AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah Acquires McLea's Tire & Automotive Centers
December 8, 2020
AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah (AAA NCNU) has acquired McLea's Tire & Automotive Centers, a family-owned five-store automotive and tire service operator based in Santa Rosa, California. The McLea family sold the business as founders Les and Rick McLea prepare for retirement; their sons will remain in leadership roles and FOCUS Investment Banking represented the seller.
- Buyers
- AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah (AAA NCNU)
- Targets
- McLea's Tire & Automotive Centers
- Sellers
- Les McLea, Rick McLea, McLea family
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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