Cox Automotive has completed the acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction near Baltimore, Md., and Tallahassee Auto Auction in Tallahassee, Fla., the first Manheim auction addition in nearly 25 years, coinciding with the company’s 80th anniversary.
“These locations bring strong local roots, decades of service, and a commitment to clients,” said Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions. “We look forward to shaping the future of automotive auctions together.”
Expanding Market Coverage
With the additions, Manheim now operates more than 80 U.S. locations spanning over 6,500 acres.
- Bel Air Auto Auction, now Manheim Maryland, strengthens Manheim’s mid-Atlantic presence and joins the Manheim Fredericksburg Market Center, led by Craig Amelung.
- Tallahassee Auto Auction, now Manheim Tallahassee, is the company’s 12th Florida location. It fills a geographic gap and joins the Manheim New Orleans Market Center, led by Jeff Modjeski.
Both auctions handle consignments from dealers, fleets, public agencies, and other sellers, offering storage, transportation, digital sales, reconditioning, and related services.
Team Expansion
The acquisition adds more than 450 employees to Cox Automotive…