# Auveco acquires W&E Sales Company

Auveco, a specialty automotive fastener and body hardware aftermarket company, acquired W&E Sales Company, a provider of autobody fasteners and specialty hand tools. The transaction was effective as of June 27, 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-07-23
- Where: Cold Spring, Kentucky, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty fasteners, body hardware, autobody fasteners, specialty hand tools
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Auveco](https://endata.com/companies/32784.md) (acquirer)
- [W&E Sales Company](https://endata.com/companies/40839.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/auveco-a-leader-in-the-specialty-automotive-fastener-and-body-hardware-aftermarket-enhances-core-product-line-with-acquisition-of-we-sales-company-300889224.html), 2019-07-23: "The combination of these businesses has strong strategic fit and provides immediate benefits to customers of both Auveco and W&E."
- [newswire.com](https://www.newswire.com/news/auveco-a-leader-in-the-specialty-automotive-fastener-and-body-hardware-20951029), 2019-07-23: "The combination of these businesses has strong strategic fit and provides immediate benefits to customers of both Auveco and W&E."

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