GRUBBS Family of Dealerships

What GRUBBS Family of Dealerships does

GRUBBS Family of Dealerships is a fourth-generation, family-owned automotive dealership group founded in 1948 and headquartered in Grapevine, Texas. The group operates 15 dealership rooftops across Texas (Grapevine, Houston, San Antonio, Wichita Falls) and Oklahoma (Tulsa), representing 15 franchised brands spanning both luxury (Acura, BMW, Cadillac, INFINITI, Volvo, Polestar) and mass-market segments (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, GMC, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Nissan). The company sells new, certified pre-owned, and pre-owned vehicles and generates revenue across four primary streams: vehicle sales (new and used gross profit), service and parts (aftermarket maintenance, OEM parts), finance and insurance products (LoJack, GAP, tire/wheel, dent, windshield, extended warranties), and vehicle leasing through captive and third-party lenders.

The business model is a traditional direct-to-consumer automotive retail operation with physical showrooms supported by a digital storefront, online inventory search, trade-in valuation tools, payment calculators, and a nationwide delivery program ($285 Texas, $775 out-of-state). Customer retention is reinforced by a lifetime powertrain warranty on new and select pre-owned vehicles, conditional on continued service at Grubbs locations, along with complimentary car washes, loaner vehicles, and 7-day service operations. The company has expanded materially in 2025 via the acquisition of six Foundation Auto dealerships in Wichita Falls (March) and Herb Easley Mazda (October), growing the Wichita Falls cluster along Central Freeway. The group has no disclosed AI/ML, no proprietary technology platform, no external funding, and is currently engaged in litigation with Stellantis over alleged vehicle allocation discrimination and a rejected $4.2 million acquisition bid for Forest Lane CDJR in Dallas.

Name

GRUBBS Family of Dealerships

Legal name

Grubbs Family of Dealerships

Website

https://grubbs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GRUBBS Family of Dealerships is a fourth-generation, family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership group operating 15 franchised rooftops across Texas and Oklahoma, selling new and pre-owned vehicles alongside service, parts, F&I products, and nationwide delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grapevine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: New and pre-owned vehicle sales across 14+ automotive brands. Revenue generated from the margin between wholesale acquisition cost and retail sale price. Includes sales of internal combustion engine, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles.
2. Service and Parts: Aftermarket service including oil changes, tire maintenance, brake inspections, battery tests, and general automotive repair. Parts sales include OEM replacement parts and accessories. Service department operates 7 days a week at multiple locations.
3. F&I Products: Finance and Insurance products including vehicle protection plans (LoJack theft recovery, Road Vantage, windshield protection, tire & wheel protection, GAP coverage, dent protection), extended warranties, and related add-on products sold at point of sale.
4. Vehicle Leasing: Lease financing for new and pre-owned vehicles through captive finance companies and third-party lenders. Includes lease return management and lease-end transition services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GRUBBS Family of Dealerships is a fourth-generation, family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership group that sells new, certified pre-owned, and pre-owned vehicles from 14+ brands through 15+ franchised showrooms in Texas and Oklahoma. Its offering is rounded out by in-house service and OEM parts, F&I products and financing/leases, a complimentary lifetime powertrain warranty on new and select pre-owned vehicles, trade-in valuation, and flat-rate nationwide delivery.

Product overview

GRUBBS Family of Dealerships is a fourth-generation family-owned automotive dealership group operating 14+ locations across Texas (Grapevine, Houston, San Antonio, Wichita Falls) and Oklahoma (Tulsa). The company offers a multi-brand vehicle sales platform featuring 15 automotive brands (Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai, INFINITI, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Ram, Volvo, Polestar), alongside complementary service and financial products. The core offering is new, certified pre-owned, and pre-owned vehicle sales, supported by add-on modules including lifetime powertrain warranty, vehicle protection plans (LoJack, GAP, dent protection), flexible financing, trade-in valuation, nationwide delivery, and comprehensive service/maintenance. The business operates as a unified platform with brand-specific showrooms and shared services infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Vehicle Sales Sale of new vehicles from 14+ franchised brands (Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai, INFINITI, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Ram, Volvo, Polestar) at Grubbs dealerships in Texas and Oklahoma, available to individual consumers and commercial buyers.
• Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Manufacturer-inspected and warranty-backed pre-owned vehicles meeting CPO eligibility criteria, sold at Grubbs locations across Texas and Oklahoma.
• Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Sale of used vehicles from various manufacturers across all Grubbs dealership locations, available to individual consumers and commercial buyers.
• Service & Maintenance
• OEM Parts Sales Sale of OEM replacement parts and accessories for INFINITI, Nissan, Volvo, Acura, Kia, Hyundai, GMC, and Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM vehicles at Grubbs parts departments.
• Vehicle Protection Plans F&I protection products including LoJack theft recovery, Road Vantage protection, windshield protection, tire & wheel protection, GAP coverage, and dent protection, sold at point of sale.
• Lifetime Powertrain Warranty Complimentary lifetime powertrain warranty included on every new vehicle and select pre-owned vehicles, conditioned on completing lube/oil/filter service at any Grubbs location and honored at any ASE-certified repair facility in the U.S. or Canada.
• Vehicle Leasing Lease financing for new and pre-owned vehicles through captive finance companies and third-party lenders, including end-of-lease return, lease buyout, and lease transfer services.
• Flexible Financing Options Competitive auto loan financing through a network of lenders, with various loan terms and rates based on creditworthiness, for both new and pre-owned vehicle purchases.
• Nationwide Delivery Vehicle delivery service offering flat-rate shipping at $285 for Texas deliveries and $775 for continental U.S. deliveries, with white-glove handling and a $258 document delivery and notary fee for financed vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifetime powertrain warranty coverage — no time or mileage limit while ownership lasts
• +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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stellantis (Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Franchise relationship for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brand vehicle sales and service. Grubbs acquired a struggling CDJR store in Wichita Falls in March 2025. Currently engaged in state and federal litigation with Stellantis over alleged vehicle allocation discrimination and rejection of $4.2 million acquisition bid for Forest Lane CDJR in Dallas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Murgado Automotive Group: Privately held, family-influenced dealer group with multiple franchises across several states. Comparable to Grubbs in operating philosophy, multi-brand approach, and private family-ownership structure, though operating in different geographies.
• Ken Garff Automotive Group: Large privately held dealer group with 80+ franchises across multiple US states. Comparable privately-held multi-brand franchised dealer with similar geographic clustering and family-influenced operating style.
• Sonic Automotive: Public dealer group with ~140 franchises across 18 states, including EchoPark used-car stores. Highly comparable multi-brand franchised model with strong luxury exposure (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus), similar to Grubbs' INFINITI/Volvo/BMW/Cadillac mix.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public dealer group with ~150+ franchises, including Larry H. Miller acquisition. Comparable mid-to-large multi-brand franchised dealer with similar luxury (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus) and mass-market brand mix.

Broad incumbents

• Holman Automotive: Privately held automotive services group with franchised dealerships, fleet services, and parts distribution. Comparable privately-held multi-brand dealer with similar luxury franchise mix and family-ownership structure.
• Group 1 Automotive: Public franchised auto retailer with ~200 dealerships in the US and UK. Direct comparable as a multi-brand luxury and mass-market dealer group with similar revenue streams (new, used, F&I, service/parts).
• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway operating franchised dealerships nationwide. Comparable multi-brand franchise dealer model at greater scale and with deep capital backing.
• Hendrick Automotive Group: Largest privately held dealer group in the US with ~140+ franchises. Closest private peer to Grubbs — comparable multi-brand franchised model, family-influenced culture, similar absence of public shareholders.
• Lithia Motors: Public dealership group with ~300+ stores and aggressive acquisition strategy. Comparable multi-brand franchised dealer model with similar roll-up approach, but operates nationally with much larger capital base.
• AutoNation: Largest US automotive retailer with ~250 franchises across 30+ states and 40+ brands. Direct competitor as a multi-brand dealer group, but operates at significantly greater scale and with public capital access that Grubbs lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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