M&A Deal Summary

LKQ Acquires GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers

On October 2, 2009, LKQ acquired automotive company GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers from Radius Recycling

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LKQ’s 12th transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is LKQ’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is LKQ’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-10-02
Target GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) LKQ
Sellers(s) Radius Recycling
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers

Arlington, Texas, United States
GreenLeaf Auto Recycling is a supplier of recycled original-equipment automotive parts for all makes of domestic and foreign vehicles.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LKQ

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Automotive
Employees49,000
DESCRIPTION

LKQ is a provider of alternative collision replacement parts and also a provider of recycled engines and transmissions and remanufactured engines, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 45
Sector (Automotive) 12 of 20
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 5
State (Texas) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 16 of 30
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-21 Goody s Truck Parts & Equipments

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Goody's Truck Parts & Equipments, Inc.engages in the distribution of heavy truck parts and equipment.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-20 Heartland Aluminum

Warren, Indiana, United States

Heartland Aluminum, Inc. is a manufacturer of secondary aluminum sows and ingots for the automotive industry.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Radius Recycling

Portland, Oregon, United States
Category Company
Founded 1906
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees3,353
Revenue 2.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Radius Recycling is a recyclers of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal including end-of-life vehicles and a manufacturer of finished steel products. Radius Recycling was founded in 1906 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-31 Schnitzer Southeast

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Schnitzer Southeast LLC is a metals recycling industry features metals recycling, used auto parts and steel manufacturing.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-04-19 Schnitzer Steel Billings

Billings, Montana, United States

Schnitzer Steel Billings is engages in the process of recycling steel and salvage.

Buy -
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