ZT Motors (ZT Corporate) Acquires Ron Carter Autoland
October 2, 2020
ZT Motors, the automotive platform of Houston-based private equity firm ZT Corporate, has acquired Ron Carter Autoland in Alvin, Texas. The deal adds three adjacent dealerships to ZT Motors' rooftop count (increasing it from five to eight) and represents the platform's first location in Texas as part of its Southeast growth strategy.
- Buyers
- ZT Motors, ZT Corporate
- Targets
- Ron Carter Autoland
- Platforms
- ZT Motors
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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