FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25 2021
Sun Auto Tire & Service Establishes Presence in the Pacific Northwest Through Acquisition of Three Brands
Addition of Sixteen Store Locations Across Washington State Marks Further Strategic Expansion of National Footprint
Sun Auto Tire & Service, Inc. today announced the acquisitions of Greg’s Japanese Auto and Jeff’s Auto Repair in the Seattle market and Gaynors Automotive in Vancouver, Washington, part of the Portland market. The addition of the sixteen stores expands the Sun Auto Tire & Service footprint to the Pacific Northwest, bringing outstanding customer service and leading automotive repair, maintenance and tire services to King, Snohomish, Pierce and Clark counties.
The acquired Greg’s Japanese Auto stores offer a total of 90 bays and are located at:
• 4209 Northeast Sunset Boulevard (Renton)
• 13421 Northeast 20th Street, Suite E (Bellevue)
• 1506 South 348th Street (Federal Way)
• 15323 Southeast 272nd Street, Suite 106 (Covington)
• 1331 Stewart Street (Seattle)
• 12704 Meridian East, Suite A (Puyallup)
• 405 Baker Boulevard (Southcenter)
• 19908 Highway 99 (Lynnwood)
The acquired Jeff’s Auto Repair stores offer a total of 34 bays and are located at:
• 21701 Highway 99 (Lynnwood)
• 9702 Sand Point Way Northeast (Sandpoint)
• 505 Park Avenue North (Renton)
The acquired Gaynors Automotive stores offer a total of 36 bays and are located at:
• 9305 Northeast Highway 99 (Hazel Dell)
• 502 Northeast 139th Street (Salmon Creek)
• 1416 Broadway Street (Downtown)
• 15600 Southwest Mill Plain Boulevard (Cascade Park)
• 13218 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard (Orchards)
“At Sun Auto Tire & Service, one of the many ways we define our success is by creating acquisition opportunities in which we feel we can partner with trusted brands and capitalize on established and successful footprints in multiple markets. Earlier this year, we expanded our portfolio to include the East Coast, and naturally, the next step in our expansion journey is the Pacific Northwest,” said Tony Puckett, CEO, Sun Auto Tire & Service. “The strong community relationships Greg’s, Jeff’s and Gaynors have cultivated will further strengthen our growth strategy and help cement Sun Auto Tire & Service as Washington’s leading provider of quality aftermarket automotive repair.”
This acquisition increases Sun Auto Service operations to 230 tire and service stores across Washington, Virginia, Texas, Arizona, California, Oklahoma and Nevada.
About Sun Auto Tire & Service, Inc.
Sun Auto Tire & Service, Inc. is a premier provider of vehicle maintenance, repair, and tire replacement serving multiple markets including Vancouver and Seattle (WA), San Diego and the Inland Empire (CA), Las Vegas (NV), Phoenix and Tucson (AZ), Austin, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and El Paso (TX), Tulsa (OK), Las Cruces (NM) and Washington D.C. metro. Sun Auto Tire & Service continues to expand its presence throughout the United States and is entertaining acquisition discussions with operators who wish to preserve their companies’ legacies while leveraging the benefits of shared resources and technology to grow their businesses.