Pomp's Tire Service Acquires Whalen Tire

Pomp's Tire Service Acquires Royal Tire

April 13, 2023

Automotive

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Pomp's Tire Service Inc. has acquired St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Royal Tire Inc., adding Royal's retail locations and three retread shops and expanding Pomp's footprint in Minnesota and North Dakota. Approximately 220 employees joined Pomp's through the transaction; terms were not disclosed.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Acquires Burlington Automotive

January 1, 2025

Automotive

Sun Auto Tire & Service has acquired Burlington Automotive, a 14-bay full-service auto shop in Burlington, Washington. The deal expands Sun Auto's Pacific Northwest footprint to 24 locations and extends its northern reach between Seattle and Vancouver, BC.

Discount Tire Acquires Dunn Tire Retail and Service Operations

October 2, 2023

Retail

Discount Tire (The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation) acquired the retail tire and automotive maintenance operations of Dunn Tire, closing Sept. 30, 2023. The deal adds 25 Dunn Tire locations across western and central New York and Pennsylvania, expanding Discount Tire's retail footprint and full-service offerings for retail, fleet and B2B customers.

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.

Tire Discounters Acquires The Tire Barn

May 25, 2023

Automotive

Tire Discounters has acquired The Tire Barn, a second-generation, family-owned tire shop in Gainesville, Georgia. The acquisition adds a new Gainesville location and increases Tire Discounters' Georgia footprint to 22 stores as the company continues expansion across the Atlanta metro and greater Georgia.

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.