Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Three Dealerships in Illinois

Delray Beach, FL- December 13, 2021

The Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired three dealerships and a parts center in Red Bud and New Athens, Illinois. Ed Morse Automotive Group purchased the dealerships from Norman Roy Automotive Group.

These new dealerships will be:

Ed Morse Chevrolet Buick GMC formerly Weir Chevrolet Buick GMC at 1507 S. Main Street, Red Bud, Illinois.
Ed Morse Ford formerly Weir Ford at 1615 S. Main Street, Red Bud, Illinois.
Ed Morse Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram formerly Weir Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at 801 New Baldwin Road, New Athens, Illinois.
Ed Morse Parts Center formerly Weir Parts Center at 1450 W. Market Street, Red Bud, Illinois.

“This is our first expansion into Illinois and we are excited to be part of such a remarkable car-buying culture. When our organization makes an acquisition and enters a new market, we pride ourselves on not only delivering on our promises to support the community but making significant capital improvements. These enhancements will provide our new employees with greater opportunities to be successful and provide our customers with a world-class experience,” said Teddy Morse, Chairman and CEO of Ed Morse Automotive Group."

Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Dealership in Saint Robert, Missouri

Delray Beach, FL- December 6, 2021

The Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired the Sellers-Sexton Ford dealership in Saint Robert, Missouri. The new dealership will be named Ed Morse Ford and located at 341 VFW Memorial Drive, Saint Robert, Missouri. Ed Morse Automotive Group purchased the dealership from the Sellers-Sexton Automotive Group.

“This is our second expansion into the great state of Missouri, and we’ve been so impressed with our team’s results that we wanted to continue our growth there,” said Teddy Morse, Chairman and CEO of Ed Morse Automotive Group."

The Ed Morse Automotive Group is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, and has been family-owned for 75 years. These acquisitions will add nearly 341 employees to its over 1,400 plus employee base, growing their locations to 27 dealerships, 51 franchises and 14 automotive brands.

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