The Prospect Hill Group · Services

Every Dealership Has a Future.
Let's Make Sure It's Yours.

Strategic, personal, discreet guidance for OEM dealership families navigating generational transition, so the business stays strong and the family stays whole.

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Strategic. Personal. Discreet.

This Isn't Theory. It's the Story I Grew Up In.

I was raised inside a multi-generational family business. I've lived the dinner-table debates, the sibling dynamics, the quiet worries about the people who depend on the business, and the deep pride of building something that lasts for decades.

That lived experience shapes how I serve dealership families today. I help you design and execute strategies that promote sustainability, strengthen your family's culture, and make sure your values are reflected in the dealership for the next generation.

— Frank Warren, Founder

Practice Focus

How We Help Dealership Families

Working alongside your attorneys, CPAs, and wealth advisors, we bring the family perspective into every business decision.

Generational Transfer Planning

Mapping a lifetime transfer of ownership, and a clear plan for death or permanent incapacity, so nothing is left to chance.

Family Governance

Creating structures for communication and decisions that ease rivalries and keep family relationships healthy.

Successor Alignment

Clarifying roles, readiness, and expectations for the children who want to lead, and fairness for those who don't.

OEM Transition Readiness

Preparing for manufacturer approval requirements, especially where franchise agreements lack pre-transfer provisions.

Ownership & Control Planning

Protecting equity from unintended outcomes, including the risk of shares being divided in a divorce decree.

Team & Community Continuity

Honoring the team members you care about and the community roots that make your dealership who it is.

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Our Signature Process

The Family Dealership Transition Pathfinder™

A guided pathway to an outcome that is at once a sound business decision and the right next chapter in your family's story.

1

Listen & Discover

Private conversations with family members to understand hopes, concerns, and the story behind the business.

2

Map the Landscape

Assessing family dynamics, ownership structure, OEM requirements, and key team considerations.

3

Chart the Path

Designing a transition strategy with your advisors that reflects both sound business and family values.

4

Walk It Together

Steady guidance through execution, family meetings, and the inevitable surprises along the way.

Realities We Help You Navigate

Rivalries between adult children
We create a fair, transparent framework so every child feels heard, whether they want to lead, own, or simply be treated equitably.
Divorce risk to dealership equity
Working with your legal team, we help structure ownership so the business is protected if a family marriage ends.
OEM approval without pre-transfer provisions
When franchise agreements don't anticipate a planned transfer, we help you prepare successors and documentation to strengthen your position with the manufacturer.
Caring for your team
Your people are part of your legacy. We build continuity plans that give key team members confidence in the future.

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Frank understood our family before he ever looked at our financials. For the first time, my kids and I are talking about the future of the dealership with excitement instead of tension.

Second-Generation Dealer Principal

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Let's Talk About Your Family's Story

A confidential, no-pressure conversation to explore where your family is today and where you'd like the dealership to go. Every engagement begins with listening.

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