M&A
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG): M&A transaction — Asbury Automotive completes $1.5B Jim Koons acquisition; acquired entity had $2.36B revenue in 9 months
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
- Acquired substantially all assets of Jim Koons Dealerships for ~$1.5B; transaction closed Dec 11, 2023.
- Audited financials: Jim Koons Organization revenue $2.36B, net income $123.5M for Jan-Sep 2023.
- As of Sep 30, 2023, Jim Koons had total assets $658M, equity $236M.
- Asbury filed unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and income statement as of Sep 30, 2023.
- Acquisition adds 23 dealership franchises across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the Carolinas.