Uni-Select acquires Painters Supply Company

Aug. 4, 2015
Uni-Select's FinishMaster subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Painters Supply Co. in Colorado, which broadens FinishMaster’s footprint in the Denver and Fort Collins metropolitan areas.

Uni-Select Inc. announced Aug. 3 that its FinishMaster subsidiary completed the acquisition of the assets of Painters Supply Co. in Colorado. This 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 over 225 years of industry experience. FinishMaster currently operates 5 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,” stated 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 Chief Executive Officer of Uni-Select.

FinishMaster, a subsidiary of Uni-Select, is the leading national independent distributor of automotive paints, coatings and related accessories in the United States. FinishMaster operates three major distribution centers with 168 branches and more than 1,400 teammates in 28 states. 

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