DCG Advises on Sale of Visalia Hyundai to Third-Generation Dealer Group
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.
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
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.
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With partners Patrick Beck & Bob Bayer
Fahrney Auto Group
Brian Traugott
Brian Gordon
Tony Karabon
Anthony Holbrook
Hugh Morris