![]() Moll said he has renovated and rebadged the acquired buildings to feature a common color scheme and office equipment. Several of the closed shops were in distressed conditions and, although each building has a different design, Mr. "Most of the growth has been someone calling us, saying 'Hey, I want out!'" Mr. He's added locations in Menifee, Aliso Viejo, Lake Elsinore, Rancho Cucamonga, Idyllwild and Ontario, Calif. Moll came across or for which he was contacted by the sellers. Other acquisitions involved closed auto service shops that Mr. Those deals allowed Tire Guys owners Jim and Sue Ferguson to exit the business after 35-plus years. ![]() Moll bought the Redlands location this summer. ![]() The parties renegotiated earlier this year, and Mr. He closed on another deal with Tire Guys in April 2019 to acquire its location in Yucaipa, Calif., but passed on the remaining Redlands location due to contract terms. I wanted to make sure it's the right opportunity and make sure it's a smart business." He admitted he had a slow start attaining his goal, "but I want to make sure I don't buy something just to buy something to hit a goal. Moll's original goal of growing the business gained traction in 2018 when the company acquired a location in San Diego and two Tire Guys-branded stores, in Colton and Hesperia, Calif. At that point he said he worked out a deal to buy Integrity Tire eventually from his father. Moll added locations in Moreno Valley and San Bernardino before his son joined the dealership in 2007.Ĭhris Moll, who previously worked at Certified Tire & Service Centers, ended up leaving his father's business after three years, but returned in 2015.
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