Bill Doraty Kia has been purchased by Ken Ganley, who is rebranding it as a Ganley dealership.
On Friday, February 7, according to Ganley, president and CEO of Ganley Auto Group, Chris Cummin, a resident of western Canada, and former dealership president Shea Sohovich sold their Medina store to Ganley. He declined to provide the agreement’s details.
A few months ago, Ganely received a call from a broker who is familiar with him. In an interview with Crain’s, Ganley expressed interest in purchasing a sizable, recently remodeled dealership that is just across from a Ganley Nissan shop.
He said that having the two close to one another allowed for significant cost savings.
Bill Doraty relocated to Florida after selling the dealership in 2014. According to Ganley, it was one of the biggest Kia dealers in the country at the time.
“I was aware of the past behavior of the shop. I am aware of its capabilities “said he.
Lately, Ganley has been very busy. On January 16, he collaborated with Serpentini Auto Group president Bob Serpentini to purchase three Pat O’Brien Chevrolet locations. The Serpentini moniker is being used to brand those dealerships.
What happened to Dublin’s Crown Kia?
Celebration Kia has acquired Dublin’s Crown Kia. A Kia dealership in Central Ohio is growing to mark its first year in business. A Kia dealership in Central Ohio is growing to mark its first year in business.
Celebration Kia’s owner?
Celebration After purchasing the former Byers Kia at 5342 Columbus Pike in Lewis Center, Kia moved to Columbus last summer. A second local Kia dealership has been added by the business’s owners, Bill Doraty, Stephanie Doraty, and Jeff Johnson.
For an undisclosed fee, the group purchased the former Crown Kia dealership in Dublin, located at 5105 Post Road. It is currently doing business as Celebration Kia of Dublin.
“Johnson praised Columbus as an excellent market. “One of the only cities in the state seeing positive population growth, it provides a solid base from which we can grow the brand.
The company has a 20-year relationship with Kia and has owned outlets in Cleveland and Michigan in the past. At one point, they also had Mitsubishi dealerships in Florida. These two Kia dealerships in the Columbus region are their current holdings.