Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Buikema’s Ace Hardware, an independently owned business that operates seven stores in the Chicago area. The acquisition will be finalized on Jan. 2, 2018.
According to Westlake, Buikema’s Ace name, management, store personnel and the current product mix will remain. The business was founded in 1948 by the Jessie and Clarence Buikema, and it is still run by family members today. The operation employs nearly 200 people.
