Automotive Car Dealerships In 1987, Sojitz acquired a controlling interest in Weatherford Motors, Inc. (“Weatherford”), an authorized BMW brand dealership based in Berkeley, California. This has enabled Sojitz to build a wealth of business acumen and a strong track record of sales in the area. Later, in 2014, Sojitz transformed the Bay Area operations into a two-store setup through acquisition of Import Motors, Inc. (“Import Motors”), an authorized BMW and MINI brand dealership based in Concord. The acquisitions of the Mill Valley franchise, an authorized BMW brand dealership in San Rafael in 2015, and Audi Concord franchise, an authorized Audi brand dealership in Concord in 2017, and Marin Subaru franchise, an authorized Subaru brand dealership in San Rafael in 2021 marks the creation of a five store setup in the San Francisco Bay Area. By pursuing synergy between these five dealerships, Sojitz aims for higher sales, better service, streamlined management, and increased business value. Sojitz will construct a stable earnings foundation in the mid- to long-term by utilizing the abundant experience gained through Weatherford and Import Motors to pursue a stronger dealership business in the continuously growing U.S. auto market. Additionally, Sojitz is aiming to expand the dealership business into new markets outside of the U.S. to create new opportunities for future growth. Weatherford Motors, Inc. – OverviewYear Acquired: 1987Location: Berkeley, California, USARep. Director: Luis GarciaEmployees: Approx. 115Main Business: Retail sale and service of BMWsUnits Sold in 2021: Approx. 1,900 vehicles Import Motors, Inc. – OverviewEstablished: 1974 (acquired 2014)Location: Concord, California, USARep. Director: Luis GarciaEmployees: Approx. 140Main Business: Retail sale and service of BMWs and MINIsUnits Sold in 2021: Approx. 2,600 vehicles Mill Valley Motors, Inc. – OverviewEstablished: 2015 (Sojitz acquired franchise rights & assets)Location: San Rafael, California, USARep. Director: Luis GarciaEmployees: Approx. 75Main Business: Retail sale and service of BMWsUnits Sold in 2021: Approx. 1,700 vehicles Import Motors Ⅱ, Inc. – OverviewEstablished: 2017Location: Concord, California, USARep. Director: Luis GarciaEmployees: Approx. 70Main Business: Retail sale and service of AudisUnits Sold in 2021: Approx. 1,600 vehicles Marin Sunwise Motors, Inc. – OverviewEstablished: 2021Location: San Rafael, California, USARep. Director: Luis GarciaEmployees: Approx. 45Main Business: Retail sale and service of BMWsUnits Sold in 2021: Approx. 200 vehicles Quality Assurance Services Stratosphere Quality, founded in 2009, is a major global provider of quality assurance and outsourcing solutions, including sorting and inspection services, to manufacturers of parts and components in the automotive, medical device, electronics, home appliance and recreational vehicle industries. Headquartered just northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana, Stratosphere Quality has a geographic reach of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and China. Stratosphere Building Photo of quality assurance Photo of quality assurance Photo of quality assurance Photo of quality assurance Photo of quality assurance Headquarters: Fishers, Indiana, USA Representative Director: Kyle Coffinger Employees: 2, 800 Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016; Registrar: LRQA- Lloyd’s Register Services Offered Inspection, Sorting, Rework Containment Launch Support Technical Services Quality Representation Project Data Management Total Quality Management Value Stream Analysis Advanced Quality Planning and Risk Analysis Process Auditing Industry Specific Regulatory Audits Yard Management Reflash Warehousing Response times Our teams can be onsite at your location within 2-24 hours.