Performance Brokerage Services announced on May 2 the sale of Carver Toyota of Columbus in Taylorsville, Indiana from Roy J. Carver, Jr. and Ashley Jannie to Clay Carlock of Carlock Automotive Group.
The transaction marks an expansion for Carlock Automotive Group, which now adds its first location in Indiana. The group has been operated by the second and third generations of the Carlock family for over 50 years and currently owns 12 dealerships across several states.
Clay Carlock, President and Owner of Carlock Automotive Group, said, “We are very pleased with the successful purchase of Carlock Toyota of Columbus (formerly Carver Toyota). A big thank you to Jimmy Robinson and Weldon Mann from Performance Brokerage Services for their professionalism and steady guidance throughout the process. They made the transaction smooth, transparent and efficient. We appreciate their support and look forward to many more buy-sells together in the future.”
According to Performance Brokerage Services, it has advised on nearly 450 dealership sales over the last five years, making it North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm. Paul Kechnie, Mark Shackelford Sr., and Mark Shackelford Jr., represented the sell-side from Midwest Office East; George C. Chaconas, Jimmy Robinson, and Weldon Mann represented the buy-side from Southeast Office.
Jimmy Robinson said, “Weldon Mann and I were honored to have represented Clay Carlock in the purchase of Carver Toyota of Columbus in Taylorsville, Indiana… I’m grateful for the trust they placed in me to help bring Carlock Automotive their third Toyota store, and I wish Clay and his team the best of success in the future.” Mark Shackelford Sr. added gratitude toward Roy J. Carver Jr. and Ashley Jannie: “It was truly a privilege to work alongside them throughout every stage of this process… We deeply appreciate the confidence they placed in our team…”
Carver Toyota will be renamed as Carlock Toyota of Columbus but remain at its current address.
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