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David Melton | Trusted Counsel to Dealer Principals
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About David
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Navigating Automotive Retail and Aftermarket M&A Market for 2025
David Melton 5/22/26 David Melton 5/22/26

Navigating Automotive Retail and Aftermarket M&A Market for 2025

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How the Fed’s Rate Cuts Will Reshape the Auto Dealership Buy-Sell Market in 2026
David Melton 5/22/26 David Melton 5/22/26

How the Fed’s Rate Cuts Will Reshape the Auto Dealership Buy-Sell Market in 2026

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Melton Advisors Announces 2026 Buy-Sell Expansion Led by Industry Veteran David Melton
David Melton 5/22/26 David Melton 5/22/26

Melton Advisors Announces 2026 Buy-Sell Expansion Led by Industry Veteran David Melton

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Selling a Dealership You Built vs. One You Bought: Why Buyers See Them Differently
David Melton 5/22/26 David Melton 5/22/26

Selling a Dealership You Built vs. One You Bought: Why Buyers See Them Differently

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When Is the Right Time to Sell a Car Dealership?
David Melton 5/22/26 David Melton 5/22/26

When Is the Right Time to Sell a Car Dealership?

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Why Most Dealership Owners Are Unprepared for a Buyer—Even When the Store Is Profitable
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

Why Most Dealership Owners Are Unprepared for a Buyer—Even When the Store Is Profitable

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The Quiet Shift in the Dealership Buy-Sell Market Heading Into 2026
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

The Quiet Shift in the Dealership Buy-Sell Market Heading Into 2026

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Adventures in Automotive Capital: When Cheap Rent Quietly Destroys Goodwill
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

Adventures in Automotive Capital: When Cheap Rent Quietly Destroys Goodwill

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You Got an Unsolicited Offer on Your Dealership: What to Do Before You Respond.
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

You Got an Unsolicited Offer on Your Dealership: What to Do Before You Respond.

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Contact David Melton

David Melton provides experienced guidance on transition advisory, capital and real estate strategy, and leadership advisory for automotive dealer principals and retail ownership groups.

Whether navigating a sale or acquisition, managing real estate decisions, or building a stronger leadership team, the role is to bring clarity, perspective, and disciplined guidance to the decisions that shape enterprise value, organizational strength, and long-term ownership outcomes.

Office: 423-499-9956
Email: dm@davidmelton.com

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