Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Valley Sales of Hutchinson, Minnesota from Jim Paul of Valley Automotive Group to Aaron Marthaler of M Automotive.
Valley Automotive Group has dealership locations in Minnesota including Valley Buick GMC of Apple Valley, Valley Buick GMC of Hastings, and Valley Chevrolet of Hastings. Following the sale of Valley Sales of Hutchinson, Jim Paul of Valley Automotive Group commented, “As car dealers, we are inclined to think we know all about buying and selling. But when it came to selling one of our dealerships, I learned in a hurry how little I knew and how complicated it could be. They walked us through every aspect of the sale and made it quite stress free. The people of Performance Brokerage Services are truly professionals, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them in the future.”
Over the last 5 years, Performance Brokerage Services has advised on the sale of over 300 dealerships, making it the highest volume dealership brokerage firm in North America. Paul Kechnie, Senior Partner, and Matt Willis, Partner of the Texas & Midwest Offices for Performance Brokerage Services were the exclusive advisors for this transaction.
Aaron Marthaler’s ascent in the automotive industry began humbly, starting out as a lube technician in Glenwood, Minnesota. Demonstrating remarkable ambition and skill, Marthaler swiftly transitioned to vehicle sales, eventually securing ownership in his first dealership. With the acquisition of Valley Sales of Hutchinson, M Automotive currently owns and operates 10 dealerships in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Marthaler shared, “Working with Performance Brokerage Services has been a great asset to the acquisition process. They stay connected with both the buyer and seller to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. Connecting me with sellers that align with my business model and fit my portfolio are tall orders, and they continue to provide opportunities to continue our growth. Thank you to the team for your continued assistance. I look forward to our next acquisition!”
Valley Sales of Hutchinson will be renamed Olson Chevrolet of Hutchinson and will remain at its current location at 525 Highway 7 in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
