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Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits Another Record in First Half of 2022: Valuations Climb with Profits, Liquidity Drives Demand

 

 

Despite negative economic headlines and a volatile stock market, auto retailers continued their expansion through acquisition, with buy/sells increasing 16% YOY, despite spending pullbacks by public retailers, according to the Second Quarter 2022 Blue Sky…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 31, 2022 at 8:21am — No Comments

FrogData Launches Data-Driven Decision Making for Everyday Business Operations

FrogData announced its new Decision Analytics Platform (FDAP) at the Gartner® Data & Analytics Summit 2022; it brings the power of an integrated and fully-managed decision analytics platform to operational managers at large and small organizations

Orlando, FL – August 22nd, 2022 – FrogData today announced, at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, the launch of FrogData Decision Analytics Platform…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 22, 2022 at 1:15pm — No Comments

izmocars Launches izmoauto, a Multilingual Customizable Digital Retail Platform

izmoauto helps dealers market their brand directly with a customized multi-language website, expanding their reach into the fast-growing Hispanic market



San Francisco, CA – August 17, 2022 – izmocars today announced the launch of the izmoauto digital Retail Platform, designed to help auto dealers meet and engage today’s customers who are increasingly doing more of their car…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 17, 2022 at 12:09pm — No Comments

CULA and Affinity Federal Credit Union Partner to Offer Leasing Program

CULA expands its footprint in one of the top leasing markets with the largest credit union headquartered in New Jersey to offer comprehensive car leasing solutions

 

San Diego, CA, and Basking Ridge, NJ – August 2, 2022 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) announced today that it has partnered with Affinity Federal Credit Union (“Affinity”), one of the nation’s largest credit unions, to bring the affordability and flexibility of…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 2, 2022 at 1:24pm — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Holmes Auto Family in Sale of Shreveport, Louisiana Group of Five Dealerships

Holmes Honda Shreveport and Honda Bossier City sold to Community Auto Group and Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter of Shreveport, Jaguar Land Rover Shreveport and Holmes Volvo Cars of Shreveport sold to Group 1 Automotive

 

Incline Village, NV – July 13, 2022– Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Shreveport, Louisiana-based Holmes Auto Family in the sale of Holmes Honda Shreveport…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 13, 2022 at 9:50am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Alan Jay Automotive Network in Sale of Sebring Toyota and St. Petersburg Maserati & Alfa Romeo Dealerships

These are the 12th and 13th Florida dealerships sold by Kerrigan Advisors since 2015, making it the most active sell-side advisor in the state.

 

Incline Village, NV – July 12, 2022 – Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Alan Jay Automotive Network in its sale of Alan Jay Toyota in Sebring and Maserati & Alfa Romeo of St. Petersburg in Florida. Alan Jay Toyota was sold…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 12, 2022 at 10:13am — No Comments

Enterprise Analytics Grow Dealership Group’s Used Vehicle Profits 54%

 New case study illustrates how a Virginia dealership group leveraged historical and aggregated data reports from FrogData to optimize used vehicle acquisition strategy, increasing franchise trade-in profits by nearly 70%

 

San Francisco, CA – July 6, 2022 – A new auto dealership…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on July 6, 2022 at 11:31am — No Comments

WarrantyMind Speeds Warranty Claims into Cash Flow for Auto Dealers

Data-driven warranty claims processing speeds up filing, increases accuracy and timely reimbursement, while lowering fixed costs

San Francisco, CA – June 21, 2022 – FrogData has launched WarrantyMind, a data platform for warranty claims processing that solves critical warranty administration problems at dealerships. The WarrantyMind platform integrates with the DMS, enabling warranty experts to file…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 22, 2022 at 8:15am — No Comments

CULA Launches Leasing Program with UNIFY Financial Credit Union

One of the nation's leading credit unions, and the official credit union of champion football team the Los Angeles Rams, partners with CULA to offer its So Cal members the many benefits of vehicle leasing

 

San Diego, CA, and Allen, TX – June 22, 2022 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) today announced that partner UNIFY Financial Credit Union (UNIFY) has successfully launched its indirect vehicle leasing program in Southern…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 22, 2022 at 8:12am — No Comments

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Starts Strong in 2022, Outpacing First Quarter 2021: Dealership Confidence Remains High Despite Looming Economic Headwinds

Blue sky values rise driven by record first quarter dealership profits; growth in fixed operations expected to counteract potentially softening consumer demand, bolstering dealership confidence and profits; continued buy/sell market and valuation strength expected in 2022, especially for Lexus and Toyota, according to the First Quarter 2022 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 20, 2022 at 9:47am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Fuccillo Automotive Group in Sale of Fuccillo Kia of Clermont

Orlando-area dealership sold to Morgan Automotive Group, marking the 155th Kerrigan-led dealership sale since 2015

Incline Village, NV – June 8, 2022 – Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Fuccillo Automotive Group in the sale of Fuccillo Kia of Clermont to Florida’s Morgan Automotive Group, one of the fastest growing and largest private dealership groups in…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on June 8, 2022 at 10:17am — No Comments

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Transactions Soar in 2021 with Record Dealership Valuations, Revenue, and Profits, Accelerating Industry Consolidation

Unprecedented 383 transactions completed in 2021, representing 830 franchises, nearly three times the pre-pandemic average, according to The Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors, which predicts blue sky values will continue to hit new records in 2022 as earnings skyrocket in the first quarter, super-charging industry consolidation

 

Incline Village, NV – April 4, 2022– The auto dealership…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on April 4, 2022 at 8:05am — No Comments

FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit Launches: Unlimited Data Intelligence for Dealers

Innovative enterprise analytics toolkit from izmocars’ FrogData, aggregates data from ALL dealership sources, with intelligent data augmentation to help dealers work smarter and more efficiently

 

Las Vegas, Nevada – March 10, 2022 – izmocars announced today, at the 2022 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show, the launch of FrogBI Enterprise Analytics Toolkit, an innovative AI-powered tool that aggregates data…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 10, 2022 at 11:21am — No Comments

Customer Gateway Launches: Helps Bridge Digital Retail’s Online to In-store Gap

eLEND Solutions’ new platform is designed to accelerate transactions, remove online-to-in-store information disconnects and enable customers to do more remotely.

 

Las Vegas, Nevada– March 10, 2022 eLEND Solutions, an automotive FinTech company focused on accelerating ‘transactional’ digital buying experiences, today announced at The NADA Show 2022, the launch of Customer Gateway, a certified, secure…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 10, 2022 at 10:09am — No Comments

Industry’s First 3D Virtual Showroom Experience for Dealer Websites Launches

izmoEmporio’s full CGI car personalization platform engages car shoppers, increases dealership website conversion and can lower auto dealers’ cost of customer acquisition

 

Las Vegas, Nevada – March 9th, 2022 – izmocars today announced the launch of izmoEmporio, the world’s first, and only, 3D virtual showroom experience for auto dealer websites, at the 2022 National Automobile Dealers Association…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 9, 2022 at 11:56am — No Comments

Survey: Auto Dealers Disconnected about Solving Digital Retailing Disconnects

Vast majority acknowledge disconnect between online/instore buying process and that digital retailing can speed up sales process, but half think 80% of process should be handled in-store, according to new eLEND Solutions survey of auto dealerships

 

Foothill Ranch, Calif., March 9, 2022 – A new survey of auto dealerships from…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 9, 2022 at 11:27am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Earnhardt Auto Centers in Sale of Las Vegas Dealerships

Earnhardt Buick GMC and Earnhardt Mazda of Las Vegas sold to Utah-based Jerry Seiner Dealerships marking the 151st dealership sale led by Kerrigan Advisors since 2015

 

Incline Village, NV – March 3, 2022 – Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Phoenix, Arizona-based Earnhardt Auto Centers in its sale of Earnhardt Buick GMC and Earnhardt Mazda in Las Vegas to…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 3, 2022 at 9:41am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Hitchcock Automotive in Toyota Dealerships Sale

Northridge Toyota and Toyota of Santa Barbara sold to Van Tuyl Companies, Puente Hills Toyota sold to Kaminsky Automotive – marking 149th dealership sale led by Kerrigan Advisors

 

Incline Village, NV –February 8, 2022 – Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 8, 2022 at 8:37am — No Comments

CULA Originates 50,000 Leases for $2 Billion in 2021

Indirect vehicle leasing leader contributes to credit unions’ increasing share of leasing market, achieves single-year record for lease originations through credit union partners, and enjoys exponential growth in dealer partnerships

 

San Diego, CA – January 26, 2022 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) achieved $2…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on January 26, 2022 at 10:16am — No Comments

700Credit and eLEND Solutions Partner to Help Auto Dealerships Prevent Identity/Financial Fraud

ID Drive, the industry’s most advanced data capture and driver license authentication solution, protects auto dealers, helps identify qualified buyers

 

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. & FOOTHILL RANCH, CA – January 18th, 2022

700 Credit, LLC, the automotive industry’s leading provider of credit reports, compliance solutions, and soft pull products, and eLEND Solutions, an automotive FinTech…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on January 18, 2022 at 8:36am — No Comments

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