In this edition of our newsletter, DSMA is presenting a full goodwill multiple breakdown by brand in both the US and Canada, using only market data. As a North American Advisory Service, DSMA has completed many transactions in Canadian and American markets, as well as cross-border transactions so we have the right expertise to bring […]
For the first time ever, DSMA is bringing the Canadian automotive industry a full goodwill multiple breakdown by brand, using only Canadian market data. Stop guessing what the Canadian goodwill values are and basing your assumptions on the published US data. Also, in our summer newsletter DSMA explores 8 key factors when valuing a dealership […]
In DSMA’s summer newsletter for 2021 we’ve focused specifically on the hot topic of the moment, dealership valuations. With transaction values reaching record highs, DSMA takes a look at the current multiple trends by brand and explores 8 key factors when valuing a dealership and why they are sometimes overlooked by non-automotive specialist business valuers.
The following article was first published by Automotive News, following the completion of their NADA Retail Forum Series. Automotive News has given DSMA permission to re-publiush the article to our clients. The dealership mergers and acquisitions market was robust in 2020, and the number of dealerships expected to change hands in 2021 is expected […]
According to the recent poll conducted by DSMA on LinkedIn, 33% of participants responded that the average buy/sell transaction takes 4 to 6 months to complete and 16% responded that it takes 1 to 3 months! That’s almost 50% of participants who think it takes between 1 to 6 months from initial listing to close; including […]
What is Vendor-Take-Back Financing? Vendor-take-back (VTB) financing or Vendor Financing has increasingly become a common tool used by automotive dealers to close acquisitions. In light of the recent COVID-19 crisis, VTB loans have also become an important substitute to traditional bank financing allowing dealers to continue closing deals; however, it has been fairly common to […]
Article originally published by Automotive News on September 29th, 2020. Toronto-area based Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions (DSMA) has made The Globe and Mail’s list as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2020. Founded in 2012 by Farid Ahmad, DSMA facilitates buying and selling dealerships in North America. It ranked in at 116. The list […]
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