MILLWOOD, N.Y. — Mavis Tires & Brakes is acquiring Melvin's Tire Pros & Auto Service Centers with four stores in New England.
North Kingstown, R.I.-based Melvin's four stores in Seekonk, Mass., and North Kingstown, Smithfield and Johnston, R.I. — along with one Mavis Tires and Brakes in Johnston — will be rebranded as Melvin's by Mavis.
The transaction is expected to close at the end of July.
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With this addition, Millwood-based Mavis will operate more than 1,500 automotive service facilities in 21 states. Mavis has grown exponentially through acquisitions over the past few years to become one of the largest independent tire retail businesses in North America.
"Under the new ownership, customers can continue to expect the same great service and value that Melvin's has been providing for almost 50 years, with the additional benefit of the added distribution and product availability of a larger organization like Mavis," the company said.
"Melvin's and Mavis both have a long history of providing friendly service and great value for customers' automotive service needs, which makes this combination a natural fit," Mavis Co-CEO David Sorbaro said.
Mavis said it plans to retain all retail store employees in addition to hiring for numerous positions this year.
"Serving customers has been our passion since 1975," Jim Melvin Jr., president of Melvin's Tire, said.
"Combining with Mavis will now allow us to serve customers with more locations and enhanced product availability, but with the same dedicated, friendly service."
Melvin's was founded in 1974 and offers tires and automotive services, including brakes, air conditioning, car batteries and state inspections.
