Setting the Bar Above the Standard
Our Story and History - A Legacy of Dealership Excellence for William Gabriel
After a successful career in the construction and mining equipment industry, Rich and Colleen Lavin turned their attention to a long-desired dream; starting a business with their eight children. It was from this desire that their family office was born in 2019.
When deciding on what to call this new venture, a clear answer came forward: naming the business after the one Lavin sibling that was not able to live a full life on earth with the rest of his family. In honor of their late son and brother, the Lavin family elected to call their new business William Gabriel.
After a successful partnership with multiple other families as part of a group in California, William Gabriel Automotive shifted focus to Texas. In 2024 we acquired our first wholly-owned store at Chevrolet GMC of Corsicana.
With a relentless focus on execution and a customer-centric culture, our team at WGA is committed to exceeding expectations at every level, and to building a long-lasting and proud legacy for William Gabriel.
William Gabriel - A Quick Timeline
2019
The Lavin family office is formed, named William Gabriel Capital
2020
Joined two other family offices in the California-based group Triunity Automotive Group
2022
Triunity partnership comes to an end with sale of JLRLA and MB of Fresno
2023
The Lavin family begin their own Auto Group, named William Gabriel Automotive
WGA acquires it's first wholly-owned store, Chevy GMC of
Corsicana
2024
2025
WGA Expands to include WGA Reinsurance as well as WGA Properties
2024
WGA acquires it's first wholly-owned store, Chevy GMC of
Corsicana
2026
WGA acquires it's second store: Hillsboro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Hillsboro, TX
Our Purpose
To own, operate, and grow a group of high-performing, top-decile dealerships