• Group 1 Automotive agreed to buy Hennessy Automobile Companies’ dealership assets and real estate in the Atlanta market for about USD 1.3 billion.
• The deal covers 10 dealerships with about 500 service bays; expected to add about USD 1.7 billion in annualized revenue.
• Atlanta footprint would rise to 15 dealerships, making it Group 1’s second-largest market by revenue.
• Group 1 plans to fund the purchase with new debt backed by a bridge commitment; closing targeted by year-end 2026.
• The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share upon closing.

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