Uni-Select acquires Ray's Auto Paints & Supplies, Sandhills Automotive Refinishes

Uni-Select Inc. announced May 5 that its FinishMaster subsidiary acquired the assets of two aftermarket distributors: Ray’s Auto Paints & Supplies Inc. in North Hollywood, Calif., and Sandhills Automotive Refinishes Inc. in Fayetteville, N.C. According to Uni-Select, these acquisitions strengthen FinishMaster’s footprint in Southern California and complement existing operations in the North Carolina market.

Ray’s Auto Paint & Supplies has served the market for more than 40 years from a single location in North Hollywood. Superior customer service and strong technical support are longstanding fundamentals of the operation and a perfect complement to Finish Master’s vision and core values, Uni-Select said. FinishMaster currently operates 27 other locations in California.

Sandhills Automotive Refinishes has been serving the Fayetteville market since 1999. This addition broadens FinishMaster’s reach in Fayetteville through gained distribution rights of an additional paint line. FinishMaster operates six locations in North Carolina.

“FinishMaster has a long history of integrating successful family owned businesses into our family. The addition of both Ray’s and Sandhills enhances our ability to bring value through a broader footprint and improved product offering,” said Steve Arndt, president and chief operating officer, FinishMaster. “These transactions are an example of our commitment to increasing our presence in markets we currently serve, maximizing service levels and driving value for all of our stakeholders.”

“There are significant opportunities to build out our business at FinishMaster through select acquisitions in markets across the U.S., and we are highly focused on accelerating growth,” said Henry Buckley, chief operating officer, Uni-Select.

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