Hercules Tire & Rubber Company

Hercules Tire & Rubber Company (“Hercules Tire”) is a leading marketer and distributor of proprietary and independent brand replacement tires to retail and wholesale customers across North America and internationally.

a portfolio company of

has been acquired by

Aftermarket Tires

Situation

Hercules Tire retained BlackArch to manage the sale of the company, seeking to leverage BlackArch’s deep expertise and experience in the automotive aftermarket and distribution sectors.

BlackArch’s Customized Solution

BlackArch ran a targeted process, focusing a select group of strategic buyers on game-changing synergy potential and Hercules Tire’s position as the only company in the world that combines a powerful private brand with North American wholesale distribution.

Outcome

Hercules Tire was acquired by American Tire Distributors (“ATD”), a portfolio company of TPG Capital and one of the largest independent suppliers of replacement tires in North America, for an announced transaction value of approximately $310 million plus up to $10 million of contingent additional consideration.

Industries:

Automotive Aftermarket, Distribution

Location:

Findlay, OH

Transaction type:

Sellside Advisory