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APCO Holdings Acquires Strategic Diversified

This acquisition strengthens APCO's position in the Mid‐Atlantic and adds a talented team that is recognized as F&I Development leaders.

September 9, 2021
APCO Holdings Acquires Strategic Diversified

This acquisition strengthens APCO's position in the Mid‐Atlantic and adds a talented team that is recognized as F&I Development leaders. 

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NORCROSS, Ga. — APCO Holdings, LLC, home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, has announced that it recently acquired Strategic Diversified, LLC.

Strategic Diversified, a regional leader in the automotive retail, finance, and insurance space, offers a variety of solutions to help dealers in the Mid-Atlantic states develop their F&I strategy to increases revenue and profitability.

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“We are excited to announce the acquisition of Strategic Diversified,” said Scot Eisenfelder, CEO of APCO Holdings. “Strategic Diversified has been a great partner of APCO since 1998, so we are very well‐acquainted with their people, their values, and the exceptional service they provide their customers."

This acquisition strengthens our position in the Mid‐Atlantic and adds a talented team that is recognized as F&I Development leaders. We look forward to investing in accelerating growth in the region and putting the full force of APCO resources to support their success.”

Rob Volatile, CEO of Strategic Diversified, added “as a long‐term partner, we have benefitted from APCO’scommitment to our dealers. The additional resources APCO will provide our team, particularly in digital retailing, will give us better tools to help our dealers thrive in the changing times ahead. In addition, being part of a large team will add depth and breadth to our support while providing addition growth opportunities for our teammates.”

This acquisition demonstrates APCO's commitment to supporting dealers across the country as they respond to a changing market, delivering solutions that improve business performance and enabling a seamless consumer experience across all touchpoints.

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