EAS Tire & Auto Acquires 5th Gear Automotive

EAS Tire & Auto Acquires Total Automotive in Fort Collins

February 19, 2026

Automotive

EAS Tire & Auto, a Straightaway brand, acquired Total Automotive in Fort Collins, Colorado, marking EAS's 23rd shop in the state. Owner Ross Houk will transition the location to EAS while the shop continues operating with the same team and local focus.

EAS Tire & Auto Acquires K-Motion Auto Service and Antero Automotive & Truck Services

March 4, 2025

Automotive

EAS Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, completed acquisitions of K-Motion Auto Service (Englewood, CO) and Antero Automotive & Truck Services (Greenwood Village, CO) on January 2 and January 10, 2025, respectively. The add-ons expand Straightaway's Denver-area footprint to 21 locations and densify service coverage while retaining existing teams and local leadership.

Straightaway Tire & Auto Acquires Six Local Auto Shops in Colorado and Minnesota

July 31, 2025

Automotive

Straightaway Tire & Auto, a PE-backed aftermarket automotive repair platform, completed six add-on acquisitions in H1 2025—K Motion Auto Service, Antero Automotive, Stillwater Auto Clinic, Burnsville Auto Repair, Reliable Auto Care, and AutoPro Auto Service. The locations (based in Colorado and Minnesota) will be integrated into Straightaway’s EAS Tire & Auto and Victory Tire & Auto brands to densify the Minneapolis and Denver markets; terms were not disclosed.

O2 Investment Partners Forms Straightaway Tire & Auto Platform with Five Independent Repair Operators

July 12, 2023

Automotive

O2 Investment Partners has invested in and partnered with All County Automotive, Auto Care Plus, EAS Tire & Auto, Victory Automotive Service, and Village Autoworks to create Straightaway Tire & Auto, a new independent automotive service platform. The combined platform brings together 43 locations across multiple U.S. states and will support organic growth and further M&A activity while founding operators retain significant ownership and continue to lead their businesses.

Straightaway Tire & Auto (O2 Investment Partners) Acquires Accurate Auto & Tire Service and Wayne's Automotive

November 29, 2023

Automotive

Straightaway Tire & Auto, a multi-location aftermarket automotive repair platform backed by O2 Investment Partners, has completed add-on acquisitions of Accurate Auto & Tire Service (Maple Grove, MN) and Wayne's Automotive (Grand Rapids, MN). The deals expand Straightaway's presence in Minnesota and will leverage platform resources to drive localized growth; terms were not disclosed.

Straightaway Tire & Auto Acquires Silverlake Automotive

February 1, 2026

Automotive

Straightaway Tire & Auto, a PE-backed aftermarket automotive repair platform, has acquired Silverlake Automotive, a five-location repair brand based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The deal (announced by O2 Investment Partners) expands Straightaway's Mountain West footprint and brings Silverlake into Straightaway's multi-brand platform as its fifth brand.