Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) has acquired the assets of Mohawk Rubber Sales of New England Inc., which was financed with its revolving credit facility. Mohawk Rubber Sales is a leading auto aftermarket distributor with a long standing reputation for quality and service. This value-creating acquisition is another proof point in the Company's successful execution of its 3-horizon strategy.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the addition of Mohawk Rubber Sales to the Myers’ family. Mohawk and its team bring complementary geographic coverage, additional sales and customer service capability, and meaningful scale to our Distribution Segment,” said Mike McGaugh, President and CEO of Myers Industries. “Mohawk’s business model is similar to our own, and this transaction is another example of our team’s ability to find accretive opportunities to expand and grow our businesses - accelerating our progress against Horizon 1 of our 3-horizon strategy.”
Founded in 1932, Mohawk Rubber Sales has grown into one of the country’s leading providers of tire repair distribution across traditional and online channels. The Company is headquartered in Hingham, MA and has four strategically located distribution centers across the United States located in Hingham, MA, Alpharetta, GA, Salt Lake City, UT, and Houston, TX. In 2021, Mohawk’s revenues were approximately $65 million.
Mohawk will be integrated into the Myers’ Distribution segment. The transaction provides both growth and cost synergy opportunities and is expected to be accretive to earnings in 2023.
