ADESA Acquires Two Used Vehicle Auctions From ABC Auctions
CARMEL, IN – ADESA has acquired ABC Minneapolis in Dayton, Minn., and ABC Nashville in Old Hickory, Tenn.
CARMEL, IN – ADESA has acquired ABC Minneapolis in Dayton, Minn., and ABC Nashville in Old Hickory, Tenn. Both used-car auctions are located in major metropolitan areas, which attracted ADESA to the sites.
ABC Minneapolis will be renamed ADESA Minneapolis. Positioned in one of the top 15 markets in the country, this acquisition bolsters ADESA’s presence in the upper Midwest region. It also complements the company’s recent acquisitions of ADESA Fargo and ADESA Sioux Falls, providing ADESA dealers in the area even more options for remarketing their vehicles.
ABC Nashville will be renamed ADESA Nashville. Strategically located between ADESA Memphis and ADESA Knoxville, this destination city is a well-known draw for dealers throughout the Midwest and southern regions of the United States.
Both locations also come equipped with full-service reconditioning facilities and complete body shops and mechanical repair shops. ADESA Minneapolis is housed on 82 acres. ADESA Nashville has 60 acres with an option to expand on another 40 acres. In addition, the property includes a lake, which is utilized to test watercraft sold in ADESA Nashville’s boat and RV sales.
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