The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company have entered a definitive transaction agreement under which Goodyear will acquire Cooper in a transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $2.5 billion. The transaction will expand…
Mitchell and General Motors have teamed up to introduce the GM Canada Collision Repair Network. Through the Network, participants can access business and technology resources designed to streamline the repair process, increase consumer confidence and support the safe return of…
The leadership of National Pronto Association and Automotive Distribution Network has announced the merger of the two organizations. As of Jan. 1, 2021, the newly formed organization will be known as the Pronto Automotive Distribution Network. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas,…
Miami-based NPW Companies has acquired Denver-based Engine & Performance Warehouse, Inc. Nearly 50 years old, EPWI is the nation’s largest engine parts specialty warehouse distribution company. The two companies signed the deal on Dec. 4. In addition to EPWIs focus…
OEConnection, an automotive technology provider for OEM distribution networks, has acquired Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc., a business intelligence consulting and solutions provider to the automotive industry. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, SCI is a services and solutions provider focused on transforming…
Aftermarket Analytics has announced a new agreement with Dayco to assist the company with inventory management. “We are proud to have been chosen by Dayco to build the first truly global inventory decision support system,” said Justin Holman, CEO of…
Bosch and Hunter Engineering are teaming up to develop and sell advanced drivers’ assistance calibration systems (ADAS) in North America. For the first time, technicians will benefit from an integrated alignment system from two of the most-trusted repair industry brands…
In a shuffle designed to give members more insights into the latest shifts in aftermarket customer finances, the former MEMA Financial Services Group (MFSG) and its Aftermarket Volume Group (AVG) have been combined to form the new AASA Aftermarket Volume…
Dana Incorporated has acquired a non-controlling stake in Pi Innovo LLC, a leader in embedded software solutions and electronics control units for the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. The investment in Pi Innovo will further enable Dana to…
Arnott, which specializes in the production of air suspension products for passenger vehicles – has purchased the assets of the former AccuAir Control Systems suspension company. This purchase enables Arnott to expand its air suspension products within the performance and…
NPW Companies has acquired All Products Automotive, headquartered in Chicago. The deal closed on Oct. 16, 2020. The acquisition strengthens NPW’s professional customer coverage and expands their penetration across the U.S., particularly in the upper Midwest. Both companies are family-owned…
As of Oct. 16th, Replacement Parts Inc. (Parts Warehouse, Inc.) and Crow-Burlingame, has merged with Distributors Warehouse, Inc. (DWI), headquartered in Paducah, Ky. PWI and DWI first announced their partnership back in August. “We are incredibly excited and lucky to be…