Polaris Industries Acquires Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP)

Wheel Pros (Clearlake-backed) Acquires Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) from Polaris

June 16, 2022

Automotive

Clearlake Capital-backed Wheel Pros has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), the owner/operator of 4 Wheel Parts, from Polaris Inc. The deal creates a vertically integrated, omnichannel aftermarket automotive platform combining Wheel Pros' branded product portfolio and distribution network with TAP's retail, e-commerce, manufacturing and installation capabilities.

Tag Agency Professionals Acquires Tags & Titles Services, LLC

April 18, 2025

Professional Services

Tag Agency Professionals (TAP), a St. Petersburg, Florida-based provider of motor vehicle title and registration services, has acquired Georgia-based Tags & Titles Services, LLC, a 30-year provider of fleet and dealer title processing. The acquisition expands TAP's national footprint (now operating in more than 24 states) and retains the company's owners, Nick & Lyla, as Co-Presidents to ensure continuity of operations.

Bison Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

March 31, 2023

Automotive

Bison Capital Partners VI, LP announced a strategic (growth) investment in Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., a remanufacturer, manufacturer and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and EV testing/diagnostic equipment. The investment is intended to support Motorcar Parts of America’s product and geographic expansion and to accelerate its electrification testing and diagnostic capabilities.

NSI Industries Acquires Polaris Electrical Connectors

May 28, 2020

Manufacturing

NSI Industries, LLC has acquired Polaris Electrical Connectors, Inc., an Odessa, Florida-based manufacturer of American-made pre-insulated multi-tap connectors. The deal expands NSI's electrical product portfolio and distribution reach, and Polaris — which employs roughly 190 people — will be integrated with NSI's distributor and channel partners to realize operational synergies.

CJ Pony Parts Acquires American Powertrain

July 11, 2024

Automotive

CJ Pony Parts has acquired American Powertrain, a U.S.-based maker of transmission kits for classic and muscle vehicles, to expand CJ Pony's portfolio of in-house proprietary brands and product capabilities. The deal will give American Powertrain access to CJ Pony's e-commerce distribution and resources to support growth; Century Park Capital Partners is referenced as the PE investor and board representation for CJ Pony.

FleetPride Acquires TransAm Truck and Trailer Parts (Rockford, IL)

October 1, 2020

Trucking & Fleet

FleetPride, Inc. acquired the assets of TransAm Truck and Trailer Parts of Rockford, Illinois from founder Frank Carlson. The deal expands FleetPride’s presence into the Rockford market and brings its total number of Illinois locations to eleven.