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Group 1 Automotive

Serving with Integrity, Transparency, Professionalism, Teamwork and Respect.

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Overview

(NYSE: GPI · $244.97 ▲ 0.9%) We are a Houston-based, Fortune 300 automotive retailer. Since our initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become the third-largest dealership group in the United States and has expanded into the United Kingdom. The company achieved this success through a strategy that leverages management experience and emphasizes geographic and brand diversity, interrelated revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and the prudent deployment of capital.

Our Core Values:

Integrity – We conduct ourselves with the highest level of ethics both personally and professionally when we sell to and perform service for our customers without compromising our honesty.

Transparency – We promote open and honest communication between each other and our customers.

Professionalism – We set our standards high so that we can exceed expectations and strive for perfection in everything we do.

Teamwork – We put the interest of the group first, before our individual interests, as we know that success only comes when we work together.

Private funding before listing

3 rounds. Latest: Post-IPO Debt, 30 May 2025.

DateTypeAmount
30 May 2025Post-IPO Debt$3.5B
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As of 2026-10-20, Group 1 Automotive has 2,775 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list Group 1 Automotive as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 10,001+.
As of 2026-10-20, Group 1 Automotive is headquartered in Houston, Texas, US.
Group 1 Automotive was founded in 1997.
As of 2026-10-20, Group 1 Automotive is classified in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry.
We are a Houston-based, Fortune 300 automotive retailer. Since our initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become the third-largest dealership group in the United States and has expanded into the United Kingdom. The company achieved this success through a strategy that leverages management experience and emphasizes geographic and brand diversity, interrelated revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and the prudent deployment of capital.
As of 2026-10-20, Group 1 Automotive's official website is http://www.group1auto.com/.
As of 2026-10-20, Group 1 Automotive is a public company.