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The Presidio Group Exclusively Advises AutoNation on Acquisition of Mercedes-Benz of Chicago and Fletcher Jones Audi from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group
CHICAGO, September 16, 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, exclusively advised AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) on its acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz dealership and Audi dealership, both in Chicago, from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group.
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