Tracked deals
10
10 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Public Company
Transportation & Logistics
Sonic Automotive
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Fortune 500 diversified automotive and powersports retailer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, operating franchised dealerships and growing platforms including EchoPark (used-vehicle retail) and Sonic Powersports.
- Focus Areas
- Automotive retail, Franchised vehicle dealerships, Powersports retail
- Website
- sonicautomotive.com
Recent pace
2
2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
9 buyout · 1 addon
Sonic Automotive Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Porsche Walnut Creek
- Seller
- Fletcher Jones Automotive Group
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, Inc. acquired Porsche Walnut Creek to expand its luxury presence in Northern California and grow its Porsche dealership portfolio. The dealership, previously operated by Fletcher Jones Automotive Group, serves Walnut Creek, the East Bay, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The transaction closed on August 25, 2026.
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April 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- San Diego Harley-Davidson, Falcon's Fury Harley-Davidson, Space Coast Harley-Davidson, Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson, Raging Bull Harley-Davidson
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Sonic Automotive announced it will expand its Sonic Powersports division by acquiring five new Harley-Davidson dealerships in California, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. The acquired stores include San Diego Harley-Davidson, Falcon's Fury Harley-Davidson, Space Coast Harley-Davidson, Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson, and Raging Bull Harley-Davidson.
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August 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Jaguar Land Rover Santa Monica
- Seller
- Redwood Automotive I, LLC, Sudhir Sood
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer based in Charlotte, has acquired Jaguar Land Rover Santa Monica from Redwood Automotive I, LLC (dealer principal Sudhir Sood), expanding its Southern California footprint. The deal brings Sonic's total Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in the United States to 11 and strengthens its position as the largest Jaguar Land Rover retailer by volume in the U.S.
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December 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Audi New Orleans
- Seller
- Bohn Brothers Automotive Group
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, Inc. has acquired Audi New Orleans, a franchised Audi dealership located in Metairie, Louisiana, from the Bohn Brothers Automotive Group. The deal marks Sonic's first franchise automotive location in Louisiana, expands its Audi footprint to 10 dealerships and brings its total franchise portfolio to 108 locations nationwide.
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February 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Black Hills Harley-Davidson
- Seller
- Al Rieman, Jim Burgess
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has acquired Black Hills Harley-Davidson, the leading Harley-Davidson dealership in Rapid City, South Dakota and host of the Rally at Exit 55. The acquisition expands Sonic's powersports portfolio and complements its strategy to grow its powersports segment and serve rally attendees and motorcycle enthusiasts.
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August 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Audi Owings Mills
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, has acquired Audi Owings Mills in Owings Mills, Maryland. The acquisition expands Sonic's franchised network—marking its 8th Audi franchise and 112th franchised dealership—and strengthens its presence in the Baltimore metropolitan market.
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January 18, 2022
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Sun Chevrolet
- Seller
- Joe Caputo, Todd Caputo
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, has acquired Sun Chevrolet in Chittenango, New York, adding the dealer as the company's sixth Chevrolet franchise and its 111th franchised dealership location. Joe Caputo (founder) and his family sold the dealership; Todd Caputo will remain with Sonic and take a leadership position supporting EchoPark Automotive and the company's delivery center expansion.
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December 7, 2021
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- RFJ Auto Partners, Inc.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, has completed the acquisition of RFJ Auto Partners, adding 33 dealership locations across seven states and a portfolio that includes Dave Smith Motors. The deal is expected to add approximately $3.2 billion in annualized revenues and expand Sonic's geographic footprint and brand portfolio, moving the company into the top-five U.S. dealer groups by revenue.
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- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Target
- Bobby Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) acquired Bobby Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Sealy, Texas and will operate the location as Momentum Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Sealy. The deal is Sonic’s 88th franchised dealership and marks the company’s first Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM (CDJR) franchise, expanding its presence in Texas and broadening its brand mix.
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March 16, 2021
- Buyer
- Sonic Automotive, Inc., EchoPark Automotive
- Target
- Carbiz
- Seller
- Carbiz owners (family-owned)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sonic Automotive, through its EchoPark Automotive segment, acquired the family-owned Carbiz dealership group and integrated two Carbiz locations in Baltimore and Laurel, Maryland into the EchoPark network. The deal retained all 65 Carbiz associates and expands EchoPark's nationwide footprint as part of Sonic's broader growth in the pre-owned vehicle retail market.
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Acquisitions in California
2 tracked deals by Sonic Automotive.
Acquisitions in Maryland
2 tracked deals by Sonic Automotive.
Acquisitions in Texas
2 tracked deals by Sonic Automotive.
Acquisitions in Louisiana
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