Sell-Side Advisory for Franchised Dealerships
Melton Advisors represents franchised dealership owners in the confidential sale, recapitalization, and strategic transition of their businesses. We provide senior-level guidance from initial valuation through closing, managing every stage of the transaction with discipline and discretion.
Sell-Side Advisory
Melton Advisors is engaged earlier—as dedicated sell-side advisors—when ownership strategy, real estate structure, and…..
Real Estate Services
At Melton Advisors, real estate strategy is not about selling property or forcing transactions. It is about helping dealers intentionally……
Capital & Equity Strategy
Our M&A Advisory practice is designed for dealer principals who want to evaluate strategic alternatives before committing to a direction…..
FOCUS
Dealer-Centric Advisory
TENURE
40+ Years of Experience
DEPTH
10K+ Investors in Network
Who We Are
Melton Advisors is a senior-led sell-side advisory firm serving privately held dealership owners nationwide.
Our work focuses exclusively on dealership-driven industries, advising principals across automotive and specialty dealership sectors on ownership strategy, transaction execution, and enterprise positioning that drive long-term value and successful transitions.
With more than 40 years of firsthand dealership operating and transaction experience, Melton Advisors engages well before a formal M&A process begins. We advise owners across the Automotive, RV, Equipment, Powersports, Motorcycle, Commercial Truck, Trailer, and Marine dealership sectors on how valuation positioning, earnings quality, real estate alignment, and timing influence both current performance and long-term enterprise value. The objective is not urgency—it is leverage.
Our role is strategic and execution-focused. Dealer principals engage us when they want a clear understanding of their M&A alternatives—often well in advance—so decisions are made from a position of strength rather than pressure. We help owners evaluate transaction structure, buyer strategy, and enterprise readiness through the same disciplined lens applied by sophisticated acquirers and institutional investors, without steering toward a predetermined outcome.
“We integrate M&A strategy, valuation discipline, and execution leadership so dealers negotiate from strength. Our role is to bring real operating experience and disciplined advisory guidance to decisions that define long-term enterprise value.” — David Melton, Founder, Melton Advisors
