SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Pinnacle Mergers and Acquisitions, a U.S.-based auto dealership brokerage firm, provides buy-side and sell-side advisory services for new car franchise dealership transactions on a national scale, operating without upfront brokerage fees. The firm's professional team reports more than 85 years of combined experience and a closed transaction portfolio exceeding 800 dealerships, with aggregate deal value surpassing $1 billion. Those figures place Pinnacle among the most active specialist brokers in the automotive retail M&A segment. The firm identifies itself as the number-one Mercedes auto dealership brokerage firm in the United States.
Business impact
Pinnacle's completed transaction record spans luxury, premium, and volume franchise brands - including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, Lexus, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Audi, Volkswagen, Subaru, Hyundai, and Kia. Documented deals cover major metro markets such as Houston, Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville, and Kansas City, alongside smaller regional markets extending from Honolulu to rural Missouri. For dealership owners evaluating an exit, or for dealer groups and institutional buyers sourcing acquisitions, Pinnacle's cross-brand and cross-geography coverage reduces the coordination friction that typically limits narrower advisory mandates. Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO of Lithia Motors, has cited a 27-year working relationship with firm principal Bill Scrivner: "He has helped Lithia sell dealerships AND buy dealerships. He keeps things simple and calm, making buyers and sellers comfortable accomplishing their goals. Selling a business that took a lifetime of hard work to build can be a difficult decision and process. Bill's experience and involvement in all aspects of the deal make him highly effective in completing transactions."
Service model and fee structure
Pinnacle's no-upfront-fee structure is a meaningful differentiator in a market where advisory mandates commonly involve retainer obligations. The dual-representation model - covering both sell-side and buy-side engagements - allows the firm to match counterparties across its accumulated network of dealer principals and acquiring groups. Larry Van Tuyl, CEO of VT Companies, described firm principal Bill Scrivner as someone who "can take a complex transaction and reduce it to simple terms, but make sure he hits the bullseye for his client," a characterization that reflects a positioning built around transaction certainty rather than deal origination volume alone.
Sector context and client base
Franchise dealership consolidation has remained a structural feature of U.S. automotive retail, as large dealer groups, publicly traded operators, and private equity platforms continue to absorb smaller franchises and owner-operated stores. The presence of Lithia Motors and VT Companies among Pinnacle's referenced clients confirms engagement at the institutional level alongside individual owner-operators. Mike Houx, former owner of Sandia BMW/Mini/Motorrad, noted that broker Mike Sims delivered results that "not only a very profitable sale, but a friendship that will last far beyond the transaction" following 33 years of ownership - illustrating the role specialist advisors play in managing generational ownership transitions. Nick Khoury, President and CEO of The Khoury Group, cited the firm's approach across multiple acquisitions as delivering "accurate information, display clear communication, and conduct business ethically and professionally."
Key facts:
- Pinnacle Mergers and Acquisitions reports 85-plus years of combined professional experience across its brokerage team
- The firm has closed more than 800 auto dealership transactions nationally across all major franchise brands
- Aggregate completed transaction value exceeds $1 billion
- No upfront brokerage fees are charged on either buy-side or sell-side engagements
- Referenced institutional clients include Lithia Motors, VT Companies, and The Khoury Group