Operating Company Transportation & Logistics

GreatWater 360 Auto Care

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Network of local full-service auto repair shops that shares standardized operating practices and provides resources such as upgraded equipment, technology, and training to support sustaining and growing shops across the automotive aftermarket.

Focus Areas
Automotive Repair, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle diagnostics and repair

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2025-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

3 addon · 2 buyout · 1 divestiture

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for GreatWater 360 Auto Care. 5 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    GreatWater 360 Auto Care, Kinderhook Industries
    Target
    Leighton's Garage
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Addon

    GreatWater 360 Auto Care acquired Leighton's Garage, a shop in the Twin Cities metro area, marking GreatWater’s entry into Minnesota. The acquisition expands GreatWater’s network to 150 locations nationwide and supports its strategy of partnering with independent operators and integrating them into a centralized support platform backed by Kinderhook Industries.

  • Buyer
    GreatWater 360 Auto Care
    Target
    Complete Auto Body & Repair (mechanical repair division)
    Seller
    Complete Auto Body & Repair, Kurt Barks
    Industry
    Automotive

    GreatWater 360 Auto Care has entered the Missouri market by acquiring the three-location mechanical repair division of Complete Auto Body & Repair, expanding its national footprint to nine states and bringing its network closer to 150 locations. The deal covers only the mechanical repair operations (collision repair and towing remain independently owned) and preserves local leadership, branding, and staff while granting the shops access to GreatWater's training, operational support, and teammate benefits.

  • Buyer
    GreatWater 360 Auto Care
    Target
    Paradise Car Care
    Seller
    Mike Paradise
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Paradise Car Care in Ravenna, Ohio, adding the shop as GreatWater’s sixth Ohio location and its third Ohio acquisition in 2025. Former owner Mike Paradise will remain as shop leader while Paradise Car Care retains its name and team and gains access to GreatWater’s diagnostics, training, benefits, and operational support.

  • Buyer
    GreatWater 360 Auto Care
    Target
    Northgate Tire
    Seller
    Matthew Lepof
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    GreatWater 360 Auto Care
    Target
    Cars, Trucks & Vans
    Seller
    Gary Warren, Tami Warren, Joe Dunne
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Cars, Trucks & Vans, a long-standing full-service auto repair shop in Davenport, Iowa. The shop will continue operating under its existing name and team while joining GreatWater's network to support the location with upgraded tools, training, and operational resources to deepen the company's presence in Iowa.

  • Buyer
    GreatWater 360 Auto Care
    Target
    Superlube Complete Car Care
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    GreatWater 360 Auto Care, a Grand Rapids-based network of local auto repair shops, has acquired Superlube Complete Car Care in Avon, Ohio. The shop will retain its Superlube name and team while receiving expanded training, technology, and operational support as part of GreatWater's continued Ohio expansion.

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