Haig Partners Serves as the Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor on the Sale of La Crosse Truck Center Ford and La Crosse Truck Center Mack-Isuzu
2024年7月18日 - 2:55AM
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Haig Partners LLC, the leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto,
heavy truck and RV dealers in the U.S., served as the exclusive
sell-side advisor on the sale of La Crosse Truck Center Ford and La
Crosse Truck Center Mack-Isuzu. La Crosse Truck Center Ford was
sold to Dahl Automotive, which has 13 franchised auto dealerships
throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, and La Crosse Truck Center
Mack-Isuzu was sold to Kriete Truck Centers, which has 11 Volvo and
Mack locations throughout Wisconsin.
La Crosse Truck Center Ford and Mack-Isuzu were previously part
of River States Truck and Trailer. Last month, in a separate
transaction, Haig Partners advised on the sale of its three
Freightliner-Western Star dealerships to Premier Truck Group, a
subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG). The La Crosse
Truck Center Ford dealership is one of the Ford’s last remaining
medium-duty-only dealerships, and the Mack-Isuzu dealership sells
and services both medium and heavy-duty trucks.
Joe Laux, the former owner and CEO of River States, shared,
"When we decided to sell our business, the team at Haig Partners
provided unparalleled expertise and guidance. Their knowledge of
the medium and heavy-duty truck market was invaluable. They were
instrumental in navigating the complexities of selling to multiple
parties, ensuring that each dealership found the right home. I’d
like to thank Derek Garber and Erik Haig for handling these most
recent sales of the Ford and Mack-Isuzu dealerships. They did an
impressive job and I’m very happy with the outcome."
Andrew Dahl, President of Dahl Automotive, added, "We are
excited to expand our partnership with Ford Motor Company, which
dates back to 1911, with the acquisition of La Crosse Truck Center
Ford. This Ford Pro location will allow us to further scale our
commercial vehicle operations in the region. We look forward to
continuing the legacy built by Joe and thankful for Haig Partners’
experience which enabled a smooth transaction.”
David Kriete, CEO of Kriete Truck Centers, expressed, "Acquiring
La Crosse Truck Center Mack-Isuzu aligns perfectly with our growth
strategy. We appreciate the professionalism and thoroughness that
Haig Partners demonstrated throughout the process."
Derek Garber, Vice President at Haig Partners, stated, “It was a
privilege to work with Joe Laux on these transactions. During his
career, Joe built an empire that included Freightliner, Western
Star, Mack, Isuzu and Ford franchises. When Joe decided it was time
to sell, he trusted our team at Haig Partners to find him the best
possible outcome for each of his three businesses (categorized here
as: River States Truck and Trailer, La Crosse Truck Center Ford and
La Crosse Truck Center Mack-Isuzu).
“Drawing from our past experience with heavy truck buy-sells, we
did not believe that one single buyer would receive OEM approval to
acquire all of Joe’s franchises. So, to get Joe an optimal outcome,
we had to split up his empire. We then identified and approached
the best possible buyers for each of the three businesses. While it
was challenging to run three concurrent transactions, each with a
different counterparty, we were still able to overcome OEM
restrictions, navigate two closings with CDK still shut down, and
ultimately deliver a successful outcome for our client.
Congratulations to Joe Laux and his family, as well as to Andrew
Dahl and David Kriete on their newest acquisitions.”
Stephen Dietrich and Brooke Sizer of Holland & Knight, LLP,
served as legal counsel. Troy Parsons, CFO Auto Dealership
Consulting at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP served as the closing
consultant.
The team at Haig Partners has now been involved in the sale of
medium and heavy-duty truck dealerships across Texas, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Indiana and Wisconsin. So far, in 2024, Haig Partners
has represented clients in the sale of 34 dealerships in AL, FL,
MD, MN, NC, NH, PA, and WI. Please contact any member of our team
to discuss today’s market and how we might be able to help you
Maximize the Value of Your Life’s Work®.
About Haig Partners
Haig Partners is a leading buy-sell advisory firm that helps
owners of higher-value auto, truck, RV and powersports dealerships
maximize the value of their businesses when they are ready to sell.
The team at Haig Partners has advised on the purchase or sale of
more than 585 dealerships with a total value of over $11 billion.
It has represented 28 dealership groups that qualify for the Top
150 Dealership Groups list published by Automotive News, more than
any other firm. Clients of Haig Partners benefit from the group's
collective experience as previous executives with leading companies
such as Ally Financial, AutoNation, Bank of America, Credit Suisse,
Deloitte, FORVIS, J.P. Morgan, the Sewell Automotive Companies and
Toyota Financial Services. Leveraging its unmatched expertise and
extensive relationships, Haig Partners guides clients to successful
outcomes through a confidential and customized sales process. The
firm authors The Haig Report®, the leading industry quarterly
report that tracks trends in auto retail and their impact on
dealership values, and co-authors NADA’s Guide, “Buying and Selling
a Dealership.” Haig Partners team members are frequent speakers at
industry conferences and are regularly quoted in reputable media
outlets, including Reuters, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The
New York Times, CNBC, BBC, Automotive News, Wards, CarDealershipGuy
and CBT News. For more information, visit
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Transaction Contact: Derek Garber Vice President Haig
Partners derek@haigpartners.com (407) 949-2549
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Partners aimee@haigpartners.com (603) 933-2194