Uni-Select’s subsidiary, FinishMaster Inc., has completed the acquisition of the assets of Painters Supply Co. Inc. in Colorado. The acquisition broadens FinishMaster’s footprint in the Denver and Fort Collins metropolitan areas and expands operations in the industrial and architectural segments.
Painters Supply has operated in the Colorado market since 1981. Operating from two locations, the team has steadily grown the business through customer-focused activity in management and technical assistance, process improvement and long-standing customer relationships. Combined, the team has more than 225 years of industry experience. FinishMaster currently operates five additional locations in Colorado.
“The Painters Supply team is focused on providing the local customer base with tools and processes needed to effectively grow in a rapidly changing market. This is a perfect complement to FinishMaster’s vision to distribute products and provide services and technology recognized by our customers as key factors in their success,” said Steve Arndt, president and chief operating officer, FinishMaster. “The Painters Supply team has a ‘Wow the customer’ mentality. We are happy to welcome them to our family and strengthen our commitment to our customers and our suppliers in the Colorado market.”
“This acquisition aligns well with our strategy to build density in key markets like Denver. The combination of our two businesses enables us to provide better service to more customers,” added Henry Buckley, president and CEO of Uni-Select.
