Leader Auto Resources (LAR) inc. is the largest franchised car dealer buying group in North America, serving over 1,800 car dealerships from distribution centres in Montreal, QC, St. John's, NL, Delta, BC and Malta, NY. Founded in 1980, the organization is owned by the dealers, committed to providing excellent service regardless of size, make, or location, and currently active in key regions such as Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
LAR's core values of integrity, commitment, and quality guide their actions, as they aim to play a leading role in all their markets. Additionally, they offer comprehensive training in bodywork and welding technologies.
Through a truly global approach, LAR provides its members with the maximum benefit that their buying group can generate by offering them additional discounts based on the growth of their facilities, becoming an indispensable extension of the dealerships.
The most recent investment in LAR was a Private Equity Round investment on 16 April 2020, led by Resilience Capital Partners.