South Carolina Auto Group Downsizes
Florida-based group Holler-Classic has acquired four rooftops, its first in South Carolina, from Dick Smith Automotive Group.
From left to right, Dinos Constantine, Roger Holler, Brian Smith, Weldon Mann, Jimmy Robinson and Will Mann at the closing.
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The Holler-Classic Automotive group is acquiring four South Carolina rooftops from the Dick Smith Automotive Group - three Nissan and one Infiniti.
The dealerships will remain at their current locations and be renamed Holler Nissan of Columbia, Holler Nissan of St. Andrews, and Holler Nissan of Lexington and Holler Infiniti of Columbia.
The Dick Smith Automotive Group started as a single dealership in 1961 and grew into a multirooftop group now led by the founder’s son Brian Smith. Smith said he's looking to reduce his day-to-day responsibilities while remaining active in the industry through the group’s remaining dealership, Dick Smith Ford.
Holler-Classic Automotive got its start in 1938 in Florida and remains a multigenerational auto group with Roger Holler III as president. With the acquisition, the group will have over 17 rooftops and its first in South Carolina.
Performance Brokerage Services represented the sell-side of the acquisition, its second time working with Dick Smith.
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