CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Grismer Tire & Auto Service

CenterOak Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions

September 13, 2023

Industrial Services

Dallas-based private equity firm CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions, a Nashville-headquartered provider of design, installation, maintenance, and repair services for exterior access control systems across the Southeastern U.S. The transaction transfers majority ownership from Brixey & Meyer Capital to CenterOak, with Guardian's management team remaining in place and plans to pursue accelerated organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the company's service footprint.

Silver Oak Services Partners Recapitalizes Drive Automotive Services

September 8, 2021

Automotive

Silver Oak Services Partners led a recapitalization investment in Drive Automotive Services, a multi-site operator of automotive repair shops headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The capital will support Drive's growth and expansion of its 22 repair locations and a team of over 120 service technicians across multiple U.S. metropolitan markets.

CenterOak Partners Majority Recapitalizes Palmetto Exterminators

October 6, 2022

Environmental Services

CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Palmetto Exterminators, with the selling family retaining an equity stake and the incumbent senior management remaining in place. Palmetto, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, operates eight branches providing general pest, termite and mosquito control to residential and commercial customers across the Carolinas and Georgia; CenterOak intends to support the company's organic growth and roll-up strategy through add-on acquisitions.

CenterOak Partners Majority Recapitalizes HK Solutions Group

July 14, 2021

Environmental Services

CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of HK Solutions Group, a Des Moines-based provider of water and wastewater infrastructure inspection, cleaning, repair and industrial services in the U.S. Midwest. The HK Solutions management team, led by CEO Wade Anderson, will remain in place as CenterOak plans to grow the business organically and via add-on acquisitions to expand service capabilities and market presence.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Acquires Carrollton Complete Automotive

March 19, 2024

Automotive

Sun Auto Tire & Service has acquired Carrollton Complete Automotive to expand its automotive service and tire footprint across Texas. The deal will integrate Carrollton Complete Automotive's team and services into Sun Auto's network, giving customers access to Sun Auto's nationwide warranty program and employees enhanced benefits and resources.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Acquires Barrett's Tire and Miller's OK Tire

July 28, 2025

Automotive

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc., a Mesa, Arizona–based national tire and service network, has acquired Barrett's Tire of Dover, Tennessee and Miller's OK Tire in Columbus, Mississippi. The deals expand Sun Auto's footprint into Tennessee (its 25th state) and deepen its presence in Mississippi as part of the company's continued geographic expansion strategy.