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LKQ Partners with the International Rescue Committee

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LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced it is strengthening its commitment to people and the planet by partnering with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a global non-profit organization that helps people affected by humanitarian crises – including the climate crisis. This partnership exemplifies LKQ’s unwavering commitment to the power of compassion and humanity, and standing with those […]

Elitek Vehicle Services Announces First Phase of Integration with CCC ONE

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Elitek Vehicle Services, an LKQ company, is joining the CCC Diagnostics Network (CCC) to include the reporting automation of remote diagnostic services. With this integration, customers will be able to view their scan reports and invoices directly in the CCC ONE work file, allowing the shop to save time and effort while standardizing the documentation […]

LKQ Completes Divestiture of GSF Car Parts to Epiris

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LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced that it has sold GSF Car Parts to Epiris Fund III, a private equity fund based in the United Kingdom. The divestiture fulfills LKQ’s undertaking to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to sell the GSF business in connection with LKQ’s acquisition of Uni-Select Inc. that was completed August 1. […]

LKQ’s Ian Musselman Appointed to CAWA’s Board of Directors

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Ian Musselman of the LKQ Corporation has been appointed to CAWA’s Board of Directors. During the appointment process, Young Suhr Jr., Chair of the Board of Directors, commented, “I am pleased to announce that Ian is joining the CAWA Board of Directors. He is a welcomed addition to our leadership with his experience and government […]

LKQ Donates $50,000 to Support Technician Workforce in Partnership with TechForce Foundation

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LKQ Corporation, through the LKQ Community Foundation, and TechForce Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to support students pursuing a technical education and career as a professional transportation technician. LKQ, the largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products, is concerned over the seriousness of the automotive and collision technician shortage and wants to […]

LKQ Corporation Completes Uni-Select Acquisition

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Uni-Select operates over 145 FinishMaster stores in the U.S. and serves Canadian auto and collision repair shops from more than 1,000 independent and 95 company operated stores. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Uni-Select Inc. (TSE: UNS) today announced the completion of the previously-announced acquisition of Uni-Select by 9485-4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ. In […]

LKQ Corporation Waives UK Merger Clearance Condition for Uni-Select Acquisition

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August 1 targeted completion date for acquisition. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced today that LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) has elected to formally waive the closing condition relating to the receipt of UK merger clearance for the previously announced acquisition of Uni-Select by LKQ and its subsidiaries. LKQ also stated in its second quarter earnings announcement today that […]

UK Competition Regulator Says Solutions Offered to Address Competition Concerns in LKQ Acquisition of Uni-Select

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LKQ had previously announced its intention to divest Uni-Select’s GSF Cark Parts UK business as part of acquisition. A fast-track Phase 1 investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed July 21 that LKQ Corporation’s purchase of Uni-Select Inc. could raise competition concerns in the UK. LKQ, through Euro Car Parts, and Uni-Select, […]

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