Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) manufacturers paint and other coatings and designs systems for their application in automotive and industrial end markets. We are attracted to Axalta’s scale position as the #1 or #2 player in most of its business lines and the “sticky” nature of its customer base (once designed into a manufacturing line or aftermarket repair facility, the costs to switch to a new provider are very high). We believe the company has ample opportunity to grow organically through market share gains or thoughtful acquisitions.
From Wally Weitz's Hickory Fund third quarter 2017 shareholder letter.
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