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Straightaway Tire & Auto Acquires Accurate Auto and Wayne’s Automotive

November 2023

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) is pleased to announce that Straightaway Tire & Auto (www.gostraightaway.com), a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform, has completed the acquisitions of Accurate Auto & Tire Service and Wayne’s Automotive. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Accurate Auto is a full-service auto repair facility that has been serving the Maple Grove, MN market for over 25 years, and Wayne’s is a full-service auto repair facility that has been serving the Grand Rapids, MN market for over 35 years. The acquisitions further bolster the nearby operations of Straightaway member company, Victory Automotive Service.

“We’re very excited to welcome the teams at Accurate Auto and Wayne’s to the Straightaway family” said Jeff Matt, Division President. “They have each earned loyal customer bases over their decades in operation, and we look forward to working together to uphold their reputations for great customer experience.”

Joe Vallee at O2 commented, “The addition of Accurate Auto and Wayne’s will further strengthen Straightaway’s already robust presence in Minnesota. Furthermore, the transactions highlight our commitment to support Straightaway’s continued expansion by leveraging platform-wide resources to drive localized growth.”

About Straightaway Tire & Auto:

Straightaway Tire & Auto is a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform with over 40 locations across Colorado, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. Straightaway offers a comprehensive suite of services, including mechanical and electrical repair, preventative and scheduled maintenance, EV and hybrid vehicle service, glass repair, and tire sales. Straightaway is growing its footprint throughout the United States and is actively engaging in partnership discussions with operators looking to accelerate growth.

About O2 Investment Partners:

O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern based private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle market B2B services, technology, and select industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to the creation of shareholder value. O2 invests with a view toward partnering with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires not only a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, but a close partnership and alignment of interest with management.

Additional information is available at www.o2investment.com ; www.gostraightaway.com

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