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BMW Group UK appoints new Hampshire dealer
Thu Apr 18 19:37:47 CEST 2013 Press Release
BMW Group UK has announced that after eight successful years as Managing Director of BMW Park Lane, BMW Group UK’s wholly-owned dealership, Toby Partridge has acquired the Scotthall Hampshire BMW business from Jardine Motors Group. Following completion of the transaction on 12 April, all 100 staff at the Eastleigh-based dealership are transferring to the new company which will trade as Partridge of Hampshire.
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BMW Group UK has announced that after eight successful years as Managing Director of BMW Park Lane, BMW Group UK’s wholly-owned dealership, Toby Partridge has acquired the Scotthall Hampshire BMW business from Jardine Motors Group. Following completion of the transaction on 12 April, all 100 staff at the Eastleigh-based dealership are transferring to the new company which will trade as Partridge of Hampshire.
Commenting on the acquisition, Tim Abbott, Managing Director of BMW Group UK, said: “Under Toby’s leadership, we not only achieved impressive growth in our Park Lane business but also completed a major redevelopment of our BMW and MINI showrooms together with the opening of the world’s first BMW i Store. I look forward to working with Toby as our latest ‘owner-driver’ franchise operator and a key dealer network partner.
“I am also keen to continue the development of a successful relationship with Mark Herbert as the recently appointed Chief Executive of Jardine Motors Group and his team at Milton Keynes.”
On completion of the deal, Toby Partridge said: “I am delighted to have acquired the dealership. I had eight fantastic years running the BMW Park Lane business but, with the support of my business partner Steve Soper who operates the BMW franchise in Lincoln, I now have the chance to inject my passion for BMW and MINI into my own dealership at a very exciting time for both brands. At the same time we will make sure our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.”
An announcement regarding Mr Partridge’s successor at BMW Park Lane will be made in due course.
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