Spear - About the company
Spear is an acquired company based in Washington (United States), founded in 2023. It operates as a Provider of automotive maintenance and car wash services. The company has 7308 active competitors, including 20 funded and 175 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ServiceUp, Safelite and YourMechanic.
Company Details
Provider of automotive maintenance and car wash services. It offers quick oil changes, additional repair services such as tune-ups and brake services, and various high-quality car wash options. The company operates multiple brands under a single umbrella, focusing on efficient preventative maintenance and customer satisfaction. It aims to provide a convenient and positive experience for customers.
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Founded Year
2023
Location
Washington, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
42nd among 7308 active competitors
Employee Count
16 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Valvoline Instant Oil Change (Feb 17, 2025)
Spear's acquisition details
Spear got acquired by Valvoline Instant Oil Change on Feb 17, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Spear's funding and investors
Spear has not raised any funding rounds yet. Spear has 1 institutional investor.
Spear's founders and board of directors
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Spear has 16 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Spear's employee count trend over the years:
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Spear's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Spear include ServiceUp, Safelite and YourMechanic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Spear, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | ServiceUp 2020, Los Gatos (United States), Series B | Provider of car engine repairing and maintenance and replacement services | $70M | 66/100 | |
2nd | Safelite 1947, Columbus (United States), Acquired | Auto glass repair and replacement services with nationwide warranty | - | 58/100 | |
3rd | YourMechanic 2011, Mountain View (United States), Acquired | Mobile car repair platform that provides on-demand vehicle maintenance and repair services | $50.8M | 56/100 | |
4th | Driven Brands 2006, Charlotte (United States), Public | Automotive franchise company providing aftermarket services | - | 56/100 | |
5th | RepairPal 2007, Emeryville (United States), Acquired | Online estimates for auto repair | $38.2M | 56/100 | |
6th | Caliber 1997, Lewisville (United States), Acquired | Provider of auto & glass repair and fleet services | - | 56/100 | |
7th | Valvoline Instant Oil Change 1986, Chaska (United States), Unfunded | Provider of repair & maintenance service for cars | - | - | 54/100 |
8th | WhoCanFixMyCar 2011, Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online auto repair marketplace | $7.25M | 54/100 | |
9th | Service King 1976, Richardson (United States), Acquired | Premier collision repair company delivering best-in-class experience for customers and partners | $200M | 52/100 | |
10th | Wrench 2016, Seattle (United States), Series C | App-based platform to book on-demand auto maintenance & repair services | $77.2M | 51/100 | |
42nd | ![]() Spear 2023, Washington (United States), Acquired | Provider of automotive maintenance and car wash services | - | - | 37/100 |
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Spear's Investments and acquisitions
Spear has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to Spear
Media has covered Spear for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year.
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Valvoline Inc. Completes Acquisition of Breeze Autocare to Expand Service Center NetworkAftermarket Matters•Dec 02, 2025•Valvoline, Spear
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Squire Patton Leads Valvoline On $625M Breeze Autocare BuyLaw360•Feb 20, 2025•Squire Patton Boggs, Valvoline, Spear, Greenbriar Equity Group
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Valvoline to acquire Breeze Autocare for about $625MSeeking Alpha•Feb 20, 2025•Valvoline, Spear, Greenbriar Equity Group, Squire Patton Boggs
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Valvoline expands rapidly, adding almost 200 stores via Breeze Autocare acquisition.PR Newswire•Feb 20, 2025•Valvoline, Spear
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Greenbriar Signs Agreement to Sell Breeze Autocare to ValvolineBusiness Wire•Feb 20, 2025•Greenbriar Equity Group, Spear, Valvoline
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