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Icahn Completes Acquisition of RPM Automotive
Icahn Automotive Group, which owns and operates leading auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO, and Precision Tune Auto Care, has completed its acquisition of RPM Automotive.
March 18, 2019
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Icahn Automotive Group LLC, which owns and operates auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO, and Precision Tune Auto Care, has completed its acquisition of RPM Automotive.
For Icahn Automotive, the deal expands its presence in the southeastern U.S. by 10 locations and more than 100 service bays. RPM Automotive is based in Jacksonville, Fla., and provides service work on all makes and models, including luxury vehicles and large fleets.
“We are pleased to welcome RPM Automotive to the Icahn Automotive family of brands,” said CEO Dan Ninivaggi. “Their outstanding leadership and expert technicians will continue to provide the leading service and customer experience they’ve come to be known for, while joining our 2,000 locations and 22,000 technicians in a nearly 100-year tradition of keeping customers' vehicles on the road.”
RPM Automotive will retain its name, long-time leadership and ASE-certified technicians.
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