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Podcast: Dealer News Today Podcasts
Episode: The long game of value in the auto industry || Transactions with Dave Cantin
Description: Today we talk about the true nature of value. Dave reflects on DCG Acquisitions’s recent announcement that, in 2021, the firm closed over $1B in total M&A transactions. (Read more in Business Wire.) But they didn’t do so by gunning for the billion dollar mark. Instead, the team was focused on more essential elements of value. Later in the episode, Dave talks about the long game of automotive acquisitions, explaining why a dealership purchase is not about immediate ROI. It’s at least a 5-7 year return, and in the long run, it’s a family...