Group 1 Automotive - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Group 1 Automotive M&A Summary

Group 1 Automotive has acquired 22 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Group 1 Automotive’s largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Inchcape U.K. Dealerships for $439M. Group 1 Automotive has acquired in 7 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (55%) and automotive (46%).

Group 1 Automotive Business Overview

Where is Group 1 Automotive headquartered?

Group 1 Automotive is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

What is Group 1 Automotive’s revenue?

Group 1 Automotive disclosed revenue of 17,874M USD for 2023 and 16,222M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Group 1 Automotive have?

Group 1 Automotive has 16,011 employees.

What sector is Group 1 Automotive in?

Group 1 Automotive is an automotive company.

When was Group 1 Automotive founded?

Group 1 Automotive was founded in 1995.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity22
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 4

Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

800 Gessner Suite 500,
Houston, Texas 77024
United States,
(713) 647-5700
www.group1auto.com

Group 1 Automotive is an international automotive dealer. Group 1 Automotive was founded in 1995 and is based in Houston, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 16 - 1 1 1 3 22
vol $439M $439M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - 1 - 1
  23

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Soper of Lincoln BMW 2024-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Lincoln, United Kingdom · www.soperbmw.co.uk
Inchcape U.K. Dealerships 2024-04-15 439M USD Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
RRR Automotive Group 2024-02-12 - Add-on Acquisition
College Park, Maryland · www.rrrautos.com
Key Acura of Atlantic City 2023-04-13 - Divestiture
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Estero Bay Chevrolet 2023-03-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Estero, Florida · www.esterobaychevrolet.com
Larry H. Miller Toyota 2022-04-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Prime Automotive Group 2021-09-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Westwood, Massachusetts · www.driveprime.com
Beadles Group Ltd. 2017-07-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Kent, United Kingdom · www.beadles.co.uk
Spire Automotive Ltd. 2016-02-04 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.spireautomotive.com
Elms Bedford BMW/MINI 2014-12-01 - Divestiture
, United Kingdom
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 12 (55%) - - -
Automotive 10 (45%) 439M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Total 22 $439M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 - 1 -
  Texas 8 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - 1 -
  New Mexico 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
United Kingdom 8 439M - -
Domestic 14 (64%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 8 (36%) 439M (100%) - -
Total 22 $439M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lazard Ltd.
 1
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Dentons
 1
Vinson & Elkins
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $439M
TOTAL $439M
Largest Inchcape U.K. Dealerships
$439M (2024-04-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
18%
4 (18%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Automotive

Revenue

17,874   11% 2023
16,222   21% 2022
13,482   25% 2021
10,852   10% 2020
12,044   4% 2019
11,601   5% 2018
11,124   3% 2017
10,888   3% 2016
10,633   7% 2015
9,938   12% 2014
8,918   20% 2013
7,476   2012
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Employees

16,011

Established

1995

Public

NYSE: GPI

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