lesale distribution of automotive replacement parts, maintenance items and accessories and was established in 1971. J.K. Distributors’ team of 150 employees serves a clientele of service centers and fleet accounts from its warehouse and 9 corporate stores located in Virginia.
“This strategic acquisition will bring significant value to our activities. We will combine the acquired assets and expertise of J.K. Distributors to the activities of our newly inaugurated distribution center in the Washington, D.C. area to offer our new customers access to highly efficient services and access to a wide array of products. This acquisition will further leverage recent investments made to our network and systems and will provide attractive synergy opportunities,” said Brent Windom, president and Chief Operating Officer, Automotive USA at Uni-Select.
“Our team was very successful in the past months in optimizing our operations. Their commitment and efforts allowed Uni-Select to be positioned for solid and sustainable growth. Our industry continues to consolidate and we intend to capitalize on this trend while continuing to deliver solid results and preserving our healthy financial position. We welcome this consolidation opportunity that will contribute to the strengthening of our presence on the U.S. East Coast,” Windom said.
ABOUT UNI‐SELECT
Founded in 1968, Uni-Select is a major distributor of replacement parts, equipment, tools, accessories, paint and related products for motor vehicles in North America. A leader in the Canadian industry, Uni-Select is the 5th largest distributor in the United States and the leading independent distributor of automotive paint and related products in the country. With its 5,500 employees, Uni-Select efficiently services a wide network of independent installers and wholesalers, including over 6,600 that operate under one of its banner programs in North America. Uni-Select is headquartered in Boucherville and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol UNS.
