Victory Tire & Auto (Straightaway) Acquires Reliable Auto Care

Victory Tire & Auto Acquires Burnsville Auto Repair

February 27, 2025

Automotive

Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, acquired Burnsville Auto Repair on Feb. 27, 2025, expanding its Minneapolis–St. Paul footprint. The single-location shop (eight service bays, >6,000 sq ft) will retain staff while benefiting from Victory/Straightaway operational support, training, and marketing to drive local growth.

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.

Victory Tire & Auto (Straightaway) Acquires Pod's Complete Car Care

July 9, 2025

Automotive

Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, acquired Pod's Complete Car Care in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, with the transaction closing on July 9, 2025. The acquisition adds Victory's 19th regional location, preserves the existing seven-person team at the eight-bay shop, and expands Straightaway's footprint in the northeast Minneapolis market.

Victory Tire & Auto (Straightaway) Acquires AutoPro Auto Service in Brooklyn Park

June 17, 2025

Automotive

Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, acquired AutoPro Auto Service in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, in a deal finalized June 11, 2025. The acquisition is an add-on to Straightaway’s regional network, increasing Victory’s location density in the Brooklyn Park market and preserving the AutoPro team under the Straightaway/Victory platform.

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.

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.