Auto-Wares Acquires Chet Nichols Inc. In Southeast Michigan

Auto-Wares Acquires Chet Nichols Inc. In Southwest Michigan

This acquisition includes six store locations in Southwest Michigan. Chet Nichols is a family owned company, and has been in business since 1930.

Auto-Wares - logoAuto-Wares Group of Companies announced it is acquiring Chet Nichols Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan. This acquisition includes six store locations in Southwest Michigan. Chet Nichols is a family owned company, and has been in business since 1930.

Auto-Wares Group of Companies Chairman, Fred Bunting, said, “This acquisition fills in the Southwest Michigan area very nicely for Auto-Wares. We are excited to add these quality locations to our group. In addition to our 39 years of commitment to benefit the independent parts store owner, our primary focus as a company is to be our customers’ best supplier. We proudly serve over 700 Auto Value or Bumper to Bumper Certified Service Centers and 36,000 other service dealers and commercial accounts.”

Bill Nichols, owner of Chet Nichols Inc., commented, “After 85 years in the automotive parts business, we have decided the best way for our company to move to the next level would be for us to join forces with Auto-Wares. We look forward to an exciting future for our company, our people, our customers and the community we serve.”

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Auto-Wares has been in business since 1976. An Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance member, Auto-Wares resupplies and services more than 600 auto parts stores and has annual sales of approximately $275 million.

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