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Group 1 closes $2.7B-revenue Inchcape Retail acquisition, doubling UK footprint
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- Acquired 54 U.K. dealerships from Inchcape Retail, expected to generate $2.7B in annual revenues.
- Year-to-date 2024 acquired revenues total $3.8B; deal doubles Group 1's U.K. footprint.
- Brand portfolio includes Audi, BMW/MINI, Jaguar Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche, Toyota, VW.
- CEO Daryl Kenningham calls acquisition 'transformative'; CFO highlights 50-year reputation of Inchcape Retail.