November 2025 · GreatWater 360 Auto Care acquires Complete Auto (mechanical division, 3 shops)

GreatWater entered Missouri by buying only the repair division, and the fleet book

By Clay Whitaker, Auto Shop Acquisitions

Fast facts

Buyer:: GreatWater 360 Auto Care
Target:: Complete Auto (mechanical division, 3 shops)
Date:: November 2025
Locations:: 3 (target); ~150 (buyer)
Source:: GreatWater 360 Auto Care

GreatWater 360 Auto Care entered Missouri (its 9th state) by acquiring only the three-location mechanical-repair division of a respected St. Louis business. The seller kept its collision and towing operations; GreatWater specifically cited expanding its fleet footprint.

It's a clean example of a buyer taking exactly the piece it wanted, and of a fleet/B2B book being the real draw.

Why Complete Auto was a target

→An established fleet and B2B service book: recurring, contracted revenue that GreatWater called out as the goal.
→New-state entry into Missouri via a trusted local operator, with leadership and staff retained.
→Buying only the mechanical division kept the deal focused on the highest-value piece.

What it means for owners

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