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Special Report: After the Ink Dries

A History of Acquisitions and Owner Transitions for Champlain Valley Equipment

By Jaime Elftman posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
Over the past 15 years, Champlain Valley Equipment, a 5-store New Holland, Case IH and Kubota dealership in Vermont, has acquired six other dealerships. In several cases, the selling owner was offered a new position within the dealership. Brian Carpenter, general manager of Champlain Valley, says making the transition from owner to staff member has gone smoothly in each case.
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Special Report: After the Ink Dries

Plan Early, But Have Patience

While Champlain Valley Equipment doesn’t have a script for acquiring another dealership, planning early and addressing challenges as they appear has led to six smooth dealership transitions for the company.
By Jaime Elftman posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
While Champlain Valley Equipment doesn’t have a script for acquiring another dealership, planning early and addressing challenges as they appear has led to six smooth dealership transitions for the company.
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Dealership Minds 2014 Video

Dealership Expansion and Planning for Future Growth

February 9, 2014
Brian Carpenter, President & General Manager of Champlain Valley Equipment (headquartered in Middlebury, Vt.), gives an overview of the growth phase the dealership has been in for the last several years.
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Vast Product Ranges Complicate Equipment Sales in the Northeast

February 9, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices
Brian Carpenter, President & General Manager of Champlain Valley Equipment (headquartered in Middlebury, Vt.), explains the market conditions for farm equipment in the northeast United States. The dealership carries a wide variety of products from manufacturers, providing different challenges for equipment salesmen.
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Dealership Minds 2014 Video

Succession Planning at Champlain Valley Equipment

February 9, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealer Succession
Brian Carpenter, President & General Manager of Champlain Valley Equipment (headquartered in Middlebury, Vt.), explains the successful transition the dealership underwent when his father, Russ, passed the day-to-day running of the dealership on to him. He also takes a look forward to share how the dealership's succession plan for the future.
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Dealership Minds 2014 Video

History of the Derby Location of Champlain Valley Equipment

February 9, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices
Josh Provost, Partner & General Manager of the Derby, Vt., location of Champlain Valley Equipment (headquartered in Middlebury, Vt.), gives an overview of the history of the Derby, Vt., location of Champlain Valley Equipment. Provost's father owned part of the dealership when Provost was growing up. His first job mowing the lawn at age 16 turned into a career when he bought his father's portion of the business and later approached Brian Carpenter to form a new partnership.
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