Team Gillman

What Team Gillman does

Team Gillman Auto Group is a privately held, family-owned automotive dealership group headquartered in Houston, Texas, operating continuously since 1938. The company sells new vehicles across five franchises — Acura, Honda (two rooftops), Mazda, Subaru (two rooftops), and Volkswagen — at eight retail locations across the Houston metropolitan area, supported by two collision centers (North and South). It also retails certified pre-owned and used vehicles through a pooled inventory of 800+ units spanning all stores, alongside finance and insurance products, factory-trained service, genuine OEM parts, and collision repair.

The group's underlying technology is a multi-brand dealership management system with an integrated consumer-facing platform on teamgillman.com that supports online inventory browsing, deal structuring, payment customization, finance pre-approval, and trade-in valuation, with free local vehicle delivery within 50 miles. Each brand operates a dedicated sub-site (e.g., teamgillmanacura.com, gillmansubarunorth.com) for inventory and service scheduling. The pooled used-inventory model and standardized online tooling are the principal platform differentiators versus single-franchise competitors.

Revenue is generated across five streams: new vehicle sales, used vehicle sales (including certified pre-owned), finance and insurance products, service and parts, and collision repair. Pricing on new vehicles follows MSRP with occasional dealer discounts, with new unit prices ranging from approximately $23.7K to $64K. Customer-facing trust mechanisms include a 5-day/500-mile money-back guarantee, complimentary lifetime engine warranty on qualified pre-owned vehicles, and free CARFAX reports. In March 2026 the group divested its Chevrolet franchise to Gilchrist Automotive, with Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions facilitating the transaction as the fourth dealership sale managed by Pinnacle for the Gillman family.

Name

Team Gillman

Legal name

Team Gillman Auto Group

Website

https://teamgillman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Team Gillman Auto Group is a family-owned, multi-brand automotive dealership group operating eight retail rooftops across the Houston, Texas metro since 1938, selling and servicing new and pre-owned Acura, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Volkswagen vehicles alongside collision repair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sale of new vehicles from multiple brands including Acura, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Volkswagen. Revenue generated from vehicle sales with MSRP and dealer discounts.
2. Used Vehicle Sales: Sale of pre-owned vehicles including certified pre-owned. Pooled inventory of 800+ used vehicles across the dealership group.
3. Finance and Insurance Products: Financing, pre-approval services, and trade-in valuation offered as part of vehicle purchase process.
4. Service and Parts: Maintenance, repair services, and genuine OEM parts sales. Factory-trained technicians handle routine maintenance to complex repairs for all represented brands.
5. Collision Repair: Collision Center North and South facilities providing estimates and repairs. Handles insurance claims and full collision repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Team Gillman Auto Group sells new and pre-owned vehicles across five brands (Acura, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Volkswagen) through eight dealership locations in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. Beyond vehicle sales, the group operates service departments, a parts department, and two collision centers offering estimates, bodywork, and insurance-claim repairs. Customers can browse inventory, structure deals, request financing pre-approval, and arrange trade-in valuation online, with free local vehicle delivery available within 50 miles of the group.

Product overview

Team Gillman Auto Group is a family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership group serving the Houston, Texas metropolitan area since 1938. The group operates eight dealerships representing Acura, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Volkswagen brands, along with two collision centers (North and South), service departments, and parts departments. The company offers new vehicle sales, certified pre-owned programs, and a pooled inventory of 800+ used vehicles across its locations. A digital sales platform enables online vehicle shopping with free local delivery within 50 miles. Additional services include collision repair, routine maintenance, parts sales, and financing solutions. Customer confidence programs include a 5-day/500-mile money-back guarantee and complimentary lifetime engine warranty on qualified pre-owned vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Vehicle Sales (Multi-Brand: Acura, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Volkswagen) Sale of brand-new Acura, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Volkswagen vehicles at MSRP with dealer discounts where applicable, offered through eight physical dealership rooftops and an online shopping platform with free local delivery within 50 miles.
• Used Vehicle Sales (Pooled Inventory of 800+ Vehicles) Sale of pre-owned and certified pre-owned vehicles sourced across all Team Gillman dealerships, with online browsing, pricing transparency, free CARFAX history reports, and a 5-day/500-mile money-back guarantee.
• Collision Repair Services Collision bodywork, estimates, and insurance-claim repair services operated through Collision Center North and Collision Center South facilities serving Houston-area drivers.
• Vehicle Service and Maintenance Routine maintenance, diagnostics, and complex repair services delivered by factory-trained technicians at each dealership's service department, supported by online appointment scheduling and service loaners.
• Genuine OEM Parts Sales Retail sale of genuine OEM parts across Acura, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Volkswagen, available through dealership parts departments.
• Vehicle Financing and Trade-In Services Financing pre-approval, monthly payment customization, and trade-in valuation integrated into the online and in-store vehicle purchase process for buyers across all represented brands.
• Online Vehicle Shopping with Free Local Delivery End-to-end online vehicle purchase platform allowing customers to browse inventory, structure deals, apply for financing, value trade-ins, and receive the vehicle via free local delivery within 50 miles.
• 5-Day / 500-Mile Money-Back Guarantee Return protection program allowing buyers to return vehicles within 5 days or 500 miles (conditions apply), promoted as part of the Team Gillman Advantage.
• Complimentary Lifetime Engine Warranty on Qualified Pre-Owned Vehicles Extended warranty offering complimentary lifetime engine coverage on pre-owned vehicles meeting eligibility rules, designed to reinforce buyer confidence and post-sale retention.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gilchrist AutomotiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 March 2026Gilchrist Automotive acquired Team Gillman Chevrolet in Houston, Texas through a facilitated transaction by Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions. This sale is part of the ongoing relationship between Pinnacle and the Gillman family.
• SubarucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 March 2026Subaru of America brand partnership through Team Gillman Subaru North and Subaru of Clear Lake locations. Featured brand at Mega Meet 2K26 event along with Mazda and Acura.
• MazdacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 March 2026Mazda brand partnership through Team Gillman Mazda location. Featured brand at Mega Meet 2K26 event along with Subaru and Acura.
• AcuracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 March 2026Acura brand partnership through Team Gillman Acura location. Featured brand at Mega Meet 2K26 event along with Subaru and Mazda.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Group 1 Automotive: Houston-headquartered public multi-brand franchised dealer group with ~200 dealerships in the US and UK. Most directly comparable by geography, multi-brand mix, and operating model, but at materially larger scale.
• Hendrick Automotive Group: Largest privately held dealer group in the US, operating ~140 franchised rooftops across multiple brands with attached service and collision operations. Closely comparable as a private, multi-brand, full-service franchised dealer group.
• Sonic Automotive: Public US dealer group operating franchised dealerships and the EchoPark used-vehicle banner. Comparable multi-brand retail and used-vehicle strategy with franchised dealer plus standalone used-car exposure.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public multi-brand franchised dealer group with significant Texas presence and growing Clicklane digital retail platform. Highly comparable multi-brand franchise mix and online sales investment.
• CarMax: Largest US used-vehicle retailer with ~240 stores plus online sales. Directly comparable on the 800+ pooled used-vehicle and online-delivery playbook Team Gillman highlights as a differentiator.

Broad incumbents

• AutoNation: Largest US franchised auto retailer by store count, operating ~300 dealerships across more than 30 brands with significant used-car, F&I, and finance arms. Overlaps broadly with Team Gillman's franchised retail and used-vehicle model but at national scale.
• Lithia Motors: Largest US auto retailer by revenue, with ~300 stores and a growing digital and Driveway used-vehicle platform. Comparable franchised-plus-used strategy but vastly larger footprint and aggressive M&A growth.
• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Texas-based franchised dealer subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with dealerships primarily across Texas and the Sun Belt. Overlaps as a private, multi-brand, Texas-rooted dealer group anchored by an investment-grade parent.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Pure-online used-vehicle retailer with home delivery and vending-machine pickup. Comparable to Team Gillman's online shopping and free 50-mile local delivery positioning as an emerging digital competitor in the Houston market.
• Vroom: Houston-based online used-car retailer pioneering online vehicle shopping and home delivery in the same market Team Gillman serves. Direct geographic and channel overlap despite very different scale and execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GillmanHondaNor

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&A

Investments

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

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