Yorkshire-focused AM100 dealer group DM Keith has acquired car and motorcycle dealer group Colin Appleyard, adding four Suzuki dealerships at Bradford, Keighley, Huddersfield and Ashton-Under-Lyne.
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Today is the date that the deal between America's Lithia and Driveway and AM100 dealer group Pendragon is expected to be completed. leaving Lithia in charge of nearly 200 franchised dealerships in the UK.
The AM100 dealer group Inchcape Retail UK is up for a takeover.
Private equity firm Keyhaven Capital Partners has agreed to sell its equity stake in independent collision repair group Steer Automotive to Oakley Capital.
Scottish motor dealer Helensburgh Toyota is charting a new future under staff ownership after being sold to a trust formed by its 34 employees.
The AM100 leader, Sytner, now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its latest takeover.
Greenhous Group has become the lease holder of the former BCA site in Upper Heyford.
The Financial Conduct Authority has given the go-ahead for US-based Lithia Motor's takeover of the motor retail part of Pendragon, including its Pendragon Finance and Insurance Services Limited business.
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Sytner is set to expand its portfolio of luxury car dealerships with a takeover of the majority of AM100 dealer group Rybrook.
SLM Group has acquired a Suzuki dealership and Bosch Service Centre in Braintree as part of its acquisition of Quest Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
Vertu Motors has strengthened its presence in the South West with the acquisition of Honda franchisee Rowes Garage.
Big Motoring World is expected to break £1bn turnover following its recent growth and latest acquisitions of two Available Car locations for an undisclosed sum.
Andrew Iveson, managing director of Livingstone Motor Group, has acquired the site of Broad Hill Garage near Driffield to expand his business.
Reports suggest that America's AutoNation car dealer group is considering increasing its bid for Pendragon to snatch it from rival Lithia Motors.
The AM100 dealer group Lookers is set to be delisted from the London Stock Exchange next week in accordance with its takeover by Global Auto Holdings, a bidding vehicle and sister business to Canada's Alpha Auto Group.
Independent Holden Group has grown its business to seven locations across East Anglia following the acquisition of Cecil & Larter in Bury St Edmunds.
America's Lithia Motors has increased its acquisition offer for Pendragon by 42%, another £117 million, taking the amount being offered for all its Stratstone, Evans Halshaw, Carstore and PVM motor businesses up to £367 million.
American motor retailer AutoNation has now joined the bidding war for Pendragon, with its own 32p per share pitch matching the revised offer proposed by its US rival Lithia.
