Penske Automotive Acquires Four Franchises With Approximately $175 Million In Annualized Revenue

Acquires Audi, Porsche, Jaguar and Land Rover in New Jersey

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today that it has acquired Audi Eatontown, Porsche Monmouth, Jaguar Monmouth and Land Rover Monmouth located in Monmouth County, New Jersey,  one of the wealthiest counties in the United States.  These franchises were acquired from the Schneider Nelson Auto Group and are expected to sell approximately 2,400 new and used vehicles annually, while generating revenue of approximately $175 million on an annualized basis. 

Commenting on the acquisition, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske said, "We are pleased to welcome these four new dealerships to the Penske family.  The strong reputation and commitment to serving the customers of the New Jersey/Greater New York area for decades complement the company's existing footprint in the northeastern United States, while enhancing our premium/luxury brand mix."    

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About Penske Automotive

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 23,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

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