IRVINE, Calif. -

Ivette Dominguez Drawe and Michael Drawe began a relationship when they were both working in management positions at Sonic Automotive, leading them to getting married.

Now the couple along with business partner Rick Jones are growing their own dealership group.

According to a news release from Performance Brokerage Services distributed on Friday, the trio purchased Don Carlton Acura of Tulsa, Okla., from Brenda Carlton.

The announcement indicated the dealership will remain at its current location at 4905 South Memorial Drive in Tulsa and be renamed Post Oak Acura.

Don Carlton Acura of Tulsa was established in 1995. Performance Brokerage Services noted the Don Carlton Auto Group is family owned and operated and has been in the automotive industry for more than 40 years.

Performance Brokerage Services said Brenda Carlton remains the dealer principal at Don Carlton Honda of Tulsa, which has been in the community since 1975.

Meanwhile, Ivette Dominguez Drawe and Michael Drawe have been growing their dealership portfolio since 2005 when they fulfilled one of their lifetime goals and purchased their first dealership — Alpine Buick Pontiac GMC in Denver from Sonic.

In 2017, the couple partnered with Jones, a long-time friend and former employee, to buy their second dealership, Cardinal Buick GMC in Bellville, Ill. Dominguez Drawe and Michael Drawe continued to serve as president and vice president, respectively, of their Denver store, while Jones served as operating partner in Illinois.

Performance Brokerage Services highlighted that the group has continued to expand in recent years, adding dealerships in Colorado, Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma. The purchase of Don Carlton Acura of Tulsa marks their second acquisition in Oklahoma.

Following the sale, Jones said in the news release, “We have done two deals with Paul Kechnie from Performance Brokerage Services as we focus on our St. Louis and Oklahoma markets. Paul and Performance are our go to for future acquisitions.”

Kechnie was the exclusive agent for this transaction and is the Texas and Midwest partner for Performance Brokerage Services.

“It has been a pleasure to watch first-hand the growth and success of Ivette Dominguez Drawe, Michael Drawe and Rick Jones,” Kechnie said in the news release. “This group is the gold standard when it comes to their commitment to philanthropy and enhancing their communities. We wish them much success with their recent acquisition and look forward to bringing them additional opportunities in the future.”

Performance Brokerage Services mentioned Dominguez Drawe is active in her community and has an impressive history of supporting various organizations, especially minority, children and women’s causes. She sits on General Motors’ Minority Dealer’s Advisory Council representing Hispanic GM dealers and is a member of the GM Women’s Retail Initiative.