---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031203-24-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2024-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T22:43:40.528619+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Group 1 Automotive acquires 54 Inchcape UK dealerships for $439M all-cash

## Summary
- Acquisition of 54 dealerships across England and Wales for ~$439M (£346M); includes $279M real estate.
- Inchcape UK dealerships generated ~$2.7B in 2023 revenues; sell 63,500+ new/used and 24,000 corporate units annually.
- Expected close in Q3 2024, subject to FCA approval; financed with debt and cash; pro-forma leverage ~2.2x.
- Group 1 UK dealership count would increase to 109; total locations to 256 in US and UK.
- Year to date 2024, Group 1 completed $1.0B acquired revenues; total ~$3.7B expected at close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031203-24-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2024-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120324000027/0001031203-24-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120324000027/gpi-20240415.htm

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