January 3, 2023
Carnesville, GA and Fredericksburg, VA – Road Tested Parts (“RTP” or the “Company”), a leading value-added distributor of recycled OEM automotive parts to collision and mechanical repair shops, is proud to announce that it has partnered with All Foreign Used Auto Parts (“All Foreign”) to bolster its position in the Southeast.
RTP was established in 2021 when Weaver Parts partnered with private equity firm Incline Equity Partners in order to facilitate rapid expansion through organic growth initiatives and acquisitions of like-minded automotive salvage businesses. Based in Fredericksburg, VA and founded in 1984, All Foreign is a regional leader in the recycled parts distribution industry serving customers in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. All Foreign is led by second-generation operator Scottie Davis and his business partner and wife, Dawn Davis. Going forward, Scottie will assume the role of General Manager and Dawn will support the RTP network as a Manager in Accounting and Human Resources.
“The RTP family has known Scottie and Dawn and their exceptional team at All Foreign for more than 30 years and we are thrilled to welcome them to the RTP network,” said Bill Westerman, CEO of RTP. “As competitors, we have worked together to service our mutual customers and our partnership under the RTP umbrella will enhance our ability to provide a best-in-class offering. We have the utmost respect for the business Scottie and Dawn have built and are excited for their continued success with RTP.”
“Partnering with RTP will ensure the legacy of the business my father started over 30 years ago will live on for many years to come,” said Scottie Davis. “Uniting with the team at RTP positions All Foreign for the future as our industry continues to grow and evolve. Additionally, joining a larger organization will allow employees at All Foreign opportunities to maximize their potential.”
About Road Tested Parts
Based in Carnesville, GA, Road Tested Parts provides customers with both mechanical parts, such as engines and transmissions, as well as collision parts, including door assemblies, lights, fenders, trunk lids and hoods. The Company was formed in 2021 with the acquisition of Weaver Parts. RTP has developed meaningful experience procuring and dismantling salvage vehicles, and cataloging in-demand parts,giving the Company the ability to maintain high levels of in-stock inventory for its customer base of over 12,000 repair shops.
About Incline Equity Partners
Incline Equity Partners, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a private equity firm investing in manufacturing, distribution and business services companies. Incline is generally seeking growing companies with enterprise values of $25 – $750 million. Incline’s typical investment types are ownership ransitions for privately held businesses, buyouts and corporate divestitures within the U.S. and Canada.
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