---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031203-26-000139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-21T16:41:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-21T16:42:05.726936+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Group 1 closes $1.3B Hennessy deal for 10 Atlanta dealerships, one collision center

## Summary
- Completed the Hennessy Acquisition on Oct. 19, 2026, adding 10 automobile dealerships and one collision center in the greater Atlanta, Georgia market.
- Aggregate consideration was about $1.3 billion, subject to customary post-closing adjustments including an operating asset purchase price true-up within 90 days.
- Funded with net proceeds from $625 million of 6.250% senior notes due 2032 and $625 million of 6.625% senior notes due 2035, together with cash on hand.
- $80.0 million of the purchase price was deposited into an indemnity escrow; 25% releases after three months, 25% after nine months and the remainder after 18 months.
- Blue Sky value in the operations purchase price was $1.08 billion; the deal also includes related dealership real estate and leasehold interests.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031203-26-000139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-21T16:41:14+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000139/0001031203-26-000139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000139/gpi-20261019.htm

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