Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires Augusta Ace Home Center

Westlake Ace Hardware will acquire Augusta Ace Home Center, a family-owned business in Augusta, Kan.

Westlake Ace Hardware announced that it has agreed to acquire Augusta Ace Home Center, a family-owned retailer in Augusta, Kansas. The acquisition will be completed on March 17, 2025.

Augusta Ace Home Center, located at 316 West 7th Avenue in Augusta, will be rebranded as Westlake Ace Hardware after the acquisition is finalized. The store will retain current management and personnel.

Pat and Diane Herian have owned Augusta Ace Home Center for more than 20 years, having purchased the store in 2002 after Pat’s 16-year career in the retail hardware business. “We are excited for our employees and customers that Westlake Ace Hardware is acquiring Augusta Ace Home Center. In addition to their solid reputation and strong commitment to community service, Westlake Ace’s extensive resources and focus on operational excellence will help this store grow and thrive for many years to come,” said Pat Herian.

“It’s an honor to continue the tradition of excellence Pat and Diane Herian have created with Augusta Ace Home Center. We are eager to show our new friends, neighbors, and customers in Augusta and the surrounding area how we live the Ace Helpful Promise every day,” said Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware.

About Westlake Ace Hardware

For nearly 120 years, Westlake Ace Hardware has been the helpful neighborhood hardware store countless generations have counted on for power and hand tools, fasteners, paint, plumbing, lawn care, pet, electrical supplies, and BBQ grills and accessories. Westlake lives the Ace Helpful Promise every day by delivering reliable service, helpful advice, and products so its customers and neighbors get their projects done right every time.

Part of the Ace Hardware Cooperative since 1959, Westlake Ace is headquartered in the Kansas City area. It currently owns and operates more than 165 stores in 13 states.

Westlake Ace is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ace Retail Holdings. A division of Ace Hardware Corporation, Ace Retail Holdings currently owns and operates more than 245 Ace hardware stores nationwide under the Buikema’s Ace, Dennis Company Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Westlake Ace, and Outer Banks Ace brands.

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Source: Westlake Hardware, Inc.