BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Penske Automotive Group, a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world’s premier automotive and commercial truck retailers with operations across four continents and nine countries, has signed an agreement to acquire Porsche Centre Melbourne, located in Melbourne, Australia, from Porsche Retail Group Australia Pty Ltd. Upon completion of the acquisition, Porsche Centre Melbourne will expand the Company’s partnership with Porsche in Melbourne to deliver an exceptional level of customer experience. The acquisition is expected to add $130 million in estimated annualized revenue, bringing the estimated annualized revenue for the three Porsche Dealerships in Melbourne to $260 million. The acquisition is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close by the end of this year.
Commenting on the acquisition, Penske Automotive Group Head of International Operations Randall Seymore said, “We are thrilled to extend our relationship with Porsche in Melbourne and are committed to providing exceptional service and innovative retail experiences that exceed our customers’ expectations.”
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world’s premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and Australia and is one of the largest retailers of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs approximately 28,850 people worldwide. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions (“PTS”), a business that employs over 44,000 people worldwide, manages one of the largest, most comprehensive and modern trucking fleets in North America with over 442,000 trucks, tractors, and trailers under lease, rental, and/or maintenance contracts and provides innovative transportation, supply chain, and technology solutions to its customers. PAG is a member of the S&P Mid Cap 400, Fortune 500, Russell 1000 and Russell 3000 indexes. For additional information, including the Company’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting its corporate responsibility strategies, activities, and certain metrics, visit the Company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.