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AutoNation - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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AutoNation M&A Summary

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 (50%) and retail (43%).

AutoNation Business Overview

Where is AutoNation headquartered?

AutoNation is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

What is AutoNation’s revenue?

AutoNation disclosed revenue of 26,765M USD for 2024 and 26,949M USD for 2023.

How many employees does AutoNation have?

AutoNation has 25,300 employees.

What sector is AutoNation in?

AutoNation is an automotive company.

When was AutoNation founded?

AutoNation was founded in 1991.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

AutoNation

AutoNation, Inc.

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

AutoNation is an automotive retailer that 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 ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 12 - 1 - - 1 14
vol $190M $190M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $10M $10M
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
AutoNation Ford Arapahoe 2025-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Centennial, Colorado · www.grooveford.com
RepairSmith, Inc. 2022-12-12 190M USD Add-on Acquisition
Manhattan Beach, California · www.repairsmith.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 7 (50%) 190M (100%) - -
Retail 6 (43%) - - -
Insurance 1 (7%) - - -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (100%) 10M (100%)
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 - - -
  Colorado 2 - - -
  Arizona 2 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Oklahoma 1 - - -
  California 1 190M - -
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

26,765   1% 2024
26,949   1% 2023
26,985   5% 2022
25,844   27% 2021
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

25,300

Established

1991

Public

NYSE: AN

Former Name

Republic Industries, Inc.

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