It gives the auto parts distributor a direct presence in Canada and expands its North American aftermarket footprint.
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The automotive aftermarket warehouse distributor is backed by Oridian Capital Partners, formerly known as HCI Equity Partners.
The U.S. government says bankrupt supplier First Brands underpaid tariffs on imported goods for years, adding another major development to the company’s ongoing collapse and its growing fallout across the automotive aftermarket distribution channel.
GPC’s industrial segment delivered strong 1Q growth — outpacing automotive — as the company advances plans to split its businesses into standalone public entities by early 2027.
GPC announced the pending move alongside reporting 4Q25 and full-year financial results, which showed annual sales at Motion finish just shy of $9 billion.
The news comes just a few days after the bankrupt auto parts supplier said it would wind down operations at several of its key brands.
The bankrupt company said it has begun winding down parts of the business as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, while continuing to operate and seek buyers for its remaining units.
Mike Harris was FleetPride's President for the past 10 years, bringing a wealth of experience in operational excellence with him to CBS.
GPC is combining its chairman and CEO positions to provide unified leadership for the company comprised of subsidiaries Motion and NAPA Auto Parts.
The deal adds Midwest battery expertise and commercial fleet coverage to DDG’s platform.
Washington-based Wesco expands across the country with Raleigh, NC-based NSC.
Fastco Canada will lead product development and strategic positioning, while parent company Groupe Touchette will manage market deployment and customer support.
ACS expands its Midwest footprint and capabilities with the purchase.
A major consolidation is reshaping the heavy-duty aftermarket as FleetPride and TruckPro join forces. The merger unites two industry leaders with expansive branch and service networks to create a national platform built for scale, technology integration and customer service growth.
