesis of Stevens Creek, Salinas Honda
- Sellers
- Sam Linder (former owner of Salinas Honda)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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