Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Denton, Texas Dealerships

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.

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.

Clay Cooley Auto Group Acquires Don Davis Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (Arlington)

November 9, 2024

Automotive

Clay Cooley Auto Group has acquired Don Davis Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Arlington, Texas and rebranded it as Clay Cooley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. The acquisition expands Clay Cooley's dealership footprint in the Dallas–Fort Worth market and is intended to enhance service offerings and customer experience in Arlington. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Group 1 Automotive Acquires RRR Automotive Group

February 12, 2024

Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, a Houston-based Fortune 300 automotive retailer, has acquired RRR Automotive Group, expanding its U.S. footprint in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. market. The deal includes Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Kia new-vehicle dealerships, a Toyota certified pre-owned center and three collision centers (expected to generate over $500 million in annual revenues).

Lewis Automotive Group Acquires GMC of Dodge City from the G1 Group

August 25, 2025

Automotive

Lewis Automotive Group (through Jamey Lewis-Gonzalez and Brad Lewis) has acquired the GMC of Dodge City dealership from the G1 Group. The GMC franchise will be relocated to Lewis Automotive Group's Chevrolet dealership in Dodge City as part of the family-owned group's local consolidation and expansion of its franchised dealer footprint.

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.