LKQ Acquires Northeast Aftermarket Businesses

Move strengthens company's position in the Northeast.

LKQ Corp. acquired Fit-Rite Body Parts and its affiliated companies that include Accu-Parts, B & D Automotive International, Pennsylvania Collision Parts and Fit Master Body Parts. Fit- Rite operates in the aftermarket collision automotive replacement parts business.

 

Fit-Rite has seven warehouses that serve markets in northern New Jersey, New York City and Albany, NY, Pittsburgh and Connecticut.

 

"This is a significant acquisition for us that expands our aftermarket business into new and important geographic market areas," said Joe Holsten, LKQ's president and CEO. "These businesses have strong market positions and the resources to further expand into some of the most heavily populated areas of the country."