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"Blue Sky is at Risk!" The New Threat to Dealership Values (and the Brands to Buy Now) | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners
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- Car Dealership Guy Podcast
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- Apr 16, 2026
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Today I'm joined by Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners. We dive into the shifting landscape of the auto buy-sell market, specifically focusing on how potential Chinese OEM entry could devastate U.S. franchise values. Alan breaks down the massive valuation gap between "Blue Chip" brands like Toyota and the struggling "Zero Blue Sky" franchises, while revealing why 15x multiples are still happening in today's market. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Overfuel - Overfuel is the new technical standard in automotive websites, proven to grow sales by 30%+. Whether you need more revenue or better support, they’ve got you covered. Visit @ here and enter code CDG500 to get $500 OFF a new website. 2. Siro - Siro’s AI gives dealerships full visibility into every conversation. It records, transcribes, and analyzes in-person conversations. Proactively flagging compliance issues, missed revenue opportunities, and training gaps. Go to @ here to learn more 3. Haig Partners - Public retailers cite it. National media trusts it. Dealers rely on it. The Haig Report® sets the standard for dealership M&A data and trends in auto retail. Read it @ here. Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership’s social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com…