Richter and Scherle Families Acquire Terrace Ford Lincoln; Rebrand as Lakewest Ford Lincoln

Walser Automotive Group Completes Acquisition of Three Twin Cities Dealerships (Freeway Ford, Metropolitan Ford, Suburban Chevrolet)

September 23, 2026

Retail

Walser Automotive Group completed the acquisition of Freeway Ford, Metropolitan Ford, and Suburban Chevrolet to expand its presence in the Twin Cities market. The transaction adds nearly 300 employees and transfers ownership from the Grossman family to Walser.

Berman Automotive Group Acquires Kia of Lincolnwood and Hyundai of Lincolnwood

April 15, 2026

Retail

Berman Automotive Group acquired Kia of Lincolnwood and Hyundai of Lincolnwood from Leader Automotive Group, the U.S. subsidiary of AutoCanada. Haig Partners served as the exclusive sell-side advisor for the transactions in Chicago, Illinois.

Keeler Motor Car Company and Open Road Capital Acquire Lexus of Westport, Toyota of Westport, and Audi Hawthorne

February 11, 2026

Transportation

Jesse Hord’s Keeler Motor Car Company, together with capital partner Open Road Capital, acquired the Lexus of Westport, Toyota of Westport, and Audi Hawthorne dealerships from New Country Motor Car Group. Haig Partners acted as the exclusive advisor to New Country on the transaction, which is described as successfully closing.

Zeigler Auto Group Acquires Ferrari Lake Forest

May 16, 2025

Automotive

Zeigler Auto Group has acquired Ferrari Lake Forest from the Mancuso family, with the ownership transfer and banner change effective May 16, 2025. The Kalamazoo-based dealer group said it will retain existing personnel and continue to build on the dealership's legacy as part of its ultra-luxury and high-performance automotive portfolio.

Morrie's Automotive Group Acquires Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln and Merrill Ford Okemos

December 7, 2021

Automotive

Morrie's Automotive Group acquired the Grand Ledge Ford Lincoln and Merrill Ford Okemos dealerships from Barry C. Merrill. The Presidio Group advised the seller on the transaction as Morrie's expands into Michigan, adding the two Ford/Lincoln franchises to its multi-state dealer network.

Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners Acquire LERETA

July 6, 2021

Financial Services

Private equity firms Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners agreed to acquire LERETA, a national provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers, from existing equity holders including funds managed by Tarsadia Investments. Management, led by CEO John Walsh, will remain in place; the buyers said they will support accelerated growth and increased technology investments to scale LERETA's operations and capabilities.