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Vehicle Leasing Surges at Credit Unions as CULA Marks Leasing Milestone

Leader in indirect vehicle leasing for credit unions marks 100,000 active leases, worth nearly $3.8 billion, as credit union members increasingly opt for leasing’s flexibility and affordability 

 

 

San Diego, CA – November 10, 2021 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the leader in indirect leasing for credit unions, announced today that its portfolio has exceeded 100,000 active leases through its credit union…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on November 10, 2021 at 9:37am — No Comments

AutoBuy, the Automotive Remarketing Disruptor, Marks Triple Digit Growth

AutoBuy’s innovative remarketing model and efficient, virtual appraisal process for consumers results in steady stream of fresh inventory for auto dealers, driving record growth: 180% sales growth, $2 billion in inventory appraised to date, and expansion into four more states

 

 

West Palm Beach, FL – November 1, 2021 - AutoBuy is delivering fresh, high-quality…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on November 1, 2021 at 10:14am — No Comments

Record Profits, Cash Flow and Demand Drove Historic Valuations and Transactions in Q2 Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market

Auto dealership buy/sell market on path to most active year in history – 320 transactions June 2020 to June 2021 – as limited inventory and more efficient practices send dealership profits soaring 164%; historic access to capital fuels demand, and blue sky valuations tick up more than 40% from pre-COVID levels.

 

Incline Village, NV - September 20, 2021 – The auto dealership buy/sell market has hit yet another historic high, with 320…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on September 20, 2021 at 10:17am — No Comments

CULA Expansion Continues: Launches in Utah with University Federal Credit Union Leasing Program

UFCU partners with CULA to become the only Utah-based credit union to offer the affordability and flexibility of vehicle leasing to members

SAN DIEGO, AND SALT LAKE CITY…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on September 14, 2021 at 11:44am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Earnhardt Auto Centers in Sale of Two Phoenix Area Dealerships

Sale of Earnhardt Kia and Rodeo Hyundai marks 11th Top 150 Dealership Group Kerrigan Advisors has advised since 2015

 

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – September 2, 2021– Kerrigan Advisors represented Earnhardt Auto Centers in the sale of Earnhardt Kia in Phoenix, Arizona and Rodeo Hyundai in Surprise, Arizona to Ken Garff Automotive Group. These transactions are Ken Garff’s first dealership acquisitions in the Arizona market. A long-time…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on September 2, 2021 at 2:03pm — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Fuccillo Automotive Group in Sale of Nissan of Clearwater

 Florida dealership sold to Morgan Auto Group, marking the 121st Kerrigan-led dealership sale since 2014

 

Incline Village, NV - August 23, 2021 – Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm and thought leader to auto dealers in the US, represented and advised Fuccillo Automotive Group in its sale of Fuccillo Nissan of Clearwater to Florida’s Morgan Auto Group. With this transaction,…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 23, 2021 at 8:33am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Grand Junction Subaru & Grand Junction Volkswagen in Sale

Transaction marks 119th Kerrigan-led dealership sale since 2014

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – July 28th, 2021– Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the U.S., represented owner Ron Bubar in the sale of Grand Junction Subaru and Grand Junction Volkswagen in Grand Junction, Colorado to Sonic Automotive (NYSE: SAH).

 

The transaction marks the 118th and 119th dealership sale that Kerrigan Advisors has…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 28, 2021 at 8:00am — No Comments

CULA Continues Hot Streak with New Monthly Records in 2021

 Leader in indirect vehicle leasing for credit unions posted its 9th consecutive record month, with more leases processed in May and June than in any other months in its history

 

San Diego, CA – July 15, 2021– Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) today announced that vehicle leasing through its credit union partners continues to gain momentum, after posting its 9th consecutive month of record lease originations in June. After…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 15, 2021 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Lithia Motors in Sale of Audi Valencia

Transaction marks the 117th Kerrigan-led dealership sale since 2015

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – June 22, 2021– Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the U.S., represented Lithia Motors (NYSE: LAD) in the sale of Audi Valencia to Ghreiwati Auto Group, owner of Surf City Nissan and Corona Nissan of Southern California.    

 

This transaction marks the 117th dealership that Kerrigan Advisors has advised…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 22, 2021 at 8:05am — No Comments

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Sets Another Record in Q1 2021, as Dealership Earnings, Revenue, Blue Sky Values, and Market Caps Hit Unprecedented Highs

A perfect, and unique, combination of market factors - record auto sales and grosses, soaring valuations, waning pandemic crisis and potential new tax laws - fueled acquisition activity to 66 completed transactions in Q1, and an unprecedented 300 completed over the past 12 month period, according to the First Quarter 2021 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors

 

Incline Village, NV - June 21, 2021 – The auto…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 21, 2021 at 8:06am — No Comments

CULA Partners with Metro Credit Union to Offer Vehicle Leasing in New Hampshire

 CULA caps record-setting start to year by powering vehicle leasing for Metro Credit Union, the only credit union to offer the benefits of vehicle leasing in New Hampshire

 

San Diego, CA and Chelsea, MA–June 17, 2021 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) has further expanded its vehicle leasing footprint through its partnership with Metro Credit Union, which launched vehicle leasing in New Hampshire this month.…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 17, 2021 at 11:32am — No Comments

eLEND Solutions and Orbee Partner to Convert More Auto Dealership Shoppers into Buyers

Innovative re-targeting technology keeps more car shoppers moving down the purchase funnel

 

IRVINE, CA - June 8, 2021 - eLEND Solutions™ and Orbee are partnering to help transform auto dealership websites into powerful deal generators, by moving more online shoppers down the purchase funnel through intelligent re-engagement technologies. eLEND Solutions is an automotive FinTech company focused on providing a simplified vehicle purchase process for the…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 8, 2021 at 7:08am — No Comments

CULA Expands Into Texas, Powers InTouch Credit Union Leasing Program

InTouch Credit Union follows success of vehicle leasing program in Michigan with new Texas offering

 

San Diego, CA – April 20, 2021 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) now offers vehicle leasing services in Texas through its partnership with InTouch Credit Union (ITCU). ITCU began offering leasing in its home state of Texas in the first quarter of 2021, closing…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 20, 2021 at 10:23am — No Comments

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Sets Record for Transactions with Dealer Earnings and Blue Sky Values Hitting New Heights in 2020, Particularly in Business Friendly States with High Population Growth

The 2020 Annual Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors reveals a red-hot market, with blue sky values up 20% and over 100 transactions in the fourth quarter alone; Toyota’s blue sky multiples increase

 

Incline Village, NV, - March 22, 2021–The auto dealership buy/sell market set new records in 2020, despite starting the year with pandemic closures and lockdowns, and swept past 2015’s previous high-water…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 22, 2021 at 10:26am — No Comments

Alliant Credit Union Expands Vehicle Leasing Program, Powered by CULA

Alliant opens up vehicle leasing to members in Pennsylvania

SAN DIEGO - March 11, 2021 - Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the leader in indirect vehicle leasing for credit unions for over 30 years, is helping power the expansion of Alliant Credit Union’s vehicle leasing program into Pennsylvania, completing their first leases in the…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 11, 2021 at 9:42am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Fuccillo Automotive Group in Sale

 Two high-volume Florida dealerships sold to LMP Motors.    

 

Incline Village, NV, - March 8, 2021 – Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm and thought leader to auto dealers in the US, represented and advised Fuccillo Automotive Group, one of the largest private dealership groups in the nation, in its recent sale of Fuccillo Kia of Cape Coral and Fuccillo Kia of Port Charlotte in Southwest Florida to…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 8, 2021 at 8:18am — No Comments

Maus Family Automotive Partners with SureSale

Maus Family Automotive adds SureSale to all pre-owned vehicles, increasing purchaser’s peace of mind

Tampa, FL & Santa Monica, CA –  February 22, 2021 –  Maus Family Automotive today announced that it has partnered with award-winning SureSale to offer the industry’s most comprehensive vehicle report on each of its pre-owned vehicles. SureSale offers consumers transparency and confidence in their used vehicle…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 22, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents the Fields Auto Group in Sale of CJDR Sanford and Land Rover Orlando

 

Lithia Motors acquires dealerships in third largest Florida metro; Sale marks the 114th Kerrigan-led dealership sale since 2015, and 6th Florida sale in 13 months.

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – February 9, 2021– Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the U.S., represented and advised Fields Auto Group, one of the largest dealership groups in the US, on its sale of Land Rover…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 9, 2021 at 9:05am — No Comments

SureSale Increases VDP Views with Expanded Digital Merchandising for Auto Dealers

Auto dealerships using SureSale to power used vehicle sales achieve 20% lift in VDP views and marketplace leads

 

Santa Monica, CA – February 8, 2021 – SureSale, which helps auto dealers provide car buyers verification of vehicle quality and condition, has expanded its digital merchandising options to help auto dealers capitalize on their digital retail efforts and reach more used vehicle buyers online. Because SureSale’s…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 8, 2021 at 9:24am — No Comments

Survey: The Pandemic Accelerated the Adoption of Digital Retailing – is that a Blessing or a Curse for Auto Dealers?

A new eLEND Solutions report shows widespread acceleration of Digital Retail adoption (80%) due to the pandemic, continued implementation (90%), a shift in perception from lead generation (47%) to deal generation (53%) and promising data on PVR – but challenges with process implementation may reduce positive impact

 

Irvine, Calif., -- February 8, 2021 – A new report from digital financing innovator eLEND Solutions reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 8, 2021 at 9:17am — No Comments

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