Acquiring Company
AutoNation
Acquired Company
Groove Ford
Description
AutoNation has acquired Groove Ford and Groove Mazda, effective March 31, 2025. The dealerships will be rebranded as AutoNation Ford Arapahoe and AutoNation Mazda Arapahoe. This acquisition expands AutoNation's footprint in Colorado to 22 dealerships. The move is part of AutoNation's strategy to enhance its market presence.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed