Retail Acquisitions in United States

Skyline Investors acquired Buddy's Home Furnishings, a U.S. rent-to-own retailer and the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor, to support growth across its 220+ location franchise network operating in 18 states and Guam. The investment was structured alongside Standard Communities co-founders and principals Jeffrey Jaeger and Scott Alter, with a focus on franchise health, operational improvements, and long-term value creation.

Bish's RV acquired Cordelia RV, a family-owned RV dealership founded in 2009 by JC Foreman and based in Fairfield, California. Performance Brokerage Services served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Foreman in the transaction, and Cordelia RV will be renamed Bish's RV while remaining at its current location.

Beauty4U, a multi-location wig and beauty supply retail chain serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, has been sold to an investor group led by Promise Holdings. Newport LLC and GROW and SELL Advisors acted as exclusive joint advisors to the Seok family in the transaction, positioning the business for its next phase of growth.

Prestige Auto Group acquired Columbiana Ford, an Ohio Ford dealership located in Columbiana, from Pillar Automotive. Performance Brokerage Services served as exclusive advisor to the transaction, and the dealership will be renamed Prestige Ford while remaining at its current location.

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, a Florida-based family-owned alcohol beverage retailer, has acquired Applejack Wine & Spirits, a leading Colorado-based retailer. The deal marks ABC’s first expansion outside Florida in its 90-year history, and Applejack’s three Colorado locations will operate as “Applejack by ABC.”

TNAG Global has acquired Norman's Rare Guitars, a legendary vintage guitar shop founded by Norman Harris and located in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. The deal includes more than 1,000 guitars in-store as well as Harris’ personal private collection, while the shop will continue operating from its existing location with the current team. Harris will remain involved as founding ambassador as TNAG Global expands the business’s reach using its consignment and technology platform, The Exchange.

Watches of Switzerland Group completed the acquisition of Deutsch & Deutsch, a family-owned luxury watch and jewelry retailer operating four showrooms across Texas. The transaction was structured as a purchase of 88% of Deutsch & Deutsch, with an option for Watches of Switzerland to acquire the remaining equity in the future.

Murgado Automotive Group acquired Toyota of Lincoln Park, a Toyota dealership in Chicago, Illinois. The dealership was previously owned by AutoCanada’s U.S. subsidiary, Leader Automotive Group, with Haig Partners serving as exclusive sell-side advisor.

Bommarito Automotive Group acquired David Taylor Ellisville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR) in Ellisville, Missouri from owner David Taylor. The dealership will be renamed Bommarito Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and will continue operating at its current location. Performance Brokerage Services served as the exclusive sell-side advisor on the transaction.

Authentic Brands Group and certain existing Guess? shareholders (Maurice Marciano, Paul Marciano, Nicolai Marciano and Carlos Alberini and related entities) completed a transaction to take Guess?, Inc. private. Authentic now owns 51% of substantially all Guess? intellectual property, while the Rolling Shareholders own the remaining 49% of the IP; current Guess? management owns 100% of the operating company and will continue to run the business.

Jeff Wyler Automotive Family (JWAF) acquired Midwestern Auto Group (MAG), a 14-franchise, single-campus luxury auto retail operation in Dublin, Ohio, in a transaction described as having approximately $500 million in total acquisition value and expected to add about $500 million in incremental annual revenue. Following the acquisition, the business will be rebranded as The Wyler Collection, consolidating the 14 premium and ultra-luxury brands on one campus. The sale was part of MAG owner Mark Brentlinger’s succession plan, with Dave Cantin Group serving as exclusive sell-side advisor.

GALLS, a distributor of uniforms and equipment for public safety professionals, acquired DesignLab, Inc., a regional supplier of public safety uniforms and gear. The deal expands GALLS’ footprint in the Southeast, adding six retail locations across South Carolina and Florida and enhancing capabilities including uniform program management and screen-printing.

GT Golf Supply, a national distributor of golf accessories and facility supplies, acquired Jack Jolly & Son, Inc., a regional golf industry distributor based in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. The deal strengthens GT’s presence in the Northeast by establishing a dedicated distribution hub while continuing to operate from Jack Jolly’s existing Cinnaminson facility and maintaining the Jack Jolly name.

Midwest Golf & Turf acquired Golf Cars, Inc., a family-owned Club Car distributor headquartered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, effective January 1, 2026. Following the transaction, Golf Cars, Inc. and Midwest Golf & Turf’s subsidiary Vic Gerard Golf Cars will combine and operate as Mid-Atlantic Golf Cars LLC. Protegrity Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Golf Cars, Inc.; financial terms were not disclosed.

ZT Automotive, owned by the Badar Family Office and managed by ZT Corporate, acquired four Maus Family Automotive dealership locations in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. The acquired dealerships are Maus Acura | North Tampa, Maus Nissan | North Tampa, Maus Nissan | New Port Richey, and Maus Nissan | Brooksville, expanding ZT Automotive to 16 rooftops across multiple U.S. states.

Midas International, LLC acquired Max Auto Supply Company, a premier Midas franchisee operating 111 automotive service centers across multiple U.S. states. Max Auto will remain headquartered in Toledo, Ohio and continue operating as a standalone business within the broader Midas platform, which is part of the Mavis Tire family of brands; financial terms were not disclosed.

MadaLuxe Group acquired a majority stake in IPPOLITA, a New York-based fine jewelry brand founded by Ippolita Rostagno. The investment adds IPPOLITA to MadaLuxe Group’s portfolio of luxury fashion and lifestyle brands; financial terms were not disclosed.

Oakley Capital Fund VI is investing in Low Tides Holdings LLC, a partnership entity with James Perse, the global luxury clothing and lifestyle brand founded in California in the 1990s. The investment is intended to support James Perse’s continued growth, including expanding its global presence and marketing strategies across its retail and online channels.

Kunes Auto & RV Group announced the acquisition of RV dealership businesses Quietwoods RV and Scenic RV, including multiple store locations across Wisconsin. The acquired locations will be rebranded as Kunes Quietwoods RV and Kunes Scenic RV (with some sites merging into existing Kunes RV locations), and Kunes will retain all existing staff while expanding inventory, service, and storage capabilities statewide.

Pablo River Partners, led by chairman and CEO Charlie Tomm, acquired the Dick Smith Hyundai dealership in Greenville, South Carolina. The dealership was sold by Brian Smith of Dick Smith Automotive, with Performance Brokerage Services serving as exclusive sell-side advisor. Following the transaction, the store will be renamed Hyundai of Greenville and will remain at its current location.

Atlas Holdings completed its previously announced all-cash acquisition of The ODP Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $1 billion. Following the closing, ODP became a private company and its shares ceased trading and were delisted from NASDAQ.

AutoNation, Inc. acquired Jerry's Toyota from Jerry's Automotive Group in Baltimore, Maryland, and renamed the dealership AutoNation Toyota White Marsh. The transaction became effective December 8, 2025, adding AutoNation’s first Toyota dealership in Maryland and its 20th Toyota store nationwide; Dave Cantin Group advised the seller on the deal.

Walgreens agreed to acquire Fruth Pharmacy, a small regional pharmacy chain with 12 locations in West Virginia, ending more than 70 years of family ownership. Fruth Pharmacy cited reduced reimbursement rates from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as a key factor contributing to the sale.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. acquired CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus, a wholesale distributor of nursery products, bulk materials, and landscape supplies. The deal expands SiteOne’s presence in the Bradenton, Florida market and supports broader product-line expansion for landscape professional customers.

Sewell Automotive Companies acquired Land Rover Boerne, a luxury-brand dealership located in Boerne, Texas, from Shottenkirk Automotive Group. The transaction closed on November 17, 2025, and included the dealership’s real estate, further expanding Sewell’s presence in the Texas luxury auto market and the San Antonio area.

The Kent Companies acquired B&B Petroleum, a Ponchatoula, Louisiana-based convenience store operator, expanding Kent’s footprint into Louisiana as its ninth state of operation. The deal includes 15 Chevron-branded convenience stores along with associated Subway and Red Bird Café locations, which will transition to the Kent Kwik brand.

Sun Auto Tire & Service announced the acquisition of seven Vannoy's Tires locations in the greater Pensacola region of Florida. The deal expands Sun Auto’s Gulf Coast footprint and strengthens its presence across Florida alongside nearby markets in Alabama and Mississippi.

Chad Richardson acquired Louisburg Garage, a multi-franchise Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership located in Cuba City, Wisconsin. The business was sold by Mike Timmerman and the Mary Ann Timmerman Survivors Trust, with Performance Brokerage Services serving as exclusive sell-side advisor. Following the transaction, the dealership will be renamed Richardson Motors Wisconsin, Inc.

US Auto Trust announced it has acquired Boardwalk Auto Group in Dallas. The acquisition expands US Auto Trust’s luxury dealership portfolio by adding franchises including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani, and Czinger.

Wakefern Food Corp., a New Jersey-based retailer-owned grocery cooperative, finalized its acquisition of Morton Williams, a family-owned neighborhood grocer operating 17 stores across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Jersey City. A wholly owned Wakefern subsidiary will operate the stores, with Morton Williams leadership and all store team members expected to remain in place.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation completed its merger with a partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group, with Big 5 surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the partnership. Under the merger agreement, Big 5 shareholders will receive $1.45 per share in cash and the company will be delisted from Nasdaq and cease being publicly traded. The buyers intend to combine Capitol Hill Group’s financial resources with Worldwide Golf’s specialty retail expertise to support Big 5’s long-term growth in the western United States.

Pure Hockey acquired Bar Down Hockey Shop, a hockey and lacrosse equipment retailer in Overland Park, Kansas, marking Pure Hockey’s first entry into the Kansas market. The deal adds Bar Down’s retail store and in-house training facility to Pure Hockey’s national network of stores and ecommerce operations, expanding Pure Hockey’s reach to local players, teams, and families.

Ames Watson, a private equity/investment firm based in Columbia, Maryland, completed the acquisition of Claire’s North American business operations and intellectual property for $140 million through a bankruptcy process. The transaction is intended to preserve hundreds of Claire’s/Icing mall stores and associated jobs while Ames Watson pursues a turnaround focused on refreshed merchandising, marketing, store concepts, and enhanced piercing offerings.

John Jennerjohn and Brody Meier acquired McGrath Dubuque Harley-Davidson in Dubuque, Iowa from owners Mike McGrath and Pat McGrath. The buyers, who also own and operate Iron Hill Harley-Davidson in Waukon, Iowa, are expanding their regional dealership presence. Following the transaction, the dealership will be renamed Key City Harley-Davidson and will continue operating at its existing Dubuque location.

Express Wash Concepts (EWC) announced the acquisition of Royalton Car Wash in North Royalton, Ohio. The site will be rebranded as Clean Express Auto Wash and upgraded with new technology and branding enhancements, with a planned reopening in March 2026.

Mitchell Family Office (MFO) acquired Cos Bar, a luxury multi-brand beauty retailer founded in Aspen in 1976, for an undisclosed amount. MFO plans to support Cos Bar’s next phase of growth through omni-channel initiatives and geographic expansion, leveraging its broader consumer/lifestyle portfolio and beauty-related capabilities.

AutoNation, Inc. acquired Mercedes-Benz of Chicago and Fletcher Jones Audi, along with their related real estate, from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group. The transaction closed on September 15 and expands AutoNation’s metro Chicago footprint to nine dealerships. The Presidio Group LLC served as exclusive M&A advisor to AutoNation on the deal.

GME Supply, an omni-channel distributor of safety and productivity equipment and customized workwear, acquired Wayne Enterprises, a Houston-based provider of trade uniforms, PPE, and custom embroidery services. The acquisition expands GME Supply’s custom workwear and uniform program capabilities and strengthens its reach into industrial end markets including oil and gas and utilities. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

Backcountry, a specialty outdoor gear and apparel retailer, announced it has acquired Velotech, a Portland, Oregon-based cycling retailer that operates online storefronts including BikeTiresDirect, Western Bikeworks, and TriSports. Velotech will continue to run its existing websites independently while the companies explore collaboration across assortment, content, rider education, and fulfillment. The deal expands Backcountry’s reach in the U.S. cycling market.

Sycamore Partners completed its acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, who reinvested 100% of their interests in the business. Following the close, key WBA businesses—Walgreens, The Boots Group, Shields Health Solutions, CareCentrix and VillageMD—will operate as separate privately owned standalone companies, and WBA shares ceased trading on Nasdaq. WBA shareholders received $11.45 per share in cash plus a contingent value right for up to an additional $3.00 per share tied to future monetization of WBA’s interests in VillageMD (including Village Medical, Summit Health and CityMD).

Gabe's closed a strategic transaction in which a group of existing investors assumed full ownership of the off-price retailer, strengthening the company’s balance sheet. As part of the deal, existing term lenders converted more than 75% of Gabe’s outstanding term loan into equity and the company received a new capital infusion to support ongoing operations. Second Avenue Capital Partners and Ares Credit funds will continue to provide Gabe’s asset-based lending facility.

Lewis Automotive Group, led by Jamey Lewis-Gonzalez and Brad Lewis, acquired GMC of Dodge City in Kansas from the G1 Group. Performance Brokerage Services served as the exclusive sell-side advisor for the transaction, and the GMC franchise will be relocated to Lewis Automotive Group’s Chevrolet dealership in Dodge City.

Jacksons Food Stores, an Idaho-based convenience retailer, has acquired Redwood Oil Company, the operator of the 24-store Redwood Market convenience chain in Northern California. The deal nearly doubles Jacksons’ California store count and provides its first entry into made-to-order foodservice through Redwood’s Aztec Grill program.

Sonic Automotive acquired Jaguar Land Rover Santa Monica, expanding its footprint in Southern California. The deal increases Sonic Automotive’s total number of Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in the United States to 11 and further strengthens its position as the largest-volume Jaguar Land Rover retail ownership group in the country.

Marine Supply of Winter Haven, a long-standing marine supply business in Central Florida, was acquired by a group of local investors led by John Saterbo, Tom Kersting, and Jeff Donalson of Thomas Capital. The sellers, Richard Emry and Tricia Gurr, pursued the transaction in connection with retirement and selected a buyer committed to preserving the company’s legacy, employees, and ongoing operations. Viking Mergers & Acquisitions (Larry “Tripp” Lawson III and Jacob Middleton) facilitated the deal.

Work World, a portfolio company of Gart Capital Partners, acquired Shoeteria, Inc., a specialty workwear supplier with seven retail stores and an online and B2B “boot truck” business in Southern California. Shoeteria will continue operating under its name with its team and headquarters in Commerce, California, and the deal expands Work World’s footprint across the Western U.S.

Denver-based bootseller Freebird has been sold for $500,000 after a court-appointed receiver closed most of its Colorado locations amid a liquidity crisis. Judge Jill Dorancy approved the sale to Yasser Elshair of Arizona-based private equity firm Elshair Cos., with plans to reopen select Freebird retail locations nationwide.

Fun Town RV acquired Edmundson RV, an RV dealership in Edinburgh, Indiana. The business was sold by founders Chris and Jeanie Edmundson, with Performance Brokerage Services serving as the exclusive sell-side advisor; the dealership will be renamed Fun Town RV Indianapolis and remain at its current location.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. announced it has acquired Barrett's Tire of Dover, Tennessee, marking Sun Auto’s first entry into the Tennessee market. The company also acquired Miller's OK Tire Store in Columbus, Mississippi earlier in July, expanding Sun Auto’s footprint in the region as part of its national network of automotive and tire service shops.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. acquired Grove Nursery, a wholesale distributor of nursery products with a location in northwest Minneapolis, Minnesota. The acquisition expands SiteOne’s nursery product offering in the Minneapolis metro area and supports further expansion in the market.

Fisher Auto Parts announced the acquisition of Genden Auto Parts, a second-generation family-owned auto parts distributor/retailer with more than 70 years in business. The deal expands Fisher Auto Parts’ presence in the New England market, where Genden operates seven locations across western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, southern Vermont, and southwestern New Hampshire. Genden owner John Lamoureux will continue to lead store operations along with the battery truck and internet business.

Blue Compass RV announced that it has acquired Airstream of Virginia, adding its 14th Airstream dealership location in the United States and its 7th dedicated Airstream dealership. The acquired business has relocated to Woodford, Virginia temporarily while Blue Compass plans to build a new flagship exclusive Airstream dealership in Richmond, Virginia, expected to be completed in early 2027.

Ben Bridge Jeweler acquired Olympic Manufacturing, a Bellevue, Washington-based custom jewelry and repair shop, as part of a strategy to increase vertical integration. The acquired business will continue operating in Bellevue and will keep servicing other local retail jewelers. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tile and Carpet World, Inc., a family-owned flooring retailer based in Port Charlotte, Florida, was acquired by Individual Buyers in a transaction advised by Generational Group. The acquisition closed on July 10, 2025.

Majors Management, LLC (owner of the MAPCO brand) completed the acquisition of 35 retail fuel and convenience store locations from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Circle K). The stores are located across Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and will be rebranded as MAPCO locations in the coming months, following an FTC consent order requiring divestitures.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. acquired four Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in California, becoming the largest Jaguar Land Rover retail ownership group in the United States by 2024 volume. The stores—Jaguar Land Rover Los Angeles, Jaguar Land Rover Newport Beach, Jaguar Land Rover San Jose, and Land Rover Pasadena—were previously owned by US Auto Trust and are expected to add about $500 million in annual revenue.

Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K) completed its $1.57 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle’s GetGo Cafe + Market convenience-store business, effective June 29, 2025, including roughly 270 GetGo and WetGo locations. The parties also agreed to maintain and expand the myPerks loyalty program across both Giant Eagle and GetGo. As a condition of U.S. regulatory approval, Couche-Tard will divest 35 gas stations that will be acquired by Majors Management, LLC.

T & R Corner Store, Inc., a locally owned convenience store and fuel services business based in Wilson, New York, was sold to an individual investor. The transaction closed on June 25, 2025, with Generational Group serving as M&A advisor to the seller.

Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) announced it has acquired Nautical Ventures Group, Inc., a Florida-based recreational boat dealership, marina, and service provider. The combination is intended to create North America’s first integrated electric boat propulsion and dealership company by pairing Vision Marine’s E-Motion high-voltage electric powertrain with Nautical Ventures’ retail and service footprint. The deal was funded with a mix of cash, a seller’s note, and up to 255,102 shares of Vision Marine common stock.

EagleStores, a convenience-store and gas station operator owned by fuel distributor R&R Takhar Oil, acquired a location in Princeton, Indiana to enter the state. The site was purchased from Ports Petroleum (also known as Fuel Mart) and EagleStores plans to raze and rebuild it, then rebrand it under a major fuel name as part of its broader Midwest expansion strategy.

Fun Town RV acquired Nature Coast RV, a family-owned RV dealership in Crystal River, Florida. The business was sold by founders Randy and Nancy Fife, with Performance Brokerage Services serving as exclusive sell-side advisor.

Windish RV Center acquired Airstream of Utah and Airstream of Wyoming from the Decker family in a transaction advised by Performance Brokerage Services. The deal represents Windish RV Center’s first acquisition and expands the company beyond Colorado into Utah and Wyoming.

Evan Schipper acquired Gateway Harley-Davidson in St. Louis, Missouri from Matt Chiappetta, with Performance Brokerage Services advising on the transaction. Following the purchase, Schipper consolidated the local market by closing Doc's Harley-Davidson and merging operations into the Gateway location, which will be renamed St. Louis Harley-Davidson.

Weis Markets, Inc. purchased 2,153,846 shares of its common stock in a private transaction for $140.0 million (about $65.00 per share) under a share purchase agreement. The shares were sold by the trustees of The Patricia R. Weis Marital Trust and The Patricia G. Ross Weis Revocable Trust, with proceeds intended primarily to satisfy estate tax obligations. Weis Markets funded the repurchase using cash on hand and proceeds from the sale of marketable securities.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (Lithia & Driveway) acquired two Mercedes-Benz dealerships—Mercedes-Benz of Jackson (Mississippi) and Mercedes-Benz of Collierville (Tennessee)—including their associated real estate. The stores were sold by the Higginbotham family (Higginbotham Automobiles), with The Presidio Group serving as exclusive sell-side advisor; Lithia stated the acquisition adds an estimated $220 million in annualized revenue and was financed using existing on-balance-sheet capacity.

ACE Mt. Washington, LLC, operated by Mafaz Ansar, acquired Stout's ACE Hardware (also known as Stout's Feed Store), a long-standing local hardware retailer in Mount Washington, Kentucky. The transaction closed on May 22, 2025, with Generational Group serving as M&A advisor to the seller.

Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners (PIP) completed the acquisition of The Vitamin Shoppe, an omnichannel retailer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, from Franchise Group, Inc. Following the close, Sharon Leite returned as CEO to lead the company, which is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Members of the Nordstrom family (including Erik, Pete, and Jamie Nordstrom) and El Puerto de Liverpool completed an all-cash acquisition of Nordstrom, Inc. for $24.25 per share. As part of the closing, Nordstrom shareholders will receive cash dividends, and Nordstrom’s common stock will be delisted from the NYSE effective May 21, 2025.

New Global Marketing, Inc., doing business as Best Cigar Prices, announced a strategic merger bringing Humicon L.L.C., doing business as Alliance Cigar, into the New Global family as its premier B2B wholesale division. Alliance’s Tom Sullivan and Steve Kallinikos will join the combined company’s leadership team and become shareholders with board representation. Financial terms were not disclosed, and NBT Bank financed a portion of the transaction.

El Car Wash acquired five Wash City Car Wash locations in the Greater Orlando area, expanding its Central Florida footprint and supporting its goal of surpassing 90 sites by the end of 2025. Miracle Car Wash Advisors (Miracle, LLC) served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Wash City Car Wash, and the acquired sites will be upgraded and integrated into El Car Wash’s unlimited membership program.

Vernon Krause of Krause Auto Group acquired McGrath Volvo Cars of Fort Myers, which will operate under the new name Volvo Cars Fort Myers. DSMA (Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions) exclusively represented McGrath Automotive Group in the sale and advised on the transaction.

Miracle-Ear acquired Safe in Sound Hearing, LLC, a leading Miracle-Ear franchisee operating 24 hearing-aid retail locations across Arizona. Salt Creek Capital, which partnered with CEO Rob Hickman to acquire the business in 2017, announced the sale as a transition of the franchise into the broader Miracle-Ear organization.

Hendrick Automotive Group acquired Love Automotive, an automotive retail business in Columbia, South Carolina. The deal includes the Love Chevrolet and Love GMC dealerships, which will be rebranded as Hendrick Chevrolet and Hendrick GMC while continuing operations with existing team leadership.

Sports Endeavors, LLC, parent company of Soccer.com and WorldSoccerShop, has completed the acquisition of Soccer Master, a soccer specialty retailer based in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The deal expands Sports Endeavors’ retail footprint in the Midwest, with all six Soccer Master stores continuing to operate under the Soccer Master name while Soccer Master’s online businesses transition to Soccer.com.

Blue Point Capital Partners-backed Local Crafts Group (formerly Premier Needle Arts) has acquired Jimmy Beans Wool, a retailer and distributor of yarn, knitting patterns, crochet tools, and accessories. The deal adds Jimmy Beans Wool and its owned brands (including della Q, Madelinetosh, Dream in Color, and the North American distribution of Jamieson's of Shetland) to the Local Crafts platform, expanding product breadth and distribution capabilities. Jimmy Beans Wool co-founder and CEO Laura Zander will join Local Crafts’ executive team as Chief Brand Officer.

S5 Equity, a Southern California-based investment firm, has acquired Howard's Appliances, a long-established Southern California retailer of appliances and mattresses. The transaction aims to support Howard's next phase of growth through operational enhancements and expanded offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

AutoNation, Inc. acquired Groove Ford and Groove Mazda in the greater Denver area, effective March 31, 2025, expanding its dealership footprint in Colorado. The stores (located in Englewood, Colorado) were purchased from Summit Automotive Partners and have been rebranded as AutoNation Ford Arapahoe and AutoNation Mazda Arapahoe.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. acquired Green Trade Nursery of Georgia ("Green Trade"), a wholesale distributor of nursery products based in Jasper, Georgia. The deal expands SiteOne’s wholesale nursery presence in the North Atlanta market and represents SiteOne’s 100th acquisition since becoming independent in 2013.

GALLS, a leading supplier of uniforms and tactical gear for public safety and military professionals, acquired American Uniform Sales, Inc. and Howard Uniform Co. The acquisitions expand GALLS’ retail footprint and regional distribution presence, adding American Uniform Sales’ four store locations (North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania) and Howard Uniform’s Baltimore, Maryland location.

Pure Hockey, a hockey equipment and apparel retailer, acquired Off The Bench, a locally owned hockey and lacrosse retail store in Omaha, Nebraska. The deal marks Pure Hockey’s first entry into Nebraska and expands its nationwide retail footprint as it integrates Off The Bench into its store network.

Austin Pugmire of Pugmire Automotive Group acquired Pioneer Ford in Bremen, Georgia, with the dealership rebranded as Pugmire Ford of Bremen. In a separate transaction, Havana Ford in Havana, Florida was sold by its former owner Ken Ball to new dealers Tony Esposito and Bob Esposito. Both dealership sales were facilitated by DSMA (Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions), with Bill Fields representing the sellers.

In The Shade Inc., a window treatment retailer serving Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach counties, was acquired by individual buyers described as two families with extensive real estate backgrounds. The business was founded in 1987 by Jan Dean (with Bill Dean) and the sale was facilitated by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions advisors Mike McCoy and Larry (Tripp) Lawson III.

Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, a tire and automotive services retailer headquartered in High Ridge, Missouri, acquired Cleveland-based Conrad's Tire Express and Total Car Care. Conrad's operates 39 locations across northeast Ohio, and its management team is expected to remain in place, expanding Dobbs’ footprint to 97 retail locations across Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, and Texas.

Bell Camper Sales acquired Tulsa RV & Marine, an RV dealership located in Catoosa, Oklahoma. The business was sold by owners Craig and Viktoriya Goldrich, with Performance Brokerage Services serving as the exclusive sell-side advisor. Following the transaction, Tulsa RV & Marine will be renamed Bell Camper Sales of Tulsa and will continue operating at its existing Catoosa location.

Pablo River Partners, a Jacksonville, Florida-based investment firm, acquired Bob Mayberry Hyundai, an auto dealership in Monroe, North Carolina. The sellers were Missy and Ingram Walters, advised by The Presidio Group, and the transaction included the dealership’s real estate.

Sur La Table announced the acquisition of Seattle Coffee Gear in an asset purchase transaction. The deal expands Sur La Table’s specialty coffee retail offerings and provides Seattle Coffee Gear customers broader national retail reach backed by Sur La Table’s scale.

Les Schwab Tires acquired Modern Tire Pros in North Platte, Nebraska, expanding its retail footprint into its 15th state. Les Schwab officially took ownership of the location on March 1 and reopened the store on March 3 after completing updates, with a community grand opening planned for early April.

Soccer Post management, led by CEO Blake Sonnek-Schmelz, acquired a majority stake in Soccer Post from TZP Group. The transaction was completed with financial backing from York Capital Management's private equity group (York Private Equity) and soccer-specific strategic investors; financial terms were not disclosed. Soccer Post is an omni-channel soccer specialty retailer headquartered in Eatontown, New Jersey with over 60 store locations across the United States.

Beyond Inc. entered an acquisition agreement to purchase the global rights to the Buy Buy Baby brand for $5 million. The deal includes Buy Buy Baby assets such as databases, domains, intellectual property, vendor relationships, and related content, reuniting Buy Buy Baby with Bed Bath & Beyond under Beyond’s ownership after the brands were separated during bankruptcy-related transactions.

Fleet Feet acquired Flying Feet Sports Shoes’ retail location in York, Pennsylvania, rebranding it as Fleet Feet York. The acquisition follows the retirement of Flying Feet owners Greg and Celine Baum, and the store will be owned and operated by existing Fleet Feet operators Shelby and Fred Joslyn as their third Fleet Feet location.

Boardco has acquired Mark's Marine Inc., a boat dealership based in Hayden, Idaho. Aaron Thykeson will continue with the business as a partner and president following the transaction, while prior owners Merlin and Karen are retiring.

P180 acquired a majority stake (approximately 65% beneficial ownership) in Vince Holding Corp. (NYSE: VNCE) from affiliates of Sun Capital Partners. In connection with the transaction, VNCE amended its asset-based lending facility with Bank of America and used borrowings to partially pay down subordinated debt owed to Sun Capital affiliate SK Financial Services, while P180 also assumed and immediately canceled $7 million of that debt.

LV Petroleum (LVP), a TravelCenters of America (TA) franchisee and travel center operator, acquired two TA-branded travel centers in Missouri from Wilmoth Oil Co. LLC. The acquired sites are Ozarks Travel Center in Mount Vernon and TA Strafford in Strafford, expanding LVP’s travel center network.

Teamshares acquired Story First, Inc., doing business as The Costumer, a long-standing costume rental and sales business. The Costumer is headquartered in Schenectady, New York and provides costumes, props, and set decorations for productions nationwide. The transaction closed on January 17, 2025.

The Pulte Family Office announced it has taken an investment position in GrabAGun via Colombier Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: CLBR), in connection with the company’s SPAC merger. GrabAGun is a digitally native retailer of firearms, ammunition, accessories, and outdoor enthusiast products, and the investor highlighted the company’s profitability on $99.5 million in revenue.

Springdale Tractor Company acquired Schaffer Kubota, a family-owned Kubota equipment dealership located in Dallas, Texas. The business was sold by owner Joe Schaffer, with Performance Brokerage Services serving as the exclusive sell-side advisor for the transaction. Following the acquisition, Schaffer Kubota will be renamed “Kubota of Dallas” and will continue operating at its current Dallas location.

Casey's announced it has completed the acquisition of Wow! Foodmart and its affiliated retail portfolio in central Kentucky. The acquired assets include one travel center, seven convenience stores, and four liquor stores located between Lexington and Richmond, largely along the Interstate 75 corridor. Downstream Energy Group served as exclusive M&A advisor to the seller in the transaction.

JCPenney and SPARC Group combined in an all-equity joint venture to create a new organization, Catalyst Brands. The new portfolio brings together six retail banners: JCPenney plus SPARC’s Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, and Nautica. Catalyst Brands is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is backed by SPARC shareholders Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corporation, Authentic Brands Group, and Shein.

Big Lots, Inc. closed a sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners that facilitates Variety Wholesalers, Inc.’s acquisition of a large portfolio of Big Lots stores and related assets out of bankruptcy. Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots locations (with the broader deal framework contemplating 200–400 stores) and plans to continue operating them under the Big Lots brand, with the ability to take on employees and potentially acquire up to two distribution centers.

Oscar and Brian Bakhtiari of Bakhtiari Auto Group acquired Acura of Fremont (also referred to as Acura Fremont/Acura of Fremont) in Fremont, California from owner Bruce Kavich. Haig Partners served as the exclusive sell-side advisor on the transaction, as Kavich chose to sell after building a top-performing dealership to focus on growing his customer retention software company, Carveeps.