Fisher Auto Parts acquires BFCP

June 3, 2019
Fisher Auto Parts acquired Burlington Foreign Car Parts (BFCP), it was announced by Herb Godschalk, co-president of Fisher Auto Parts.

Fisher Auto Parts acquired Burlington Foreign Car Parts (BFCP), it was announced today by Herb Godschalk, co-president of Fisher Auto Parts.

BFCP operates nine locations, made up of six in Vermont, two in New Hampshire and one in New York. Adam Glaser will stay on following the acquisition and will continue to help grow the business.

“We are thrilled to transition our family business to the very capable hands of the Fisher team and I am excited to continue working and helping to grow the business,” said Glaser. “On behalf of the Glaser family, including my parents Tom and Jill, I would like to extend our upmost thanks and appreciation for all the effort and dedication that the BFCP team has put in over the last 46 years. We also thank our very loyal customers and vendor partners for the roles they’ve had in our success.”

In addition to BFCP, Fisher has added 19 other locations within the past year, comprised of 11 in Michigan, three in Vermont, and one each in Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia. A member of the Automotive Parts Services Group/Federated Auto Parts, Fisher Auto Parts has approximately 500 company-owned locations and 100 independent jobbers in 18 states.

About BFCP

Burlington Foreign Car Parts (BFCP) was founded by Tom Glaser in April 1973 with a van full of Volkswagen parts. Starting as a "mom-and-pop" operation, Tom made the deliveries and his wife Jill managed the bookkeeping. Son Adam joined the company and was integral in running the business for the last 20 years. BFCP has grown to nine locations today.

About Fisher Auto Parts

Fisher Auto Parts is a member of the Automotive Parts Services Group (APSG) and now has approximately 500 company-owned locations plus over 100 independent jobbers in 18 states. The company continues a steady growth strategy by more than quadrupling in size over the last decade through a combination of same store sales, new stores and acquisitions. Founded in 1929 by Blair Coiner, Fisher Auto Parts currently has approximately 5,300 employees. To learn more, visit www.FisherAutoParts.com.

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