Uni-Sélect, Inc.

Overview

Date Founded

1995

Headquarters

170 Boulevard Industriel,Boucherville, QC J4B 2X3

Type of Company

Public

Employees (Worldwide)

1,206

Industries

Automobiles

Company Description

Uni-Sélect, Inc. focuses on the distribution, sale and marketing of automotive replacement parts, accessories, tools & equipment, paint, and collision repair products. It operates through the following segments: FinishMaster US, Canadian Automotive Group, The Parts Alliance UK, and Corporate Office & Other. The company was founded on November 22, 1968 and is headquartered in Boucherville, Canada.

Website

http://www.uni-select.com

In The News

News Bites Canadian Markets

May 29, 2020

Weekly: S&P/TSX Equity Completion Index posts best week in eleven weeks Friday May 29, 2020

News Bites Canadian Markets

May 29, 2020

May Monthly: S&P/TSX Equity Completion Index increases 0.2%

News Bites Canadian Markets

May 29, 2020

Daily Newsletter: Auto sector falls for a second consecutive day, a two-day fall of 0.4% Friday May 29, 2020

News Bites Canadian Markets

May 29, 2020

Stock Monthly: Uni-Select (UNS:CAD3.38) down 35% in 2 months Friday May 29, 2020 17:00 EDT

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May 25, 2020

Uni-Sélect, Inc. donated at least $5,000 to Prostate Cancer Canada in 2018

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Executives & Employees

Éric Bussières

Chief Financial Officer & Head-Investor Relations

Louis Juneau

Chief Legal & Administration Officer & Corporate Secretary

Marie-Noëlle Gagnon

Chief People Officer

Jean Rivard

Vice President, Special Projects, Vice President & General Manager, Beck/Arnley Worldparts, Inc

Brent Windom

President & Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group

Neil Croxson

President & Chief Operating Officer, European Automotive Group

Joseph McCorry

Professional

Julien C. Brosseau

In-House Counsel

Laurent Gauthier

In-House Counsel

Board of Directors

Michelle Cormier

Operating Partner at Wynnchurch Capital LLC

Fred Mifflin

Vice Chairman at Blair Franklin Capital Partners, Inc.

Chantel E. Lenard

Former Executive Director-Marketing at Ford Motor Company

Pierre A. Raymond

Former Chair at Stikeman Elliott

David G. Samuel

Partner at Birch Hill Equity Partners Management, Inc.

Matthew B. Kunica

Partner at Birch Hill Equity Partners Management, Inc.

Stéphane Gonthier

Chief Executive Officer-North American Region at GardaWorld Cash Services Canada Corp.

Brent Windom

President & Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group at Uni-Sélect, Inc.

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Owners & Shareholders

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PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.

PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. is a private company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, also operating in Canada. The firm provides investment advice. It was founded in 2002 by John Kelly Edmison. David Allan Barr is the CEO, in this role since 2007. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. owns a significant share in GreenSpace Brands, Inc. (24.26 %).The company says this about itself: Pender was founded in 2003 and is an independent, employee-owned investment firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our goal is to protect and grow wealth for our investors over time. To achieve this, we seek to understand the quality of a business or security, obtain more value than we are paying for, deploy capital in flexible mandates and mitigate downside risk. We have a talented investment team of expert analysts, security selectors and independent thinkers. They manage a suite of niche investment funds with active, concentrated portfolios of value-based, occasionally contrarian, investments.

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PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.

PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. is a private company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, also operating in Canada. The firm provides investment advice. It was founded in 2002 by John Kelly Edmison. David Allan Barr is the CEO, in this role since 2007. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. owns a significant share in GreenSpace Brands, Inc. (24.26 %).The company says this about itself: Pender was founded in 2003 and is an independent, employee-owned investment firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our goal is to protect and grow wealth for our investors over time. To achieve this, we seek to understand the quality of a business or security, obtain more value than we are paying for, deploy capital in flexible mandates and mitigate downside risk. We have a talented investment team of expert analysts, security selectors and independent thinkers. They manage a suite of niche investment funds with active, concentrated portfolios of value-based, occasionally contrarian, investments.

Recent Transactions

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Uni-Sélect, Inc., Bumper To Bumper Co. purchase AutoChoice Parts & Paints Ltd.

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Uni-Sélect, Inc., FinishMaster Canada, Inc. purchase T-W Pike Sales Ltd.

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Uni-Sélect, Inc. purchases Dash Distributors, Inc.

Transaction Advisors

Auditor

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP

Advised onUni-Sélect, Inc. issued CAD Subscription Receipts

Legal Advisor

Jones Day

Advised onFinishMaster, Inc., Uni-Sélect, Inc. purchase Blaise of Color, Inc.

Legal Advisor

McCarthy Tetreault LLP

Advised onUni-Sélect, Inc. purchases Parts Alliance Ltd. from HgCapital LLP

Legal Advisor

Patrick Boucher

Advised onUni-Sélect, Inc. purchases Parts Alliance Ltd. from HgCapital LLP

Associate

Bree C. Peterson

Advised onUni-Sélect, Inc. purchases FinishMaster, Inc.

Legal Advisor

Keith Chapman

Advised onUni-Sélect, Inc. purchases Parts Alliance Ltd. from HgCapital LLP

Advisors & Consultants

Advisor

Gary O’Connor

Former Chief Operating Officer at Uni-Sélect, Inc.

Clients

AA Plc

AA Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of roadside assistance both through personal membership and business partnerships. It operates through Roadside and Insurance segments. The Roadside segment provides nationwide service, sending patrols out to members stranded at the side of the road, and repairing the vehicles. The Insurance segment focuses in the insurance brokerage activities such as motor and home insurance; home emergency activities; and financial services business. The company was founded on June 19, 1905 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.

ITOCHU Corporation

ITOCHU Corp. engages in business of product trading and business investment activities. It operates through the following segments: Textile; Machinery; Metals and Minerals; Energy and Chemicals; Food; ICT and Realty; and Others. The Textile segment covers fiber, raw materials, textile fabrics, clothing apparel, and brand marketing business. The Machinery segment includes plant projects, marine, aerospace, automobile, construction machinery, industrial systems, and life and healthcare business. The Metals and Minerals segment offers metals and mineral resources, steel and non-ferrous products, and coal, nuclear, and solar business. The Energy and Chemicals segment pertains to oil and gas trading, energy resources development, and chemicals business. The Food segment focuses on food resources, product processing, midstream distribution, and retail business. The ICT and Realty segment deals with forest products, general merchandise, ICT, insurance, logistics, construction, realty, and financial business. The Others segment includes the overseas legal corporations in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, China and Hong Kong. The company was founded by Chubei Itoh in 1858 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Rocky Mountain Dealerships, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Dealerships, Inc. is engaged in the distribution of agriculture and construction equipment. It also provides equipment inspections, field services, general repair, maintenance packages, post season inspections, and preventative maintenance. The company was founded on September 17, 2007 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Key Stats and Financials As of 2019

Market Capitalization

$136M

Total Enterprise Value

$1.18B

Earnings Per Share

$-0.62

Revenue

$2.31B

EBITDAMargin

7.47%

Enterprise Value Sales

0.51x

Enterprise Value EBITDAOperating

6.84x

TEVNet Income

-44.81x

Debt TEV

0.63x

Total Equity

$657M

Total Debt

$746M

EBITDA

$172M

Net Profit

$-26.3M

Five Year Compounded Annual Growth Rate Of Revenue

3.21%

Three Year Compounded Annual Growth Rate Of Revenue

13.32%

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

$5,000 +

2018

Prostate Cancer Canada

$5,000 - $20K

2017

Montreal Heart Institute Foundation

$5,000 +

2017

Prostate Cancer Canada

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Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. IT Consulting & Services | Longueuil, Canada

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Akzo Nobel NV Chemicals | Amsterdam, Nld

Akzo Nobel NV is a holding company that engages in the manufacture and sale of coating and paint products. It operates through the following segments: Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings, and Specialty Chemicals. The Decorative Paints segment manufactures and supplies a range of interior and exterior decoration and protection products for professional and do-it-yourself markets. The Performance Coatings segment produces automotive and aerospace; industrial; marine and protective; and powder coatings. The Specialty Chemicals segment manufactures functional, industrial, and pulp and performance chemicals. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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