Frequently Asked Questions

Potential dealer partners will have operational experience as a general manager, executive manager, or dealer principal, or be a successor with the experience necessary to become a dealer principal; and, that have a proven track record of sales efficiency, customer satisfaction, team creation, good fixed absorption; and, that desire a capital partner to make an acquisition.  We do not require dealer partners to make a cash investment, but we prefer our partners to make a cash investment.

Prospective dealer partners will have a 15%-75% ownership stake in each dealership, will be the dealer principal with the authority required by the respective OEM to operate each dealership.  We can be thought of like a floor plan provider.  AQP Partners will monitor the investment, review financial statements, make inquiries, and collaborate with its dealer partners and intercede when there is an out of trust situation.

AQP Partners’ is an ever green company with a long-term hold focus; however, each partnership may be subject to buyouts, sales back to partners, or long-term holding, as we are flexible with the aim of aligning our goals with those of our investor base and dealer partners.