GreatWater 360 Auto Care Acquires Northgate Tire
August 8, 2025
GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Northgate Tire, a longstanding tire and full-service auto repair shop in Cincinnati, Ohio, from former owner Matthew Lepof. The transaction expands GreatWater's footprint in southern Ohio and brings Northgate into its network of locally operated shops supported by centralized training, equipment, and operational resources.
- Buyers
- GreatWater 360 Auto Care
- Targets
- Northgate Tire
- Sellers
- Matthew Lepof
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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