M&A Deal Summary

Bapcor Acquires Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty.

On July 31, 2015, Bapcor acquired distribution company Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty. from Metcash for 275M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bapcor’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Bapcor’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bapcor’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-07-31
Target Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Bapcor
Sellers(s) Metcash
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 275M USD

Target

Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty.

Macquarie Park, Australia
Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty. Ltd. is a distributor of car and truck products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bapcor

Melbourne, Australia
Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Retail
Revenue 2.0B AUD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Bapcor provides automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, automotive equipmen,t and services. Bapcor’s core business segment is the automotive aftermarket, covering trade, retail & service, and specialist wholesale businesses. Bapcor’s Trade businesses include Burson Auto Parts and BNT. Retail & Service businesses are Autobarn, Autopro, Sprint Auto Parts, Opposite Lock, Car Parts, Midas and ABS. Company specialist wholesale businesses include AAD, Bearing Wholesalers, Baxters, MTQ, Roadsafe, JAS Oceania, HCB, Diesel Distributors, Federal Batteries, Premier Auto Trade, and many more. Bapcor was founded in 1971 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Australia) 1 of 6
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-11 Bearing Wholesalers Pty

Bayswater, Australia

Bearing Wholesalers is the number 1 automotive bearings reseller in Australia, specialising in wheel bearing kits, gearbox kits, differential kits and timing belt kits. Established in 1985, Bearing Wholesalers now has 8 branches across Australia, with annual sales of $30 million.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Metcash

Macquarie Park, Australia
Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Distribution
Employees9,000
Revenue 15.8B AUD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Metcash Ltd. is a wholesale distribution and marketing company specialising in grocery, fresh produce, liquor, hardware, automotive parts and other fast moving consumer goods. Metcash was founded in 1927 and is based in Macquarie Park, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-19 Southern Independent Liquor Group

Melbourne, Australia

Southern Independent Liquor Group is an alcoholic beverage distributor.

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