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Advance Auto Parts M&A Summary

Advance Auto Parts has acquired 11 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Advance Auto Parts’ largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired General Parts International for $2.0B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2024, when it sold Worldpac to The Carlyle Group for $1.5B. Advance Auto Parts has acquired in 8 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (40%) and retail (40%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

4200 Six Forks Road,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
United States,
(540) 362-4911
www.advanceautoparts.com

All (11) Buy (10) Sell (1)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-11-04 Worldpac · Distribution
Newark, California · www.worldpac.com

Worldpac imports and distributes original equipment (OE) and quality aftermarket replacement automotive parts for independent service professionals. The Company offers more than 110,000 part numbers at one source for 41 import and domestic carlines. Worldpac was founded in 1995 and is based in Newark, California.

Revenue (mlns) 2,100 USD
EBITDA (mlns) 100 USD
1,500
15.0x EBITDA
0.7x REVENUE 		Divestiture

The Carlyle Group PE

Advance Auto Parts


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