Safe-Guard Products International Acquires Dealer Solutions and Design
July 6, 2023
Safe-Guard Products International has acquired Dealer Solutions and Design (DSD), a Duluth, Georgia-based provider of fixed operations design, equipment specification, installation, and project management for automotive dealerships. The deal expands Safe-Guard’s service offerings beyond finance & insurance into dealership fixed operations, with DSD leadership remaining in place to continue managing the business.
- Buyers
- Safe-Guard Products International, LLC
- Targets
- Dealer Solutions and Design (DSD)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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