The Presidio Group LLC

The Presidio Group LLC is an independent merchant banking firm founded in 1997, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm's core mission is to relentlessly prioritize its clients' interests, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and investments.

The company specializes in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors. Its services include investment banking advisory, primarily through its subsidiary Presidio Merchant Partners LLC, which handles M&A and capital raising for dealerships and AutoTech companies. Additionally, The Presidio Group engages in principal investing, primarily in technology companies within the auto retail sector, facilitating equity investments from early-stage to final rounds.

Led by Founder and CEO Brodie Cobb and President George Karolis, The Presidio Group remains active in the automotive M&A landscape. Recent activities include advising on significant dealership acquisitions and sales in early 2026, such as Dream Motor Group's acquisition of Florida dealerships and Group 1 Automotive's sale of Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills. The firm also expanded its leadership team with the addition of Jamie Albertine as Managing Director in March 2026, focusing on dealership M&A.