May 19, 2026
W.G. Nielsen & Co., a leading investment banking firm in Denver, CO, acted as an advisor to Woodhouse Auto Family in their sale of Porsche Omaha to Hanania Automotive Group.
Per Jason Pittack, CEO of Woodhouse, “We acquired Porsche Omaha in 2005, and it has grown wonderfully over the past 20+ years. We are excited for the Hanania team to grow their Porsche footprint. We enjoyed working with Jack and his team during this transaction, and we know the dealership is in good hands.”
For Hanania Automotive Group, this expands its dealership count to 18, including its second Porsche franchise. Per Jack Hanania, CEO, “We are excited to add Porsche Omaha to our platform. We appreciate what Woodhouse has built over the last 20 years; it’s been a true pleasure working with them on this transaction.”
Wayne Nielsen, Greg Karsh, and John Woodberry of the W.G. Nielsen Automotive Team led this transaction. According to Wayne Nielsen, “This is another example of increasing opportunities within the retail automotive sector. We continue to see a significant amount of automotive transactions throughout the U.S. Our activity certainly picked up at the end of 2025, and more so in the first half of 2026, as dealer principals navigated through a vacillating 2025 with tariffs and other challenges. We are working closely with clients, both on the buy and sell side, as they navigate through these times of uncertainty.”
About Woodhouse Auto Family
Founded in 1975, Woodhouse Auto Family consists of (i) 25 automotive dealerships, representing 21 import, domestic, and high-end luxury brands, (ii) two service centers, and (iii) three body shops throughout Nebraska and Iowa.
About Hanania Automotive Group
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Jack Hanania started with one dealership and now operates 18 dealerships and two collision centers throughout Florida (16), Pennsylvania (1), and Nebraska (1).
About W.G. Nielsen & Co.
W.G. Nielsen & Co. is a Denver-based investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (sell-side and buy-side advisory services) and structured and leveraged financing transactions. W.G. Nielsen & Co., an independently owned FINRA investment banking firm, offers clients innovative financing solutions. W.G. Nielsen & Co. enables select mid-sized clients to achieve their goals through strategic alliances, industry experience, and proven methodologies.
Since the firm's inception in 1996, W.G. Nielsen professionals have completed transactions valued at more than $6 billion. For more information, please visit www.wgnielsen.com. For information on the above transaction, please contact the WGN Automotive Team, Wayne Nielsen, John Woodberry, Greg Karsh, and Alana Dobbins at (303) 830-1515.