Group 1 Automotive Acquires Estero Bay Chevrolet
April 3, 2023
Group 1 Automotive has acquired Estero Bay Chevrolet, the top-volume Chevrolet dealership in Southwest Florida. Kerrigan Advisors represented the Winton and Denson families in the transaction as the sellers; the deal expands Group 1's footprint in a high-growth Florida market.
- Buyers
- Group 1 Automotive
- Targets
- Estero Bay Chevrolet
- Sellers
- Winton family (Charles Winton), Denson family (Pat Denson)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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