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Trusted Sell-Side Advisors for NAPA Auto Parts Franchise Owners
David Melton 5/22/26 David Melton 5/22/26

Trusted Sell-Side Advisors for NAPA Auto Parts Franchise Owners

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Navigating Automotive Retail and Aftermarket M&A Market for 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Adventures in Automotive Capital: When Cheap Rent Quietly Destroys Goodwill

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Contact David Melton

David Melton works directly with dealer principals as an independent, confidential advisor on the decisions that matter most. With more than 40 years of dealership ownership, operations, and transaction experience, David provides seasoned judgment and perspective centered on the owner, the dealership, and what comes next.

Whether navigating growth, leadership, acquisitions, succession, real estate, capital decisions, or an eventual exit, the objective is straightforward: understand the situation, evaluate the options, challenge assumptions when necessary, and help the dealer principal make better, more informed decisions with an experienced advisor in their corner.

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

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