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FinishMaster Announces Fourth Annual Hood Master Challenge and Third Annual PiN Master Challenge

September 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

FinishMaster announced that its Hood Master Challenge is back and even bigger and better for 2023.  Since it was first held in 2020, the foundational purpose and vision for the challenge has been to showcase the true talent possessed by painters in the industry. From that concept, this challenge has evolved beyond expectations and has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster, Hood Master Challenge, PiN Master Challenge

LKQ Corporation Completes Uni-Select Acquisition

August 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select operates over 145 FinishMaster stores in the U.S. and serves Canadian auto and collision repair shops from more than 1,000 independent and 95 company operated stores. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Uni-Select Inc. (TSE: UNS) today announced the completion of the previously-announced acquisition of Uni-Select by 9485-4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ. In […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, Uni-Select, United Kingdom

UK Competition Regulator Says Solutions Offered to Address Competition Concerns in LKQ Acquisition of Uni-Select

July 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ had previously announced its intention to divest Uni-Select’s GSF Cark Parts UK business as part of acquisition. A fast-track Phase 1 investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed July 21 that LKQ Corporation’s purchase of Uni-Select Inc. could raise competition concerns in the UK. LKQ, through Euro Car Parts, and Uni-Select, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, UK Competition and Markets Authority, Uni-Select, United Kingdom

Uni-Select Receives Investment Canada Act Approval for its Acquisition by LKQ

June 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the receipt of the required approval under the Investment Canada Act in connection with its acquisition by LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ). The previously announced plan under the provisions of the Québec Business Corporations Act involves Uni-Select, LKQ Corporation and 9485-4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ Corporation. In February, LKQ and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, Uni-Select

Uni-Select Obtains Antitrust Clearance in U.S. and Canada for its Acquisition by LKQ

May 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced that the required waiting period has expired under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the previously announced plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Québec Business Corporations Act involving Uni-Select, LKQ Corporation and 9485-4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ Corporation. In addition, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, Uni-Select

Uni-Select Reports First Quarter Sales Up Almost 10%

May 4, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster US segment was up 6.7%. Uni-Select Inc. today reported consolidated sales increased by $39.9 million or 9.7% to $449.5 million in the first quarter ended March 31. Excluding the impact of unfavorable fluctuation of the British pound and the Canadian dollar against the US dollar of $21.6 million or 5.3%, consolidated sales increased by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, Uni-Select

Uni-Select Shareholders Approve Acquisition by LKQ

April 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent of FinishMaster, announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Québec Business Corporations Act involving Uni-Select, LKQ Corporation and 9485-4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ Corporation. In February, LKQ and Uni-Select announced that they have entered into a definitive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, Uni-Select

Collision Students Can Showcase Their Talents in the Third Annual PiN Master Challenge

April 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that it will again be partnering with FinishMaster for the 3rd Annual PiN Master Challenge, which offers a chance for high school and college collision tech students to compete for prizes, equipment and bragging rights. Held in conjunction with FinishMaster’s Hood Master Challenge, PiN Master is scheduled for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster, PiN Master Challenge

LKQ to Acquire Uni-Select for $2.1 Billion

February 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of FinishMaster parent complements North American refinish paint distribution operations and aftermarket automotive parts business. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for LKQ to acquire all of Uni-Select’s issued and outstanding shares for CA$48.00 ($35.41) per share in cash, representing a total enterprise […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, LKQ Corporation, Uni-Select

Uni-Select Inc. Reports 2022 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Highlights and Financial Results

November 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster U.S. segment reported sales of $189.1 million, with organic growth of 8.1%. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today reported Consolidated sales of $452.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, up $26.6 million or 6.2% from last year. The results were up 11.6% when the impact of the unfavorable fluctuation of the British pound and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, FinishMaster, Uni-Select

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