Haylett Auto & RV Superstore in Coldwater, Mich., has been acquired by Bish’s RV, a dealership group with 16 locations in eight states.
Haylett was established in 1989 by the Haylett family. In 1991, it relocated to its current location where it has remained for 30 years. Operating on 15 acres, the dealership has consistently been a volume leader in the state of Michigan, recently averaging more than 1,000 units sold annually. According to RVDA and Statistical Surveys, the dealership ranks 6th in Michigan and was 44th in the country for 2019.
With over 125,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel, heavily attributed to the efforts of Josh Winters, AKA “Josh the RV Nerd,” the Haylett family has built a reputation that transcends well beyond its immediate market, said its new parent company. It is also very active in its community in Coldwater. In 2014, when a van was stolen from the local church, Haylett donated a van for their children’s program. Every year, the dealership decorates a 90-foot Christmas tree, which it claims as the largest decorated tree in the entire state.
Performance Brokerage Services operated on behalf of Haylett during the sale. Over the last 5 years, Performance Brokerage Services has advised on the sale of more than 250 dealerships, making it the highest volume dealership brokerage firm in North America. In 2021, the company consummated 72 transactions, marking a record-breaking year.
“We want to thank Dave Haylett for entrusting our firm with his exit plan,” said Jesse Stopnitzky of Performance Brokerage. “Since we first engaged, Dave made it clear that a successful sale would include opportunities for his family, specifically Chase Haylett and Josh Winters, to continue to pursue their passions in the industry. We are pleased to have identified a buyer that is encouraging and supporting them in this pursuit. Dave was a first-class gentleman in his dealings, and he has become a friend in the process. We wish him the enjoyable retirement he deserves.”
