The team at Haig Partners has been involved in 34 transactions for 41 Toyota dealerships, more than any other buy-sell advisory firm. Haig Partners also has extensive experience in the purchase and sale of Lexus dealerships. With this closing, the team at Haig Partners has advised on the purchase or sale of over 100 dealerships in the Northeastern U.S., well in excess of any other buy-sell advisory firm.
Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 11, 2026 – Haig Partners LLC, a leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto retailers, served as the exclusive advisor to New Country Motor Car Group (“New Country”) on the sale of its Lexus of Westport, Toyota of Westport and Audi Hawthorne dealerships to Jesse Hord of Keeler Motor Car Company and his capital partner, Open Road Capital. The Lexus and Toyota dealerships are located on the “Gold Coast” in CT, and the Audi dealership is located in Westchester County, NY, both wealthy areas outside of New York City.
“We decided to reposition capital to another one of our core markets, the Washington, DC area,” said Jared Cantanucci, President of New Country. “We love these brands and continue to own and invest in them. In fact, we just acquired five luxury dealerships in DC that included Audi, BMW, Jaguar-Land Rover and Porsche dealerships. We remain highly interested in acquiring higher-volume luxury and import dealerships in our core markets.”
“We are grateful for the advice and services of Alan Haig, Derek Garber and Markus Haig from Haig Partners. This was not a simple transaction, but Haig Partners ran a disciplined, confidential process that brought forward a well-capitalized, high-quality buyer and helped us work through several challenging issues. Their experience and judgment were evident throughout, and we are very pleased with the outcome. We congratulate Jesse Hord and Open Road Capital and wish them well.” Founded in 1983, New Country owns 26 dealerships in CT, FL, MD, NY, PA and VA, representing Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar-Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche and Toyota.
Alan Haig, President at Haig Partners, said, “New Country is one of the pre-eminent auto groups in our industry, and it was an honor to represent them on the sale of these dealerships. Most groups only think about divesting stores that are losing money, but New Country understands there are more ways to optimize their portfolio, and this is advice we provide to other large groups as well. We knew there would be strong demand for these dealerships. Lexus and Toyota remain two of the most desirable brands thanks to their strong profits per location and close partnerships with dealers. Audi is a bit slow at the moment due to tariffs, but with many new products coming, we expect it to regain its position in the market.
“Overall, the buy-sell market is very active as dealership profits remain strong and there are many groups looking to grow. Dealership valuations are near their all-time high, which is attracting sellers into the market. The combination of strong demand and high supply makes for highly favorable conditions.”
Jesse Hord added, “The transaction went smoothly, thanks in part to Haig Partners as well as the Cantanucci family.” Eric Chelline of Open Road Capital echoed Jesse’s remarks, “This was a very cooperative and cohesive transaction thanks to the professionalism and familiarity shared by all parties.”
To learn more about the sale, understand current auto retail trends or to have a confidential conversation about your business, contact Alan Haig directly at Alan@HaigPartners.com or (954) 646-8921.
