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John Eastham: Co-Owner & DirectorPast Role: Deloitte, Partner
James Welch: CEOPast Role: Autopact, Group CFO
Autopact is one of Australia’s largest automotive dealership groups with operations across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Autopact's 29 dealerships sell new and used vehicles, vehicle finance and insurance, and provide vehicle servicing and parts. The business represents nineteen of the top twenty brands in Australia.
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business was founded on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland in 1995. It grew from a single site to twelve dealerships over the following 20 years. In 2015 Archer Capital invested in the business and partnered with the founders to accelerate growth and drive a national expansion program. In 2016, Autopact entered NSW via the acquisition of the Peter Terry Group and in 2017, entered Victoria via the acquisition of the Bayford Group.
