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Selling Your Shop
September 25, 2026
Selling an Auto Repair Shop: Planning for Life Beyond the Owner

For shop owners thinking about selling, the biggest question is often not whether the business is strong. It is who can be trusted to carry it forward.

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August 31, 2026

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Enters Houston Market with Acquisition of Clutch Automotive

GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Clutch Automotive, a seven-location automotive repair business serving the Greater Houston Area. The acquisition marks GreatWater's entry into the Houston market while retaining Clutch's leadership team, preserving its local identity, and strengthening the business through GreatWater's operating platform.

1 Stop Auto Shop in Illinois, now part of the GreatWater 360 Auto Care network.
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Selling Your Shop
August 4, 2026

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Welcomes 1 Stop Auto Shop, Expanding Its Illinois Footprint

GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired 1 Stop Auto Shop, a six-location automotive repair and tire business serving customers across central and southern Illinois. The acquisition expands GreatWater’s Illinois footprint, adds experienced local leadership through Trey Hollinshead, and reflects the company’s ability to support both single-location shops and multi-location groups while preserving local identity and team continuity.

Fozio’s Auto Service and Twinsburg Auto Service Center in Ohio, now part of the GreatWater 360 Auto Care network.
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Selling Your Shop
July 9, 2026

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Welcomes Fozio’s Auto Service and Twinsburg Auto Service Center

GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Fozio’s Auto Service in Hudson, Ohio and Twinsburg Auto Service Center in Twinsburg, Ohio. Built under the same ownership, both shops will retain their established names and teams while gaining access to GreatWater’s operating platform, resources, and long-term support.

Pampered Auto Care in Austin, Texas joins the GreatWater 360 Auto Care network.
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Selling Your Shop
June 15, 2026

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Adds Pampered Auto Care in Austin, Texas

GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Pampered Auto Care in Austin, Texas. The partnership reflects GreatWater's commitment to helping independent shop owners transition their businesses while preserving the teams, culture, and customer relationships they have spent years building.

The Hubbell's Auto Repair team
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Selling Your Shop
June 10, 2026

After the Sale: How Hubbell’s Auto Repair Is Thriving with GreatWater

A look at Hubbell’s Auto Repair after joining GreatWater, showing how the shop retained its name, team, and local customer trust while gaining the support, tools, training, benefits, and resources to continue building on its success.

Crosstown Auto Repair in Burnsville, Minnesota, now part of the GreatWater 360 Auto Care network.
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Selling Your Shop
May 13, 2026

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Expands Minnesota Presence with Addition of Crosstown Auto Repair

GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Crosstown Auto Repair, a trusted shop serving the south metro Minneapolis area. This marks the company’s 155th location and continued expansion in Minnesota, with the shop maintaining its name, team, and customer-first approach.

Exterior of Holly Tire & Auto Service in Holly, Michigan, now part of the GreatWater 360 Auto Care network.
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Selling Your Shop
May 8, 2026

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Adds Holly Tire & Auto Service in Michigan

GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Holly Tire & Auto Service, a family-owned repair shop in Holly, Michigan known for its transparent, customer-first approach to automotive service. The shop will continue operating under its trusted name and team while gaining access to GreatWater’s expanded training, operational support, and resources.

Andy’s Tire & Auto Service in Alton, Illinois, now part of the GreatWater 360 Auto Care network.
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Selling Your Shop
May 6, 2026

GreatWater 360 Auto Care Adds Andy’s Tire & Auto Service in Illinois

GreatWater 360 Auto Care has acquired Andy’s Tire & Auto Service in Alton, Illinois—its 153rd location nationwide and 47th in the state. Founded in 1974, Andy’s will continue operating under its trusted name with the same team, now supported by GreatWater’s expanded resources and operational support.

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