M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Asbury Automotive to acquire Jim Koons dealerships for ~$1.2B, adding 20 stores in Mid-Atlantic
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
- Purchase price ~$1.2B ($740M goodwill, $417M real estate) for 20 dealerships, 6 collision centers, 29 franchises.
- Jim Koons group generated over $3B revenue in 2022; Asbury calls deal transformative for its Mid-Atlantic expansion.
- Transaction not subject to financing condition; expected close Q4 2023 or early Q1 2024.
- Asbury plans to fund with existing liquidity, credit facility, and cash on hand.