AUT2109. Drivers of Today's Active Buy/Sell Market and Record Blue Sky Values

The unique factors that made 2020 a record year for the buy/sell market have continued to gain momentum in 2021. This session will assess those factors and their sustainability as we look to the future of auto retail and the coming industry changes on the horizon. The presentation will also review the drivers of today's record buy/sell activity and blue sky values from both a buyer's and seller's perspective.

Learning Objectives:

• Determine how 2021's record industry earnings are impacting transaction values today
• Discover why more sellers are coming to market despite record profits
• Identify the drivers of accelerating industry consolidation
• Summarize the impact of electrification and other industry innovations on the buy/sell market