Auto-Wares, Inc.
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Auto-Wares, Inc. - overview
Established
1976
Location
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Primary Industry
Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
About
Founded in 1976 by Fred Bunting, and based in Michigan, US, Auto-Wares, Inc. operates as a distributor and supplier of aftermarket automotive parts to independent service centers, independent parts stores, and direct-to-consumer. In March 2023, Kinderhook Industries, along with the company's management, recapitalized Auto-Wares, Inc. As of March 2023, the company is being led by its CEO, Todd Leimenstoll.
The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and operates over 750 stores in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The firm distributes and supplies over 1200,000 parts that include a range of automobile parts, auto-paints, performance enhancers, A1 truck parts, related tools and equipment, foreign parts, light-duty diesel, original equipment, and a range of automotive, marine, commercial, or power sports batteries.
Current Investors
Kinderhook Industries
Primary Industry
Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
Sub Industries
Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts, Logistics & Distribution
Website
www.autowares.com
Company Stage
Mature
Total Amount Raised
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Auto-Wares, Inc. - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on | Completed | Moog Louisville Warehouse, Inc. | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | Lafayette Warehouse, Inc. | - | ||||||||
| Recapitalisation | Completed | Auto-Wares, Inc. | - |
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