SLM Group has acquired a Suzuki dealership and Bosch Service Centre in Braintree as a part of its acquisition of Quest Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.

Household-owned Quest Motor Group was based in 1924. The enterprise has operated as a Suzuki dealership for 4 years and in 2022, additionally turned a Bosch Service Centre.

The acquisition welcomes 45 new workers to SLM and the location will proceed to function as Quest Motor Group as a subsidiary of SLM.

Mark Phillips, SLM Group managing director, stated: “SLM Group shares Quest’s dedication to offering glorious customer support and constructing sturdy relationships with the local people, with household values at its core.

“We consider that this acquisition will probably be an excellent profit to the prevailing Quest prospects and valued workers.”

Robin Gozzett, former proprietor of Quest Motor Group, stated: “After nearly 100 years within the Gozzett household, myself and Martin Gozzett are delighted to have bought Quest Motor Group to St Leonards Motors Ltd, one other long-established household

enterprise with whom we’ve got been related to for a few years.

“We want Mark Phillips and his staff the easiest and we’re happy that SLM will proceed to uphold all of the household dealership values that we’ve got labored to for all these years.

“We’re assured that every one our prospects will proceed to obtain the great service that they’ve all the time skilled from all of the acquainted faces.”

The addition of Quest Motor Group will increase SLM’s illustration factors to fifteen, with websites in East Sussex, Kent, East Anglia, Surrey, Hampshire and now Essex.

SLM Group additionally has an current Suzuki dealership in Kent and a Bosch Service Centre in East Sussex.

This newest acquisition follows on from SLM’s deal to purchase SMC Motor Group in October, gaining dealerships in Surrey and Hampshire with Seat, Cupra, Renault and Dacia becoming a member of SLM’s portfolio of brand name companions.