Founded in 2005, Pat Paul Associates was established based on our core guiding principles of integrity and honesty.

Our industry expertise and reputation provides maximum value to our clients. By combining our attention to detail and commitment to hard work with our knowledge of the deal process, we bring a history of proven results to each transaction.

Our success is a direct result of leveraging the vast amount of clients we have developed in over 30 years of automotive industry experience and the dedication we give to each deal. We view each client as a long-term customer and strive to provide the most Professional experience possible. In fact, we feel the greatest evidence to our philosophy and approach is that 90% of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.

Maintaining the confidentiality of our clients is not only a key part of our business, it is also a part of our culture. We understand how important it is to keep each deal Confidential, so only specific potential buyers are targeted for our sellers. We select the best strategic buyers for each transaction. All potential buyers are required to execute confidentiality agreements prior to any discussions.

CONFIDENTIAL | PROFESSIONAL | EXPERIENCED

Pat Paul’s Biography
Pat has been in the automobile industry his entire professional career. He spent two years with Ford Motor Credit after graduating from Auburn University with a business degree. For the next 14 years, he held various positions with Southeast Toyota Finance/World Omni Financial Corp and Southeast Toyota. In 1997, Pat joined AutoNation as a founding member of the Corporate M&A team. In three years, he helped AutoNation grow from an unknown start-up with no dealership holdings to a FORTUNE 100 company with over 300 franchises. He left AutoNation in 2005 to start Pat Paul Associates.