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How Private Equity Is Rolling Up Auto Dealerships
Episode 19 of The Buyout Show examines the massive consolidation wave sweeping auto dealerships. Lucas and Luna break down how a single public company, Group 1 Automotive, acquired 50 dealerships in 2025 alone, spending over $3 billion. They explore the economics of why PE firms are piling into car sales: stable cash flows, high barriers to entry, and a fragmented market where the top 100 public groups still control less than 15% of the US market. The hosts discuss how dealers like the Lithia and AutoNation are using roll-up strategies to dominate service revenue, which makes up over 40% of…
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