Wesco Group Acquires PBE Business Of Cook's Automotive

Wesco Group Acquires PBE Business Of Cook’s Automotive

Wesco Group now sells and services from more than 71 stores, 13 distribution centers and 11 equipment divisions.

Wesco Group, a leading paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, recently announce that it has acquired Cook’s Automotive PBE business.

Cook’s Automotive has been serving customers in the San Jose area for more than 100 years. The owner, Heinz Bartels, will continue to operate his parts business and will be retiring in the future. The PBE team at Cook’s will be joining the Wesco team in the Bay Area.

“We welcome Cook’s Automotive PBE to the team. We will service customers out of our existing San Jose location. Customers will continue to receive best-in-class service with resources across an expanded organization. We look forward to continuing our many growth initiatives in California,” said Lloyd White, CEO of Wesco Group.

The combined Wesco Group of companies now sells and services from more than 71 stores, 13 distribution centers and 11 equipment divisions in the western United States and Canada.

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