Slobo/Getty Images Specialty auto parts retailer O’Reilly Automotive has made a $10 billion bid to buy the NAPA auto parts brand from Atlanta-based Genuine Parts Co. While consolidation seems to be the name of the game in retail these days, a merger between the two largest auto
O’Reilly Automotive Inc. has made a $10 billion bid to acquire Genuine Parts Company. Genuine Parts Company owns NAPA Auto Parts. Genuine Parts Co. plans to spin off its auto parts unit and industrial operations by early next year. If you’ve ever had work done on your car, you’ve probably stepped inside an auto parts
Disassembled engine parts at an automotive shop in Oklahoma City. (Nick Oxford/Bloomberg) July 2, 2026 4:26 pm, EDT key takeaways: O’Reilly Automotive has made a cash bid for the auto parts arm of Genuine Parts, according to people familiar with the matter. The entity could be valued at $10 billion or more and have sales