Shift Your Auto Strategy into High Gear
A Unique Dealership Investment Strategy
Shift Your Auto Strategy into High Gear
A Unique Dealership Investment Strategy
Professionally Managed Investment Strategy
Capital Solutions
For select, qualified dealers interested in growing their automotive platform and eventually transitioning dealership assets to a qualified management team.
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Acquisition Capital
For manufacturer preferred general managers interested in becoming dealer/operators.
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1 Trillion Dollar Industry
Has produced an average ROE of 25% over the past 30+ years. The worst year in the industry (2008) still yielded a 12.3% ROE.
Talent / Capital Divide
Dealer population continues to age and look for exit plans to transition ownership to competent investor / operators that are approvable by OEMs. Highly talented operators have the ability and experience, but lack the massive capital that is required to enter the business as an owner.
Industry Remains Highly Fragmented
Aging dealer population with 17,000+ rooftops and less than 10% of retail accounted for by public companies and large private groups.
Experience the GearUp Difference
Flexibility
Ability to customize capital participation and investments to meet specific needs and circumstances
Alignment
Management based performance model aligns team compensation with investor returns
Value Creation
Shared passion for talent development with strong industry alignment and relationships drive value