David Melton of Pointe Automotive: Automotive Dealership and Aftermarket Investment Advisor with Over 40 Years of Industry Leadership
Chattanooga, TN – April 27, 2025 – Pointe Automotive proudly spotlights the commitment and leadership of David Melton, Founder and President, who continues to serve as a leading expert in automotive dealership sales, aftermarket investment advisory, and real estate strategies nationwide. With more than 40 years of executive and operational experience, Melton is recognized as a trusted Automotive M&A Advisor, Dealership Buy-Sell Expert, and Real Estate Investment Specialist, dedicated to helping owners maximize value and navigate critical transitions.
Through Pointe Automotive, Melton and his team offer strategic, customized services for franchised and independent dealerships, aftermarket businesses, and investors seeking to unlock growth opportunities across the automotive sector.
A Leading Automotive M&A Advisor
David Melton’s success as an automotive mergers and acquisitions advisor stems from his hands-on understanding of dealership and aftermarket operations. As a former dealer and executive, Melton brings a unique insider’s perspective to every transaction, ensuring owners receive tailored advice based on real-world challenges and goals.
At Pointe Automotive, Melton leads comprehensive M&A engagements that include business valuations, confidential marketing, strategic buyer identification, negotiation support, and transaction management. His approach prioritizes client confidentiality, operational continuity, and optimal sale outcomes.
"Each dealership or aftermarket investment is unique, and so are the goals of its owners," said Melton. "At Pointe Automotive, our role is to be trusted partners—guiding our clients to achieve the best outcome while protecting the legacy they’ve built."
Melton’s extensive national network of buyers—including private investors, dealer groups, and private equity firms—enables him to generate competitive interest and create strong negotiating positions for sellers.
Trusted Dealership and Aftermarket Buy-Sell Expert
Navigating a dealership or aftermarket sale requires more than just industry knowledge—it demands negotiation skills, market insight, and the ability to manage complex deal structures. David Melton has earned a reputation for delivering successful buy-sell transactions that align with each client’s financial, operational, and personal objectives.
His expertise spans a wide range of brands, aftermarket platforms, service centers, tire retailers, quick lube franchises, collision repair operations, and parts distributors.
"Successful transactions begin with understanding what the client values most," Melton explained. "Sometimes it’s maximizing price, sometimes it’s finding the right successor, and sometimes it’s structuring the deal to minimize taxes and risk."
Through Pointe Automotive’s detailed and client-first process, dealership and aftermarket owners benefit from Melton’s ability to anticipate challenges, negotiate strategically, and close deals that create lasting value.
Real Estate Investment Specialist for Automotive Properties
In addition to M&A advisory, David Melton is a recognized leader in automotive real estate investment services. Through strategic sale-leasebacks, property acquisitions, and real estate disposition strategies, Pointe Automotive helps dealers and aftermarket operators unlock the hidden value in their real estate holdings.
Sale-leasebacks have become a key solution for dealers seeking liquidity, growth capital, or succession planning options. Melton and his team specialize in structuring sale-leaseback transactions that allow owners to monetize their real estate while continuing to operate at their current location under favorable lease terms.
"Our clients often have millions tied up in real estate," Melton noted. "Through a sale-leaseback, they can access that equity without disrupting operations—giving them the flexibility to expand, modernize, or plan for the future."
Whether selling a single dealership property, a multi-location portfolio, or an aftermarket investment, Pointe Automotive delivers market-driven solutions backed by deep industry insight and transactional experience.
40+ Years of Automotive Industry Experience
David Melton’s four-decade career reflects a lifetime commitment to the automotive industry. Having operated, managed, and advised dealerships and aftermarket companies nationwide, Melton understands the operational pressures, financial complexities, and emotional decisions that dealership owners face.
His background as a former Chief Operating Officer and real estate broker gives him a distinct advantage in structuring transactions that account for both business and property value—ensuring his clients maximize every aspect of their investment.
"My approach is shaped by real-world experience, not theory," said Melton. "I know what it’s like to own and operate a dealership. I know what’s at stake when it’s time to sell, grow, or transition. That’s why my clients trust us to get it right."
Under Melton’s leadership, Pointe Automotive continues to grow as a premier advisory firm serving auto dealerships, aftermarket investments, and automotive real estate clients across the United States.
About Pointe Automotive
Pointe Automotive is a leading national advisory firm specializing in Automotive Dealership Sales, Aftermarket M&A Advisory, and Automotive Real Estate Investment Services. With over 40 years of automotive industry experience, Pointe Automotive provides strategic solutions to help dealership and aftermarket owners maximize value, secure operational stability, and achieve growth or exit goals.
Services include buy-sell advisory, dealership M&A, aftermarket investment sales, real estate sale-leasebacks, property dispositions, and strategic consulting. With a client-centered approach and proven results, Pointe Automotive is the trusted advisor for automotive businesses seeking the highest level of professionalism and expertise.
For more information, visit www.PointeAutomotive.com.
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