PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icahn Automotive Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), announced that it has completed the acquisition of automotive service company Precision Auto Care, Inc., parent company of Precision Tune Auto Care.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome to the Icahn Automotive family more than 320 corporate-owned and franchised Precision Tune service locations in the U.S. and internationally, along with Precision Auto Care CEO Robert Falconi and his leadership team,” said Daniel A. Ninivaggi, CEO of Icahn Automotive Group LLC.
“This acquisition is a significant step in our strategy to expand our national automotive service network, and enhances our existing store footprint in support of our goal to provide customers with premium parts and services at a great value.”
About Icahn Automotive Group LLC
Icahn Automotive Group LLC was formed by its parent, Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), to invest in and operate businesses involved in aftermarket parts distribution and service. Our businesses have a singular focus: provide premium automotive parts and services at a great value. The businesses of Icahn Automotive Group today consist of Pep Boys, an automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, Auto Plus®, an automotive aftermarket parts distributor, and Precision Tune Auto Care, a network of automotive service centers.
About Precision Auto Care, Inc.
Precision Auto Care, Inc.’s affiliate, Precision Franchising LLC, is one of the world’s leading franchisors of auto care centers, with more than 320 operating centers as of May 3, 2017. The Company franchises Precision Tune Auto Care centers around the world.
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