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Tonkin Dealer Group to be Sold

Tonkin Dealer Group to be Sold

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

UPDATED: December 13, 2016 — The Banks Report has learned that the Ron Tonkin Family of Dealerships is selling to the Gee Automotive Companies in Spokane, WA, confirming rumors the last… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Dealership Buy/Sells, Home page
Holman Automotive to Acquire Kuni Automotive

Holman Automotive to Acquire Kuni Automotive

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

…plans to become a public company, says Holman. “Plan A is to remain a family-owned company for generations to come,” she says. “And there is no Plan B.”  … Continue Reading

Filed Under: Analysis, Dealers, Dealership Buy/Sells, Home page
TBR 2016 Annual Auto Retail Vendor M&A Report

TBR 2016 Annual Auto Retail Vendor M&A Report

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

January 2, 2017 — M&A activity among automotive retail vendors for the year ended quietly with only four deals completed in the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, the 31 acquisitions...

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Filed Under: Analysis, Home page, Vendor Acquisitions, Vendors
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Why the Dealer Franchise Model Will Not Go Extinct

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

…— ignores the psyche of the American consumer. Especially when we factor in the family dynamic, a drastic shift in behavior becomes much harder to see. I realize there are… Continue Reading

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Sonic Unveils Pre-owned Strategy

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

Sonic Automotive is announcing more details today of its pre-owned strategy, which will include a national chain of used-car only stores. The initiative’s name will be EchoPark and...

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Filed Under: Analysis, Dealers, Home page, News, Public Dealer Groups
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Buyers & Sellers Both Hurt by Right of First Refusal

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

UPDATED — At least ten (updated from eight) cases of manufacturers using the Right of First Refusal since January 2013, including at least three lawsuits, shows dealers wanting to sell...

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Filed Under: Analysis, Dealers, Dealership Buy/Sells, Home page, Legal/Political, Manufacturers, Trends
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Thoma Bravo to Acquire 2nd Automotive Technology Company

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

May 1, 2019 — Yesterday’s announcement that PE firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring Autodata Solutions from Internet Brands could be Act Two in what may be an ambitious...

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Filed Under: Home page, Vendor Acquisitions, Vendors
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Buffett’s Van Tuyl Deal Materially Done, Official Closing Soon

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

…to the Berkshire automotive family. We expect Berkshire could acquire as many as two more groups this year. Despite having 78 dealerships, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive is positioned well to add… Continue Reading

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Data Access Battle Goes Nuclear

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

October 12, 2015 — A little more than a week ago, the simmering battle between DMS firms and other automotive retail vendors over data access and integration went nuclear....

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Filed Under: Analysis, Dealers, Home page, Legal/Political, Reports, Trends, Vendors
CDK Global Acquires Mobile Ad Platform Progressus Media

CDK Global Acquires Mobile Ad Platform Progressus Media

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Cliff Banks • 0 Comments

…team into the CDK family,” Cole said in a press release announcing the deal. “Our data-driven solutions, which help to put the right targeted messages in front of consumers at… Continue Reading

Filed Under: News, Vendor Acquisitions, Vendors
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