- Acquisition of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter franchises throughout the state of Texas
- Acquisitions announced since the beginning of 2015 represent approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 12 stores, including 31 franchises, in the Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, Tyler, Ennis and Waco, Texas markets from Allen Samuels Auto Group, representing approximately $800 million in annual revenue and 19,500 retail new and used vehicle unit sales. For AutoNation, Texas will represent approximately 25% of total revenue, with 53 stores, 82 franchises and 5,300 associates, once the acquisition is completed.
The franchises to be acquired include Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter. This transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions, including manufacturer approval, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.
Mike Jackson, AutoNation's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, stated, "We are pleased to have the opportunity to add 12 stores throughout the state of Texas. This acquisition will enhance our brand mix in the state of Texas. We also look forward to welcoming Allen Samuels' customers and 1,000 associates to the AutoNation family."
In September 2015, AutoNation completed the previously announced acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz store, an Audi store, and a Subaru and Volkswagen store from Valley Motors Auto Group in the Baltimore, Maryland market. The previously-announced acquisition of 13 stores from Carl Gregory Enterprises is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015. Since the beginning of 2015, AutoNation has announced acquisitions with approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue. Once the Allen Samuels and Carl Gregory acquisitions are completed, AutoNation's total store count will be 265 and total franchise count will be 372.
Stephens Inc. is serving as financial advisor to Allen Samuels Auto Group.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation is transforming the automotive retail industry through bold leadership. We deliver a peerless automotive retail experience through our customer-focused sales and service processes. Currently owning and operating 307 new vehicle franchises, which sell 35 new vehicle brands across 15 states, AutoNation is America's largest automotive retailer, with state-of-the-art operations and the ability to leverage economies of scale that benefit the customer. As an indication of our leadership position in our industry, AutoNation is a component of the S&P 500 Index.
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Note: Franchise counts include Ram franchises, which were not counted as separate franchises in prior news releases.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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