FRANCHISED AUTOMOTIVE M&A · CANADA
Your next chapter.
Our driving focus.
Buying, selling, or planning what comes next.
Dealership expertise from someone who’s been in your seat.
GORDIE GERBRANDT Director of Canadian Operations
100+
Dealership transactions
represented since 2020
4
Franchised dealerships
formerly owned
1999
Gordie’s start in
automotive retail
Former dealer.
Experienced advisor.
A TRACK RECORD BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS
Transactions that speak for themselves.
Completed dealership transactions across Canada and the United States.
Castle Ford
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Buyer: Davis Auto Group
Go Dodge
Red Deer, Alberta
Buyer: Held/McManes Auto Group
Revolution Mazda
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Buyer: Harris Auto Group
Drumheller Chrysler
Drumheller, Alberta
Buyer: Amandio & Sam
Freeway Mazda
Surrey, British Columbia
Buyer: Applewood Auto Group
Toyota of Warren
Warren, Ohio
Buyer: Rafih Automotive Group
Dubois Mazda
Woodstock, Ontario
Buyer: Plaza Automotive Group
Seller: The Dubois Family
Kia West
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Buyer: Go Auto Group
Canada’s #1 Kia dealership (as supplied)
Gary Moe VW
Red Deer, Alberta
Seller: The Moe Family
Now Red Deer VW
Forest City Mazda
London, Ontario
Seller: FFun Automotive Group
Sunrise Ford
100 Mile House, British Columbia
Seller: Leon Chretien
Cold Lake Kia
Cold Lake, Alberta
Seller: Darren Bosch
Distinct seller-side transaction
Superior Nissan
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Buyer: Sean Lafleur
Spring Honda
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Seller: Corey & Dave Spring
Parker Mitsubishi
Caledon, Ontario
Seller: Adam Allard
Peterborough Subaru
Peterborough, Ontario
Seller: Lapointe Auto Group
Guelph City Mazda
Guelph, Ontario
Buyer: Queenston Automotive Group
Raymond Ford
Alberta
Seller: Terrance Meeks
Matheson Chrysler
Matheson, Ontario
Seller: Lafreniere Family
Melody Motors
Kimberley, British Columbia
Seller: Tom Wilson
Prostrollo GM
Madsen, South Dakota
Seller: Prostrollo Group
Peterborough Hyundai
Peterborough, Ontario
Seller: Lapointe Auto Group
Pembroke Honda
Pembroke, Ontario
Seller: Lapointe Auto Group
Pembroke Nissan
Pembroke, Ontario
Seller: Lapointe Auto Group
Pembroke Chrysler
Pembroke, Ontario
Seller: Lapointe Auto Group
Renfrew Chrysler
Renfrew, Ontario
Seller: Lapointe Auto Group
Vance Motors
Bancroft, Ontario
Buyer: Matt Sauter
Seller: Kevin Vance
Madsen GM
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Buyer: Beyak Auto Group
Seller: Madsen Family
Now Sioux Lookout GM
Dubois Honda
Woodstock, Ontario
Buyer: Ken Szekely
Seller: Chris & Marion Dubois
Gateway Toyota/Ford
Pierre, South Dakota
Buyer: Canadian Auto Group
Seller: Gateway Auto Group
Windsor Hyundai
Windsor, Ontario
Seller: Dana Woods
Integrity Ford
Carstairs, Alberta
Seller: Dan Wiebe
Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet
Columbus, Ohio
Buyer: Mark Wahlberg & Jay Feldman
Seller: Bobby Layman
Kamloops Honda
Kamloops, British Columbia
Seller: Sherry Blanchard
Kicking Horse Ford
Golden, British Columbia
Buyer: Davis Automotive Group
Seller: Dan & Naomi Maisonneuve
Kia Cold Lake
Cold Lake, Alberta
Buyer: Darren Bosch & Spencer Ferguson
Seller: Don Milliken & Susan Ouellette-Milliken
Distinct buyer-side transaction
Direct Nissan
Mississauga, Ontario
Seller: Peter Pickering
JP Motors — 3 Locations
Mississauga, Ontario
Seller: Larry Pattinson
Three locations
Peter Smith GM
Belleville, Ontario
Seller: Vicki Smith
Mike Raisor Auto Group
Lafayette, Indiana
Seller: Mike Raisor
Seven luxury stores
Motorcity Mitsubishi
Whitby, Ontario
Seller: Ray Richardson
Lakeside Ford
Slave Lake, Alberta
Seller: Revolution Auto Group
Central GM
100 Mile House, British Columbia
Seller: Tom Bachynski
Kamloops Chrysler
Kamloops, British Columbia
Seller: Guy Lemieux
Tremblay Chrysler
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
Seller: Tremblay Family
Westcastle GM
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Buyer: Campbell Auto Group
Existing original-site transaction
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Local insight. Continental reach.
Since 2006, Tim Lamb Group has grown into one of North America’s leading franchised dealership brokerage firms, with billions of dollars in dealership transaction activity across Canada and the United States.
Our network brings together former dealer principals, OEM executives and regional transaction specialists, connecting owners with qualified dealer groups and strategic acquirers.
Our team’s manufacturer and retail dealership experience helps navigate the complex realities of franchised dealership transactions, including manufacturer approval processes, buyer qualification and lender considerations.
From confidential valuation and buyer outreach to negotiation and closing, we work to protect seller relationships and move transactions forward with discipline.
Group positioning and transaction activity: Tim Lamb Group’s published corporate information. Manufacturer and lender approvals remain transaction-specific.
DEALERSHIP OWNER RESOURCES
Before you sell, know what matters.
What is my dealership worth?
Learn how normalized earnings, goodwill, real estate and buyer requirements work together in a dealership valuation.
Read the valuation guideThinking about selling?
Understand five frequently negotiated items that can change your proceeds at closing.
Read the seller checklistCanadian dealer group considering a U.S. acquisition? Read the cross-border guide
FOR DEALERSHIP OWNERS
You built the business.
Let’s plan what’s next.
Understand what your dealership could achieve in the market. Reach qualified buyers while protecting the relationships and reputation you’ve built.
- Confidential valuation & sale planning
- Targeted access to qualified acquirers
- Guidance from preparation through closing
FOR ACQUIRING DEALERS & GROUPS
The right opportunity.
For your next move.
Expand your footprint, strengthen your franchise mix, or prepare for your first store. Start with opportunities that fit your objectives.
- Franchised dealerships across Canada
- A search shaped by your buying criteria
- A clear, confidential acquisition process
YOUR NEXT ACQUISITION
Confidential opportunities.
Browse only opportunities approved for publication or register your acquisition criteria to receive a confidential review.
GORDIE GERBRANDTDEALER EXPERIENCE. ADVISOR PERSPECTIVE.
I understand what’s
on both sides of the deal.
Having owned GM, Kia, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz dealerships, I understand the work behind the numbers—and what it means to buy or sell a business you’ve built.
Today, I bring that perspective to franchised dealership transactions as Director of Canadian Operations for Tim Lamb Group.
Meet GordieTHE NEXT MOVE STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION