Honda East Toledo Acquired By Adventure Lifestyle Group In Major Dealership Expansion

The sale of Honda East Toledo marks the fourth dealership sale managed by Powersports Listings M&A (PLMA) to the Adventure Lifestyle group within the last 18 months. Previous deals include Olive Branch MotorSports in Olive Branch, MS, Tejas Motorsports in Highlands, TX, and Big Easy Powersports in New Orleans, LA.

Adventure Lifestyle is a subsidiary of the privately-owned equity management company, The TRNT Group. The TRNT Group focuses on eight major business sectors: Powersports Retail, Automotive Retail, Construction Services, Development & Design, Equipment Leasing, Property Management, Outdoor Entertainment, and Real Estate Investment.

Adventure Lifestyle's Powersports Retail sector has grown into one of the largest major brand Powersports dealership operators in the U.S. PLMA worked directly with TRNT Group CEO Kevin Walker and COO David Walker as the buyer principals.

Honda East Toledo is one of the single largest Powersports dealerships by sales volume in the U.S. With roots dating back to 1986, the dealership represents over 15 brands, including Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, Indian Motorcycle, Slingshot, Can-Am, Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo and more.

The dealership sells over 2,200 major units per year from a 35,000-sq.-ft. complex of four buildings situated directly along US Hwy 20 in the southwest quadrant of the Toledo, Ohio Metro area.

Upon deciding to retire, owners Randy and Sheryl Fork contacted Jerry Szopinski, PLMA's President of Sales & Networking. Szopinski confidentially marketed the business and assisted with agreement negotiations.

Strategic Acquisition

Given the massive size of Honda East Toledo, Szopinski knew it would require a large strategic buyer. Szopinski had been working with David Walker of the TRNT Group for several years when he convinced him to visit the Toledo dealership and then make an offer. The full transition of ownership was recently finalized.

PLMA's Role

Powersports Listings Mergers & Acquisitions (PLMA), a professional powersports industry dealership brokerage centrally located in Dallas, Texas, managed the transaction as the Seller's representative. The team included:

This acquisition further solidifies Adventure Lifestyle's position as a leading operator in the Powersports retail sector. The collaboration between PLMA and The TRNT Group highlights their strategic approach to expanding their portfolio through targeted acquisitions.