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⌛️ Standing still isn’t a strategy. It’s a decision to lose. The dealers thriving five years from now are already making their moves. The rest are hoping the market waits. It won’t. Doing nothing is a choice, but it could cost you everything. That’s why you need an M&A strategy and why you should read the Market Outlook Report (MOR) to learn: • How the affordability crisis is reshaping the purchase journey • Why automotive retail has become harder and more complex than ever • How diverging OEM strategies will affect your platform • How China’s global impact will affect U.S. dealers • How to leverage the major forces driving the current M&A boom Run your business on your own terms, not someone else’s. Make your next move with comprehensive insights. Contact Dave Cantin Group (DCG) so you don’t get left behind.

⌛ Standing still isn’t a strategy. It’s a decision to lose. The dealers thriving five years from now are already making their moves. The rest are hoping the market waits. It won’t. Doing nothing is a choice, but it could cost you everything. That’s why you need an M&A strategy and why you should read the Market Outlook Report (MOR) to learn: • How the affordability crisis is reshaping the purchase journey • Why automotive retail has become harder and more complex than ever • How diverging OEM strategies will affect your platform • How China’s global impact will affect U.S. dealers • How to leverage the major forces driving the current M&A boom Run your business on your own terms, not someone else’s. Make your next move with comprehensive insights. Contact Dave Cantin Group (DCG) so you don’t get left behind. ➡️ Read MOR: https://lnkd.in/dF73kXa9 #DaveCantinGroup #AutomotiveMA #AutomotiveRetail #DealerPrincipal #DealerMA #AutomotiveNews #DealershipStrategy #MarketOutlookReport2026 #MOR2026

The 2026 Market Outlook Report (MOR) from Dave Cantin Group (DCG) is now live, delivering critical insights and data-driven strategies for automotive leaders navigating an increasingly complex market environment. This year’s report offers a forward-looking perspective on the key forces shaping retail automotive performance in 2026 and beyond. Among the takeaways are: ☑️ How ongoing consumer affordability pressures are reshaping buying behavior and dealership strategy ☑️ How economic uncertainty and midterm elections could impact ☑️ Why automotive group scale matters more than ever Our goal for the report is not data collection; it's the overall betterment of the industry. Download a copy of the report here and follow Dave Cantin Group for more industry information and insights.

The 2026 Market Outlook Report (MOR) from Dave Cantin Group (DCG) is now live, delivering critical insights and data-driven strategies for automotive leaders navigating an increasingly complex market environment. This year’s report offers a forward-looking perspective on the key forces shaping retail automotive performance in 2026 and beyond. Among the takeaways are: ☑️ How ongoing consumer affordability pressures are reshaping buying behavior and dealership strategy ☑️ How economic uncertainty and midterm elections could impact ☑️ Why automotive group scale matters more than ever Our goal for the report is not data collection; it's the overall betterment of the industry. Download a copy of the report here and follow Dave Cantin Group on LinkedIn for more industry information and insights. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gH6k_7ZG #AutomotiveNews #DCG #AutomotiveFinance

The 2026 Market Outlook Report (MOR) from Dave Cantin Group (DCG) is now live, delivering critical insights and data-driven strategies for automotive leaders navigating an increasingly complex market environment. This year’s report offers a forward-looking perspective on the key forces shaping retail automotive performance in 2026 and beyond. Among the takeaways are: ☑️ How ongoing consumer affordability pressures are reshaping buying behavior and dealership strategy ☑️ How economic uncertainty and midterm elections could impact ☑️ Why automotive group scale matters more than ever Our goal for the report is not data collection; it's the overall betterment of the industry. Download a copy of the report here and follow Dave Cantin Group on LinkedIn for more industry information and insights.

This week, bold new guidelines were sent to CDJR dealers across the country, including a new restriction limiting groups to one CDJR acquisition per year. Why the new draconian guidelines? In 2025, 21% of all dealership trades were CDJR, despite CDJR representing only 13% of total rooftops. Carvana alone has acquired five CDJR rooftops in the past 12 months, and other specific automotive groups have been very public about their desire to aggregate more points. The retail world has turned bullish on CDJR given lower historical valuations and an upcoming product cycle that includes the reintroduction of V8 offerings for Dodge and Ram. This is all about network control and management. Dave Cantin Group (DCG) continues to stress that manufacturers are actively seeking more control and influence over their networks, and each is pursuing this goal in different ways. Dave Cantin Group doesn’t just help our clients transact; we work with them to develop the right M&A strategies for their platform. We guide our clients through these types of changes to the M&A landscape. Whether you're building the empire, managing growth carefully, or beginning a succession plan, we’re the only M&A firm that has invested in the data, insights, and resources required to help you make the right strategic choices. 🔗 Seeking strategic insights? Get in touch with a DCG advisor today: https://lnkd.in/ejU9gxRj #AutomotiveBusiness #Stellantis #AutoNews