FinishMaster Snapshot
Accidents are why pencils have erasers and why FinishMaster sells tons of paint. The company is a top US distributor of automotive paints, coatings, and accessories, which it sells mainly to customers in the collision repair industry. FinishMaster distributes a wide variety of brand name products from such producers as BASF, DuPont, 3M, and PPG (its top suppliers). The company's distribution network serves its customers from more than 160 sales outlets in 30 states. In 2011 FinishMaster was acquired by Canada-based auto parts distributor Uni-Select for about $250 million.
