APCO Holdings Acquires Automotive Development Group (ADG)
February 1, 2016
APCO Holdings, LLC has acquired 100% of Automotive Development Group, LLC from The Zabel Companies, LLC. ADG's senior management will remain shareholders and the business will continue to operate as a separate unit under the current management team to expand APCO/EasyCare's dealer-facing capabilities in F&I products, training and consulting.
- Buyers
- APCO Holdings, LLC
- Targets
- Automotive Development Group, LLC
- Sellers
- The Zabel Companies, LLC
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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