Atlantic Coast Automotive Acquires Audi Lakeland and Volkswagen Brandon from Qvale Auto Group

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Three Luxury Brand Dealerships in Florida and Texas

May 19, 2025

Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. acquired three luxury-brand dealerships — a Lexus and an Acura dealership in Fort Myers, Florida, and Mercedes‑Benz of South Austin in Texas — expanding its footprint in key cluster markets. The three dealerships are expected to generate approximately $330 million in combined annual revenues and will complement Group 1's existing luxury portfolio.

Carlock Automotive Group Acquires Gulf Coast Auto Group (Mobile, AL)

September 15, 2022

Automotive

Carlock Automotive Group, led by Clay Carlock, acquired Gulf Coast Auto Group — a portfolio of four luxury dealerships (Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and Volvo) in Mobile, Alabama — from owner Roger Tovar. The transaction was facilitated by Performance Brokerage Services and the dealerships will remain at their current locations and be rebranded under the Carlock name.

Sonic Automotive Acquires Audi New Orleans

December 12, 2024

Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has acquired Audi New Orleans, a franchised Audi dealership located in Metairie, Louisiana, from the Bohn Brothers Automotive Group. The deal marks Sonic's first franchise automotive location in Louisiana, expands its Audi footprint to 10 dealerships and brings its total franchise portfolio to 108 locations nationwide.

ZT Automotive Acquires Four Maus Family Automotive Dealerships in Tampa Bay

December 19, 2025

Automotive

ZT Automotive, owned by the Badar Family Office and managed by ZT Corporate, acquired four Maus Family Automotive dealership locations in the Tampa Bay area (Maus Acura | North Tampa; Maus Nissan | North Tampa; Maus Nissan | New Port Richey; Maus Nissan | Brooksville). The deal expands ZT Automotive's footprint in Florida, adding the Acura brand and strengthening its Nissan presence as part of a broader regional growth strategy.

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Estero Bay Chevrolet

April 3, 2023

Automotive

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.

US Auto Trust Acquires Boardwalk Auto Group (Dallas)

October 7, 2025

Automotive

US Auto Trust has acquired Boardwalk Auto Group's Dallas operations, adding Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani and Czinger dealerships to its portfolio. The transaction expands US Auto Trust's luxury automotive retail footprint and strengthens its presence in the Texas high-end vehicle market.