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Mount Laurel-based Holman takes full ownership of joint venture ARIZA in Mexico. ROI-NJ Staff(Mount Laurel) September 8, 2026 Holman, a more than 100-year-old automotive services leader, announced on Sept. 8 that it has acquired full ownership of ARIZA, its former 50/50 joint venture with Corporacion Zapata. The transaction expands Holman's fleet management business in Mexico, offering customers in the region and multinational fleet operators across North America a fully integrated cross-border fleet management solution. As part of the transition, ARIZA will retire its name, and the business will operate as Holman. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Holman is honored and grateful to have partnered with the Zapata family on this successful joint venture for more than 30 years," said Holman Chief Executive Officer Chris Conroy. "Bringing ARIZA fully into Holman reflects our confidence in the Mexico market, our commitment to supporting customers across North America, and our belief in the talented team that has helped build this business." ARIZA was established in 1995 as a joint-venture partnership between Holman and Corporacion Zapata with the goal of helping customers navigate the increasingly complex demands of operating a multinational fleet. Over its 30-plus-year history, ARIZA earned the trust of hundreds of customers by leveraging extensive fleet management expertise, innovative technology, and local market knowledge to optimize performance and transform fleet vehicles into strategic business assets. That legacy will continue under the Holman name as the team, operations, and customer relationships join Holman. Holman customers will now have a single point of contact, consistent processes, and expanded service capabilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The integration allows Holman to deliver the cross-border fleet experience its multinational customers have been asking for. ARIZA's locations, website, digital properties, and client-facing materials will transition to the Holman name and brand identity. Holman, started in 1924, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 10,000 employees across North America, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Holman assumes full ownership of ARIZA, unifying 30-year mexico business under the Holman brand. The acquisition of the former joint-venture business delivers a seamless fleet leasing and management solution for customers operating across North America MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - Holman, a global automotive services leader, today announced it has acquired full ownership of ARIZA, its former 50/50 joint-venture with Corporacion Zapata. The acquisition expands Holman's industry-leading fleet management business...

Dealer group news: M&A + automotive technician training in California. Auto Remarketing Staff August 19, 2026 Sutherlin Automotive Group has acquired the top Kia dealership in Orange County, Calif.: Car Pros Kia Huntington Beach. The sale was announced by Kerrigan Advisors, which advised the seller, Car Pros Automotive Group, in the transaction. In addition to being the automaker's No. 1 store in Orange County last year, Car Pros Huntington Beach was one of Kia's top 100 dealerships in the U.S. Meanwhile, Sutherlin has also recently purchased Subaru and Volkswagen franchises in this market to go along with its stores in Tennessee and Alabama. "Given Sutherlin's recent expansion in the local market, this represented a good strategic option for Car Pros, adding Orange County's top volume Kia franchise to Sutherlin's Huntington Beach operations," said Ryan Kerrigan. "Kerrigan Advisors greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with Matthew and represent Car Pros again. "Car Pros has acquired and sold numerous dealerships over the last 20 years, including its acquisitions of Nick Alexander BMW & MINI and Honda of El Monte, and on the sell side, Kerrigan Advisors is proud to have represented Car Pros with the sale of Car Pros Kia Carson in 2018, Car Pros VW of San Bernardino in 2022, and Car Pros Kia Tacoma, Kia Renton and Hyundai Renton last year," Kerrigan said. Matthew Phlllips, the CEO of Car Pros Automotive Group, added: "Once again, thank you to Kerrigan Advisors for being my partner through all things buy/sell over the years. I appreciated the opportunity to work with Ryan and Chris Gempton again. "This sale made sense as it allows for the future growth of the dealership under an owner already committed to the Orange County market. I want to thank the Car Pros team in Huntington Beach for everything they have built there." Elsewhere, Kerrigan Advisors said Tuesday on LinkedIn that it also advised Holman on its sale of Honda of Fort Lauderdale to Len Stoler Automotive Group. This is the Stoler group's first store in South Florida. "The Miami MSA is one of the most desirable car markets in country, driven by the area's growth and Florida's strong economy," Kerrigan said in the post. "This transaction marks Kerrigan Advisors' 23rd Honda dealership sold and 147th franchise sold in the South since our founding, further cementing our position as the leading sell-side advisor to high-value dealerships nationwide." California new-car dealers among hosts of auto technician conference. The California Automotive Foundation is hosting a conference in October that's designed to help build a stronger pipeline for the state's automotive workforce. With a theme of "Shifting Gears: Preparing for the Next Era of Automotive," the majority of the event will be held Oct. 9 at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, Calif., with supplemental training the following day at Palomar College in San Marcos. The conference is a partnership between the California New Car Dealers Association Foundation, the Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation, SDTechs and Mobilize Summit. It comes at a time when there's a shortage of roughly 5,000 automotive technicians at California dealerships, organizers say. "The high turnout last year, and the feedback following that event, made clear that there is a strong need among stakeholders to meet regularly," said Kim McPhaul, president of the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) Foundation. "This conference brings together virtually anyone who has a stake in teaching and developing automotive workers in California," McPhaul said.