Pub. 13 2024-2025 Issue 3

WELCOME Western Pump proudly serves the vehicle maintenance, fueling, EV charging and transportation infrastructure industries. We are the only fully integrated company in the southwest to offer comprehensive construction, service, maintenance, compliance and equipment distribution services. With a commitment to customer satisfaction, for over 75 years, Western Pump has delivered trusted solutions that keep businesses running efficiently and reliably. To learn more, visit the Western Pump website at www.westernpump.com. You can also contact Ryan Rethmeier, president, by emailing ryanr@westernpump.com or calling (619) 578-2182. New Associate Members! Dave Cantin Group (DCG) is a leading automotive M&A advisory company specializing in acquisitions, divestitures, intelligence and other advisory services. The company is the M&A services provider of choice for North America’s top automotive dealership groups, advising on approximately 40 transactions annually. DCG is differentiated by its advisory approach, long-term lens on client relationships and commitment to market intelligence tools that inform DCG and client strategies. In 2023, DCG became the only retail automotive M&A company with a significant strategic investor, welcoming Kaltroco to the DCG family. Through its M&A intelligence division, DCG produces automotive content and delivers relevant, timely marketing intelligence, including the automotive industry Market Outlook Report (MOR). With CBT News, DCG produces the “Inside M&A” studio show and podcast to share stories, news and trends impacting the retail automotive industry. DCG’s proprietary AI-enabled software, Jump IQ, anchors its advisory services that support retail automotive dealers in developing informed M&A strategies and making smarter M&A decisions. The company’s nonprofit initiative, DCG Giving, funds child and adolescent cancer research and treatment in communities nationwide and other worthy charitable initiatives. DCG team members regularly feature on the industry speaking circuit and are often cited by top national and global news outlets. For more information, please visit www.davecantingroup.com. 26 SAN DIEGO DEALER

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