By CRM staff
Toronto, Ontario — January 2, 2019 — Canada’s largest automotive group, Dilawri Group of Companies have taken ownership of six Mercedes-Benz locations in Vancouver.
The locations, which previously formed Mercedes-Benz Canada’s Vancouver Retail Group, were divested as part of an ongoing worldwide assessment of Mercedes-Benz Cars sales and after-sales networks.
Prior to the ownerships of these locations, Mercedes-Benz Canada had one of the highest shares of corporately owned retail locations of all markets around the world. This led to the decision to reduce the company’s overall corporate retail footprint in Canada by divesting the Vancouver locations.
Dilawri Group of Companies currently operates 72 franchised dealerships with more than 4,000 employees nationwide. This isn’t the first set of Mercedes-Benz locations for the group, they own franchises in Langley, British Columbia and Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec. But with this recent acquisition, the group is adding five dealerships and one bodyshop to its portfolio.
“We are honoured and thrilled to expand our partnership with Mercedes-Benz through the addition of these high-profile locations. We are committed to continuing the Mercedes-Benz tradition of delivering exceptional customer service and showcasing the brand’s lineup of world-class vehicles,” said Ajay Dilawri, who shares the title of principal director with his brothers, Tony and Kap Dilawri.
