Straightaway Tire & Auto Completes Six Strategic Acquisitions in the First Half of 2025

July 2025

Charlotte, North Carolina

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, completed six strategic acquisitions during the first half of 2025. These included the acquisitions of K Motion Auto Service, Antero Automotive, Stillwater Auto Clinic, Burnsville Auto Repair, Reliable Auto Care, and AutoPro Auto Service. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

The six businesses, based in Colorado and Minnesota, will be integrated into Straightaway’s EAS Tire & Auto and Victory Tire & Auto brands. These additions bring added density to the greater Minneapolis and Denver markets, bolstering Straightaway’s footprint in key geographies.

“These additions help us further densify two key markets and reflect Straightaway’s emergence as the partner of choice for local automotive repair facilities,” said John Teddy, CEO of Straightaway Tire & Auto. “While we’re pleased with our continued momentum so far this year, in many ways we are just getting started.”

Andrew Faubel, Partner at O2, commented, “We are proud to see the continued growth and evolution of Straightaway. These acquisitions highlight Straightaway’s capabilities for accelerating growth of local brands, while further benefiting acquired locations with added resources and investment by the Straightaway platform.”

About Straightaway Tire & Auto:

Straightaway Tire & Auto is a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform with 70+ locations across Colorado, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. Straightaway focuses on building strong local brands by partnering with established automotive repair businesses to provide resources and operational expertise that drive growth and long-term success. The company is committed to identifying opportunities to strengthen the markets where it operates, and being good stewards of the communities it serves. Straightaway is actively expanding its footprint in new and existing markets through strategic acquisitions and welcomes inquiries from shop owners interested in exploring a sale or partnership. Additional information is available at www.gostraightaway.com.

About O2 Investment Partners:

O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern-based private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle-market niche services, technology, and select industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to creating shareholder value. O2 invests to partner with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, close partnership, and alignment of interest with management. Additional information is available at www.o2investment.com.

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