LKQ Corp. announced the acquisition of a recycled parts business near Quebec City, Canada. Pintendre Autos Inc. generates annual revenue of about $29 million.
Pintendre Autos primarily serves the professional repair market for not only automobiles but also for heavy trucks and several types of light duty vehicles. Pintendre also has a small retail self service recycle facility. The business operates on about 125 acres.
"This is our second business acquisition in Canada and it gives us a large parts recycling business in a large population area," said Joe Holsten, president and CEO. "While business operations are concentrated in the Quebec City market, the company also provides service to Montreal through a re-distribution facility."
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