LKQ Corporation to acquire Stahlgruber GmbH for €1.5 billion
German aftermarket car parts and tools distributor Stahlgruber GmbH will soon have a new owner. LKQ Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Stahlgruber group management holding company Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG to acquire the subsidiary for an enterprise value of approximately 1.5 billion euros. LKQ expects to complete the transaction late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2018, subject to required regulatory approvals.