Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parts distributor and parent of FinishMaster, announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of The Parts Alliance, the second largest nationwide independent distributor of automotive aftermarket parts in the United Kingdom. As previously announced, the transaction in the amount of £205.0 million ($264.1 million) was fully funded with debt […]
Uni-Select Reports Second Quarter Sales Up 5.1%
Finishmaster sales up 6.6 percent Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent of FinishMaster, today reported sales for the second quarter of $340.3 million, a 5.1 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year. The increase was driven by the sales generated mainly from recent US business acquisitions, adding sales of $33.7 million or 10.4 percent […]
FinishMaster Opens Greenfield Location in Nashville
FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has opened its first location, a greenfield branch, in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville opening marks FinishMaster’s fifth location in the state and supports its strategic plan to expand in major metropolitan areas. With the addition of Nashville, FinishMaster now operates 216 branches in 33 […]
Uni-Select Acquires KC Distributing in Ontario, Canada
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced that its Bumper to Bumper subsidiary has completed the acquisition of KC Distributing Inc. with one location in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. KC Distributing is a family-owned enterprise, with over 30 professionals, that provides automotive products including paint and body supplies to the southwestern Ontario market. “With this transaction, we add […]
Uni-Select Acquires UK Parts Distributor
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parts distributor and parent of FinishMaster, announced an agreement to acquire The Parts Alliance, the second largest independent distributor of automotive aftermarket parts in the UK. The £205.0 million ($264.1 million) transaction is fully funded with debt. The deal marks Uni-Select’s entry into European market with a leadership position in the […]
Uni-Select Appoints Brent Windom President and COO of Canadian Automotive Group
Current president and COO Gary O’Connor will retire at the end of 2017. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the appointment, effective July 3, of Brent Windom to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group and the retirement of Gary O’Connor, President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group, at the end of […]
Uni-Select Reports Sales Up 12.6% in First Quarter
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent of FinishMaster, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. The company reported $297.2 million in sales, up 12.6 percent. According to the company, the increase was driven by the sales generated mainly from recent U.S. business acquisitions, resulting in additional sales of $44.5 million or 16.8 […]
FinishMaster Acquires PBE Distributor with Two Locations in Alaska
FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced yesterday it has acquired Hi-Tec/Professional Paint and Auto Body Supply, Inc. with two locations in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. The acquisition marks FinishMaster’s entry into the state. With the addition of Alaska, FinishMaster is now located in 33 states and has 222 branches. “We are […]
Uni-Select Reports FinishMaster Sales Up 17.7% in Fourth Quarter Due to Acquisitions
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) yesterday reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter were $291.0 million, a 12.3 percent increase, mainly driven by the sales generated from recent business acquisitions, for the most part in the US, representing an increase of 15.3 percent. On an organic […]
FinishMaster Acquires A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc.
FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has acquired A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc. expanding the company’s footprint in the state of California and in two major metropolitan markets in Las Vegas, Nev. and Phoenix, Ariz. With the purchase of Acme Paint Company in 1956, Arthur “Art” D’Angelo Sr. was determined […]