WILsquare Capital Acquires Automotive Color & Supply Corp.
November 28, 2023
WILsquare Capital, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Automotive Color & Supply (ACS), a regional distributor of automotive and industrial paints and supplies headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated debt and equity to support the transaction; the Byers family, which founded ACS in 1951, will transition ownership as WILsquare partners with existing management to pursue growth and geographic expansion across the Midwest.
- Buyers
- WILsquare Capital, Midwest Mezzanine Funds
- Targets
- Automotive Color & Supply Corp.
- Sellers
- The Byers Family
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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