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

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.

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.

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.

Victory Tire & Auto (Straightaway) Acquires Reliable Auto Care

April 30, 2025

Automotive

Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, acquired Reliable Auto Care in Buffalo, Minnesota, expanding the platform's presence into the northwest suburbs of the greater Minneapolis area. The deal, completed April 30, 2025, transfers ownership from Jeff and Kris Jackson and brings a seven-bay shop into Straightaway's network to support future growth through operational resources and training.

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.

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.