THE TRANSACTION
In September 2014, GWP Holdings, LLC was acquired by affiliates of DMS.
Our Client
GWP HOLDINGS, LLC
GWP Holdings, LLC (“GWP” or the “Company”) headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a leading full-service retailer of new and used Class 5 – 8 commercial vehicles and a provider of aftermarket parts, service and financing solutions. The Company operates a network of 17 dealership locations from Northern California to Alaska. The Company sells Peterbilt, Volvo, Mack, Autocar, Crane Carrier and Hino branded vehicles.
Transaction Partner
GREENBRIAR EQUITY GROUP LLC
Greenbriar Equity Group LLC (“Greenbriar”) is a Rye, New York-based private equity firm with over $2.5 billion of committed capital, focused exclusively on the global transportation industry, including companies in the aerospace and defense, logistics, distribution, freight and passenger transport, automotive and related sectors. Greenbriar invests with proven management teams who are interested in being significant equity owners in their companies as well as with corporate partners who are interested in raising capital.
DOBBS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, LLC
Dobbs Management Service, LLC (“DMS”) based in Memphis, Tennessee, is the family office of the John Hull Dobbs Family. The Dobbs family has a deep rooted history in the dealership community having founded and built a successful automobile dealership franchise over an almost 80 year period that included 25 dealership locations across the United States.
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