Icahn Automotive Group Acquires 19 Independent Repair Facilities

Icahn Automotive Group Acquires 19 Independent Repair Facilities

Icahn Automotive Group announced that it has purchased 19 independently owned service locations throughout the United States.

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan – Icahn Automotive Group announced that it has purchased 19 independently owned service locations throughout the United States.

They include:

  • Elliott Tire and Service, a 10-shop center in Washington state
  • S&S Service in Hamburg, New York
  • Jack’s Service Center in Miami
  • Blanchette’s Auto Center in Dracut, Massachusetts
  • Quality Automotive in Napa, California
  • Honest Auto Service in Seattle
  • Two WS Haynes Tire & Service locations in Memphis, Tennessee
  • RL&F Auto in Morrisville, North Carolina
  • Plainfield Tire Center in Plainfield, Indiana

The acquisitions come on the heels of the recent purchase of BS&F Auto Parts, an aftermarket auto parts distributor in the Bronx, New York. BS&F owner and CEO Joseph Ferrer became an integral part of the Icahn Automotive leadership group by assuming the role of regional vice president for commercial operations over eight locations in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.

“We continue to aggressively expand our national automotive service network, strengthen our full-service capabilities and invest in our most important asset – our people,” said Daniel Ninivaggi, CEO of Icahn Automotive Group. “We are excited to welcome new team members to the Icahn Automotive family and provide them, like our 25,000-plus existing team members, the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful company.”

Icahn Automotive operates nearly 2,000 owned and franchised service locations in 49 states and Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and Canada.

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