Lithia Motors & Driveway (LAD) Adds $2.4 Billion in Annualized Revenue with Addition of The Suburban Collection, a Major Platform in Key North Central Region
Lithia Motors & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) has acquired The Suburban Collection, expanding its North Central region presence. This acquisition will add $2.4 billion in annualized revenues, enhancing Lithia's total anticipated annual revenue from acquisitions to $6.5 billion. Since launching its five-year growth plan, Lithia has completed six of eight major acquisitions and is exceeding its $4 billion annual revenue target by over 60%. The Suburban Collection operates 56 franchises and significantly boosts Lithia's market position.
- Acquisition of The Suburban Collection expected to add $2.4 billion in annualized revenues.
- Total expected revenue from acquisitions now at $6.5 billion.
- Lithia has completed 6 out of 8 major acquisitions in the industry.
- Exceeding $4 billion annual revenue target by over 60% since the start of the growth plan.
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MEDFORD, Ore., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia Motors & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) today announced it has acquired The Suburban Collection, headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The acquisition is the first major platform in their North Central region and is expected to add
Suburban Motors was founded by the Fischer family in 1948 in Michigan as a single Oldsmobile dealership and has grown to more than 34 locations, with 2,250 team members representing an extremely diversified mix of 33 brands. "The Suburban Collection is a leader in the Midwest automotive retailing sector and a respected fixture in its local communities for more than 70 years," said Bryan DeBoer, Lithia Motors & Driveway's President and CEO. "David Fischer, Jr. and his father, David T. Fischer, have earned a phenomenal reputation over those seven decades for taking excellent care of their customers, team members, and local communities. We are pleased that David Fischer, Jr. will join our team leading and continuing to expand the Suburban Collection footprint in the North Central region. We welcome the entire Suburban team to the Lithia and Driveway family."
The acquisition includes all 56 Suburban Collection franchises, making today's announcement one of the largest number of franchises ever sold in a strategic transaction. "Lithia was once again pleased to work with the Presidio Group, who represented the Fischer family and played a key role in the success of this historic transaction," said DeBoer. "The franchise mix is perfectly suited for Lithia & Driveway's North Central region and provides a massive platform to build on." The Suburban Collection is the 12th largest privately-owned dealership group in the U.S. based on revenue and is in the strongest domestic market serving our country's auto industry employee base. This transaction was financed using most of the remaining capital raised in concurrent equity and debt offerings late last year.
As Lithia enters their 75th year in operation, this historic acquisition marks the auto industry's continued consolidation with the combination of these two companies founded in the 1940's. The Lithia and Suburban organizations come with three quarters of a century of community involvement and the ability to further leverage the network, data, technology, and team members to provide convenient, simple, affordable, and empowered e-commerce, in-home solutions across our nation through the growing Driveway Brand.
About Lithia Motors & Driveway:
Lithia Motors & Driveway is a growth company powered by people and innovation with a 5-year plan to profitably consolidate the largest retail sector in the country. They are a leading provider of personal transportation solutions in the United States and are among the fastest-growing companies in the Fortune 500 (#6 on 10-Year EPS Growth, #4 10-Year TSR in 2020). By providing a wide array of products throughout the entire lifecycle of the consumer's vehicle ownership experience through various consumer channels, they build magnetic brand loyalty. Operational excellence is achieved by focusing the business on convenient and transparent consumer experiences supported by proprietary data science to increase market share, consumer loyalty and team performance. Lithia's omni-channel strategy will continue to pragmatically disrupt the industry by leveraging experienced teams, vast owned inventories, technology, and physical network. By purchasing strong businesses, they further strengthen this network, leveraging their national digital home channel Driveway and building upon the massive regenerating capital engine. Together, these endeavors create a unique and compelling high-growth strategy that provides transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire.
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