Icahn Automotive Completes Acquisition Of RPM Automotive 

Icahn Automotive Completes Acquisition Of RPM Automotive 

The Northeast Florida service chain will retain its well-known brand and will continue to operate all locations.

Icahn Automotive Group LLC, which owns and operates leading auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, has completed its acquisition of RPM Automotive. For Icahn Automotive, the deal expands its presence in the Southeastern U.S., an important market for the company, by 10 locations and more than 100 service bays. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, RPM Automotive works on all makes and models, including luxury vehicles and large fleets.

“We are pleased to welcome RPM Automotive to the Icahn Automotive family of brands,” said CEO Dan Ninivaggi. “Their outstanding leadership and expert technicians will continue to provide the leading service and customer experience they’ve come to be known for, while joining our 2,000 locations and 22,000 technicians in a nearly 100-year tradition of keeping customers’ vehicles on the road.”

RPM Automotive will retain its name, longtime leadership and ASE-certified technicians.

“For the past decade, RPM Automotive has focused on building and growing a business our customers trust by hiring and training the very best technicians in the area and giving back to our local community,” said Colley Stowell, president and founder of RPM Automotive. “Joining Icahn Automotive is a significant next step for RPM Automotive. We’ll continue to operate seamlessly our shops while beginning to leverage the resources and opportunities that come with joining a large-scale service organization.”

Icahn Automotive’s multi-year strategy to increase both the breadth and density of its national service network has resulted in the acquisition of independent and franchised locations across the country. By providing both quick-service maintenance as well as full-service repair capabilities, Icahn Automotive says it is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand from individuals and fleets for automotive service throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle.

Icahn Automotive also has continued to grow through investing in greenfield and existing locations; putting a focus on people, programs, technical training and technology to ensure a superior customer experience; and by expanding into new and different service models, including mobile repair and professional tire installation services to online customers.

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