FinishMaster, a wholly owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc., has announced the acquisition of Guelph Paint & Bumper, a leading distributor of auto body supplies in Guelph, Ont.

This latest acquisition broaden’s Uni-Select’s presence in the Ontario market area and the existing Guelph location will be rebranded as a FinishMaster facility.

As a FinishMaster location, Guelph Paint & Bumper will continue to support the AkzoNobel product line and provided a superior level of service for its customers. FinishMaster currently supports AkzoNobel through a number of locations across Canada.

“We are very pleased to welcome Guelph Paint and Bumper to our team,” said Michel Charbonneau, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, PBE division, Uni-Select Canada.

This acquisition is in-line with our strategy to open or convert additional Canadian stores under the FinishMaster brand. Furthermore, it increases our presence in the important Ontario market. We are exceptionally pleased to add this team to our growing FinishMaster and Uni-Select family in Canada,” said Henry Buckley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Uni-Select Inc.