AutoNation Acquires Groove Ford and Groove Mazda from Summit Automotive Partners
April 4, 2025
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.
- Buyers
- AutoNation
- Targets
- Groove Ford, Groove Mazda
- Sellers
- Summit Automotive Partners
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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