AutoNation Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

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AutoNation has acquired 14 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

AutoNation’s largest acquisition to date was in 2022, when it acquired RepairSmith for $190M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold AutoUSA to AutoWeb for $10M. AutoNation has acquired in 8 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (43%) and retail (43%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

AutoNation

AutoNation, Inc.

200 SW 1st Avenue Fort Lauderdale,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
United States,
(954) 769-6000
www.autonation.com

AutoNation is an automotive retailer and offers a range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and services. AutoNation was formed in 1991 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 12 - - - 2 - 14
vol $190M $190M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $10M $10M
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
RepairSmith, Inc. 2022-12-12 190M USD Add-on Acquisition
Manhattan Beach, California · www.repairsmith.com
TrueCar, Inc. 2022-11-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Santa Monica, California · www.truecar.com
Centennial Chrysler Jeep 2016-06-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Englewood, Colorado · www.centennialchryslerjeeponline.com
Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group 2014-09-10 - Divestiture
Seattle, Washington
AutoUSA, Inc. 2014-01-13 10M USD Divestiture
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · www.autousa.com
Boardwalk Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen 2012-12-04 - Divestiture
Plano, Texas
Spring Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Inc. 2012-12-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.springcjd.com
Valley Honda And Valley Acura 2009-10-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Spokane, Washington
Don Mackey BMW 2007-10-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Tucson, Arizona · www.donmackeybmw.com
AN Luxury Imports of Tucson, Inc. 2007-10-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Tucson, Arizona
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 6 (43%) 190M (100%) - -
Retail 6 (43%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (7%) - 1 (100%) 10M (100%)
Insurance 1 (7%) - - -
Total 14 $190M 1 $10M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 190M 1 10M
  Florida 3 - 1 10M
  Washington 2 - - -
  Texas 2 - - -
  California 2 190M - -
  Arizona 2 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Oklahoma 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
Total 14 $190M 1 $10M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $190M
TOTAL $190M
Largest RepairSmith, Inc.
$190M (2022-12-12)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $10M
TOTAL $10M
Largest AutoUSA, Inc.
$10M (2014-01-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Strategic(s)
14%
2 (14%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Automotive

Revenue

20,390   5% 2020
21,336   1% 2019
21,413   1% 2018
21,535   1% 2017
21,609   4% 2016
20,862   10% 2015
19,109   10% 2014
17,517   12% 2013
15,667   2012
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

21,600

Established

1991

Public

NYSE: AN

Former Name

Republic Industries, Inc.

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