Automotive News recently analyzed fourth-quarter 2025 dealership buy-sell activity, highlighting several trends shaping the market and citing insights from Haig Partners.

In the article, Alan Haig, president of Haig Partners, provided perspective on the high number of Stellantis dealerships involved in buy-sell transactions. Haig noted that while some dealers have struggled with the brands in recent years, improving product strategy could help drive a rebound. “Stellantis is still a long way from the glory days of six years ago, but heading in the right direction,” Haig said, pointing to renewed focus on large, high-horsepower vehicles with distinctive design.

John Murphy, managing director of strategic advisory at Haig Partners, added context on dealer sentiment around these transactions. Murphy explained that opinions are split among buyers and sellers, with some dealers exiting while others see opportunity. “Half the people believe there’s an opportunity in the future and you’re probably buying these dealerships at relatively low multiples, so you’re probably going to get pretty good returns over the mid- to long term,” he said.

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