GAHL’s North American platform, Alpha Auto Group, founded in Toronto, Ontario with an ambitious vision of becoming the most profitable auto retail group in the world

GAHL’s inaugural acquisition in Peterborough, Ontario (Hyundai and Subaru). This acquisition was foundational in establishing the GAHL playbook and was followed by the acquisition of a further 6 dealerships across Ontario within the year

The acquisition of Barrie Honda, one of the leading Honda dealerships in Canada, created a step change in GAHL’s growth by establishing its track record in high volume secondary metro market dealerships which became its core strategic focus. 2016 also marked GAHL’s first foray outside of Ontario with the acquisition of a domestic dealership in Alberta, Canada

Transformation & Acceleration

Acquisition of Mierins Automotive Group in Ottawa, one of the largest ever Canadian auto retail acquisitions

Initial entry into the US with the acquisition of Wilsonville Toyota and Wilsonville Subaru in Wilsonville, Oregon

Year end revenue exceeds $1 billion for the first time in GAHL’s history

Continued US Expansion

GAHL’s initial entry into California and New York while adding new OEM partners in Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Ford

Audi Great Neck has established its position as one of Audi’s top 3 new vehicle volume dealers across the US

Creation of a Global Champion

The acquisition of publicly traded Lookers PLC, one of the UK’s largest auto retail groups, transforms GAHL into one of the leading and most diversified auto retailers primed for global growth

• Revenue: $7 billion
• Dealerships: 165
• OEM Brands: 43
• Associates: +6,700

Continued Global & Strategic Expansion

2024 marks GAHL’s initial entry into automotive import and distribution with the acquisition of K.W. Bruun, one of the leading automotive distributors in the Nordics.  The business has now been renamed WISMO Group and GAHL intends to expand the business across brands and countries