Fremont Private Holdings and CEO Jeff Hunter Acquire Hunter Truck

BF Ventures Acquires Trailer Boss

September 7, 2023

Automotive

BF Ventures has acquired Trailer Boss, a leading trailer dealer in the Pacific Northwest that operates four dealerships. Crewe Capital served as exclusive advisor to Trailer Boss on the transaction; BF Ventures plans to grow Trailer Boss's footprint and continue offering top trailer brands and services.

Hunter Automotive Group Acquires Victory Chevrolet in Charlotte

February 23, 2026

Automotive

Hunter Automotive Group, a fourth-generation family-owned auto retailer headquartered in Hendersonville, North Carolina, has acquired Victory Chevrolet in Charlotte to establish a presence in the Charlotte market. The company said the acquisition will be seamless for customers and includes a commitment to local community investment through its Hometown Promise initiative.

Seattle Hospitality Group Acquires Controlling Stake in Fremont Brewing

April 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Seattle Hospitality Group (SHG) has acquired a controlling interest in Fremont Brewing, bringing the craft brewer under the same umbrella as Pike Brewing. The founders will remain involved, production facilities will stay separate and there are no immediate staffing changes; SHG said it will provide resources to accelerate Fremont's growth plans.

JM Family Enterprises Acquires National Truck Protection from Kinderhook Industries

September 14, 2022

Automotive

JM Family Enterprises, through its JM&A Group division, acquired National Truck Protection (NTP) from Kinderhook Industries. NTP, headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a leading administrator of vehicle service contracts for used commercial vehicles and will become a division of JM&A Group to expand JM Family's F&I and protection product offerings.

Fair Holdings (Scott Painter) Leads $227M Take-Private of TrueCar

January 22, 2026

Automotive

Fair Holdings, led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, completed a $227 million take-private acquisition of TrueCar with a strategic investor group including PenFed Credit Union, Zurich North America, AutoNation, Atlantic Coast Automotive, Impel AI, ID.me, CRIF and In The Car. TrueCar will be delisted and Painter returns as CEO; the new ownership group plans to prioritize profitability and deepen integrations with lenders, insurers, dealers and technology partners to expand the platform's capabilities.

L Catterton-led Consortium Acquires Controlling Interest in Truck Hero

December 8, 2020

Consumer Products

A consortium led by consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton — including a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Mubadala Investment Company and StepStone Group — has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Truck Hero, Inc. CCMP Capital and Truck Hero founder/CEO Bill Reminder will remain meaningful investors. Truck Hero, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded aftermarket truck and Jeep accessories and operates the direct-to-consumer site RealTruck.com; the deal was expected to close in Q1 2021.