Dutton Group
Dutton Group is an Australian-based automotive company headquartered in Richmond, Victoria. The Group specializes in the automotive wholesale and the pre-owned automotive market. Dutton group consists of nine separate organizations: Dutton Garage Dutton Wholesale Dutton One Dutton Financial Services Dutton Procurement Sell Your Car Fast Auto MegaWarehouse Targa Australia Classic Throttle Shop They were previously the parent company of True Value Solar before it was sold in 2011. Dutton Group is the largest car wholesaler in Australia, moving over 25,000 units in 2021, up from only 12,000 in 2014. It also holds the largest classic and rare car collections in the southern hemisphere. History Early history In 1999, George Nakas and Gavin Fernandez established a private investment firm in Australia, under the name, Morgan Sachs Group. It later changed its name to the Dutton Group. During the next few years, the company owned a diverse range of business across the automotive, renewable energy and real estate markets. It established Melbourne Prestige, focusing on the wholesale market and became Australia's first national automotive dealer. From 2008 onwards, the group's operations grew rapidly. This began with the acquisition of the well-known Australian motoring-brand, James Lane Motors. The group reported wholesale sales of