Uni-Select Inc.’s FinishMaster Acquires Annex Group
The Annex team provides service and support across nine locations in Seattle, Everett and Tacoma, Washington, and the Los Angeles/Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco metropolitan markets.
Uni-Select Unveils New National Automotive Aftermarket Brand For Canadian Independent Wholesalers And Corporate Stores
In the coming months, Uni-Select will be rebranding all of its corporate stores under one unified banner: Bumper to Bumper. In the Canadian Prairies, there are currently more than 100 independent customer Bumper to Bumper locations, most of which will be re-imaged with the new Bumper to Bumper brand over time. In addition, the Bumper to Bumper brand will be available to Uni-Select’s 1,150 independent wholesalers across Canada.
Uni-Select Unveils New National Brand For Canadian Independent Wholesalers And Corporate Stores
In the coming months, the corporation will be rebranding all of its corporate stores under one unified banner: Bumper to Bumper. “We are Canada’s Parts People, and this new image will help us communicate the message that we value our Canadian roots and values,” said Gary O’Connor, president and chief operating officer of Automotive Canada.
Uni-Select Completes Purchase Of Jean Talon Auto Parts And Centre de Pièces Gagnon
“We are very excited about this opportunity to continue our growth strategy, further strengthen our corporate store network and also accelerate our growth in the Greater Montreal Area,” said Gary O’Connor, president and chief operating officer, Automotive Canada.
Uni-Select’s FinishMaster Acquires Johnson Michigan Automotive & Industrial Coatings
Founded as a hard parts distributor in 1927, Johnson Michigan moved in to automotive coatings in 1945, evolving fully into this segment through the 1950s and 60s. The majority of the business is in the automotive segment, but the company also has expertise in industrial and powder coatings.
Uni-Select Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year Financial Results For 2015
The company reported $259.2 million in sales in the fourth quarter, up 2.6 percent organically.
Uni-Select Acquires Pièces D’autos M.A.G. Inc.
The company also has entered into an agreement to purchase, through one of its Canadian subsidiaries, substantially all of the assets of Jean Talon Auto Parts Ltd. and Centre de Pièces Gagnon.
Uni-Select Acquires Colwood-Langford Auto Supply Ltd. And B.H. McFarlane Automotive Inc.
“The additional nine stores integrate nicely with our current and growing network of corporate stores in British Columbia and Ontario,” said Gary O’Connor, president and chief operating officer, Automotive Canada.
Uni-Select Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Refinish Solutions
The acquisition will expand Uni-Select subsidiary FinishMaster’s footprint in the Virginia and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas.
Uni-Select Expands Acquisition Team
At FinishMaster (Uni-Select’s paint division), Craig Stevenson was appointed vice president, mergers and acquisitions, and Jeff Sharp was named manager, mergers and acquisitions integration. In addition, at Automotive Canada, Robert Price was appointed vice president, business integration, Automotive Canada.