Dave Cantin Group Drives 30% Higher Deal Value in Revitalized Sale of Hello Auto Group’s Dealership
New York – March 19, 2026 – Dave Cantin Group (DCG), a leading automotive mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, successfully revived a stalled sale process for one of Hello Auto Group’s Valencia, California dealerships. By leveraging their in-depth industry expertise and vast network, DCG helped the group secure a 30% increase in transaction value, delivering a positive outcome for all parties.
On March 17, Sam Ghreiwati, founder and owner of Ghreiwati Auto Group, completed the acquisition of Hello Mazda of Valencia, which has been rebranded as Mazda of Valencia.
Hello Auto Group had previously struggled to close the deal through its sell-side broker. After reaching out to DCG’s Alex Covino, a trusted long-time partner, Hello Auto Group was able to connect with the right buyer and close the transaction successfully. DCG’s focused outreach and strong regional connections played a key role in securing a smooth, high-value deal.
“Over the years, I’ve shared our growth plans and very specific investment criteria with Alex,” said Ghreiwati. “He took the time to truly understand our organization and my vision. So when the opportunity came up, he made the call to me. We quickly negotiated a deal. Alex and his team were relentless from start to finish. They exceeded my expectations, and I can’t recommend him and the Dave Cantin Group team enough.”
“We invest in our clients’ success. That means having real-time market knowledge and the ability to identify not just any buyer, but the right buyer,” said Dave Cantin, CEO of DCG. “This deal showcases how DCG’s strategic outreach, industry partnerships, and diplomatic communication can boost both deal certainty and value.”
Dave Cantin Group represented Ghreiwati Auto Group in this transaction.
Over the years, I’ve shared our growth plans and very specific investment criteria with Alex. He leaned in and took the time to truly understand our organization and my personal vision for the group. So, when the opportunity arose, and he was given the chance to make one call on the opportunity, he called me, and we negotiated a deal in short order. Alex and his team were relentless from start to finish. They exceeded my expectations I can’t recommend him and his Dave Cantin Group team enough.
Sam Ghreiwati
Ghreiwati Auto Group
About Dave Cantin Group
Dave Cantin Group is a leading automotive M&A advisory firm specializing 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.
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.
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Brian Gordon
Tony Karabon
Alex Covino
