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JM Family Enterprises

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE) is a diversified automotive company, founded by Jim Moran in 1968.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

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JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE) is a diversified automotive company, founded by Jim Moran in 1968. It is ranked by Forbes as the 13th largest privately held company in the United States.2

How it started

History

Founded in 1968 by James M. (Jim) Moran, JM Family has grown from a core distribution business importing Japanese cars into a diversified automotive corporation whose principal businesses focus on vehicle distribution and processing, financial services, finance and insurance products, retail sales and dealer technology products and services. The company employs more than 5,000 associates.

Deerfield Beach became JMFE's corporate headquarters in 1981. Jacksonville architect Robert C. Broward designed the campus.

Best Company to work for

In 2016, JMFE was ranked 13th on Fortune magazine's article, "30 Best Workplaces to Retire From".

JM Family marked their 50th year in business by announcing a $150 million makeover for their corporate headquarters."

From Wikipedia’s article on JM Family Enterprises, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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