Keystone Automotive Buys Reliable Automotive

Continues National Expansion Strategy

EXETER, Pa., Nov. 15 -- In a continuation of its national expansion strategy, Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., the largest distributor and marketer of specialty automotive aftermarket accessories in North America, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Reliable Automotive. Currently, Reliable Automotive distributes over 300 product lines nationally to over 15,000 customers via ten warehouse facilities and seven sales offices.

"Reliable is well established in many of its markets, and this acquisition will complement Keystone's organic growth strategy in the Southeast, the Midwest and on the West Coast," said Bob Vor Broker, Chief Executive Officer of Keystone Automotive Operations. "We believe that by combining these two organizations we can become better partners to our customers by offering them broader product offerings, deeper inventory positions and an expanded number of distribution locations."

"With Keystone's great distribution platform and Reliable's geographic coverage, we are excited about the growth opportunities this offers for our customer base," stated Bob Price, Chief Executive Officer of Reliable Automotive, which is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

Keystone Automotive, which is owned by Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, has more than tripled its revenues over the past ten years through a combination of business acquisitions and organic growth. In 2003, the company expanded its operations to the West Coast with the opening of an 80,000 square foot hub in Corona, California. In 2004, Keystone Automotive began delivery into Northern California, Nevada and Arizona. In May 2005, it purchased Blacksmith Distributing, Inc., a premier automotive aftermarket accessory distributor. In addition, over the last two years Keystone Automotive has added to its existing service capabilities in Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Canada.

About Keystone Automotive Operations

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. (www.ekeystone.com) is the largest distributor and marketer of specialty automotive accessories in North America, providing more than 700 product lines of automotive parts and accessories to more than 17,000 wholesale customers. Keystone Automotive operates over 20 distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada, as well as a fleet of over 350 trucks that can provide next-day delivery to over 45 states and Canada. Keystone Automotive also exports automotive parts to more than 30 countries.

About Bain Capital

Bain Capital (www.baincapital.com) is a global private investment firm that manages several pools of capital including private equity, high-yield assets, mezzanine capital, venture capital and public equity with more than $26 billion in assets under management. Since its inception in 1984, Bain Capital has made private equity investments and add-on acquisitions in over 230 companies in a variety of industries around the world, and has a team of almost 200 professionals dedicated to investing in and supporting its portfolio companies. A global team of investment professionals dedicated to industrial, manufacturing, and distribution businesses has guided investments in a broadly diversified group of companies, including Brenntag, Unisource, Innophos and Broder Bros. Headquartered in Boston, Bain Capital has offices in New York, London and Munich.