About Us
Founded in 2017, Dave Cantin Group has grown rapidly to become one of the leading M&A advisors serving the retail automotive industry. We specialize in acquisitions, divestitures, platform management, business evaluations, and other corporate development services. The new retail reality requires automotive dealers to seek DCG’s collective best thinking, deep experience, and extensive industry relationships to effectively leverage M&A as a core business strategy.
Our Mission
Our mission is to think differently, solve creatively, and turn bold ideas into the best possible outcomes for clients – unlocking value that others miss.
Clients choose DCG because we are a trusted advisor focusing on long-term relationships, investing in data and research, and engaging our entire team on every client project. Clients benefit from our industry-leading market intelligence – our Market Outlook Report – and JumpIQ, our proprietary AI-enabled platform delivering unprecedented visibility into automotive retail.
Our nonprofit initiative, DCG Giving, funds child and adolescent cancer research and treatment across the United States, and supports other charitable causes important to the automotive retail community.
Client’s Best Interests
We don’t chase transactions; we build partnerships grounded in fearless honesty and accountability. As advocates for our clients, we’re committed to having the tough conversations that drive the best decisions, always prioritizing the client’s best interests
The Power of Us
Every client gets the whole DCG team and network – a diverse, deep collection of experienced specialists, informed perspectives, and an industry network of thousands of relationships united by one purpose: client success.
Advancement through Investment
DCG is unique; we invest in innovation and resources for the betterment of our clients, including extensive research, third-party data, proprietary analytics, and leading AI technology – constantly evolving to exceed client expectations.
Tenacity that Gets the Best Result
We have a relentless passion for our clients to succeed. Where others see obstacles, we only see opportunities to create the best outcome.