Mavis Tire to acquire iconic auto-service chain in $700M deal
Mavis Tire is expanding its market footprint through a $700 million acquisition of the iconic auto-service chain Pep Boys.
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Mavis Tire Express has reached an agreement to acquire Pep Boys, a Bala Cynwyd-based auto-service chain. The deal is valued at $700 million.
Coverage from Fox Business, Inquirer.com, Motor1.com, and Tire Business emphasizes that this move further increases the size of the nation's largest tire retailer. Future developments depend on the completion of the acquisition agreement between Mavis Tire and Pep Boys.
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Mavis Tire to acquire iconic auto-service chain in $700M deal Fox Business · 62d ago broke it first
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How much is Mavis Tire paying for Pep Boys?
The acquisition deal is valued at $700 million.
Where is Pep Boys based?
Pep Boys is based in Bala Cynwyd.
What is the scale of Mavis Tire's market position?
According to Motor1.com, Mavis Tire is the nation's largest tire retailer.
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