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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2022

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Stays Hot with Yet Another Record in 2022

According to Third Quarter 2022 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors, dealership buy/sells increase 25% YoY as auto retailers overcome economic headwinds to achieve a 205% increase in earnings compared to pre-pandemic averages.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2022

Fewer Dealers Look to Buy, See Profits Rising While More See Their Value Falling

Most survey respondents predict their profits will be flat or rise, though fewer expect an increase.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2022

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits Another Record in First Half of 2022: Valuations Climb with Profits, Liquidity Drives Demand

Despite negative economic headlines and a volatile stock market, auto retailers continued their expansion through acquisition, with buy/sells increasing 16% YOY, despite spending pullbacks by public retailers, according to the Second Quarter 2022 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors.

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ArticlesJune 24, 2022

Positive Outlook for 2022’s Buy-Sell Market

Kerrigan Advisors’ Erin Kerrigan sees a positive, record-breaking buy/sell market for 2022 and maybe into 2023.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2022

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Transactions Soar in 2021 with Record Dealership Valuations, Revenue, and Profits, Accelerating Industry Consolidation

Unprecedented 383 transactions completed in 2021, representing 830 franchises, nearly three times the pre-pandemic average, according to The Blue Sky Report by Kerrigan Advisors.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2021

Auto Dealers Expect Valuations and Profits to Increase in 2022

Positive momentum in auto retail and buy/sell market will continue in 2022, according to the recently-released 2021 Kerrigan Dealer Survey: 61% of dealerships expect an increase in their valuation, 79% expect profits to rise and 77% expect to acquire more dealerships over next 12 months.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2021

Consolidation Continues with Asbury’s Pending Miller Acquisition

Asbury adds to the auto retail megadeals trend with its pending acquisition of Larry H. Miller Dealerships.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2021

Record Profits, Cash Flow and Demand Drove Historic Valuations and Transactions in Q2 Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market

Auto dealership buy/sell market on path to most active year in history – 320 transactions June 2020 to June 2021.

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ArticlesAugust 2, 2021

Red Hot Buy-Sell Market Expected to Continue

Kerrigan Advisors’ Founder Erin Kerrigan predicts unprecedented buy/sell activity through 2022.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2021

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Sets Record for Transactions with Dealer Earnings and Blue Sky Values Hitting New Heights in 2020

The 2020 Annual Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors reveals a red-hot market, with blue sky values up 20% and over 100 transactions in the fourth quarter alone.

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