St. Cloud, Minnesota, Sept. 1, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) announced today that it has helped Miller Auto locate a new owner. Started in 1932 as a small repair shop operated by John Miller, the father of dealer owner Tom Miller, the auto brokerage business has grown to come with new models from GMC, Nissan, Buick and Lincoln, as well as a wide variety of used vehicles. . makes and models. Gilleland Enterprises now takes over as new owner. Miller, a close circle of family business ownership and longtime CLA client, was looking for a client who could leverage the broker’s legacy of service and a strong community presence, and empower owners. existing Tom Miller and Chance Haakonson to retain Miller’s marine and sales operations. “One of our primary goals was to locate a client for automotive operations who understood the price of brokerage in the community,” said Ben Axelrod, CLA’s director of investment banking. “But we were also keen to locate a client who would ensure that the transition from automotive operations to a new owner, while keeping marine operations under existing ownership and control, was very smooth.” Mrudul Sharma, Director of CLA’s Distributors Division, added: “We continue to see great interest in brokers with strong market dynamics. The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of working with clients who have the long-term vision and the will to close deals. Tom Miller said: “Gilleland has been a tough competitor over the years and I am proud to sell to a local. company that treats its workers well. We value a wonderful long-term partnership with CLA and they have passed through our look as we have grown our business. Chance and I are very pleased with the result and that the Gilleland family circle will continue to provide our employees with wonderful opportunities for success. The CLA team comes with Mrudul Sharma, Scott Gorden and Pat Fuist from the national brokers division, as well as Ben Axelrod and Derek Murphy from CLA Wealth Advisors. provided through CliftonLarson Allen Wealth Advisors LLC, a federally registered investment advisor and member of FINRA, SIPC.
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