Champion Chevrolet in Avon, IN, has been sold to Ron Romain and Amy Romain Barron of United Companies, which includes Romain Automotive Group, according to Performance Brokerage Services, which brokered the sale.
Champion Chevrolet will be renamed Romain Champion Chevrolet and will remain at 183 S. County Road 525 E. in Avon.
United Companies began in 1964 as United Automobile Leasing, Inc., the first company in Evansville, IN, to offer vehicle leasing. Founded by Robert Romain Sr., the business diversified over the years, leading to the adoption of the name United Companies in 2000.
Ron Romain, Robert's son, played a crucial role in the company's expansion and served as CEO until 2022. At that time, his daughter, Amy Romain Barron, was promoted to CEO, continuing the family's legacy.
Today, in addition to Romain Automotive Group, United Companies includes Professional Transportation, Inc., Tri-State Aero and United Leasing & Financing, operating in 40 states and managing more than 3,000 corporate accounts.
Over the last five years, Performance Brokerage Services has advised on the sale of more than 300 dealerships, making it the highest volume dealership brokerage firm in North America. Paul Kechnie, senior partner, Mark Shackelford, partner, and Mark Shackelford Jr., partner of the Texas & Midwest Offices for Performance Brokerage Services, were the exclusive buy-side advisors for this transaction.
