Corwin Automotive Group Acquires Groove Honda in Colorado Springs

AutoNation Acquires Groove Ford and Groove Mazda from Summit Automotive Partners

April 4, 2025

Automotive

AutoNation has acquired Groove Ford and Groove Mazda in Englewood (Denver metro), Colorado, rebranding them as AutoNation Ford Arapahoe and AutoNation Mazda Arapahoe. The two stores sold nearly 5,000 vehicles in 2024 with approximately $219 million in annual revenue and bring nearly 200 associates to AutoNation as part of a strategy to add density and scale in the greater Denver market.

Van Olp Acquires Groove Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Groove Subaru in Silverthorne, Colorado

May 6, 2024

Automotive

Buyer Van Olp, represented by Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, purchased Groove Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Groove Subaru from owner Alex Gillett. The two Silverthorne, Colorado dealerships will operate under the Auto Star Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Auto Star Subaru names.

Corwin Automotive Group Acquires Muscatell Subaru in Moorhead, Minnesota

April 2, 2025

Automotive

Corwin Automotive Group (ranked #47 on the 2025 Automotive News Top 150) has acquired Muscatell Subaru from owner Ward Muscatell. The dealership will be renamed Corwin Subaru, remain at its Moorhead location, and the transaction was advised by Performance Brokerage Services on the sell-side.

Larry VanTuyl (VT Companies) Acquires Groove Subaru from Summit Automotive Partners

January 16, 2025

Automotive

Larry VanTuyl, through VT Companies, purchased Groove Subaru in the Denver, Colorado area from Summit Automotive Partners. Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions represented VanTuyl in the transaction; the dealership will retain the Groove name under its new ownership as VanTuyl expands his dealership footprint in Colorado and the Mountain West.

VT Companies (Larry Van Tuyl) Acquires Groove Toyota from Summit Automotive Partners

December 31, 2024

Automotive

Larry Van Tuyl, through VT Companies, has acquired Groove Toyota from Summit Automotive Partners. The acquisition gives Van Tuyl his first dealership presence in Colorado as he expands his multi-state automotive portfolio.

Kunes Auto & RV Group Acquires Griffin Chevrolet in Milwaukee

June 17, 2025

Automotive

Kunes Auto & RV Group, a family-owned Midwest dealership group headquartered in Delavan, Wisconsin, has acquired Griffin Chevrolet located at 11100 W. Metro Auto Mall in Milwaukee. The purchase expands Kunes' Chevrolet footprint to 19 GM dealerships across its Midwest operations and reinforces its commitment to growing its presence in the Milwaukee market.