Oct. 7, 2020—GB Auto Service, the sixth-largest independent tire and automotive service company in the country, has announced the its acquisition of Tate Boys Tire and Service, according to a press release.
The expansion, which has closely followed GB's August acquisition of 32 Arizona-based Sun Devil Auto and Sun Auto Service locations, will bring seven new shops under the GB umbrella. Tate Boys Tire and Service, which was founded in 1988 and is Oklahoma’s second-largest independent tire dealer, currently operates seven shops in northeast Oklahoma, serving customers through two locations in Bartlesville, as well as stores in Broken Arrow, Catoosa, Owasso, Skiatook, and South Tulsa.
“Our team is really looking forward to combining forces with the GB auto family. The accomplishments we’ve achieved over more than three decades of success will surely add tremendous value to the GB Auto portfolio," said Tate Boys president Craig Tate.
With this acquisition, GB Auto, a portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P. will also expand its geographic reach with brand ownership in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and now Oklahoma.