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GPI SCHEDULE 13D: Activist campaign

Acacia Partners and affiliated funds

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0000905148-26-003844

GPI filed a SCHEDULE 13D (schedule 13d) with the SEC on Aug 20, 2026. Acacia Partners and affiliated funds reported open-market purchases of Group 1 Automotive common stock over the past 60 days, acquiring shares at prices ranging from roughly $277 to $309 per share. The stock moved -0.0% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

Acacia Partners and affiliated funds reported open-market purchases of Group 1 Automotive common stock over the past 60 days, acquiring shares at prices ranging from roughly $277 to $309 per share. The filing is a Schedule 13D amendment disclosing the reporting person's ongoing accumulation of GPI shares.

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Key details

Approximate total shares purchased across all Acacia entities during the 60-day period$340K
Approximate aggregate purchase value across all Acacia entities$100.0M
Reporting person / shareholderAcacia Partners, L.P.
Affiliated purchasing entityAcacia Conservation Fund, LP
Affiliated purchasing entityAcacia II Partners, LP
Affiliated purchasing entityAcacia Conservation Master Fund (Offshore), LP
IssuerGroup 1 Automotive Inc

How GPI stock reacted

Close before

$263.87

Aug 19, 2026

First close after

-0.02%

$263.82

5 trading days

-0.47%

$262.63

Since filing

-0.96%

$261.35

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Frequently asked questions

What did GPI file with the SEC on Aug 20, 2026?

GPI filed a SCHEDULE 13D (Activist campaign). Acacia Partners and affiliated funds reported open-market purchases of Group 1 Automotive common stock over the past 60 days, acquiring shares at prices ranging from roughly $277 to $309 per share. The filing is a Schedule 13D amendment disclosing the reporting person's ongoing accumulation of GPI shares.

What does a activist campaign mean for GPI stock?

A settlement removes uncertainty; the stock often reacts to whether the amount is bigger or smaller than investors expected.

How do I read a SCHEDULE 13D?

A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). Start with the summary, then the key amounts and names. Compare it with the company’s earlier filings.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A SCHEDULE 13D (schedule 13d): A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator).

How did GPI stock react to this filing?

GPI closed at $263.87 before the filing and $263.82 on Aug 20, 2026 (-0.02%). Five trading days later: $262.63 (-0.47%).

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