Mergers & Acquisitions

November 6, 2014 – Arvada, Colorado – Mark VII Equipment Inc., the North America subsidiary of WashTec AG of Germany, the world's largest manufacturer of vehicle cleaning systems, has named Chris Andersen as its new CEO. Following a transition period, he will replace retiring CEO Steve Jeffs, who has been in leadership positions within the WashTec group for the last 10 years.

June 3, 2014 McCowan Design and Manufacturing, Canada’s leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative, modular merchandising systems, service counters and point-of-sales display products to the gas bar, convenience store and food service industries, is pleased to announce that it is now under new management and ownership.  Last December, McCowan was acquired by an affiliate company of Wilson Display Limited, one of Canada’s largest store fixture manufacturers.

GREENSBORO, NC– April 16, 2014 – Steve Moule has been named President of Gilbarco North America. Steve reports to Martin Gafinowitz, Danaher Senior Vice President and Group Executive for Gilbarco Veeder-Root. Moule was most recently President of Gilbarco Veeder‐Root, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). He has held significant leadership positions within Gilbarco Veeder-Root since 2007, with his first role as Managing Director UK. As President of Gilbarco Veeder-Root EMEA, Moule grew the core business and spearheaded acquisitions in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Germany and Africa.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – January 13, 2014 – Gilbarco Veeder-Root, the worldwide leader in retail petroleum technology, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Outcast Media, the fastest growing video network at the pump. Outcast will operate as the media business unit of Gilbarco, putting the combined company in a unique position to create the largest network of one-to-one TV experiences for the on-the-go consumer.

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Ashland, Ohio - National Pride Equipment has announced the opening of its newest distribution facility NPE-Memphis. In conjunction with this opening, National Pride has acquired the assets of internet and catalog car wash parts distributor Car Wash Superstore.

NACDA and the CCSA have been working together in recent months, and although the two associations did not formally affiliate as planned this past June at the CCSA Gala, their goal remains the same: to unite the industry.

ATLANTA, August 21, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Armored AutoGroup Inc., a leader in consumer automotive appearance and performance products, and Zep Inc.