Why This Matters to Distributors: Parts Authority is making a significant expansion in automotive aftermarket distribution, adding 46 NPW locations, entering five new states, and gaining a catalog of more than 1 million part numbers from more than 700 brands.
Parts Authority has acquired NPW Companies, adding 46 locations and expanding the automotive parts distributor’s network to 325 locations as it continues to build out its national footprint.
Financial terms of the Aug. 11 transaction were not disclosed.
Miami-based NPW, also known as National Auto Parts Warehouse, distributes traditional, engine and performance parts for the automotive aftermarket. The family-owned company operates 46 locations across 14 states and serves automotive repair shops, independent jobbers, machine shops, and other commercial customers.
The acquisition takes Parts Authority into five additional states and gives the company access to NPW’s catalog of more than 1-million-part numbers from more than 700 brands.
NPW’s leadership and employees will join Parts Authority. Chris Pacey, NPW’s president and CEO, will remain president of NPW/EPW while also assuming a senior role at Parts Authority.
The deal gives Parts Authority a larger distribution footprint as automotive aftermarket distributors compete on inventory availability, proximity to customers and delivery speed.
“NPW’s locations are a natural complement to our existing footprint, allowing us to put more inventory closer to the customers of both companies,” Parts Authority CEO Clark Hale said.
Parts Authority, headquartered in Lake Success, New York, was founded in 1973 and operated at more than 275 locations before the acquisition. The company distributes automotive and truck parts to professional installers, dealerships, fleets, and national accounts and sells through ecommerce.
NPW was founded by Larry Pacey in 1969 and has grown into a network of 17 distribution centers and 29 retail locations. Its stores operate under the Bumper to Bumper, Auto Value and Johnny’s Auto Parts brands.
The acquisition also comes as Parts Authority is adding distribution capacity elsewhere in its network. A day before announcing the NPW deal, the company announced a 450,000-square-foot distribution facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi, near Memphis. Parts Authority said the facility would support faster deliveries and provide capacity for further geographic expansion.
Together, the two moves add both geographic reach and distribution capacity as Parts Authority expands its position in the U.S. automotive aftermarket.
Parts Authority has acquired more than a dozen companies in recent years as part of a broader expansion strategy. The company did not disclose NPW’s annual sales, the purchase price, or other financial terms of the transaction.
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