Uni-Select Acquires Program Distribution Group, Automotive Information Management

Uni-Select has completed the purchase of Automotive Information Management (AIM), a program distribution group, headquartered in Cartersville, Georgia.

Its latest acquisition offers a membership program that grants access to preferred purchase terms offered by selected manufacturers.

This acquisition is a strategic initiative and aims to increase drop the delivery of products directly from manufacturers to customers. After the transaction, AIM will maintain its operations to serve its member customers. In addition to assisting AIM members to better meet market conditions, the transaction will allow these members, under a unified program, to benefit from greater availability of automotive product through the Uni-Select Network of warehouses.

“This transaction is in line with our strategy of continuing to develop the U.S. market and becoming a consolidator to program distribution groups that have distinctive branding while continuing to maintain and operate existing business relationships with member customers,” said Richard G. Roy, president and CEO of Uni-Select Inc.