Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has received an investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, marking the brand’s first institutional capital round.
Tint World is a franchised provider of automotive aftermarket and styling services for vehicles, homes, commercial buildings, and marine vessels. Within automotive, the company’s services include window tinting, paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coatings, vehicle wraps, audio and electronics upgrades, custom lighting, and detailing.
Tint World also provides residential, commercial, and marine window tinting services using solar control, decorative, and safety films. Customers include consumers, small business owners, commercial fleet operators, and marine operators.
Tint World began offering franchises in 2007 and has continued to grow by using two models: single-unit franchises, where individuals own and operate one location, and master franchises, where partners manage multiple locations within a larger territory. Today, the company more than 150 franchise locations across the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Tint World was founded in 1982 by CEO Charles Bonfiglio and Jeanette Bonfiglio, and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. “Susquehanna’s deep operational expertise in both the automotive and franchise services industries combined with their long term mindset makes them the ideal partner,” said Mr. Bonfiglio.
“Tint World has established itself as the clear leader in a fragmented, underserved segment of the automotive aftermarket,” said Kyle Squillario, a managing director at Susquehanna Growth. “From its scalable franchise model and industry-leading vendor partnerships to its innovative service expansion beyond the automotive segment, Tint World is uniquely positioned to capture a massive whitespace opportunity. We are thrilled to support Charles and Jeanette as founders, and the entire team as they continue to scale the platform.”
Susquehanna Growth Equity makes growth-stage investments in software, services, internet, and information services companies. The firm has invested over $4.5 billion in more than 100 technology and services companies since its founding in 2006 by Susquehanna International Group (SIG), a privately held investment, trading, and technology firm with approximately 2,000 employees. SIG is headquartered in the Philadelphia suburb of Bala Cynwyd, with additional offices in New York City and Israel.
“We could not be more excited to partner with founders Charles and Jeanette Bonfiglio, and the Tint World team,” said Daniel Schupper, an investor at Susquehanna Growth. “Through its world-class brand, passionate founder-led team and a massive growth opportunity, Tint World embodies everything that draws us to the automotive aftermarket industry. We look forward to supporting the team as they continue building the brand to achieve its vision of becoming a household name nationwide.”
Boxwood Partners was the financial advisor to Tint World on this transaction. “We are thrilled to have partnered with Charles and Jeanette Bonfiglio, and the Tint World team to help facilitate this important next chapter of growth,” said Managing Partner Patrick Galleher. “Tint World has built an outstanding brand with a highly scalable franchise model, and SGE’s partnership will provide the resources and expertise needed to accelerate expansion both domestically and abroad.”
In addition to Mr. Galleher, the Boxwood transaction team included Managing Director Brian Alas, Director Dan Martinson, Vice President Barrett Mears, and Analyst Donovan Murphy.
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