We begin this dealership M&A roundup in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where the Hill family has sold Hill Buick GMC to RDS Automotive Group and Hill Cadillac to Piazza Auto Group, according to a news release from Haig Partners, which advised the sellers.

Both dealerships are located in Newtown Square, Pa.

“These dealerships have been a huge part of our family’s lives for more than three decades, so deciding to sell was about much more than finding a buyer,” Hill Buick GMC president Geoffrey Hill Jr. said in a news release. “Derek Garber and the team at Haig Partners took the time to understand our family, what we had built and what mattered most to us.

“They brought tremendous knowledge of the market, created strong interest from qualified buyers and helped us navigate the process with confidence. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I want to congratulate Robert DiStanislao and RDS Automotive Group, along with Dan Piazza and Piazza Auto Group. Both are outstanding operators, and I know our employees and customers will be in great hands.”

Haig Partners managing director Derek Garber added: “Having worked with dealership owners throughout Pennsylvania and the Northeast for years, I’ve seen firsthand how much value buyers place on businesses with strong operations, loyal customers and an established reputation in their communities.

“The Hill dealerships checked every one of those boxes, and the level of interest we generated reinforced just how competitive the market remains for high-quality General Motors franchises,” Garber said. “What made this transaction especially rewarding was working with a family that had spent 35 years building something special. Our job wasn’t simply finding the highest offer. It was to help the Hill family understand their options, maximize the value of what they had built and identify buyers they felt confident entrusting with their legacy.”

Moving to the Lone Star State, Peters Autogroup has acquired All Star Ford in Longview, Texas, according to DSMA, which represented the buyer through a targeted buyer agreement.

“As an off-market opportunity, the acquisition reflects DSMA’s proactive approach to buyer representation and its ability to uncover opportunities beyond the public marketplace,” DMSA said in a release.

“Congratulations to Scott Peters and the Peters Autogroup team on this acquisition. We wish them continued success as they move forward with All Star Ford.”