Visalia Hyundai

ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHTS

Dave Cantin Group is proud to have advised and managed the sale of Visalia Hyundai by sellers Kevin Chessen & Tom Baldacci of Argonaut Investments, with partners Patrick Beck & Bob Bayer, to Scott Fahrney of Fahrney Auto Group. With over seven completed deals across California, DCG continues to advise throughout the western region.

This transaction represents strategic geographic growth for Fahrney Auto Group, a family-owned business since 1956, which operates Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Nissan, and Toyota franchises in Selma. Now in its third generation, the acquisition of Visalia Hyundai broadens the group’s Hyundai presence and expands its geographic footprint further into California’s Central Valley.

Hugh Morris and Anthony Holbrook represented this transaction for Dave Cantin Group.

L-R: Hugh Morris, Michael Fahrney, Patrick Beck, Scott Fahrney, and Anthony Holbrook

Working with the Dave Cantin Group on our acquisition of Visalia Hyundai was an outstanding experience. Their role as a strategic advisor, combined with industry knowledge that is second to none, gave us complete confidence throughout the process. They understand the market — especially here in California — and that insight proved invaluable. Hugh Morris and Anthony Holbrook were exceptional partners. They were proactive, detail‑driven, and fully committed to keeping the transaction on track from start to finish. DCG delivered exactly what they promised and made a complex deal feel seamless. We’re grateful for their expertise and look forward to working with them again as Fahrney Auto Group continues to grow.

Scott Fahrney Fahrney Auto Group

Deal Summary

  • Date December 2025
  • SECTOR AUTOMOTIVE
  • DEAL TYPE Non-luxury
  • SELLER(S) Kevin Chessen & Tom Baldacci (Argonaut Investments) with partners Patrick Beck & Bob Bayer
  • BUYER(S) Scott Fahrney, Fahrney Auto Group
  • DEAL LOCATION Visalia, CA

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