DCG Closes on Sale of Ron Carter Cadillac and Ron Carter Hyundai, Now Big Star Cadillac and Big Star Hyundai

Automotive Industry Leader Continues Record-Setting Year in Securing Legacies

New York, NY – August 30, 2021 – DCG has secured the acquisitions of Ron Carter’s Cadillac and Ron Carter’s Hyundai, renamed as Big Star Cadillac and Big Star Hyundai located in Texas. DCG is continuing its record-pace year on closings and cementing DCG as a leader in automotive industry transactions. The transaction, which closed on August 23, is one of 21 closings expected by the end of the year. DCG has exceeded its own record-setting pace by sealing the deal on 16 acquisitions as of July 31, 2021.

Recent transactions include the acquisition by Long Island, New York-based Atlantic Automotive Group, owned by John Staluppi Sr. – Lexus of Route 110 and Lexus of Rockville Centre – recently sold to the Len Stoler Automotive Group. DCG also represented the sale of two more Lexus dealerships in California, Lexus of Oxnard and Lexus of Santa Barbara, purchased by Ken Garff Automotive Group from Lithia Motors. DCG is also excited to announce the representation of four incredible Las Vegas, Nevada dealerships acquired by Lithia Motors, one of the most desirable automotive markets in the industry. DCG are experts in analyzing valuations of a dealership’s worth and specializes in representing platform acquisitions, overseeing multiple dealerships within an individual acquisition.

“We are extremely proud of our team’s hard work, tireless dedication, and creative and progressive thinking in meeting our customers’ every need,” said Dave Cantin, DCG Founder and CEO. “This year has been an opportune time to seek out transactions and I attribute this most successful year for DCG directly to our specialists’ impressive knowledge-base and enthusiasm in constructing unified deals that please all parties.”

Tony Karabon of the Central Region facilitated the closing of Ron Carter Cadillac and Ron Carter Hyundai, now Big Star Cadillac and Big Star Hyundai.

“Dave Cantin and the Dave Cantin Group team brought outstanding professionalism, creativity, and work ethic to the acquisition they handled for us,” said John Garff, CEO of Ken Garff Enterprises, which acquired the companies from Rob Abernathy and Donald Hudler.

The Ken Garff Auto Group ranks in the top 10 largest automotive dealership groups nationally with over 50 dealerships. They gave the highest praise to DCG. “The process was seamless, and DCG handled it with skill and a winning attitude,” John Garff said. “I look forward to working with them again, someday.”