Top Dealership Buy-Sell Brokers: Who's Making the Most Deals in 2025-2026
Data-driven rankings of the most active dealership M&A advisors, based on transaction volume tracked across all 50 states.
Product GuideDealership Buy-Sell Tracker: Why Every Automotive Vendor Needs One
458 dealership transactions last year. A buy-sell tracker tells you about them before your competitor does.
Vendor GuideWhat Happens to Vendor Contracts When a Dealership Sells?
Most vendor contracts don't automatically transfer to the new owner. Here's what to expect in the first 90 days — and how to protect your accounts.
Vendor GuideHow to Find Out If a Dealership Was Sold
5 ways to track dealership ownership changes — from public records to automated alerts.
Monthly RecapDealership Ownership Watch — February 2026
Franchise dealership ownership changes in February 2026: 25 store changes tracked. Rolling 9-month average: 23 per month...
Monthly RecapDealership Ownership Watch — January 2026
Franchise dealership ownership changes in January 2026: 27 store changes tracked. Rolling 9-month average: 20 per month....
Monthly RecapDealership Ownership Watch — December 2025
Franchise dealership ownership changes in December 2025: 29 store changes tracked. Rolling 9-month average: 19 per month...
Market DataDealership Buy-Sell Transactions Hit Record Highs — What Vendors Need to Know in 2026
445+ transactions in 2025. Record blue sky values. Here's what the surge means for vendors.
Vendor StrategyWhy Automotive Vendors Lose Customers They Don't Know About
New ownership can erase a vendor relationship overnight — and most vendors never see it coming until the invoices stop.
Vendor StrategyThe Hidden Cost of Dealership Buy-Sells for Automotive Vendors
Dealership ownership changes create costs most vendors never measure — lost revenue, team burnout, and operational drag that compounds.
Sales StrategyThe First Vendor In Wins: How to Reach New Dealership Owners Before Your Competition
When a franchise dealership changes hands, the vendor who introduces themselves first has a significant and durable advantage.
Sales StrategyWhy a Dealership Buy-Sell Is Your Best Sales Opportunity of the Year
Most vendors see a dealership ownership change as a threat. The vendors who grow fastest see it as something else entirely.