lkq corp lkq announced monday an agreement to buy canadabased automotive finish and industrial coatings products company uniselect inc uns in a deal valued at 21 billion c28 billion under terms of the deal chicagobased lkq will pay c4800 in cash for each uniselect share outstanding which represents a 192 premium to friday’s closing price of c4028 lkq expects the deal to generate about 55 million in annual synergies by the third year after closing which is expected to occur in the second half of 2023 and add to adjusted earnings per share eps in the first year lkq plans to fund the deal through cash on hand and new debt “this acquisition further enhances lkq’s global automotive vehicle parts distribution business” said lkq chief executive dominick zarcone lkq’s stock which is still inactive in premarket trading has gained 49 over the past three months while uniselect shares have lost 68 and the sp 500 spx has slipped 14