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GCG’s Q2 2026 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Update provides an overview of the latest trends in the sector, including recent performance, valuation multiples, and the state of the middle-market M&A environment.
Key findings include the following:
- The North American automotive aftermarket exited Q2 2026 with durable end-market demand, improving tariff visibility, and rising strategic buyer urgency, supported by an aging vehicle fleet, resilient vehicle miles traveled, and easing pricing pressure across the value chain.
- North American aftermarket M&A activity reached a new high-water mark in Q2 2026, with 51 announced transactions as strategic buyers continued to favor bolt-on acquisitions across collision repair, parts distribution, and service-oriented businesses.
- Public aftermarket performance strengthened in Q2 2026, with Components & Suppliers and Off-Road & Enthusiast leading the sector, while replacement-driven demand remained resilient and technology and dealership-exposed categories continued to trail broader indices.
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