National Auto Parts Warehouse Companies (NPW), announced that it has agreed to acquire Star Distributing in Phoenix, expanding its presence in the West Coast. The transaction is expected to close before the end of July.

The Phoenix location is the first NPW acquisition in Arizona and joins 6 other NPW locations on the west coast. Founded in 1975 to secure better pricing to service his Auto Parts Store, Charles J. King began Star Distributing. In 1990 Star Distributing acquiring and merged with Republic Automotive, which doubled their sales. Today, Star Distributing is run by late Charles’ two sons, Charles and Jeff King and has been selling automotive products in the state of Arizona for over 40 years.

“NPW’s acquisition of Star Distributing Company & its affiliate company, Bullhead Auto Supply will be a great stride forward for all of our customers and employees. The proven track record of NPW speaks for itself & I know my father, Charles J. King, would be pleased to see it going into a strong growing, family company like NPW. NPW’s presence will give our customers the opportunity to provide several new categories & product lines, to their own customers. The change will be made as smooth as possible for our customers, especially with NPW being a member of our same buying group, The Alliance.”

Jeff King, President of Star Distributing

This acquisition brings NPW’s total warehouse facilities to 17 across the United States and Canada. NPW welcomes Star Distributing to the growing NPW Family.