Franchise Equity Partners Appoints Former Lithia & Driveway Executive Chris Holzshu as Operating Partner
Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) has appointed automotive industry veteran Chris Holzshu as an Operating Partner to bolster its investment strategy within the automotive sector. Holzshu, who previously served as Executive Vice President at Lithia & Driveway, will focus on identifying new acquisition opportunities and collaborating with dealership owners, brokers, and OEM partners to drive store-level performance. The move is intended to scale FEP's existing automotive portfolio, which currently includes minority partnerships in Georgica Automotive Holdings, Parks Automotive Group, and SoCal Penske Dealer Group. The firm aims to leverage Holzshu’s two decades of leadership experience to integrate new locations and strengthen its presence across the 41 dealership locations it currently manages.
Topics: Automotive Retail Investment Strategy Leadership Change Private Equity