Stay Tuned: Live Coverage From AASA’s Vision Conference Begins Today
The editorial staff of aftermarketNews is headed to Chicago today to attend the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) 2013 Vision Conference. We’ll be bringing you live coverage from today’s media briefing as well as insights and reports from the full day of presentations taking place March 14 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in nearby Rosemont, Ill. Follow aftermarketNews on Twitter @AMNews_Babcox or use the hashtag #AASAVision to stay updated on the latest reports from the event. You can also find additional coverage on the aftermarketNews Facebook page (Facebook.com/aftermarketnews.)
AASA And BB&T Collaborate On Annual M&A Report
Mergers and acquisitions are changing the automotive aftermarket landscape, the two entities say.
John Washbish To Present ‘Suppliers Are From Mars, Resellers Are From Venus’ At 2013 AASA Vision Conference
Washbish, president and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, will discuss how channel partners can come together during the AASA 2013 Vision Conference, taking place March 14 in Chicago.
KPMG Survey: M&A Activity Projected To Rise In 2013
Expanding geographic reach and increasing profits are among the top reasons cited for potential increased M&A activity this year, the KPMG survey finds.
Ray Datt Joins Marx Group Advisors As Vice President
Former president of Canadian trade association brings a breadth of aftermarket experience to firm.
Fisher Auto Parts Acquires Brownlee Distributing Co.
Fisher continues a steady growth strategy through a combination of same store sales and mergers and acquisitions.
John Nodson Named Vice President Of Marx Group Advisors
In this new role, Nodson will be responsible for providing hands-on experience as an analyst and dealmaker for acquisitions and divestitures. Nodson is also an advisory board member of Marx Group Advisors.
Organic Growth, M&As Predicted At AASA’s Executive Breakfast
Kevin Freeland, chief operating officer of Advance Auto Parts, told a packed crowd at AASA’s Executive Breakfast Tuesday morning that brand matters and the company’s surge in commercial sales growth has been due to selling well-known name brand parts with solid reputations.
David Coolidge Joins Schwartz Advisors
Coolidge has joined the automotive aftermarket M&A advisory and consulting firm as an advisor.
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