Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inchcape U.K. Dealerships from Inchcape plc (LSE:INCH) for approximately £346 million on April 15, 2024. The transaction is an all-cash transaction, inclusive of £220 million of appraised real estate value. In 2023, the Inchcape U.K. dealerships generated approximately £2.1 billion in annual revenues. The transaction is subject to the receipt of approval from the Financial Conduct Authority and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as exclusive financial adviser to Group 1 on the transaction. Faye Garvey , James Vernon, Eleanor Hart, Lorna McCaa, John Finnick, Christopher Graf, Lorna Rogers Dentons UK and Middle East LLP acted as legal advisers to Group 1. Roddy Martin, Casey Dalton, Natalia Rodriguez, Sam Brown, Paul Ellerman and Tim Leaver, Clive, Kristen Roberts, Kathryn Oie from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP acted as legal advisors to Inchcape plc (LSE:INCH) in the transaction.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) completed the acquisition of Inchcape U.K. Dealerships from Inchcape plc (LSE:INCH) on August 1, 2024. The completion of the Disposal follows approval from the Financial Conduct Authority obtained on July 29, 2024.