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Lithia & Driveway

Medford, Oregon, United States

Lithia & Driveway is a nationwide automotive retailer operating a large network of franchised dealerships and omni-channel vehicle retail services, including online shopping via Driveway. It is listed on the NYSE under ticker LAD (Fortune 500).

Focus Areas
Automotive dealership, Auto retail (new and used), Vehicle service & parts

Tracked deals

16

16 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

15 buyout · 1 divestiture

Lithia & Driveway Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Lithia & Driveway. 1 2020 2 2021 3 2022 1 2023 2 2024 5 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 16 tracked deals for Lithia & Driveway.

  • Buyer
    Lithia Motors
    Target
    Toyota of Gallatin
    Seller
    Dave Stumbo, Stumbo Automotive
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia Motors has acquired Toyota of Gallatin in the Metro Nashville market. Dave Stumbo of Stumbo Automotive sold the dealership, and it will continue operating as Toyota of Gallatin under Lithia’s ownership.

  • Buyer
    Lithia Motors Inc.
    Target
    Mercedes-Benz of Medford
    Seller
    Lancaster County Motors
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia Motors Inc. acquired Mercedes-Benz of Medford (including related real estate) from Lancaster County Motors. The transaction closed on February 23 in Medford, Oregon, strengthening Lithia’s local luxury Mercedes-Benz footprint.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (LAD)
    Target
    Porsche Beverly Hills, Audi Santa Monica
    Seller
    Geoff Emery
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (LAD) acquired two luxury Southern California dealerships — Porsche Beverly Hills and Audi Santa Monica — adding an estimated $450 million of annualized revenue. The purchases, sourced from owner Geoff Emery, expand Lithia's luxury retail network and were financed with existing on‑balance sheet capacity.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (Lithia Motors, Inc.)
    Target
    Stivers Decatur Subaru
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (LAD) acquired Stivers Decatur Subaru in the Atlanta/Decatur market to increase network density in the Southeast and strengthen its import mix. The acquisition, financed with on-balance-sheet capacity, is expected to bring an estimated $100 million in annualized revenue and deepens Lithia's footprint in a growth market.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (Lithia Motors, Inc.)
    Target
    Mercedes-Benz of Jackson, Mercedes-Benz of Collierville
    Seller
    Trudy Higginbotham Moody, Wallis Higginbotham, Higginbotham family
    Industry
    Automotive
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (Lithia Motors, Inc.) has acquired Mercedes‑Benz of Jackson (Mississippi) and Mercedes‑Benz of Collierville (Tennessee), including associated real estate, from members of the Higginbotham family. The purchases expand Lithia's luxury-brand footprint and store density in the Southeast as part of its continued acquisition strategy.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (LAD)
    Target
    Elk Grove Subaru
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (LAD) acquired Elk Grove Subaru in Elk Grove, California, adding the dealership to its Sacramento-area retail network and strengthening density in the Southwest region. The acquisition, financed with existing on‑balance sheet capacity, is expected to add approximately $100 million of annual revenue to LAD.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (Lithia Motors, Inc.)
    Target
    Stohlman Subaru
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (LAD) acquired Stohlman Subaru in Sterling, Virginia to expand its Mid-Atlantic footprint. The acquisition, financed with existing on‑balance sheet capacity, adds expected annualized revenue of $80 million to LAD.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (Lithia Motors)
    Target
    Three Duval Motor Company dealerships (Acura, Honda and Subaru in Jacksonville and Gainesville, Florida)
    Seller
    Duval Motor Company
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) purchased three dealerships (Acura, Honda and Subaru) from Duval Motor Company in Jacksonville and Gainesville, Florida, adding an expected $200M+ in annualized revenue. The deal marks Lithia's entry into these Florida markets and expands its import and luxury retail footprint, funded using existing on‑balance sheet capacity.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (Lithia Motors, Inc.)
    Target
    Carousel Motor Group
    Seller
    Pohlad Companies
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (LAD) has purchased Carousel Motor Group, a nine-store dealer group operating premium luxury and domestic franchises in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region, adding an expected $900 million in annualized revenue. The acquisition expands Lithia's footprint in the North Central Region (including its first Ford store in Wisconsin) and was financed using existing on‑balance sheet capacity; the seller is Pohlad Companies (the Pohlad family).

  • Buyer
    Lithia Motors
    Target
    Wade Ford
    Seller
    Steve Ewing
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia Motors has purchased Wade Ford, a franchised Ford dealership in the Atlanta metro, from owner Steve Ewing. The acquisition — brokered by Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions — is expected to contribute to Lithia's revenue growth and expand its government fleet presence, with Lithia projecting an incremental $285 million in annual revenue.

  • Buyer
    Lithia Motors
    Target
    Ferrari of Denver, Bentley of Denver, Lotus of Denver
    Seller
    Aleks Vekselberg
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia Motors purchased three Denver-area luxury dealerships — Ferrari of Denver, Bentley of Denver and Lotus (Lotus of Denver) — in a transaction brokered by Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions. The dealerships were sold by owner Aleks Vekselberg as Lithia expands its luxury and regional retail footprint in Colorado.

  • Buyer
    Lithia & Driveway (LAD)
    Target
    Airstream Adventures, Ultimate Airstreams
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Lithia & Driveway (LAD) has acquired Airstream Adventures, the nation’s largest Airstream dealer group, including its Ultimate Airstreams upfitting business and six retail locations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California. The deal marks Lithia’s entrance into the luxury recreational vehicle market; Airstream Adventures founder Ted Davis and his team will join Lithia.

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