Speedemissions, Inc. Makes Acquisition -- Buys 5 Emissions Testing
Stores from Auto Emissions Express, LLC
ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI -
News), a leading vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections
company announced today that it has acquired five (5) vehicle
emission testing stores from Atlanta based, Auto Emissions Express.
The transaction, which closed on December 1,
2012, increases the Speedemissions business to 19 Atlanta
stores, making it the number two vehicle emission test only chain
in the entire Atlanta market.
President/CEO, Rich Parlontieri,
stated, "We are pleased to make this announcement today. Not only
because of what it adds to the top line revenue, but also because
it broadens our presence on the south side of Atlanta as well. Purchasing these five
(5) Auto Emissions Express locations underscores our commitment to
expanding our existing business by making key strategic
acquisitions.
Along with growing the company through this transaction, we are
excited about our newly announced franchise model, the introduction
of our emission repair business pilot program and the expansion of
the CARbonga iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® app," added
Parlontieri.
About Speedemissions, Inc. www.speedemissions.com
About CARbonga: www.carbonga.com and
www.carbonga.com/SRI
Speedemissions, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a national brand offering
our customers quick and efficient emissions testing and safety
inspections as required by law. The company is in the Atlanta, GA., Houston, TX., St.
Louis, MO. and Salt Lake City,
UT. markets. The company is now expanding its business by
selling Speedemissions Car Care franchises and providing an
emissions repair business segment.
Speedemissions owns and develops the CARbonga line of apps for
smart phone users. CARbonga is the first app which allows the
average person to detect automotive car problems for their own
vehicle or when buying a used vehicle. This app is used via their
iPhone®, iPad® and/or iPod touch®. It should be available on
Android® smart phones later this year.
Certain statements contained in this news release regarding
matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking
statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks
and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but
are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market
acceptance for Speedemissions' products and services, its ability
to succeed in growing revenue, the effect of new competitors in its
market, integration of acquired businesses, and other risk factors
identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
For Further Information: Contact Rich Parlontieri, (rp@speedemissions.com or
770-306-7667)
® iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are registered trademarks of
Apple, Inc.
® Android is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.
SOURCE Speedemissions, Inc.