Our History
A strong track record of organic and external growth has transformed Alliance Automotive Group from a small local business to one of the leading auto parts distributors in Europe, covering four of the continent’s largest markets.
2024
Another strong year of growth sees the acquisition of Parts in Motion (UK and Ireland) as well as ASN (Benelux).
2023
The group expands with over 25 acquisitions made including Tayna Batteries (UK and Ireland) and Gaudi (Iberia).
2022
Alliance Automotive Group made two large acquisitions in 2022 with Lausan Group in Spain and Knoll in Germany. Through the acquisition of Lausan, we also entered the Portuguese market.
2019
Alliance Automotive Group completed the acquisition of Todd Group (“Todd”) in France and expanded its footprint into the Netherlands and Belgium via PartsPoint Group. Hennig Fahrzeugteile (“Hennig”), one of Germany’s leading suppliers of vehicle parts, was also acquired.
2018
Platinum International comes aboard and GROUPAUTO Poland joins the Group.
2017
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) acquires Alliance Automotive Group. GPC has a distribution network of over 3,100 operations located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, China, and Southeast Asia.
2016
FPS Distribution Ltd, Apec and BTN were acquired by Alliance Automotive Group.
2015
United Aftermarket Network (UAN), a network of independent distributors is added to AAG’s market position in the UK, and Coler GmbH is acquired by AAG Germany.
2014
Blackstone Capital Partners; a global leader in private equity, purchased Alliance Automotive Group from Weinberg Capital Partners.
2013
Precisium Group, the third largest network in France was purchased, making Alliance Automotive Group the largest group in the French aftermarket.
2008-2011
The business continued to expand through acquisitions in both France and the UK.
2007
Alliance Automotive Group acquired Partners, the fourth largest parts network of independent distributors in France.
2006
Weinberg Capital Partners, a French asset management company joined the founders to become new shareholders in our group.
1997
Alliance Automotive Group acquired GROUPAUTO UK which formed the foundation of its UK operations.
1996
AAG acquired control of GROUPAUTO France, a network of independent distributors originally created in 1970.
1992
The European buying network, which later became known as GROUPAUTO was created.
1989
