ALM

What ALM does

ALM Automotive Group (legally ALM Cars) is a privately held, multi-brand automotive dealership group headquartered in Georgia that sells new, certified pre-owned, and used vehicles across 24 rooftops in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with nationwide home delivery for internet buyers. Founded in 2005, the group carries franchises from Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram, Mazda, GMC, and Genesis, with a combined inventory of more than 8,000 vehicles sourced from over three dozen manufacturers, and reports 100,000+ lifetime customers and 50,000+ positive reviews.

The business operates on a traditional auto-retail revenue model: gross profit spread on vehicle sales (new and pre-owned), plus high-margin back-end monetization through an in-house finance center that originates loans via a network of third-party lenders, F&I product attach (including the proprietary ALM Lifetime Warranty and Cilajet paint protection), trade-in reconditioning, and the optional MotorTrend Certified pre-owned program. Technology infrastructure is largely third-party, with the Overfuel.com platform powering the online storefront, inventory, and nationwide shipping flow, and a Kelley Blue Book integration providing instant trade-in cash offers. The group reports 501-1,000 employees and is currently in active M&A mode, most recently completing the acquisition of five Georgia dealerships from Five Star Automotive Group on December 15, 2025.

Name

ALM

Legal name

ALM Automotive Group

Website

https://almcars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ALM Automotive Group is a privately held, multi-brand car dealership group operating 24 rooftops across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, selling 8,000+ new and used vehicles with nationwide online delivery and in-house F&I.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Retail (Multi-Brand Car Dealership)

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (4412)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAK)

Keywords

• New car sales
• Used car dealership
• Auto financing services
• Vehicle trade-in
• Multi-brand dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Peachtree City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales (New & Pre-owned): Primary revenue stream from selling new vehicles from multiple manufacturers (Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram, Mazda, GMC, Genesis) and certified pre-owned vehicles. Revenue generated from the spread between acquisition cost and sale price, inclusive of dealer doc fees ($995) and electronic filing fees ($249).
2. Financing Services: Revenue from facilitating vehicle financing through a network of lenders. Customers apply for financing through the dealership's finance center.
3. Trade-in Services: Revenue generated from accepting customer vehicles as trade-ins, typically resold through the pre-owned inventory.
4. Extended Warranty Products: ALM Lifetime Warranty and Cilajet paint protection offered as add-on products to vehicle purchases.
5. MotorTrend Certified Program: Optional certification program for pre-owned vehicles with additional pricing: $1995 for vehicles $50,000 and less, $2995 for vehicles $50,001 and higher.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALM Automotive Group operates 24 multi-brand car dealerships across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, selling new, certified pre-owned, and used vehicles from manufacturers including Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram, Mazda, GMC, and Genesis. The company complements vehicle sales with in-house and online financing, trade-in valuations via Kelley Blue Book, the proprietary ALM Lifetime Warranty, a 5-day/300-mile exchange policy, Cilajet paint protection, and nationwide vehicle shipping to serve remote internet buyers.

Product overview

ALM Cars is a multi-brand automotive dealership group operating 24 locations across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The core offering is the ALM Cars platform combining new, certified pre-owned, and used vehicle sales from over three dozen manufacturers including Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Mazda, Genesis, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. The company differentiates through proprietary add-on services including the ALM Lifetime Warranty, MotorTrend Certified vehicle program, 5-day/300-mile exchange policy, nationwide shipping, and online financing capabilities. Dealerships operate under brand-specific sub-brands (ALM Hyundai, ALM Ford, ALM CDJR, Genesis Macon, etc.) while the central ALM Cars platform provides unified inventory search, financing, and trade-in services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALM Lifetime Warranty: Extended warranty program offered on vehicles purchased from ALM dealerships.
• ALM VIP Club

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ positive reviews from customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• The Presidio GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025The Presidio Group exclusively advised Five Star Automotive Group in selling five dealerships in Georgia to ALM Automotive Group. The transaction included related real estate and was completed on December 15, 2025. This acquisition supports ALM's strategic growth and diversification in the Georgia market.
• ALM Ford Marietta Service Financing PartnerssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 October 2025ALM Ford Marietta announced a service financing program to help customers manage vehicle repairs and maintenance with flexible payment options, reducing deferred maintenance and supporting timely vehicle upkeep.
• ALM Chevrolet South Lifted Truck ProgramsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 October 2025ALM Chevrolet South launched a new lineup of lifted trucks engineered for performance and safety, featuring premium components, recalibrated systems, and full warranty coverage including supplemental drivetrain warranty for Georgia terrain.
• Overfuel.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationOverfuel.com is the technology platform powering ALM's website and online sales capabilities, providing the fastest and most reliable mobile-first websites for dealerships.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AutoNation: America's largest franchised auto retailer, operating multi-brand new and used dealerships nationwide. Directly comparable business model to ALM but at substantially greater scale and with public-company marketing and capital advantages.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Large public multi-brand franchised dealer group with extensive U.S. footprint and a meaningful used-vehicle and F&I focus. Directly comparable to ALM at scale in business mix, with much greater geographic and capital reach.
• Lithia Motors: One of the largest U.S. franchised dealer groups, with an aggressive M&A roll-up strategy and a strong digital channel (Driveway). Highly comparable to ALM's growth-by-acquisition and online-plus-physical hybrid model, but at massive scale.
• Hendrick Automotive Group: Privately held, large multi-brand franchised dealer group concentrated in the Southeast U.S. Particularly relevant as a private Southeast competitor pursuing M&A growth in the same geography as ALM.
• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway operating franchised dealerships nationwide. Comparable multi-brand dealer model to ALM, with the deepest balance sheet in the peer set.
• Penske Automotive Group: Large diversified automotive services company with multi-brand franchised dealerships in the U.S. and internationally. Comparable in business mix but with broader commercial truck and premium-brand exposure.
• Group 1 Automotive: Multi-brand franchised dealer group with U.S. and U.K. operations and an active acquisition strategy. Comparable to ALM in business mix (new, used, F&I, service) and growth posture.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Pure-online used-vehicle retailer with national delivery. Comparable to ALM's online nationwide-shipping capability and used-car focus, but with a fundamentally different cost structure (no physical dealerships).

Direct peers

• CarMax: Largest U.S. used-vehicle retailer with a national footprint and omnichannel sales model. Comparable to ALM on the used-vehicle and nationwide-shipping side of the business, though CarMax does not sell new vehicles.
• Sonic Automotive: Multi-brand franchised dealer group operating new and used vehicle dealerships across the U.S. Sonic's franchise-and-used-car EchoPark model directly parallels ALM's multi-brand dealership and nationwide online sales approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@almcars
• Facebookfacebook.com/almcars
• Instagraminstagram.com/almcars1
• Xx.com/atlantaluxurymo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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