



DCG Closes On One of the Largest Single Point Honda Acquisitions in U.S. History
Automotive Industry Trailblazer DCG Continues Record-Setting Year in Securing Legacies
New York, NY – September 13, 2021 – DCG secured one of the largest single point Honda acquisitions in U.S. history, further cementing its standing as a trailblazer in the automotive industry and continuing its 2021 record-setting pace of acquisitions. DCG represented the acquisition of Curry Honda Atlanta, owned by Bernie Curry, which was acquired by Lithia Motors, Inc. DCG are experts in analyzing valuations of a dealership’s worth and specializes in representing platform transactions, overseeing multiple dealerships within an individual acquisition.
This transaction is one of 21 closings expected by the end of the year. DCG already exceeded its own record-setting pace by closing 16 acquisitions as of July 31, 2021. The company recently worked with Lithia Motors on several transactions. DCG represented four highly-competitive Las Vegas dealerships acquired by Lithia Motors. DCG are experts in analyzing valuations of a dealership’s assets and specializes in representing platform acquisitions, overseeing multiple dealerships within an individual acquisition.
Lithia Motors is one of the largest providers of personal transportation solutions in the U.S. and is among the fastest growing companies in the Fortune 500 (#231 in 2021). With the broadest coast-to-coast automotive retail network in the U.S., Lithia reaches 92% of consumers with its expanding physical network and digital conveniences.
“We are thrilled to be representing Lithia Motors, an outstanding and unmatched forerunner in the transportation industry,” said Dave Cantin, DCG Founder and CEO. “Our superior uniqueness comes from our people. All team members were chosen precisely for their exceptional history in operating, selling, and buying dealerships, as well as their work in the legal, financial and manufacturing sides of the industry.”
Lithia Motors’ success and growth rely heavily on those we choose to partner with, and DCG takes that responsibility as seriously as we do. DCG is a trusted partner to Lithia and has successfully represented our acquisition and divestiture needs across the country. The Dave Cantin Group are trusted advisors and true professionals that we look forward to relying on for years to come.
Bryan DeBoer
President & CEO, Lithia Motors Inc.
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.
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. To learn more, visit davecantingroup.com.
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