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Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

49 businesses in car dealers show several signs that an owner may be getting ready to sell: decades in business, the founder still running it, no family successor, or a shrinking workforce. Signals, not certainties: a good list to start conversations from.

BusinessEst. revenueEst. valueScore
JANZEN INC
Enid · New Car Dealers · Owner: Jerry L. Janzen
  • In business 59 years (since 1967)
  • Founder still runs it after 59 years
  • Headcount down 22% since 2021 (retirement plan filings)
$15.5M$1.9M65
America's Car-Mart
Norman · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$82.3M$13.0M60
Car-Mart
Lawton · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$54.9M$7.1M60
Classic Golf Carts
Claremore · Automobile dealers · Owner: Ken Cole Sr.
  • In business 40 years (since 1986)
  • Founder still runs it after 40 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$18.3M$2.2M60
JENSENS INC
Fairview · Used Car Dealers · Owner: Alfred C. Jensen
  • In business 95 years (since 1931)
  • Founder still runs it after 95 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.8M$1.0M60
Car-Mart of El Reno
El Reno · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Car-Mart of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Gibson Aviation
El Reno · Automobile dealers · Owner: James Gibson
  • In business 56 years (since 1970)
  • Founder still runs it after 56 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Arrowhead Boat Sales
Grove · Automobile dealers · Owner: Joe Harwood
  • In business 54 years (since 1972)
  • Founder still runs it after 54 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Car-Mart of Sapulpa
Sapulpa · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Car-Mart of Enid
Enid · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Car-Mart of Tulsa North
Tulsa · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
K & N Motorcycles
Tulsa · Automobile dealers · Owner: Norm McDonald
  • In business 69 years (since 1957)
  • Founder still runs it after 69 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
OEM Systems
Okarche · Automobile dealers · Owner: Jim Carter
  • In business 41 years (since 1985)
  • Founder still runs it after 41 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Boat City Prop Shop
Oklahoma City · Automobile dealers · Owner: Tom Wood
  • In business 56 years (since 1970)
  • Founder still runs it after 56 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K60
Rush Truck Centers
Ardmore · Automobile dealers · Owner: BILL BOGGS
  • In business 30 years (since 1996)
  • Founder still runs it after 30 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$27.4M$4.0M52
Custom Truck One Source
El Reno · Automobile dealers · Owner: Fred Ross
  • In business 30 years (since 1996)
  • Founder still runs it after 30 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$18.3M$2.2M52
Marshall's Racing
Stillwater · Automobile dealers · Owner: Marshall Plumb
  • In business 28 years (since 1998)
  • Founder still runs it after 28 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K52
WILSON CHEVROLET, INC.
Stillwater · New Car Dealers · Owner: Dathan Wilson
  • In business 40 years (since 1986)
  • Founder still runs it after 40 years
$49.9M$9.0M50
MHC Kenworth
Oklahoma City · Automobile dealers · Owner: Reed Murphy Sr. and Ken Hoffman
  • In business 51 years (since 1975)
  • Founder still runs it after 51 years
$18.3M$2.2M50
Car-Mart of Grove
Grove · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Edmond
Edmond · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Lipscomb Chevrolet GMC
Elk City · Automobile dealers · Owner: Richard Lipscomb
  • In business 47 years (since 1979)
  • Founder still runs it after 47 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Altus
Altus · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Bartlesville
Bartlesville · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Miami
Miami · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of McAlester
Mcalester · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Tulsa South
Tulsa · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Claremore
Claremore · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Stop N Go
Wagoner · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Merriman
  • In business 46 years (since 1980)
  • Founder still runs it after 46 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Okmulgee
Okmulgee · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Bixby
Bixby · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Muskogee
Muskogee · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Cushing
Cushing · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
Car-Mart of Stilwell
Stilwell · Automobile dealers · Owner: Bill Fleeman
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • Founder still runs it after 45 years
$9.1M$964K50
BELL CAMPER SALES, INC.
Bartlesville · Recreational Vehicle Dealers
  • In business 59 years (since 1967)
  • Headcount down 40% since 2022 (retirement plan filings)
$9.1M$961K45
Iluvcheapcars.Com
Tulsa · Automobile dealers · Owner: Robert Patton
  • In business 27 years (since 1999)
  • Founder still runs it after 27 years
$9.1M$964K42
Discount Auto Supply
Marlow · Automobile dealers · Owner: Terry Lemons
  • In business 39 years (since 1987)
  • Founder still runs it after 39 years
$9.1M$964K42
Covington Cycle City
Woodward · Automobile dealers · Owner: Jerry Covington
  • In business 26 years (since 2000)
  • Founder still runs it after 26 years
$9.1M$964K42
Cummins Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Weatherford · Automobile dealers · Owner: L. B. Commons
  • In business 32 years (since 1994)
  • Founder still runs it after 32 years
$9.1M$964K42
Jacs
Ardmore · Automobile dealers · Owner: Jessie Clinton
  • In business 27 years (since 1999)
  • Founder still runs it after 27 years
$9.1M$964K42
JACK KISSEE FORD, INC.
Claremore · New Car Dealers · Owner: Steve Kissee
  • In business 68 years (since 1958)
  • No family successor named on its website
$39.0M$5.7M40
Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson
Tulsa · Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers · Owner: James McClanahan
  • In business 112 years (since 1914)
  • No family successor named on its website
$12.9M$1.6M40
Frontier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
El Reno · Automobile dealers · Owner: Jerry Scott
  • In business 46 years (since 1980)
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K40
Frontier Motor Co
El Reno · Automobile dealers · Owner: Jerry Scott
  • In business 46 years (since 1980)
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K40
Interstate Battery System
Chickasha · Automobile dealers · Owner: Lain Hancock
  • In business 74 years (since 1952)
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K40
James Hodge Chevrolet Of Broken Bow
Broken Bow · Automobile dealers · Owner: Jack Hodge
  • In business 47 years (since 1979)
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K40
Car-Mart of Duncan
Duncan · Automobile dealers · Owner: Nick Wilsong
  • In business 45 years (since 1981)
  • No family successor named on its website
$9.1M$964K40
S & S MOTORS, INC
Purcell · Used Car Dealers · Owner: Frank Stone
  • In business 43 years (since 1983)
  • Founder still runs it after 43 years
  • Family in the business (Kevin Stone, Sales)
$3.2M$318K40

How the score works

Points for years in business (15, 25 and 40+ years), a founder still in charge after 20 years, no family member on the team after 25 years, and a headcount down 20% or more on recent retirement-plan filings. Points come off for family already in the business and for a recent sale or investment. Businesses scoring 40+ are listed. Founding years come from public records and the company's own website; see the methodology.