DURAND, Wis. (Jan. 11, 2017) — Bauer Built Inc. has acquired a commercial tire center in Mankato, Minn., as part of an effort to expand services throughout the southern part of the state.
The tire center, a former Mankota Oil & Tire Co. Inc. location, will be Bauer Built's ninth location in Minnesota. It will carry Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Continental, General Tire, Hercules and Michelin Retread brands. Additionally, Bauer Built will offer in-store and on-site alignments, fleet maintenance, wheel refinishing and mounted wheel programs, the company said.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
With its most recent acquisition, Bauer Built now operates 33 commercial tire centers, seven Michelin Retread Technology retread plants and four wheel-refinishing operations. The company has been serving the Midwest with tires and expanded light mechanical services for 73 years.
Bauer Built also operates a bulk petroleum business out of its headquarters in Durand.
Mankota Oil will continue to operate its retail location east of downtown Mankota.