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Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions: Sutherlin Automotive Group Acquires McKenna Subaru, Sets Sights on Building Largest Subaru Dealership in the United States
Sutherlin Automotive Group — owned by Brett Sutherlin and entirely self-funded — today announced the acquisition of McKenna Subaru in Huntington Beach. The landmark deal marks the company's first dealership in California and signals a bold westward expansion into the nation's most competitive car market.
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