DEALERSHIP VALUATIONS
Valuation Expertise.
Better Decisions.
Accurate, independent valuations for purchases, sales, disputes, divorces, estates and other critical dealership decisions.
A Dealership Is More Than a Number.
Automobile dealerships present valuation issues that are unlike most other businesses. Blue Sky, factory relationships, financial statements, inventories, facilities and operating performance all matter.
PURCHASES & SALES
Understand the value of the dealership before negotiating the transaction.
DISPUTES & LITIGATION
Independent valuation support for disputes, litigation and other contested matters.
ESTATES & OTHER NEEDS
Valuation expertise for divorces, estates, financing and other circumstances.
What We Consider
The right valuation requires more than applying a formula. Our dealership-specific experience helps identify the operating, financial and transaction details that can materially affect value.
Dealership Financials
Review of dealership financial performance and relevant operating information.
Blue Sky / Goodwill
Understanding the elements that contribute to dealership goodwill and blue sky.
Assets & Inventory
Consideration of parts inventories, fixed assets and other dealership-specific assets.
Market & Transaction Context
Putting the valuation into the context of the proposed transaction or assignment.
Experience Behind the Valuation
John J. Pico has advised automobile dealers since 1972 and has completed more than 1,000 automobile dealership transactions as an attorney and consultant.
1972
Advising dealers since
1,000+
Dealership transactions
50+
Years of industry experience
A Practical Approach to Valuation
We focus on the details that can change the outcome.
UNDERSTAND
The assignment, purpose and circumstances.
ANALYZE
Financial, operating and dealership-specific information.
ASSESS
The factors that influence value and risk.
ADVISE
Clear conclusions to support the decision ahead.
A Long View of the Industry
The firm’s valuation work is grounded in decades of dealership experience and a deep understanding of buying, selling and operating automobile dealerships.
Industry knowledge that informs judgment.
John Pico authored a two-volume reference work on buying and selling automobile dealerships, and his industry articles have appeared in automotive publications.
Related Dealership Expertise
Buying & Selling
Transaction strategy and advisory support.
Inventories & Appraisals
Parts inventory and fixed asset appraisal coordination.
Business Plans
Independent analysis for new points and factory applications.
Need an Independent Dealership Valuation?
Let’s discuss the purpose, scope and information needed.
