Vertu Motors plc Acquires Helston Garages Group Limited

Ontic Acquires Triumph Group's Staverton Facility and Legacy Product Lines

October 1, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Ontic has purchased the Staverton facility and licensed certain legacy product lines from Triumph Group, expanding its UK manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities. The deal transfers the existing facility, select product lines and more than 90 employees to Ontic to support military, civil and marine platforms.

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Inchcape Retail U.K. Dealerships

August 1, 2024

Automotive

Group 1 Automotive completed the acquisition of Inchcape Retail's automotive operations in the United Kingdom, adding 54 dealership locations expected to generate approximately $2.7 billion in annual revenues. The deal doubles Group 1's U.K. footprint and expands its brand offering across key English regions including the Midlands, North West and Wales.

Holman Acquires Leith Automotive Group

March 20, 2024

Automotive

Holman, a privately owned global automotive services and retail operator, has acquired Leith Automotive Group, a family-run North Carolina dealer group. The deal nearly doubles Holman's retail footprint and adds Leith’s ~1,900 employees and multiple dealerships and an auction facility in the Raleigh/Aberdeen area to Holman's operations.

Vehlo Acquires Shop-Ware

March 13, 2024

Software

Vehlo, a provider of software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry, has acquired Shop-Ware, a cloud-based shop management platform for independent repair shops. The acquisition expands Vehlo's aftermarket product suite with Shop-Ware's automation, customer communication (DVX) and ML-driven Parts GP Optimizer capabilities.

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Modern Classic Motors

March 11, 2024

Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, a Houston-based public automotive retailer, acquired Modern Classic Motors in Hilton Head, South Carolina, adding three franchises (Mercedes‑Benz, Sprinter and Honda) expected to generate $140 million in annual revenues. The deal expands Group 1's Mercedes‑Benz and Honda footprint and adds scale to its Hilton Head operations.

Holand Automotive Group Acquires Aston Martin Bucharest

March 26, 2025

Automotive

Holand Automotive Group has acquired Aston Martin Bucharest, expanding its ultra-luxury automotive dealership portfolio in Romania. The deal strengthens Holand's presence in Eastern Europe and positions the group to deliver Aston Martin's 2025 model lineup and after-sales services to clients in Bucharest and the wider region.