Julie Walker

Three dealership groups expanded, while a new group bought a pair of dealerships, in acquisitions that closed in the second and third quarters involving stores in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Vermont.

Four dealerships — Stellantis and Ford stores — traded hands in first- and second-quarter transactions across four states.

Four dealership groups, including a growing retailer from Canada, completed second- and third-quarter transactions across four states.

Morgan Automotive Group was among the buyers in first- and second-quarter acquisitions that expanded four dealership groups across four states.

Four growing dealership groups acquired stores in first-quarter and second-quarter acquisitions.

Four dealership groups bought dealerships in separate second-quarter transactions to grow their portfolios.

Craft Automotive Group said it signed an agreement to sell three dealerships to Carter Myers Automotive. The transaction is slated to close in August.