In late January, Automotive News reported that early indicators signal a bustling buy-sell market for 2018. Individual dealers and groups are contemplating an exit because of an increasingly complex and uncertain retail world while others are looking to buy more stores to gain scale in order to better compete in the evolving automotive landscape. Whether you are considering exiting the market or increasing your footprint, the OADA Buy/Sell webinar series is a great place to get an understanding of the process and the different factors involved.
Over the course of three months, OADA will be hosting a series of webinars designed to help answer critical questions like:
This series was designed for those considering buying or selling. Enroll today!
Each Webinar | 3 Webinars (use promo code "PACKAGE1") | All 6 Webinars (use promo code "PACKAGE2") |
$20.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Each webinar is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Please click on the webinar title for more detailed information on each program.
David Brown, OADA's outside counsel, joins us to discuss the legal processes and ramifications of the buy/sell process and how dealers need to navigate those channels.
March 15
11:00 am - noon
Curt Spence from Spence Environmental Consulting joins OADA to talk with dealers about what to consider when purchasing a new property and how best to evaluate land given the inherent environmental concerns dealerships face.
April 9
11:00 am - noon
Acquiring a new company and bringing it into your culture is a difficult process. Join Melanie Webber, partner at Fisher Phillips, as she discusses how to transition two different company policies and ideals into one team.
April 16
11:00 am - noon
The webinar will discuss the differing perspectives and motivations of buyers and sellers in today's active buy/sell market. Erin Kerrigan from Kerrigan Advisors will review buy/sell market trends, today's blue sky values and the impact of rising dealership real estate values on transactions.
April 18
11:00 am - noon
OADA has invited members of the BMV Dealer Licensing team to discuss the process and procedures for licensing your new dealership and what steps are necessary prior to, during, and after the purchase of the new dealership.
May 16
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Reviewing what type of information a buying dealer needs to know before agreeing to purchase a new dealership is crucial to the process. Join the experts at Schneider Downs for an in-depth look at what a purchaser needs to look for and what a seller needs to consider prior to offering.
May 22
11:00 am - noon