Performance Brokerage Services has announced the sale of I-29 RV, Marine & Outdoor in Tea, South Dakota from founder Bruce Nerison to Bish’s RV.
According to a press release, established in 2019, I-29 RV, Marine & Outdoor has served customers with RVs, boats, and golf carts near Sioux Falls.
The dealership sits on 12.57 acres with direct frontage along Interstate 29 and includes a 20,400-square-foot main building as well as a 14,700-square-foot service center added in 2021, which features 16 bays and a dedicated parts showroom.
“Jesse Stopnitzky from Performance Brokerage Services made selling our RV dealership a smooth and straightforward process. His industry knowledge, professionalism, and clear communication gave us confidence every step of the way,” said Bruce Nerison, founder of I-29 RV, Marine & Outdoor.
“We’re very pleased with the outcome and appreciate his hard work in finding the right buyer. It was quick and easy. I would absolutely recommend Jesse and the team at Performance Brokerage Services for buying or selling a dealership,” he added.
“As our clients face these pivotal moments in their professional journeys, it is an honor to stand beside them offering our guidance and expertise. We are not always called upon for retirement or succession planning; sometimes our role is to help our clients take chips off the table and diversify their portfolios,” said Jesse Stopnitzky, co-owner and director of the RV Division.
“In this case, this transaction helped Bruce Nerison accomplish his dream of becoming a new car franchise dealer in South Dakota and pursue his plans to build an automotive dealership group alongside his trusted CFO, Nick Kortan,” he explained.
“We identified the perfect purchaser in Bish’s RV, who are always a pleasure to work with. They operate with the highest level of integrity and are unwavering in their commitment to doing the right thing. We would like to wish both Bish’s RV and Bruce and Nick much success on their next endeavors and look forward to working together again in the near future,” he added.
Bish’s RV traces its roots to Leland “Bish” Jenkins, who founded the family business in Eastern Idaho in the 1940s on the principles of honesty, fairness, and customer care.
In 1989, his grandson Tadd launched Bish’s RV after being dissatisfied with the local sales process, purchasing RVs directly from a manufacturer.
Over the past three decades, Bish’s RV has grown into a network of more than 20 dealerships nationwide.
I-29 RV, Marine & Outdoor will now operate as Bish’s RV of Sioux Falls, remaining at 2415 Bakker Landing Avenue in Tea, South Dakota.
The acquisition highlights the ongoing growth and consolidation of the RV dealership sector, demonstrating how strategic expansions and strengthened dealer networks are shaping the future of RV retail and outdoor recreation.