Operating Company Transportation & Logistics

Straightaway Tire & Auto

Minnesota City, Minnesota, United States

Welcome to Straightaway Tire & Auto—a group of trusted automotive repair and service companies across the United States operating under the Straightaway Tire & Auto brand and related local brands. The company provides routine maintenance, major repairs, and custom upgrades through independent best-in-class shops and skilled technicians.

Focus Areas
Automotive repair, Tire services, Aftermarket vehicle maintenance & repair

Tracked deals

14

14 tracked deals across 2023-2026.

Recent pace

6

6 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

11 addon · 3 buyout

Straightaway Tire & Auto Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Straightaway Tire & Auto. 1 2023 1 2024 8 2025 ~5 est. 4 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 14 tracked deals for Straightaway Tire & Auto.

  • Buyer
    Straightaway
    Target
    The Shop @ 160
    Seller
    Arun Saluja (founder of The Shop @ 160)
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Addon

    Straightaway, an independent automotive repair platform headquartered in the Charlotte region, announced it has acquired The Shop @ 160, a full-service automotive repair shop in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The acquisition is Straightaway’s entry into the North and South Carolina market and its first shop in the greater Charlotte area.

  • Buyer
    All County Tire & Auto
    Target
    Customer 1 Tire & Auto Care
    Seller
    Warren Seckler (owner of Customer 1 Tire & Auto)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    All County Tire & Auto, a Straightaway brand, announced it has acquired Customer 1 Tire & Auto Care in Boynton Beach, Florida. The acquired shop will continue operating from its Boynton Beach location and becomes All County’s ninth shop in the state.

  • Buyer
    EAS Tire & Auto (a Straightaway brand)
    Target
    Total Automotive
    Seller
    Ross Houk
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    EAS Tire & Auto, a Straightaway brand, acquired Total Automotive in Fort Collins, Colorado, marking EAS's 23rd shop in the state. Owner Ross Houk will transition the location to EAS while the shop continues operating with the same team and local focus.

  • Buyer
    Straightaway Tire & Auto
    Target
    Silverlake Automotive
    Seller
    Will Sando, Rebecka Sando
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    Straightaway Tire & Auto acquired Silverlake Automotive, a five-location automotive repair brand serving the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho market. The acquisition expands Straightaway into Spokane, Washington and broader Idaho, with Silverlake becoming Straightaway’s fifth brand under its platform.

  • Buyer
    EAS Tire & Auto, Straightaway Tire & Auto
    Target
    5th Gear Automotive
    Seller
    Eric Gibson, Erika Strauss
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    EAS Tire & Auto, a Straightaway brand, has acquired 5th Gear Automotive, adding the shop as the company’s 22nd location in Colorado. The acquisition brings the 5th Gear team into EAS’s network and expands EAS’s ability to serve more local customers across the state.

  • Buyer
    All County Tire & Auto, Straightaway Tire & Auto
    Target
    JC Automotive
    Seller
    John Celona (founder)
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    All County Tire & Auto, a Straightaway brand, has acquired JC Automotive, a family-owned auto repair shop in St. Petersburg, Florida. The acquisition expands All County's presence on Florida's west coast and brings JC Automotive's team into the All County/Straightaway platform.

  • Buyer
    Straightaway Tire & Auto, O2 Investment Partners
    Target
    K Motion Auto Service, Antero Automotive, Stillwater Auto Clinic, Burnsville Auto Repair, Reliable Auto Care, AutoPro Auto Service
    Industry
    Automotive
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Straightaway Tire & Auto, a PE-backed aftermarket automotive repair platform, completed six add-on acquisitions in H1 2025—K Motion Auto Service, Antero Automotive, Stillwater Auto Clinic, Burnsville Auto Repair, Reliable Auto Care, and AutoPro Auto Service. The locations (based in Colorado and Minnesota) will be integrated into Straightaway’s EAS Tire & Auto and Victory Tire & Auto brands to densify the Minneapolis and Denver markets; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Victory Tire & Auto, Straightaway Tire & Auto
    Target
    Pod's Complete Car Care
    Seller
    Ryan Podewils
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, acquired Pod's Complete Car Care in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, with the transaction closing on July 9, 2025. The acquisition adds Victory's 19th regional location, preserves the existing seven-person team at the eight-bay shop, and expands Straightaway's footprint in the northeast Minneapolis market.

  • Buyer
    Victory Tire & Auto, Straightaway Tire & Auto, O2 Investment Partners
    Target
    AutoPro Auto Service
    Seller
    John Klarkowski
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, acquired AutoPro Auto Service in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, in a deal finalized June 11, 2025. The acquisition is an add-on to Straightaway’s regional network, increasing Victory’s location density in the Brooklyn Park market and preserving the AutoPro team under the Straightaway/Victory platform.

  • Buyer
    Victory Tire & Auto, Straightaway Tire & Auto
    Target
    Reliable Auto Care
    Seller
    Jeff Jackson, Kris Jackson
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    EAS Tire & Auto (a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand), Straightaway Tire & Auto
    Target
    K-Motion Auto Service, Antero Automotive & Truck Services
    Seller
    Jim Kristie, Diane Kristie, Andy Emery
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Victory Tire & Auto, Straightaway Tire & Auto
    Target
    Burnsville Auto Repair
    Seller
    Faisal Farah
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

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