Haig Partners was recently featured in Gulfshore Business in an in-depth look at how family-owned dealerships are navigating a wave of consolidation across Southwest Florida. The article highlights President Alan Haig’s decades of experience in the dealership M&A market, from his early work helping launch AutoNation’s new-car superstore concept in the 1990s to brokering landmark transactions such as the $31.5 million sale of Fort Myers Toyota after 23 years of family ownership.

Gulfshore Business also spotlighted Haig Partners’ role in the recent Galeana transaction in Fort Myers, noting our involvement in both the real estate and private business components of the deal as the Nero family expanded their presence in the market. Haig’s commentary underscored the complexity of transitioning ownership across generations and reinforced that family-owned dealers remain a vital and resilient force in the auto retail landscape.

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