Uni-Select Expands In California, Wisconsin

Uni-Select Expands Operations In California And Wisconsin; Opens First Location In Washington

Uni-Select's subsidiary, FinishMaster Inc., has completed the acquisition of the assets of Auto Paint Specialists Inc., APS Tower Paint Company Inc. and L.I.C. Incorporated. (collectively known as "Auto Paint Specialists"), aftermarket distributors located in Wisconsin and the assets of Dan's Distributing Co. in Northern California.

Uni-Select Inc., distributor of automotive products in Canada and paint and related products in the United States, announced that its subsidiary, FinishMaster Inc., has completed the acquisition of the assets of Auto Paint Specialists Inc., APS Tower Paint Company Inc. and L.I.C. Incorporated. (collectively known as “Auto Paint Specialists”), aftermarket distributors located in Wisconsin and the assets of Dan’s Distributing Co. in Northern California. In addition, FinishMaster opened its first branch in Washington, just outside of Seattle.

Auto Paint Specialists opened its doors in 1987, serving the market for nearly three decades from two locations in Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin. According to FinishMaster, exceptional technical service and first-rate color match support are key components of the business, making it a perfect fit within FinishMaster’s commitment to the customer. FinishMaster currently operates four additional locations in Wisconsin.

Dan’s Distributing Co. was founded in 1979, serving the greater Central Valley and foothills of Northern California from a single location. FinishMaster currently operates 29 additional locations in California and noted that Dan’s Distributing Co.’s focus on superior service enhances FinishMaster’s ability to create consistent and exceptional customer experiences.

Committed to expand the national footprint and enhance service capabilities to key customers, FinishMaster also opened its first branch in Auburn, Washington. This new location creates opportunity in a new market and is a key component of a larger development strategy across the Northwestern United States.

“The foundation of our business success is our team, and our newest members are experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated to helping our customers grow their business. The expansion of our national footprint through greenfield and acquisition exemplifies our commitment to magnify our footprint to meet customer demand,” said Steve Arndt, president and chief operating officer, FinishMaster.

“We continue to be very excited about the prospects to grow our FinishMaster business both organically and through select acquisitions as today’s announcement demonstrates,” added Henry Buckley, president and CEO of Uni-Select.