Sonic Automotive - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Sonic Automotive M&A Summary

Sonic Automotive has acquired 9 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Sonic Automotive’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired PPE Houston - Jaguar and Land Rover franchises for $90M. Sonic Automotive has acquired in 6 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (89%) and franchising (12%).

Sonic Automotive Business Overview

Where is Sonic Automotive headquartered?

Sonic Automotive is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What is Sonic Automotive’s revenue?

Sonic Automotive disclosed revenue of 14,372M USD for 2023 and 14,001M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Sonic Automotive have?

Sonic Automotive has 10,500 employees.

What sector is Sonic Automotive in?

Sonic Automotive is an automotive company.

When was Sonic Automotive founded?

Sonic Automotive was founded in 1997.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Sonic Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc.

4401 Colwick Road,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
United States,
(704) 566-2400
www.sonicautomotive.com

Sonic Automotive is an automotive dealer in the United States operating 173 franchises and 37 collision repair centers. Sonic was formed in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 3 - 3 1 1 1 9
vol $90M $90M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Motorcycles of Charlotte & Greensboro 2024-12-06 - Divestiture
, United States
Black Hills Harley-Davidson 2023-02-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Rapid City, South Dakota · www.blackhillshd.com
Audi Owings Mills 2022-08-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Owings Mills, Maryland · www.audiowingsmills.com
RFJ Auto Partners, Inc. 2021-12-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Plano, Texas · www.rfjauto.com
Bobby Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM 2021-10-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Sealy, Texas, Texas · www.bobbyfordcdjr.com
Carbiz, Inc. 2021-03-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Baltimore, Maryland · www.carbiz.com
Ourisman Honda of Tysons Corner 2019-01-31 - Divestiture
Vienna, Virginia · www.ourismanhondaoftysonscorner.com
Lexus of Rockville 2019-01-31 - Divestiture
Rockville, Maryland
Murray Motor - Murray BMW and Mercedes-Benz of Denver 2013-05-24 - Divestiture
Denver, Colorado
PPE Houston - Jaguar and Land Rover franchises 2007-01-26 90M USD Divestiture
, United States
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 8 (89%) 90M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Franchising 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 $90M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 9 90M 2 -
  Maryland 2 - 1 -
  Texas 2 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  South Dakota 1 - - -
  Virginia - - 1 -
Total 9 $90M 2 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $90M
TOTAL $90M
Largest PPE Houston - Jaguar and Land Rover franchises
$90M (2007-01-26)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
22%
2 (22%)
Strategic(s)
33%
3 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Automotive

Revenue

14,372   3% 2023
14,001   13% 2022
12,396   27% 2021
9,767   7% 2020
10,454   6% 2019
9,952   1% 2018
9,867   2% 2017
9,732   2% 2016
9,624   5% 2015
9,197   5% 2014
8,843   6% 2013
8,365   2012
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Employees

10,500

Established

1997

Public

NYSE: SAH

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