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The Aubuchon Company, announced it has entered into an agreement with Renae Estes and Caitlin Sartain, pursuant to which Aubuchon will acquire the assets and operations of eight F.L. Davis Ace locations in Arkansas. All stores will remain branded as “F.L. Davis Ace” and Travis Sartain will stay on in
a leadership role.
“For more than 70 years, the Davis family has been building something remarkable in Arkansas, a business rooted in hard work, impeccable service and a real understanding of the communities they call home,” says William Aubuchon IV, president & CEO. “F.L. Davis started the company in 1954 with his wife, Cleta. F.L. and Cleta sold the business to their daughter, Renae, in 1998, and together with her daughter Caitlin, they’ve grown it into eight stores trusted throughout the region. We have enormous respect for what they’ve created and we are honored by the trust they’ve placed in us to carry that legacy forward.”
Following a June 5th settlement, Aubuchon will operate 144 stores across 12 states.
“This decision comes from a desire to step back and retire, but we are leaving knowing our stores are in good hands,” Renae says. “We are proud that Travis will be continuing with the company, and our customers and team can expect the same care and quality that have defined F.L. Davis from the beginning. We have chosen a partner who understands that commitment and values the hard work our teams have put in over so many years.”
