ST. LOUIS — Telle Tire & Auto Centers Inc. is acquiring J&W Automotive, a single-location auto repair shop in St. Louis.
The deal, which is expected to close at the end of September, will expand Telle Tire's network to 16 locations in Missouri.
Telle Tire said it will conduct an "extensive" renovation of the J&W building at 12370 Old Tesson Rd., near I-270 and State Rte. 21, to create a flagship store location.
"This nine-bay facility will further strengthen Telle Tire's presence in the St. Louis area," President & CEO Aaron Telle said.
Telle Tire also has re-branded the five KC Complete Auto Service stores in Kansas City the dealership acquired in March.
These locations now operate as "KC Complete Auto Service, a Telle Tire Company."
"This name builds on the strong automotive service brand established in the Kansas City market and leverages the Telle Tire brand from St. Louis," Mr. Telle explained.
"As an essential business, Telle Tire continues to look at expansion opportunities and growth during the current COVID-19 pandemic and continues to be cautiously optimistic."
With the J&W acquisition, St. Louis-based Telle Tire will operate 10 stores in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, one in Jefferson City and five in Kansas City.
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