---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031203-24-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:36:18.735234+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Group 1 closes $2.7B-revenue Inchcape Retail acquisition, doubling UK footprint

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031203-24-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120324000061/0001031203-24-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120324000061/gpi-20240801.htm

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