Tico Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of AME Automotive

ATLANTA & AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tico Capital Partners (“Tico”) announced today the completion of its acquisition of AME Automotive (“AME”). Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, AME is a premier provider of turnkey facility design, equipment solutions, and professional installation services to automotive dealerships nationwide.

Founded in 2001 by David Easterbrook, AME provides comprehensive facility solutions—including design, equipment procurement, parts room relocation, and full-service installation and service—from its headquarters in Auburn Hills, serving automotive dealerships across the United States. “From the very beginning of this process, it was clear that Tico shares our values—they understand what makes AME special and are committed to preserving the culture and customer-first approach that our team has built over more than two decades,” said Bryan Talaga, President of AME. “This partnership gives us the resources and strategic support to take AME to the next level, and I’m excited about what the future holds for our employees, our customers, and the community we serve.”

Tico Partner Jimmy Tapp remarked, “AME is exactly the kind of business we look to partner with—a company led by an outstanding management team that has cultivated a family-oriented culture and a deep commitment to customer service. We are grateful to David Easterbrook, Bryan Talaga and the entire AME team, and are excited to support AME’s continued growth.”

Cherry Tree & Associates, a Minneapolis-based private investment banking firm, acted as the exclusive advisor to AME in the transaction.

About AME

For more than 20 years, AME has been committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive facility design, equipment, and installation services that meet the full spectrum of its automotive dealership customers’ needs. AME’s goal is to be the trusted, single-source partner for dealerships across the United States.

For more information, visit www.amecompanies.com.

About Tico Capital Partners

Founded in 2024 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Tico Capital partners with lower middle market companies throughout the U.S., offering flexible capital solutions across a variety of sectors including automotive, specialty manufacturing, value-added distribution, software, and business services. The team at Tico Capital has completed or advised on over 200 transactions and deployed over $250 million of capital across previous investments. Tico currently manages six platform investments across multiple industries throughout the U.S. and is pursuing new investment opportunities to continue its growth.

For more information, visit www.ticopartners.com.