Dennis & Co. Auto Group of Pearl River in downstate Rockland County has acquired Zappone Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM at 1780 Route 9 in Clifton Park from owner Jim Zappone.
The transaction was finalized in August and is the 11th dealership owned and operated by Dennis & Co. Auto Group. It is the second auto dealership bought by the group in the Albany region in 15 months
“We are excited to welcome the successful Zappone team into our family of dealerships,” said Brian Dennis, Dennis & Co. CEO and founder. “We are committed to growing our team of great employees and customers and are proud to grow our presence in upstate New York.”
“The acquisition of the new Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram store enriches our presence in the community and gives customers more choices for quality vehicles. We treat people the way we want to be treated, and we are committed to providing our customers with the best service and care,” he said.
The newly acquired dealership operates as Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Clifton Park.
The auto group made its first investment in the Albany region in 2021 when it bought the 60-year-old Carmody Ford—now Greenwich Ford—at Routes 29 and 40 in Greenwich.
Dennis & Co. owns and operates 11 dealerships in New York and New Jersey, representing brands including Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati.
Brian Dennis founded Dennis & Co. in 2006 with a single dealership, Riverdale Chrysler Jeep, and has steadily grown the company into a major automotive dealership network in the Metropolitan New York region.
The group also owns and operates a used-only dealership and two collision centers. The group has 700-plus employees.