On the Record · Genuine Parts
Genuine Parts acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Genuine Parts bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
KDGWord for word“On January 3, 2022, the company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Motion Industries, Inc., acquired all of the equity interests in KDG for a purchase price of approximately $ 1.3 billion in cash, net of cash acquired of approximately $ 30 million.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | January 3, 2022 | approximately $ 1.3 billion in cash, net of cash acquired of approximately $ 30 million |
several businesses acquired in 2023Word for word“We acquired several businesses for approximately $ 322 million, net of cash acquired, during the year ended December 31, 2023.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | during the year ended December 31, 2023 | approximately $ 322 million, net of cash acquired |
several businesses acquired in 2022Word for word“We acquired several businesses for approximately $ 1.6 billion, net of cash acquired, during the year ended December 31, 2022.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | during the year ended December 31, 2022 | approximately $ 1.6 billion, net of cash acquired |
several businesses acquired in 2021Word for word“We acquired several businesses for approximately $ 282 million, net of cash acquired, during the year ended December 31, 2021.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | during the year ended December 31, 2021 | approximately $ 282 million, net of cash acquired |
remaining investment in S.P. Richards and other investmentsWord for word“Additionally, we received $80 million related to cash proceeds from the sale of our remaining investment in S.P. Richards and other investments and $25 million proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | — | $80 million |
Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation ("MPEC")Word for word“Adjustment primarily reflects integration costs related to the completion of the acquisitions of MPEC in April 2024 and Walker in July 2024, including professional services costs, personnel costs, and lease and other exit costs.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | April 2024 | — |
Walker Automotive Supply, Inc ("Walker")Word for word“Adjustment primarily reflects integration costs related to the completion of the acquisitions of MPEC in April 2024 and Walker in July 2024, including professional services costs, personnel costs, and lease and other exit costs.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | July 2024 | — |
more than 500 NAPA stores from independent owners and competitive storesWord for word“In 2024, we completed strategic acquisitions of more than 500 stores in the U.S., mostly from our independent owners, including the acquisition of our two largest, Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation ("MPEC") and Walker Automotive Supply, Inc. ("Walker").” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2024 | — |
Kaman Distribution Group ("KDG")Word for word“On January 3, 2022, the company, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Motion Industries, Inc., acquired all of the equity interests in KDG for a purchase price of approximately $ 1.3 billion in cash, net of cash acquired of approximately $ 30 million.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | January 3, 2022 | approximately $ 1.3 billion |
several businesses (2023 total)Word for word“We acquired several businesses for approximately $ 322 million, net of cash acquired, during the year ended December 31, 2023.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | during the year ended December 31, 2023 | approximately $ 322 million |
several businesses (2022 total)Word for word“We acquired several businesses for approximately $ 1.6 billion, net of cash acquired, during the year ended December 31, 2022.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | during the year ended December 31, 2022 | approximately $ 1.6 billion |
Benson Auto PartsWord for word“In addition, we made a strategic acquisition of Benson Auto Parts, expanding our store footprint in our key Canadian markets and providing a diversified product offering to better serve our customers in Ontario and Quebec.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | — | — |
Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation ("MPEC") and Walker Automotive GroupWord for word“The businesses acquired included two of the largest independent owners of NAPA Auto Parts Stores in the U.S., Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation ("MPEC") in April 2024 and Walker Automotive Group in July 2024.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | — | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $420 million | — | $119.3 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.33 billion | $0 | $1.13 billion |
| 2018-12-31 | $262.5 million | $0 | $74.6 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $732.1 million | $434.6 million | $380.2 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $86 million | $387.4 million | $20.3 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $282 million | $17.7 million | $87.9 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.6 billion | $33.6 million | $759.8 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $322 million | $10.8 million | $119.9 million |
| 2024-12-31 | — | $1.6 million | $284.1 million |
| 2025-12-31 | — | $914,000 | $132.7 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2026-04-28 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-09-04 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-03-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-05-01 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2022-01-10 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-01-04 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2021-12-16 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-11-02 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-10-29 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-01-09 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2018-10-05 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-09-19 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-06-07 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-04-12 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-11-02 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2017-09-25 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Genuine Parts’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-20. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.