Kerrigan Advisors

Kerrigan Advisors is a leading sell-side advisory firm and boutique investment bank focused exclusively on the automotive retail industry. Founded in 2014 by Erin Kerrigan, the firm's mission is to partner with auto dealers and their families to enhance the value of their enterprises and guide them through complex transactions. The company is headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada.

The firm provides a range of services, including sell-side advisory for high-value dealerships and dealership groups, strategic consulting, and investor services for those seeking to enter the auto retail market. Kerrigan Advisors also produces influential industry reports such as The Blue Sky Report®, which offers a quarterly analysis of dealership buy/sell trends and valuations, The Kerrigan Index™, tracking publicly traded auto retailers, and the Kerrigan Dealer and OEM Surveys.

Under the leadership of Managing Directors Erin and Ryan Kerrigan, the firm has established itself as a prominent advisor in the auto retail sector. Since its inception, Kerrigan Advisors has facilitated the sale of over 450 franchises, generating more than $11 billion in client proceeds, and has been involved in some of the largest transactions in auto retail history. Recent reports from the firm indicate record-breaking dealership buy/sell activity, with 462 transactions in the trailing twelve months as of Q2 2026, driven by strong buyer capital access and industry consolidation.