The dealership buy-sell market maintained its record pace through the first half of 2026, with 224 transactions completed and the trailing 12-month total reaching a record 462, according to Erin Kerrigan, Founder and Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors. Speaking on today’s CBT Live segment, Kerrigan said the market is being shaped by larger multi-dealership transactions, aggressive activity from public groups and growing demand for high-quality assets in major markets. Public dealer groups invested $2.6 billion in acquisitions during the first half of the year, including Group 1 Automotive’s announced purchase of Hennessy Automobile Companies in Atlanta; their trailing 12-month total hit $6 billion. She noted this almost matches the public spending in…
