Penske Automotive Completes MTU-Detroit Diesel Australia Acquisition
Roger S. Penske, Chairman of Penske Automotive Group, said, "We are extremely pleased to complete this acquisition. MTU-DDA provides an opportunity to scale our operations in an efficient manner. Coupled with the company's existing Penske Commercial Vehicle distribution of heavy and medium-duty truck, bus and spare parts in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our company will be able to provide a full range of products and services to customers across these regions."
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company, operating automotive dealerships, commercial vehicle distribution and car rental franchises principally in the United States, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
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