M&A Deal Summary

Wesco Group Acquires English Color and Supply

On December 20, 2023, Wesco Group acquired distribution company English Color and Supply from WestView Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wesco Group’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Wesco Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wesco Group’s 1st transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-12-20
Target English Color and Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Wesco Group
Sellers(s) WestView Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) BMO Capital Markets (Financial)
Latham & Watkins (Legal)

Target

English Color and Supply

Mobile, Alabama, United States
English Color and Supply is a super-regional, value-added distributor of automotive paint, equipment and supplies to the collision repair industry. English Color operates 52 stores in the Southern United Sates, providing a comprehensive array of products and services that address the critical needs of its collision repair shop and dealership customers. The Company maintains longstanding relationships with best-in-class brands, providing customers with access to over 10,000 SKUs, ranging from paints, coatings and related supplies to paint and body tools, welding equipment and Blowtherm-branded paint booths. English Color and Supply was founded in 1946 and is based in Mobile, Alabama.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wesco Group

Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Wesco Group is the premier paint and equipment supplier across the Western U.S. for the automotive refinish, industrial, commercial, aerospace and marine markets. Wesco Group is based in Lynnwood, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

WestView Capital Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 2.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

WestView Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies. WestView looks to commit between $20 and $100 million in a variety of recapitalization, growth financing, buyout and consolidation transactions. Prospective companies generally exhibit consistent growth and financial performance as well as sustainable competitive advantages and market position. Sectors of interest include business services, industrial and manufacturing, distribution and logistics, consumer products and retail, healthcare services, environmental services, and media/publishing. The Firm's geographic preference is North America. WestView Capital Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 34
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 15
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 34 of 34
Year (2023) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-02 Shelby Group

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Shelby Group is a procurement technology consultancy with deep experience in Coupa and Ivalua solutions. Shelby Group was founded in 2002 and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-27 Physician Life Care Planning

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Physician Life Care Planning is a provider of physician-authored life care plans and other damages valuation services to law firms and other entities nationwide. Physician Life Care Planning was founded in 2011 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.

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