Ed Morse Automotive Group

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Graven Chrysler Jeep Ram Dealership in Lebanon, Missouri

  April 27, 2026

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Graven Chrysler Jeep Ram

  Seller

  Graven family

  Industry

  Retail

  Location

  Missouri, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group announced it has acquired Graven Chrysler Jeep Ram in Lebanon, Missouri. The dealership will be renamed Ed Morse Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and will operate as the group’s third dealership in Lebanon, while expanding Ed Morse’s overall footprint in Missouri and nationally.

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Porsche Des Moines Dealership

  April 2, 2026

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Porsche Des Moines

  Seller

  Woodhouse Auto Group

  Industry

  Retail

  Location

  Iowa, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group announced it has acquired the Porsche Des Moines dealership in West Des Moines, Iowa. The dealership was acquired from Woodhouse Auto Group, and the purchase expands Ed Morse’s presence in Iowa while adding Porsche Des Moines employees to its workforce.

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Porsche Des Moines from Jason Pittack (Woodhouse Auto Family)

  April 2, 2026

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Porsche Des Moines

  Seller

  Jason Pittack of the Woodhouse Auto Family

  Industry

  Retail

  Location

  Iowa, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group acquired Porsche Des Moines, a dealership previously owned by Jason Pittack of the Woodhouse Auto Family. The dealership will continue operating under the Porsche Des Moines name, and the transaction closed on April 1, 2026.

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Renegade Harley-Davidson (Springfield, MO)

  September 4, 2024

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Renegade Harley-Davidson

  Seller

  H&H Automotive LLC

  Industry

  Automotive

  Location

  Missouri, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired Renegade Harley-Davidson, a dealership located at 3980 W. Sunshine Street in Springfield, Missouri, from H&H Automotive LLC. The purchase expands Ed Morse's Harley-Davidson portfolio and grows the group's footprint to 57 dealership locations and over 2,800 employees nationwide.

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Seven Franchised Stores and Used Lot from Lawley Automotive Group

  August 26, 2024

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Lawley Automotive Group

  Seller

  Lawley Automotive Group

  Industry

  Automotive

  Location

  Arizona, United States

  Type

  Divestiture

  Ed Morse Automotive Group acquired seven franchised auto dealerships and one used-vehicle store from Lawley Automotive Group, a deal that closed on August 26, 2024. The purchase—advised by the Dave Cantin Group—adds Ed Morse’s first locations in Arizona and increases the group’s total franchised dealership count to 56.

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Thomas Motors in Moberly, Missouri

  December 1, 2023

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Thomas Motors

  Seller

  Don Thomas

  Industry

  Automotive

  Location

  Missouri, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired Thomas Motors in Moberly, Missouri from owner Don Thomas; the location will be rebranded as Ed Morse Chevrolet Buick GMC. The acquisition adds roughly 20 employees, marks the company's 100th franchise and expands Ed Morse's presence in Missouri to nine dealerships (48 locations overall).

• Ed Morse Automotive Group (Teddy Morse) Acquires Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley‑Davidson and Destination Daytona

  November 16, 2022

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group, Teddy Morse

  Target

  Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson, Destination Daytona

  Seller

  Rossmeyer family

  Industry

  Automotive

  Location

  Florida, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group, led by Teddy Morse, has acquired Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley‑Davidson and the adjacent Destination Daytona complex from the Rossmeyer family. The dealership will operate as Teddy Morse's Daytona Harley‑Davidson while Destination Daytona will continue to host its existing tenants; the sale was facilitated by DCG Acquisitions and represents a family-owner exit and continuation of the site’s legacy under Ed Morse ownership.

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Donaghe Buick GMC and Donaghe Ford in Greenville, Texas

  July 28, 2021

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Donaghe Buick GMC, Donaghe Ford

  Seller

  Donaghe (Dealership ownership / Donaghe family)

  Industry

  Automotive

  Location

  Texas, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group, a family-owned dealer group headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, has acquired Donaghe Buick GMC and Donaghe Ford in Greenville, Texas as part of a larger purchase of three franchises and two dealerships. The deal expands Ed Morse's Texas footprint, adds roughly 80 employees to the group, and will be followed by planned capital improvements and community support initiatives.

• Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Lindsay Auto Group (3 Missouri Dealerships)

  May 7, 2021

  Buyer

  Ed Morse Automotive Group

  Target

  Lindsay Auto Group

  Seller

  Lindsay Auto Group (Lindsay family / Larry Lindsay)

  Industry

  Automotive

  Location

  Missouri, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired Lindsay Auto Group, which operates three dealerships in Lebanon and Saint Robert, Missouri. The dealerships (Lindsay Ford, Lindsay Chevrolet and Lindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram) will be rebranded under the Ed Morse name and continue operating at their current locations following the sale by the Lindsay family, brokered by Performance Brokerage Services.

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