Conifer named 10% owner of Group 1 Automotive

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) has a new Form 3 on file reporting that Conifer Management, L.L.C. is a ten percent owner, with an indirect position in the company’s common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) has a new Form 3 on file reporting that Conifer Management, L.L.C. is a ten percent owner, with an indirect position in the company’s common stock. The filing lists 1,192,260 shares of common stock held indirectly through various commingled investment vehicles managed by Conifer.

According to a footnote, these securities are owned directly by those commingled vehicles, and Conifer Management, L.L.C. disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Conifer Management, L.L.C.

Role 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,192,260 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These securities are owned directly by various commingled investment vehicles managed by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported on this Form 3 except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

Key Figures

Indirectly held common shares: 1,192,260 shares Ownership status: Ten percent owner Transaction date: September 1, 2026 +1 more

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Indirectly held common shares 1,192,260 shares Common stock held indirectly by vehicles managed by Conifer Management, L.L.C.

Ownership status Ten percent owner Conifer Management, L.L.C. is identified as a ten percent owner of Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

Transaction date September 1, 2026 Date associated with the reported indirect holding of 1,192,260 shares

Number of reporting persons 1 Conifer Management, L.L.C. is the sole reporting person on this Form 3

Key Terms

beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, commingled investment vehicles, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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beneficial ownership regulatory

"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein"

commingled investment vehicles financial

"These securities are owned directly by various commingled investment vehicles"

Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory

"for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"

A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.

FAQ

What did the new Form 3 for GPI report about Conifer Management, L.L.C.?

The Form 3 reports that Conifer Management, L.L.C. is a ten percent owner of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and has an indirect holding of 1,192,260 shares of common stock, held through various commingled investment vehicles it manages.

How many GPI shares does Conifer Management, L.L.C. report on Form 3?

Conifer Management, L.L.C. reports 1,192,260 shares of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. common stock. These shares are reported as being held indirectly, through commingled investment vehicles managed by Conifer.

Is Conifer’s ownership of GPI shares direct or indirect?

The filing states that the 1,192,260 GPI shares are held indirectly. They are owned directly by various commingled investment vehicles that Conifer Management, L.L.C. manages, with Conifer listed as having indirect ownership.

Does Conifer Management, L.L.C. claim full beneficial ownership of its GPI shares?

No. A footnote states Conifer Management, L.L.C. disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported Group 1 Automotive shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, in those securities.

What is the significance of this Form 3 for GPI shareholders?

This Form 3 identifies Conifer Management, L.L.C. as a ten percent owner of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., disclosing an indirect 1,192,260-share position held through managed commingled vehicles, with a disclaimer of beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.

As of what date are Conifer’s GPI holdings reported on this Form 3?

The holdings are reported with a transaction date of September 1, 2026 for the indirect position of 1,192,260 shares of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. common stock.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Conifer Management, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

45 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA

34TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10111

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC [ GPI ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	1,192,260	I	See footnote(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are owned directly by various commingled investment vehicles managed by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported on this Form 3 except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

	Conifer Management, LLC, By: /s/ Gregory Alexander, Managing Member	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)