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On April 1, 2013, Larry H. Miller Dealerships announced the acquisition
of seven dealerships in the state of Arizona. The acquisition,
comprised of three stores in the Avondale area and four in Tucson,
included: Avondale Chrysler Jeep, Avondale Dodge Ram, Avondale
FIAT, Tucson Dodge Ram, Tucson Chrysler Jeep, Tucson FIAT and
Tucson Volkswagen.
“We’re committed to growth, being a good community partner and
providing meaningful employment to members of the communities
where we conduct business,” said Dean Fitzpatrick, president of
Larry H. Miller Dealerships.
These additional stores increase the company’s overall volume by
approximately 15 percent and take it into a new market with Tucson.
Larry H. Miller Dealerships remains 10th on the Automotive News
list of top 125 dealership groups in the country, now operating 20
different automotive brands at 55 locations in seven Western states.
Steve Starks, executive vice president for Miller Management
Corporation, led the seven-month negotiation process by
representing the Miller’s interest in the agreement. The acquisition is
the largest by cost and volume in company history. WS