Western Marketing, Inc. | Stephens

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Western Marketing, Inc.

Value Not Disclosed 05/22/2017 Specialty Distribution Complete
Lead Bankers: Brad Yates, Patrick Clark
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Transaction Details

  • On May 22, 2017, RelaDyne LLC (“RelaDyne”), a portfolio company of Audax Group, closed its previously announced acquisition of Western Marketing, Inc. (“WMI”)
  • WMI, founded in 1953, distributes bulk and packaged lubricants to customers utilizing internal combustion engines primarily for transportation, agriculture, and energy pumping and gathering systems across seven states, with a leading market position in West and North Texas
  • The acquisition of WMI will significantly expand RelaDyne’s geographic footprint into West and North Texas markets, creating significant regional density in its existing branches
  • WMI is RelaDyne’s 30th and largest acquisition since its inception in 2010, as RelaDyne continues its strategy of creating a national distribution platform
  • Stephens Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Western Marketing in the transaction

About the company

Western Marketing Inc.

Western Marketing Inc. is a leading, multi-branded lubricant distributor serving customers across seven states with an emphasis on truck fleets, agricultural, automotive repair shops, car dealerships, gas engine oil users, manufacturing plants and wind turbine sectors. For more information, visit www.westmktg.com.

RelaDyne LLC

RelaDyne, Inc., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services. The company's long heritage in the Automotive, Commercial and Industrial markets brings more than 350 years of combined expertise to more than 13,000 clients. For additional information, visit www.reladyne.com.

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