HIGHLINE AFTERMARKET ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SOUTH/WIN, LTD – EXPANDING MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
MEMPHIS, TN | April 27, 2018
Highline Aftermarket announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire South/Win. Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, South/Win is the leading supplier of Windshield Washer Fluid and RV & Marine Antifreeze to retailers and other customers throughout the United States. South/Win operates manufacturing plants in Greensboro, NC, Leominster, MA, Livonia, MI, Arlington, TX, and Sparks, NV. These facilities will join Highline’s existing plants in Wilmington, DE and Milwaukee, WI to form a seamless national supply chain for Highline and South/Win customers. Will DuBose, president of South/Win, will lead Highline’s combined manufacturing business.
Over 30 years, Will and Blaine DuBose have built a fantastic business at South/Win, with a reputation for high-quality products and exceptional customer service. Stated Darcy Curran, CEO of Highline Aftermarket. We welcome the DuBose brothers and the rest of the South/Win team to the Highline family. When combined with Highline’s existing manufacturing and coast-to-coast distribution capabilities, South/Win strengthens Highline’s ability to serve customers nationwide.
Will DuBose, President of South/Win commented, Blaine and I and our team are excited to continue South/Win’s growth as part of the Highline family. We are thrilled for the opportunities that this transaction presents for South/Win’s employees, customers, suppliers, and other partners.
Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
ABOUT HIGHLINE AFTERMARKET
Headquartered in Memphis, TN, Highline is a leading national distributor of consumable products, with strategic manufacturing capabilities, serving multiple channels across the automotive aftermarket. With over 500 employees and 21 facilities, Highline serves as a critical link between manufacturers and customers, offering a robust portfolio of national brands, original equipment replacement products, private label goods, and in-house chemical blending and packaging capabilities. Highline Aftermarket is a portfolio company of The Sterling Group and was formed through the simultaneous acquisitions of DYK Automotive and Automotive Aftermarket Holdings Corporation in April 2016.
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