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The Presidio Group advises Asbury Automotive Group on the sale of Larry H. Miller Toyota Lemon Grove to Vaughan Automotive
SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2025--The Presidio Group LLC ("Presidio"), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, advised Asbury Automotive Group ("Asbury") (NYSE: ABG) on the sale of a Toyota dealership and related real estate and business operations located in Lemon Grove, Calif.
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