M&A Deal Summary

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Jay Automotive Group

On December 9, 2013, Group 1 Automotive acquired retailer Jay Automotive Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Group 1 Automotive’s 3rd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Group 1 Automotive’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Group 1 Automotive’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-12-09
Target Jay Automotive Group
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Group 1 Automotive
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Jay Automotive Group

Columbus, Georgia, United States
Jay Automotive Group, Inc. operates as a dealer of new and pre-owned vehicles. The company offers auto loans and financing, automotive maintenance parts, and accessories.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Group 1 Automotive

Houston, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Automotive
Employees16,011
Revenue 17.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

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

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 22
Sector (Retail) 3 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 18
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 14
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-07 Hodgson Automotive

Brighton, United Kingdom

Hodgson Automotive Ltd. (dba Essex Audi Group) manages in the sale and service of Audi vehicles.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-28 Mercedes-Benz of Clear Lake

League City, Texas, United States

Mercedes-Benz of Clear Lake operates as a dealer of new and used Mercedes-Benz vehicles. It also offers OEM parts and accessories, as well as service, repair, and maintenance services.

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