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Report: Tariffs cause slowdown in Q1 dealership M&A, but market still ‘historically strong’

Summary by Auto Remarketing
The auto dealership buy/sell market has slowed in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs, with the resulting geopolitical uncertainty and financial market volatility leading to a cautious approach, according to Kerrigan Advisors’ Blue Sky Report for the first quarter of 2025. The report found buy/sell activity in Q1 dropped 14% year-over-year, with 94 transactions closed compared to 109 in Q1 2024. The number of multi-dealership transactions drop…
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Auto Remarketing broke the news in on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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