MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 12, 2024-- Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisory firm and thought partner to auto dealers in the U.S., today announced that Chris Gempton has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Sell-Side Advisory.
Gempton brings nearly two decades of automotive experience, including 13 years at AutoNation (NYSE: AN), where he most recently served as Vice President of Corporate Development. Gempton will open Kerrigan Advisors’ Florida office in Midtown Miami to serve Kerrigan Advisors’ clients in the Southeastern U.S.
, which continues to be a very active market for dealership buy/sell transactions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.
businesswire.com/news/home/20240812902085/en/ Kerrigan Advisors is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Gempton as Senior Vice President, Sell-Side Advisory (Photo: Business Wire) In Gempton’s most recent role as the head of corporate development at AutoNation, he led all acquisitions and divestitures for the company. During his tenure, he oversaw nearly $3 billion in transactions across 130+ dealerships representing more than $5 billion in revenue.
Prior to AutoNation, Gempton began his career as a CPA serving the auto retail industry for MBAF (recently acquired by BDO) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. “We are beyond thrilled that Chris chose to join the Kerrigan Advisors team, further expanding our presence in Florida, an area that continues to capture record valua.