Darling’s has acquired Van Syckle Kia in Bangor.
The auto group announced the acquisition on Tuesday, growing its footprint of eight dealerships in Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick, Ellsworth and Newport.
Van Syckle Kia is located on Hogan Road in Bangor.
“Peter Van Syckle, Kim Hillier and Ed Viner built a business that has risen to the highest ranks of Kai dealership across New England, we will carry this success forward alongside the staff everyone has come to know and trust for their automotive sales and service needs,” Jay Darling, president of Darling’s Auto Group, said Tuesday.
Darling’s has operated in Maine since 1903 and currently employs more than 600 people.