Driven Brands To Acquire 1-800-Radiator & A/C
1-800-Radiator & A/C has more than 200 franchisee-owned locations across the U.S. and Canada. The company distributes radiators, condensers, air conditioning parts, fan assemblies and fuel pumps and related parts.
Roark Capital Group Acquires Driven Brands
Driven Brands manages a family of automotive companies including MAACO, Meineke Car Care Centers, Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops, Pro Oil Change, Econo Lube & Tune, AutoQual, Aero-Colours and Drive N Style. Collectively, the brands generate annual system revenues of approximately $1 billion through 1,500 locations in 50 states and 2 countries.
Driven Brands Inc. Acquires Merlin 200,000 Miles
Acquisition complements current brand portfolio.
Former Driven Brands Chairman Ken Walker Joins 1-800-Radiator Board
Walker recently retired from his position as chairman and CEO of Driven Brands Inc., parent company of Meineke Car Care Centers, Maaco Franchising Inc., Econo Lube and Tune Inc., Aero-Colours Inc., AutoQual USA, Drive N’ Style and Tortal.net.
Driven Brands Launches New Franchise Model
New “Hub and Spoke” model to debut in smaller markets including Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Rochester, N.Y. Maaco to serve as the “hub” supported by Meineke as the “spoke” of the operation.
Driven Brands Appoints New CEO
Jonathan Fitzpatrick succeeds Kenneth Walker as president and CEO.
Harvest Partners Announces Acquisition of Driven Brands Inc.
Driven’s flagship service brands include Meineke and Maaco, two highly recognizable brands within the industry, in addition to several other brands.
Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Driven Performance Brands
The company’s products are marketed under five leading brands: Flowmaster, B&M Racing and Performance, Hurst Shifters, Hurst Driveline Conversions and Dinan Engineering.
Internet Brands Acquires Net Driven
This acquisition grows and diversifies Internet Brands’ position as a leading technology solution provider to the automotive industry.
Burke Porter Group Rebrands as Ascential Technologies
The transportation division will retain the Burke Porter name as “an Ascential Technologies company.”
