Gregg Young Automotive Group

What Gregg Young Automotive Group does

Gregg Young Automotive Group is a privately held, family-owned automotive dealership group founded in 2004 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The group operates 16-17 retail dealership rooftops across Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin, selling new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles under 12 OEM franchises including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Ram, Toyota, and Hyundai. Its customer base is individual consumers in the Midwest, with a nascent commercial fleet overlay via the Commercial Advantage program.

The company's product and revenue architecture spans four streams: (1) one-time vehicle sales (new, used, CPO) with MSRP and negotiated pricing across price points from sub-$25,000 entries to $150,000+ luxury/performance vehicles; (2) finance and insurance products via in-house and third-party lenders, with online pre-qualification and 75-month terms at 6.79% APR; (3) recurring service and parts revenue through factory-certified service departments at every rooftop, anchored by a 5-year complementary maintenance program and the Extra Mile Plan; and (4) a trade-in and direct-purchase "We Buy Cars" program that feeds the used vehicle pipeline. Pricing is per-unit and transactional, with documentation fees varying by state.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical showrooms, supported by a website (greggyoungautogroup.com) that provides online inventory browsing, payment calculation, trade-in valuation, and financing pre-qualification. The technology stack is described as a standard dealership operations platform with CRM and inventory management integration, and there is no disclosed API, SDK, or AI/ML capability. Distribution is regional and physical-store-driven. The group has expanded through acquisition, most notably adding Ernst Auto Group (Toyota and Chevrolet GMC stores in Columbus, Nebraska) in February 2024, and operates sub-brands including Gregg Young Certified Pre-Owned, Commercial Advantage, Extra Mile Plan, Gregg Young Cares, and the Road to 500 Sweepstakes.

Name

Gregg Young Automotive Group

Legal name

Gregg Young Automotive Group

Website

https://greggyoungautogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gregg Young Automotive Group is a family-owned, private automotive dealership group operating 16-17 rooftops across Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin, selling new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles from 12 OEM brands and serving individual consumers with integrated sales, financing, service, and parts operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sale of new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles across multiple automotive brands including Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Toyota, and Hyundai. Revenue generated from vehicle transactions with MSRP and negotiated sale pricing.
2. Finance and Insurance Products: In-house financing services helping customers secure car loans and financing plans for vehicle purchases. Online pre-qualification available through website.
3. Service and Parts: Vehicle maintenance and repair services through service departments at all locations, including complementary maintenance programs. Parts department provides replacement parts and accessories.
4. Trade-in Services: The company purchases used vehicles from customers through its 'We buy cars' program, generating revenue through vehicle acquisitions for resale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gregg Young Automotive Group operates a multi-brand automotive dealership network selling new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles from 12 brands (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Ram, Toyota) through 16-17 retail locations across Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The group supplements vehicle sales with in-house and third-party financing, trade-in acquisition, factory-certified service and parts, a commercial fleet program, and an extended protection plan.

Product overview

Gregg Young Automotive Group is a multi-brand automotive dealership network operating 16 locations across Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The company offers a unified platform of vehicle sales and services centered around selling and servicing new and pre-owned vehicles from 12 automotive brands including Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Ford, Toyota, and Hyundai. The product portfolio is organized around the core vehicle sales business (new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles) supplemented by integrated financial services (financing and trade-ins), comprehensive aftersales support (service, parts, and extended protection plans), and commercial fleet services. The group has expanded through acquisitions, most recently acquiring Ernst Auto Group in February 2024 to add Toyota to its brand lineup in Columbus, Nebraska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gregg Young Certified Pre-Owned: Certified pre-owned vehicle program offering vehicles meeting specific quality standards with additional benefits.
• Gregg Young Commercial Advantage
• Gregg Young Extra Mile Plan
• Gregg Young Cares
• Road to 500 Sweepstakes

Products and services

• New Vehicle Sales Sale of new vehicles from multiple automotive brands including Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Ford, and Toyota across 16-17 dealership locations in Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
• Used Vehicle Sales Sale of pre-owned vehicles including sedans, trucks, SUVs, vans, hybrids, and electric vehicles with various price points across all dealership locations.
• Gregg Young Certified Pre-Owned Certified pre-owned vehicle program offering inspected and warrantied used vehicles with complementary maintenance benefits.
• Vehicle Finance Services In-house and third-party financing solutions for vehicle purchases, including loan matching, online pre-qualification, payment calculator, and 75-month terms at 6.79% APR.
• Vehicle Service and Maintenance Factory-certified service departments offering routine maintenance, repairs, and parts replacement for all vehicle makes sold at the dealerships, including a complimentary 5-year service program.
• Vehicle Trade-In Program Cash trade-in program allowing customers to value and sell their current vehicles to the dealership, with online trade-in valuation tools.
• Parts Department Genuine OEM and aftermarket parts sales for vehicle maintenance and repairs across all represented brands.
• Gregg Young Commercial Advantage Commercial fleet and business vehicle sales program offering dedicated pricing, flexible financing, and fleet management services for business customers.
• Gregg Young Extra Mile Plan Extended protection plan offering additional vehicle coverage beyond the standard manufacturer warranty.
• We Buy Cars Program Direct purchase program where Gregg Young Automotive Group buys vehicles directly from owners, providing cash offers for used cars regardless of whether the seller is purchasing a replacement vehicle.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ernst Auto GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2024Gregg Young Automotive Group acquired Ernst Auto Group in Columbus, Nebraska from Jim and John Ernst. The deal involved Ernst Toyota and Ernst Chevrolet GMC stores, which remained at their current locations and were renamed to Gregg Young Toyota of Columbus and Gregg Young Chevrolet GMC of Columbus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holman Automotive: Large privately-held, family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership group operating franchised new car stores across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable to Gregg Young as a private, family-controlled dealer group pursuing roll-up growth.
• Hendrick Automotive Group: Largest privately-held automotive dealership group in the U.S., operating over 100 franchised stores across multiple states. Comparable as a private, multi-brand dealer group with similar product portfolio and customer base.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public franchised automotive dealership group operating ~150 new vehicle stores across the Sun Belt and Midwest. Closely comparable business model, brand portfolio, and service/parts operations.
• Sonic Automotive: Public franchised dealer group operating new and used vehicle dealerships plus EchoPark used vehicle stores. Comparable in multi-brand franchised retail, F&I revenue mix, and exposure to OEM relationships.
• Group 1 Automotive: Public franchised automotive retailer with ~200 dealerships in the U.S. and U.K., representing similar OEM brands and offering comparable sales, F&I, and parts/service operations.

Broad incumbents

• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway operating a large network of franchised dealerships across the U.S. Overlaps directly with Gregg Young's new vehicle sales, F&I, and service offerings as a much larger incumbent in the same retail auto dealer category.
• Lithia Motors: Largest U.S. public automotive retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide plus digital channels (Driveway). Relevant as a scaled incumbent pursuing aggressive dealership roll-up — the same consolidation playbook Gregg Young is executing.
• AutoNation: Largest U.S. public automotive retailer with a national footprint of franchised dealerships. Comparable new vehicle, F&I, service, and parts revenue mix to Gregg Young but at materially greater scale.
• CarMax: Largest U.S. used vehicle retailer with both physical superstores and online sales. Directly competes with Gregg Young's used vehicle and certified pre-owned business with a more differentiated omnichannel model.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Pure-play online used vehicle retailer with vehicle vending machines and home delivery. Disrupting the traditional dealership model that Gregg Young operates, particularly in the used and CPO segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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