Lindle grew up working in a body shop and later worked as a general manager of a large direct repair shop for major auto insurers. Lindle left the collision repair industry in 1995 to start his own business rebuilding and brokering total loss vehicles, where he first identified the opportunity to provide insurance companies with a better solution for remarketing salvage vehicles.
In 1999 Lindle founded QCSA Auto Auctions and grew the business, with limited access to financing, to a multi-state corporation with more than 100 employees. In 2009, Lindle partnered with Kinderhook to recapitalize the business and execute an aggressive organic and acquisition strategy whereby revenue grew from $20 million to $70 million in four years and was sold to Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) in 2013. Lindle is currently Executive Chairman of Kinderhook portfolio company asTech.
“We are very pleased to welcome John Lindle to the Original One Parts Board of Directors, and believe that his deep knowledge of the collision and vehicle salvage industries and network of insurance relationships will prove extremely valuable as we continue to grow the business,” said Jerry Sullivan, Executive Chairman of Original One Parts.
“Adding John Lindle to the Board is the first step toward building a highly dynamic Board of Directors that will provide extensive experience to all facets of Original One Parts’ operations,” added Paul Cifelli, Managing Director at Kinderhook. “We look forward to John contributing his breadth of experience to unlock new opportunities for Original One Parts.”
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About Original One Parts
Original One Parts employs cutting-edge engineering technology to test and certify recycled OEM parts. The proprietary VINtegrity™ certification process ensures a consistent form, fit and function, delivered in a convenient electronic marketplace. Many leading Multi-shop locations, single-shops and insurance companies take advantage of the value offered by Original One Parts™ to provide a quality part at a competitive price. For more information, please visit https://originaloneparts.com
About Kinderhook Industries
Founded in 2003, Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that manages more than $3.1 billion of committed capital. Kinderhook has made in excess of 230 investments and follow-on acquisitions since their inception. Kinderhook’s investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and their proprietary network of operating partners. The focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, environmental / business services, and automotive / light manufacturing sectors. Kinderhook has a track record of successfully and consistently building industry leaders. For more information, please visit https://www.kinderhook.com
