Excel adds Renault Costa Rica to auto portfolio

Excel Automotriz, Central America's leading automobile distributor, has acquired Renault Costa Rica to add to its portfolio of 15 brands in the region.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

The deal follows nearly a year of talks between El Salvador-based Excel and Renault Costa Rica's previous owners, Grupo Financiera Automotriz S.A. (FASA).
Brands currently distributed by Excel include Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, BMW and Volkswagen.

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