XL Parts Expands Texas Footprint

XL Parts Expands Texas Footprint

Effective Sept. 16, XL Parts LLC acquired the business and assets of Poppe Automotive Warehouse in San Antonio, Texas.

Effective Sept. 16, XL Parts LLC acquired the business and assets of Poppe Automotive Warehouse in San Antonio, Texas.

“Poppe has been a reliable supplier of automotive aftermarket parts for over 90 years,” said Mike Odell, president & CEO of XL Parts.  This acquisition of six locations, including the downtown San Antonio warehouse, strategically expands XL Parts’ footprint within and around the San Antonio market.

Robert Black, president of Poppe, commented, “This combination with XL Parts’ 9 existing locations in and around the San Antonio market extends our reach, expands our product assortment and availability, and increases the resources available to our people to serve our customers.”

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