Wallwork Truck Center has acquired Motor Power Equipment, with locations in Billings and Great Falls, Mont., and Casper, Wyo.
Performance Brokerage Services advised Motor Power and its owners the Sunwall family during the transaction. The transition will take effect on May 1.
“Motor Power holds a special place in history as the third Kenworth dealership ever established,” says Brian Sunwall, owner of Motor Power Equipment. “For 85 years, it remained Montana-owned and operated, and notably stood as the last Montana-owned and operated truck dealership. That legacy reflects the incredible people who have been part of its journey over the decades.”
Wallwork Truck Center began in 1921, when W. W. Wallwork Sr. founded Moorhead Motor Company as a Ford car, truck, and tractor dealership. In the 1960s, the company began its partnership with Kenworth, thus marking the beginning of the Wallwork Truck Center legacy as it is known today.
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Since 1985, the company has been awarded several Kenworth Gold and Silver Awards for Dealership Excellence, including being named the 2012 Kenworth Gold Customer Service Dealer of the Year. That excellence will fit well with Motor Power, which earned the the Kenworth Silver Award in 2011 and again in 2018 recognizing its commitment to excellence in service, sales and operations.
“When Dan Argiro and Pat Albero from Performance Brokerage Services reached out about a Kenworth Dealer Group acquisition, we were genuinely excited to learn it was Motor Power Kenworth. The Wallwork and Sunwall families have known each other for decades as fellow Kenworth Dealers and friends. There is a storied history with both companies, and bringing them together is going to create an amazing team for the future,” says Bill and Alexis Wallwork, and Curry Quenette, owners of Wallwork Truck Center.
“Motor Power Kenworth is a perfect fit for the Wallwork team as it expands and grows with Kenworth. Dan and his team did an excellent job representing Motor Power and helping us manage the process as buyers. He helped us navigate the acquisition waters and worked closely with our team to ensure the process went as smoothly as possible. The Wallwork team would recommend Dan and Pat, along with their team at Performance Brokerages Services, for any dealer looking to buy or sell a dealership. We look forward to working with Dan and Pat on our next transaction.”
On that note, Sunwall adds, “From our very first conversation, Dan Argiro and his team made a complex and somewhat emotional process feel clear and manageable. They guided us through the Performance Brokerage Services process with tremendous confidence, beginning with an Opinion of Value. Shortly after, Dan traveled to Montana to meet with us in person. He earned our trust by listening to our concerns and taking the time to understand the business my family and I spent many years building.
“Throughout the entire journey, every detail was handled with professionalism, care, and integrity. Dan, along with his team, Pat, Alex, Jocelyn and trusted attorney partner, Lee, delivered on every promise. The process felt like jumping out of an airplane for the first time, a true leap of faith. However, we always knew their team was right beside us, ensuring we landed safely. What began with uncertainty quickly turned into exhilaration, fun and ultimately freedom.”
