Arch Painting acquires Paintzen
Boston-based Arch Painting has acquired Paintzen from one of the world’s leading paint providers (PPG). Arch says it made the acquisition as part of its growth strategy, which includes tripling the size of the company over the next five years.
Paintzen was founded in 2013 as an on-demand booking tool to help homeowners and renters easily access competitive prices and contract qualified professionals for painting services. The acquisition, deployment and enhancement of Paintzen is part of Arch’s plan to automate the $40 billion residential and commercial painting industry. Through this automation, Arch says it will be "uniquely positioned to deliver immediate competitive quotes and speedier deployment."
“The paint contracting services category is ripe for innovation that leverages the power of technology,” said Rich Kilgannon, president and CEO of Arch Painting. “Our decision to acquire Paintzen reflects our belief in the power of meeting customers where they function in their busy digital lives. Our plan is twofold: first, to fully optimize the current potential of the platform to transform how we service residential customers in 2025 and beyond. Second, as part of our long-term vision, by developing modules that adapt the platform to our commercial business in 2026. Research of digital engagement habits tells us that people tend to interact with technology the same way in their personal and professional lives.”
In 2025, Arch says its plans include potential integrations of AI, satellite imagery and, potentially, company-operated drones to access data for completing exterior work. Learn more about Paintzen here.
