John Clark Motor Group, the car dealership, has acquired Hawco Group whose two remaining family directors John and Kevin Hawco will retire from the Volkswagen Group franchised dealer.
Chris Clark, group managing director of Aberdeen-based John Clark Motor Group, said: “We are proud to welcome Hawco Group into the John Clark family.
“This acquisition not only extends our presence into the Highlands but also brings together two businesses with a shared commitment to heritage, customer care, and community.
“United, we can offer customers an even greater selection of brands and an elevated level of service across Scotland.”
The Hawco Group brings established Audi, Volkswagen, Škoda, and Volkswagen Commercials dealerships, along with aftersales, and body-repair capabilities.
John Clark this week announced turnover of £1.07 billion, up from £1.03bn in 2023, with sales in excess of 35,000 vehicles.
However, pre-tax profit fell to £19m, down from £22.9m in 2023, reflecting a difficult used car market and rising interest costs.
New vehicle sales grew 15% to 15,468 units, while used vehicle volumes rose 7% to 19,698 units. Aftersales revenues increased by 9%to £103.8 million, underlining the strength of the group’s diversified operations.
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