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Cleveland Honda Dealer’s Unsuccessful Bid for Expansion

In this blog post, we delve into the intricate world of M&A in the automotive industry, focusing on a Cleveland Honda dealer’s challenging journey to expand its footprint. We explore the legal complexities that arise when an automaker denies consent

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Navigating the Pitfalls: Whiskey Supplier’s Consent in M&A Sale of Distributorship

Dive into the intricate world of mergers and acquisitions with our latest blog post, ‘Navigating the Pitfalls: Whiskey Supplier’s Consent in M&A Sale of Distributorship.’ Explore the challenges faced in a recent Nashville-based distributorship asset sale, where securing the supplier’s

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Auto Dealership Purchase: A Cautionary Tale of Deposits and Legal Clarity

Explore the legal intricacies of an $11 million Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership purchase in upstate New York, emphasizing the importance of due diligence and clear contract terms in M&A transactions. M&A Stories November 2, 2023 Introduction: Buying an auto dealership

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BUYER LOSES CAR DEALERSHIP DEAL DUE TO INCOMPLETE FRANCHISE APPLICATION

The buyer’s CFO failed to submit financials for its other five dealerships to Hyundai in its original consent application. The seller terminated the deal because the buyer did not secure Hyundai’s consent to the buyer’s purchase of the dealership by

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Ohio Auto Dealership Buyer Unsuccessful in Halting Sale to Another Party Amid Honda Approval Protest

Both the Ohio Motor Vehicles Dealers Board and the courts said that Ohio’s motor vehicle law did not give the Board the power to prevent the seller from selling to another party pending resolution of the buyer’s Board protest. M&A

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COURT SUPPORTS GM’S DECISION TO APPROVE DEALERSHIP SALE WITHOUT RELOCATION REQUEST

The court concluded that GM’s refusal to grant buyer’s request to move the seller’s dealership to the buyer’s location was not a violation of applicable Missouri law. M&A Stories February 23, 2022 In a recent case, the court ruled in

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