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Group 1 Automotive acquires BMW/MINI dealership for ~$125M annual revenue; appoints new UK CEO
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- Acquired Soper of Lincoln BMW/MINI in Lincolnshire, expected to add ~$125M in annual revenues.
- 2024 YTD acquired revenues total $3.9B, up from $1.1B in all of 2023.
- Mark Raban appointed CEO of Group 1 Automotive U.K., effective Oct 1, 2024.
- Raban, formerly CEO of Lookers Motor Group, will oversee integration of recently acquired Inchcape dealerships.
- Group 1 now operates 114 U.K. dealerships across brands including Audi, BMW/MINI, and Mercedes-Benz.