Fisher Auto Parts has announced the acquisition of Genden Auto Parts, a second-generation family business with over 70 years of service. This acquisition expands Fisher Auto Parts’ presence in the New England market.
Genden Auto Parts operates seven locations across western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire. The company said it built a reputation for serving both commercial and do-it-yourself (DIY) customers. It provides extensive inventory, including aftermarket hard parts, OEM lines and hydraulics. Genden also offers full-service retail showrooms.
John Lamoureux, owner, will continue to lead store operations, the battery truck and internet business with his team.
“We are very excited to join Fisher Auto Parts and help them grow in the Northeast market,” said Lamoureux. “The values of Fisher Auto Parts truly resonate with us.”
Fisher Auto Parts Genden Acquisition Creates Expansion Opportunities
Lamoureux highlighted the benefits of Fisher Auto Parts’ new 217,000 sq. ft. facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
“This state-of-the-art facility will create new opportunities for our current team members and expand business for Fisher Auto Parts,” he said. “We will be able to complement their already robust hard part assortments with our front room assortments and pursue additional locations. Expansion through Greenfield stores and acquisitions is extremely exciting.”
“We are extremely excited about this latest opportunity with Genden Auto Parts,” added Geoffrey Shifflett, area vice president of Fisher Auto Parts. “Their footprint fits perfectly into our distribution model in New England. It is a perfect complement to the opening of the new Chicopee distribution center.”
