M&A Deal Summary

AutoNation Acquires Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group

On September 10, 2014, AutoNation acquired retailer Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group from Barrier Motors

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AutoNation’s 6th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is AutoNation’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is AutoNation’s 2nd transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-09-10
Target Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) AutoNation
Sellers(s) Barrier Motors
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group

Seattle, Washington, United States
Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group includes Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volvo stores.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AutoNation

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Automotive
Employees25,300
Revenue 26.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
AutoNation's corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
AutoNation's corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 14
Sector: Retail M&A 6 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Washington M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 11 of 14
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-13 AutoUSA

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

AutoUSA, Inc. is a provider of online lead-referral services to customers.

Sell $10M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-09 Centennial Chrysler Jeep

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Centennial Chrysler Jeep is an automotive dealer offers a range of automotive products and services.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Barrier Motors

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Barrier Motors, Inc. a automotive retailer. A service parts dealer.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Washington M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1