Georgia’s Asbury Automotive Group will acquire New England’s Herb Chambers Companies for $1.34 billion in a deal announced Tuesday. Asbury Automotive Group expects to close the sale of Herb ...

(WJAR) — Herb Chambers Companies, a prominent New England auto dealership group, will be acquired by Asbury Automotive Group, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Principal owner Herb Chambers will serve as special advisor to Asbury and will retain ownership of Mercedes-Benz of Boston, which is located in Somerville. The sale, which is described as one of ...