An iconic downtown Los Angeles dealership has new owners, a group bolstered its Kia portfolio, an acquisitive auto retailer expanded again and a Stellantis dealership changed hands, all in three fourth-quarter transactions and one deal that closed this week.
Here's a look at the deals involving domestic and import stores and dealerships in California, Florida, Tennessee and Indiana.
Two transactions involved an auto retailer ranked on Automotive News' list of the top 150 dealership groups.
Auto retail investment company Open Road Capital and Rinaldi Halim on Dec. 19 bought an iconic Chevrolet dealership in California — known for its sign featuring Felix the Cat.
Open Road and Halim bought Felix Chevrolet in Los Angeles, a dealership dating back to 1921, from owners Darryl Holter and his wife, Carole Shammas, Tim Batchelor, an Open Road Capital partner, confirmed to Automotive News.
Open Road and Halim ret…