Phase one
Establish the value
A full valuation that goes past the financial statement to brand, market, facility, fixed operations and real estate — the factors that actually move a multiple.
2–4 weeks
Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions
Helping you buy & sell dealerships.
The premier automotive intelligence and M&A advisory service in North America — thousands of valuations and hundreds of successful transactions in the last decade.
Automotive
Trucking
Marine
Powersports
Heavy Machinery
Body Shops
Real Estate
Dealership mergers & acquisitions
Change ofownership.
The trusted advisor between dealership owners and qualified buyers. We protect value, preserve legacy and move confidential transactions forward.
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Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions
Helping you buy & sell dealerships.
The premier automotive intelligence and M&A advisory service in North America—protecting value, preserving legacy and guiding every transaction from introduction to close.
Request a valuationWho we work with
Four conversations. One team that has had all of them before.
Most people arrive here at one of four moments. Whichever one you are in, the first step is the same — a confidential conversation, and a number you can trust.
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Planning your exitDealer principals & owners
Succession, retirement, or simply the right moment in the market. We establish a defensible value first, then approach pre-qualified buyers discreetly — nothing is listed publicly without your say-so.
Sell-side process →02
Growing by acquisitionGroups, buyers & operators
Public listings are the tail end of the market. We carry the sell-side mandates, so qualified buyers see opportunities while they are still actionable — and we build the OEM package that gets the transfer approved.
Buy-side process →03
Wanting to know your numberOwners not yet selling
A valuation is not a commitment to sell. Thousands of owners use ours to plan succession, settle a partnership, support financing, or simply understand what the last five years actually built.
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Investing in the propertyReal estate & capital partners
Dealership real estate trades on its own terms — covenant, zoning, frontage and re-use potential. We advise on property-only opportunities alongside the operating businesses that sit on them.
Property opportunities →By the numbers
Trusted by 1,000+ customers across North America.
2,500+
Dealership valuations
575+
Dealerships sold
2.5 days
Between each sale
97%
Sold at asking price or greater
$7B+
Generated value
About DSMA
Explore the DNA of DSMA.
DSMA is the premier automotive intelligence and M&A advisory service in North America, with thousands of valuations and hundreds of successful transactions completed in the last decade.
Discover the unparalleled precision and insight of DSMA’s dealership valuations. Our expert team employs advanced methodologies, delving beyond mere numbers to understand the unique factors shaping your business.
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How we work
A process you can see the end of from the beginning.
Three phases, one advisor, and a schedule everyone is held to. You will always know what stage you are in and what happens next.
Phase two
Find the right counterparty
Matched against the largest list of qualified and engaged buyers and sellers in North America, approached confidentially and pre-qualified before an offer is ever made.
1–3 months
Phase three
Get it approved and closed
Negotiation, the manufacturer application package, due diligence and the transition afterwards — coordinated by the same advisor who started the conversation.
2–5 months
What we do
A full 360° perspective on every aspect of the buy/sell process.
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Sellers Consultation
Position your business, reach qualified buyers, and run a disciplined process from first conversation to close.
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Buyers Consultation
Access the largest list of engaged sellers in North America and move on the right opportunity first.
Learn more →03
Business Valuation
Advanced methodologies that go beyond the numbers to the factors actually shaping your business.
Learn more →04
OEM Approval Packages
Application packages built to clear manufacturer approval without losing momentum on the deal.
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360⁰ Support
Legal, financial and transitional support around the transaction, coordinated by one team.
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QUOTUS
Turn monthly OEM financial statements into business intelligence built for dealerships and groups.
Learn more →Acquisition Opportunities
The largest list of qualified and engaged buyers and sellers in North America.
Automotive, trucking, marine, powersports, heavy machinery, body shops and commercial real estate — across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Markham Automotive Retail Plaza
Canada Ontario
Purpose-built automotive retail property on a high-exposure arterial.
View opportunity →Highway Chevrolet Buick GMC
Canada Prairies
Multi-line GM store anchoring an agricultural trade area.
View opportunity →Gulf Coast Marine Center
USA Southeast
Full-service marine dealership with in-water storage and rigging.
View opportunity →QUOTUS
Advanced business intelligence for small and mid-sized groups.
QUOTUS transforms your monthly OEM financial statements into actionable insight — the kind of visibility that used to be reserved for the largest groups.
Learn more →The Fuel Line · Podcast
An automotive M&A podcast.
Conversations with the operators, dealers and advisors shaping how dealerships change hands across North America.
Watch the latest episode →Client success stories
The people who have already been through it.
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We worked with Dealer Solutions to purchase our newest dealership. We had a first-time seller and Dealer Solutions was able to help make the transaction go as smoothly as possible.
Wes Monker
New Dealer Principal
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I sold two dealerships with Farid and his team. During both transactions Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions were honest, represented what they could deliver, and delivered it.
Rick Paletta
Former Owner
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Without her hard work, her perseverance and her professionalism, we could not have concluded the transaction. Mrs. Messier is an important asset to DSMA.
Raymond & Charles Gref
Former Owners
Value is hard to measure
Gauge your full potential with DSMA valuations.
Thousands of dealership valuations completed. Find out what your business is actually worth.
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