Genuine Parts Co. Announces Industrial Acquisitions

ATLANTA – Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) has announced two acquisitions for its Industrial Group.

Effective today, Motion Industries (Canada) Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the company’s Industrial Group, has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Motion Canada has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Commercial Solutions Inc. (CSI).

Consummation of the merger transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2014, and is contingent upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions, shareholder approval and receipt of applicable regulatory and court approvals.

CSI, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, is one of Canada’s leading independent national distributors of industrial supplies, including bearings and power transmission products, complete solutions for drilling rigs and industrial and safety supplies. Its customers represent a broad cross-section of industries and are served from 22 locations across Canada and one in the U.S. The company expects the acquired business to generate more than $100 million in annual revenues.

Also effective today, Motion closed on the acquisition of the assets of Paragon Service & Supply Inc. Headquartered in Lima, Ohio, Paragon is an industrial distributor serving metalworking customers throughout the region with custom designed tooling. The company expects the acquired business to generate annual revenues of approximately $15 million.

GPC Chairman and CEO Tom Gallagher stated that the addition of CSI and Paragon better positions Motion Industries for continued growth.

Federated Auto Parts Distributors announced it is entering into a collaboration with the Association of Independent Oil Distributors (AIOD) – one it said will focus on mutual benefits for the respective members.

“Federated is constantly looking at ways to improve value for all constituents and this agreement provides that,” said Sue Godschalk, president of Federated. “This collaboration provides added volume and opportunities for our suppliers, new partners for our members, and added supply points and products for shop customers. We have enjoyed working closely with several AIOD members in the past and this agreement will expand and create further opportunities for both Federated and AIOD.”