---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-25-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:53:10.491743+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ sells Self Service segment (Pick Your Part) for $410M enterprise value

## Summary
- Enterprise value of $410 million; sale to affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners.
- Proceeds to be used for debt repayment; transaction expected to close in Q4 2025.
- Divestiture aligns with LKQ's strategy to simplify portfolio and focus on core segments.
- Competitive bid process attracted multiple parties; Jefferies and Wachtell advising LKQ.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-25-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569625000051/0001065696-25-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569625000051/lkq-20250825.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-25-000051.txt

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