# Motus Aftermarket Parts acquires Motor Parts Direct

Motus Aftermarket Parts has acquired Motor Parts Direct (MPD), a UK-based automotive parts distributor with 173 branches and over 1,700 staff. The acquisition was announced in early October 2022.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-10-10
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: automotive parts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Motus Aftermarket Parts](https://endata.com/companies/66239.md) (acquirer)
- [Motor Parts Direct](https://endata.com/companies/66240.md) (target)

## Sources

- [catmag.co.uk](https://www.catmag.co.uk/news/mpd-takeover-hands-off-management-style-promised-by-motus), 2022-10-10: "The decision to sell MPD has certainly not been taken lightly."

---
Data from Endata (https://endata.com/). Announcements are summarized from public sources and may be incomplete; check the linked originals.