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Left Lane Auto

12/16/2025 Diversified Industrials & Services Complete
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Transaction Details

On December 16, 2025, Bertram Capital (“Bertram”) announced its investment in Left Lane Auto, LLC (“Left Lane” or the “Company”), a tire retail and automotive-service platform with more than 75 locations across the country. Left Lane marks Bertram's fourth platform investment in Fund V.

Founded and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, Left Lane operates a family of leading tire and automotive-service brands and has completed more than 20 acquisitions since 2021. The Company is focused on building a national platform by partnering with high-quality regional operators and delivering differentiated service to its customers.

About the company

Left Lane Auto
Left Lane Auto is a tire retail and automotive-service Company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, operating more than 75 locations across 18 states. The Company has built a strong reputation for reliability, quality service, and customer loyalty. For more information, visit www.leftlaneautollc.com.

Bertram Capital
Bertram Capital is a private equity firm targeting investments in lower middle-market companies. Since its inception in 2006, the firm has raised over $4.0 billion in capital commitments. In addition to providing strategic growth capital, Bertram Capital seeks to leverage proprietary processes and services, Bertram High-5SM and Bertram Labs, to empower its portfolio companies unlock their full potential. Bertram Capital V focuses on control investments in business services, consumer, and industrial sectors with EBITDA above $7.5 million. Bertram Ignite I focuses on both control and non-control investments in similar sectors, with a minimum EBITDA of $3 million. For more information, visit www.bcap.com.

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