On the Dash:
- Jeff Wyler Automotive acquired Midwestern Auto Group in a $500 million deal, adding 14 premium and luxury franchises.
- The acquisition expands Wyler’s portfolio to 64 franchises, strengthening its presence in the luxury and regional markets.
- Dave Cantin Group guided the succession and deal, ensuring Brentlinger’s legacy and the business remain Ohio-based.
The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family has acquired Midwestern Auto Group in a $500 million deal, adding 14 premium and luxury franchises, including Ferrari and Lamborghini, to its portfolio, Dave Cantin Group announced Thursday. The single-campus acquisition is among the largest franchise automotive transactions by a privately held company and the largest U.S. auto retail transaction to date in 2026. The combined group will be rebranded as The Wyler Collection.
Dave Cantin Group served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Midwestern owner Mark Brentlinger for nearly two years, guiding legal, wealth, and succession planning. Advisors included Holland & Knight for legal matters and Goldman Sachs for private wealth management. Cantin said the firm’s role went beyond the transaction, focusing on pairing Brentlinger with the right partner to preserve his nearly four-decade automotive legacy.
“A single-site campus offering 14 premium and luxury franchises almost never becomes available,” Cantin said. “Identifying a private operator capable of acquiring the full enterprise while meeting OEM requirements and preserving Mark’s legacy meant the pool of potential buyers was extremely limited. The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family was the ideal fit in every regard.”…