EAS Tire reaches 26 sites with Colorado Springs buy

What's the deal? EAS Tire & AutoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Elite Auto ServiceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in Colorado Springs, lifting the Colorado repair chain to 26 locations. Terms were not disclosed.

What each side brings: EAS is an automotive repair and service provider in Colorado and a StraightawayDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → brand. Elite Auto, run by owner Brian Ferriter, has served drivers across the Pikes Peak region, including the Fort Carson and Peterson AFB communities.

The rationale: Ferriter said he wanted a partner who would protect customer trust, look after his team, and keep serving Colorado Springs. "This shop has always been about doing right by people, and I wasn't going to hand it over to someone who didn't share that belief," he said.

What's the endgame? Bill VanHoose, brand president of EAS Tire & Auto, said Elite Auto is "exactly the type of company we look to partner with, one that is deeply rooted in its community." The deal extends EAS's presence across the state.

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