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title: "Crain’s Cleveland Business: Lube Stop is Acquired By Charlotte-Based Driven Brands Inc."
url: https://burnaze.com/article/df8ae8df-06c2-4ee5-80a7-a9414605996b
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/crains-cleveland-business-lube-stop-is-acquired-by-charlotte-based-driven-brands-inc-6403
category: "Oil change"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Oil change"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2016-10-11T23:18:42.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:13:04.486Z
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# Crain’s Cleveland Business: Lube Stop is Acquired By Charlotte-Based Driven Brands Inc.

**TL;DR:** Driven Brands Inc. has acquired Lube Stop, expanding its Quick Lube division with 51 locations across three Midwest states. The acquisition strengthens Driven Brands' commitment to strategic growth in the Quick Lube division.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-10-11. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/crains-cleveland-business-lube-stop-is-acquired-by-charlotte-based-driven-brands-inc-6403).*

## Story

The Charlotte-based franchisor, Driven Brands Inc., now has one more automotive service brand in their portfolio. According to a recent Crain’s Cleveland Business article, the company, which is owned by Atlanta private equity firm Roark Capital Group, has acquired Berea-based Lube Stop.

Across three Midwest states, Lube Stop operates 51 quick oil change locations. This acquisition will grow the Driven Brands’ Quick Lube division, which also includes Pro Oil Change, Take 5 Oil Change, and Driven Florida Lubes.

Lube Stop has been a part of a series of acquisitions recently, as the company acquired Oil Wizard in March and was acquired by Argone Capital Group in September 2014.

"The addition of Lube Stop strengthens our commitment to the strategic growth of our Quick Lube division with top-performing, complementary companies," said Jonathan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Driven Brands, in a news release. "Lube Stop is a great addition to our portfolio as it has remained an industry leader for more than 30 years, due in large part to its customer-first premise and stellar operations."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- private equity (topic)
- acquisition (topic)
- Driven Brands (company)
- Take 5 Oil Change (company)
- Roark Capital (investor)
- Jonathan Fitzpatrick (person)
- quick lube expansion (topic)
- Roark Capital investment in Driven Brands (deal)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/crains-cleveland-business-lube-stop-is-acquired-by-charlotte-based-driven-brands-inc-6403). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/df8ae8df-06c2-4ee5-80a7-a9414605996b).