A deal announced Dec. 18 would unite two platforms familiar to many collision repairers: Mitchell's damage appraisal software and PartsTrader's parts marketplace.
Enlyte, parent company of Mitchell International, said it has agreed to acquire PartsTrader, the cloud-based marketplace that connects collision repair shops with suppliers of OEM, aftermarket, recycled and reconditioned parts. PartsTrader will become a wholly owned subsidiary while keeping its own identity and operations separate from Mitchell's Auto Physical Damage division.
Both companies emphasized they will keep their platforms open, maintaining integrations with competing estimating systems and parts suppliers.
"By bringing together Mitchell's premier damage appraisal solution with PartsTrader's leadership in parts procurement, we're positioned to deliver even greater value to our insurer and repair customers and the market," said Alex Sun, CEO of Enlyte.
The acquisition comes weeks after PartsTrader launched Orderly, an AI-powered platform that automates parts ordering from initial sourcing through financial reconciliation. Crash Champions became the first MSO to deploy Orderly across its 650-plus locations in early December, one week after the platform's public launch.
PartsTrader CEO Steve Messenger believes the Enlyte partnership positions the company for faster growth.
“Our companies share a vision for innovation and customer success, and I'm confident this partnership will create significant value for the auto physical damage claims and repair industry,” Messenger said in the joint press release.
The deal is expected to close in 2026 following regulatory approvals from the United States and New Zealand. Financial terms were not disclosed.
