Auto-Wares (AWI), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced the acquisition of Moog Louisville Warehouse, Inc. Moog is a warehouse distributor of automotive parts and supplies in the greater Louisville, Kentucky and southern Indiana markets. Moog is the 88th acquisition completed by Auto-Wares since its founding. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]
Jay Tannenbaum Named CEO at Headlights.com
Executive team changes announced. Headlights.com, the alternative lighting supplier to the collision repair industry and a Kinderhook portfolio company, announced the appointment of Jay Tannenbaum as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tannenbaum brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his new role as CEO of Headlights.com. Tanenbaum’s extensive […]
Kinderhook Invests in Kaizen Collision
Private equity firm partners with Founder Jacob Tilzer and LNC Partners to acquire multiple collision repair shop operators. Vince Brock named CEO. Kinderhook Industries, LLC today announced the acquisition of Kaizen Auto Care, LLC in partnership with Jacob Tilzer and LNC Partners. Kaizen is a regional collision repair provider with 48 locations locations across Arizona, […]
Continental Auto Parts Acquires Pro Parts Center
Continental Auto Parts (CAP), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, announced the acquisition of K W Automotive Inc. that does business as Pro Parts Center (PPC). Pro Parts Center is an aftermarket collision automotive parts to multi-shop operators (MSOs) and independent collision shops in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]
Kinderhook Industries Acquires Continental Auto Parts
New Jersey based aftermarket collision repair parts distributor has ten hubs in four states. Kinderhook Industries, LLC announced today the acquisition of Continental Auto Parts, L.L.C. in partnership with management. Continental Auto Parts is a is a Newark, New Jersey based distributor of aftermarket collision automotive parts to multi-shop operators (MSOs) and independent collision repair […]
Kinderhook Partners with Auto-Wares and Acquires Lafayette Warehouse
Kinderhook Industries, LLC announced the recapitalization of AWI Holdings, LLC (Auto-Wares) in partnership with management. Auto-Wares is a distributor of aftermarket automotive parts to independent service centers, independent parts stores, and direct to consumer through its network of 200+ company-owned stores. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Subsequent to the recapitalization, Auto-Wares acquired […]
Repairify Launches Technical Training Institute, Sublet Repair Marketplace
Provider of diagnostic, programming and calibration services plans first Center of Excellence in Dallas, Texas. Also announces sublet repair marketplace. Repairify, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, and provider of diagnostics, remote scanning and programming, automotive intelligence and calibration services, announced plans yesterday at SEMA to launch the Repairify Institute, a comprehensive technical […]
David Merrell Named VP of National Sales at Original One Parts
Brian Driehorst promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Procurement. Original One Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, today announced that veteran automotive sales leader David Merrell has joined the company as Vice President of National Sales. In addition to adding Merrell to the company, Original One Parts has also promoted Brian Driehorst […]
Repairify Acquires Automotive Training Group
ATG provides live and virtual training in all 50 states and globally. Repairify, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced today the acquisition of Automotive Training Group (ATG) a technical training company. With live and virtual classes offered in all 50 states and internationally, ATG is dedicated to automotive professionals by offering highly […]
Repairify Completed 12.4M Diagnostic Scans in 2021
Repairify, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, that its family of brands completed more than 12.4 million automotive diagnostic scans and delivered over 4.9 million diagnostic reports across the collision repair, mechanical, dealership, auction, and reconditioning repair markets. The record-setting year marked a watershed moment for Repairify. The company completed five acquisitions and […]