M&A Deal Summary

Asbury Acquires Herb Chambers

On July 21, 2025, Asbury acquired automotive company Herb Chambers for 1.5B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Asbury’s 4th transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Asbury’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Asbury’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Asbury’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-07-21
Target Herb Chambers
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Asbury
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.5B USD
Advisor(s) Stephens (Financial)
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr (Legal)

Target

Herb Chambers

New London, Connecticut, United States
Herb Chambers is an auto dealership group and automotive retailer. Herb Chambers was founded in 1985 and is based in New London, Connecticut.

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Buyer

Asbury

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Automotive
Employees15,000
Revenue 17.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Asbury is an automotive retailer serving the US market. Asbury owns and operates new vehicle franchises, representing a variety of brands of automobiles at dealership locations and collision centers across the US. In addition, Asbury owns and operates stand-alone used vehicle stores under the Q auto brand name in Florida. Asbury's stores offer an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and services, and finance and insurance. ASBURY was founded in 1996 and is based in Duluth, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Automotive M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 5
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
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Koons is a regional private auto dealership group and automotive retailer with locations around the Washington-Baltimore area of the US. Koons was formed in 1973 and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

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