Car Dealer Changes Hands

Car dealer Jacksons has been bought by a European based group.

The acquisition includes Jacksons’ operations in the Channel Islands, here and the Isle of Wight.

Van Mossel Automotive Group will take over the retail interests of Jacksons, including the 29 brands it sells, eight of which (Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, BMW Motorrad, Honda Motorbikes, Lexus, MINI, Porsche and Toyota) are new to the Dutch based group.

Paul Collier, CEO of Jacksons: ‘I’m delighted to announce the agreement with Van Mossel. We have been negotiating for a significant period of time and I’m confident that their investment and expertise will further enhance our performance and service offerings. Van Mossel is a leading automotive group in Europe and a significant reinforcement of our operations. I look forward to working with them to future-proof the business on the islands.

‘All employees will be retained to facilitate the growth of this unique company. Moreover, the proven concept of Van Mossel allows us to offer our customers more services under one roof in the future. A win-win situation.’

Eric Berkhof, Managing Director of Van Mossel added: ‘The acquisition of the Jacksons Group is another step in the ongoing evolution of Van Mossel Automotive Group. Paul and the team have built a great business on the islands where they operate. We believe that we can further enhance it by investing more in facilities and product offerings, so that island customers can benefit from competitive offerings within the automotive sector.’

Van Mossel Automotive Group has grown into the largest automotive company in the Benelux.