Vast-Auto Distribution (Groupe Del Vasto)
2024
Why
Entry into Canada with distribution centers and 23 company-owned stores.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Automotive aftermarket retailFounded 1957- HQ today: Springfield, Missouri, United States
Reviewed by Swet Parvadiya
Company data updated: October 2026
Acquisitions
O'Reilly Automotive Acquisitions
6
Major Deals Covered
What are O'Reilly Automotive's biggest acquisitions?
This page covers 6 major deals from 1998 to 2024, each with its price where disclosed and the reason behind it.
- Major deals covered
- 6
- First deal
- 1998
- Most recent
- 2024
| Company | Year | Price | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi/LO Auto Supply | 1998 | Undisclosed | Added Texas and Gulf Coast stores. |
| Mid-State Automotive Distributors | 2001 | Undisclosed | Added stores and distribution in the Southeast. |
| Midwest Automotive Distributors | 2005 | Undisclosed | Expanded the Upper Midwest footprint. |
| CSK Auto | 2008 | Undisclosed | Added the Checker, Schuck's, Kragen and Murray's chains in the Western US, making O'Reilly a national retailer. The deal was valued at roughly $1 billion including assumed debt. |
| Mayasa Auto Parts | 2019 | Undisclosed | Entry into Mexico. |
| Vast-Auto Distribution (Groupe Del Vasto) | 2024 | Undisclosed | Entry into Canada with distribution centers and 23 company-owned stores. |
- What companies has O'Reilly Automotive bought?
- Major acquisitions by O'Reilly Automotive documented here include Vast-Auto Distribution (Groupe Del Vasto) (2024), Mayasa Auto Parts (2019), CSK Auto (2008), Midwest Automotive Distributors (2005) and Mid-State Automotive Distributors (2001).
- What is O'Reilly Automotive's most recent acquisition?
- The most recent O'Reilly Automotive acquisition documented here is Vast-Auto Distribution (Groupe Del Vasto), in 2024.
Mayasa Auto Parts
2019
Why
Entry into Mexico.
CSK Auto
2008
Why
Added the Checker, Schuck's, Kragen and Murray's chains in the Western US, making O'Reilly a national retailer. The deal was valued at roughly $1 billion including assumed debt.
Midwest Automotive Distributors
2005
Why
Expanded the Upper Midwest footprint.
Mid-State Automotive Distributors
2001
Why
Added stores and distribution in the Southeast.
Hi/LO Auto Supply
1998
Why
Added Texas and Gulf Coast stores.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.'s Growth & Acquisition Strategy
O'Reilly grows by opening new stores (207 net new in 2025 and a 225-235 target for 2026), adding distribution centers and hub stores to deepen parts availability, and winning more professional accounts. It is also building out newer markets in Mexico (126 stores at June 30, 2026) and Canada (28 stores via Vast-Auto), and keeps buying back shares to lift earnings per share.
How O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Makes Money
O'Reilly makes money by buying auto parts, tools, fluids and accessories in bulk and reselling them through about 6,700 stores. It serves two customer groups from the same inventory. DIY customers (about $8.77 billion, or 49% of 2025 sales) are drivers who fix their own vehicles. Professional customers (about $8.65 billion, or 49%) are repair shops, dealers and fleets that order by phone or online and get parts delivered by O'Reilly trucks. A tiered supply chain of regional distribution centers and larger hub stores restocks smaller stores several times a day, so the parts a mechanic needs are usually close by. Private-label brands such as BrakeBest, MasterPro and Ultima help margins.
O'Reilly Automotive Acquisitions FAQ
What was O'Reilly's largest acquisition?
The July 2008 purchase of CSK Auto, parent of Checker, Schuck's, Kragen and Murray's, was valued at roughly $1 billion including debt and made O'Reilly a national chain with stores across the Western US.
When did O'Reilly acquire Hi/LO Auto Supply?
O'Reilly acquired Texas-based Hi/LO Auto Supply in 1998, expanding into Texas and the Gulf Coast.
What other US chains has O'Reilly acquired?
O'Reilly acquired Mid-State Automotive Distributors in 2001 and Midwest Automotive Distributors in 2005, along with smaller regional chains converted to the O'Reilly brand.
How did O'Reilly enter Mexico?
O'Reilly entered Mexico in 2019 by acquiring Mayasa Auto Parts; it had 126 stores there at June 30, 2026.
How did O'Reilly enter Canada?
In January 2024 O'Reilly acquired Montreal-based Groupe Del Vasto, which operates as Vast-Auto Distribution, adding distribution centers and 23 company-owned stores. It had 28 Canadian stores at June 30, 2026.
What is O'Reilly's acquisition playbook?
O'Reilly typically buys regional distributors with established stores, rebrands them, connects them to its distribution network and adds its dual-market professional sales model.
How did the 2008 acquisition of CSK Auto transform O'Reilly into a national retail giant?
In July 2008, O'Reilly acquired CSK Auto (operators of Checker, Schucks, Kragen, and Murray's) for approximately $1 billion. The acquisition added 1,342 stores across the Western US, expanded O'Reilly into California and the Pacific Northwest, and doubled the company's retail footprint.
How does O'Reilly convert underperforming acquired auto parts chains into profitable stores?
O'Reilly's acquisition playbook involves immediately remodeling acquired stores, installing its proprietary electronic parts catalog, connecting locations to regional distribution centers for multiple daily parts deliveries, and introducing a dedicated DIFM commercial delivery program.
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