Alliance Automotive Group in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Alliance Automotive Group UK&IE is a leading distributor of light and commercial vehicle parts to the automotive aftermarket, serving over 30,000 repairers across the UK & Ireland. Alliance Automotive Group UK comprises two distributors networks (GROUPAUTO UK and the United Aftermarket Network) that benefit from an efficient logistics and product offering from its wholly-owned subsidiaries FPS, J&S, Apec, Platinum Batteries and BTN Turbo. Consolidated revenues are around €650m, with over 5,000 employees working for the group across 800+ distributor outlets.
The combination of these businesses gives our associated members and garages market-leading commercial terms on exclusive private label brands as well as original equipment (OE) or OE-matched quality suppliers. Our affiliated and wholly-owned distributors have access to business services such as fleet deals, branding, utility services, and marketing support.
Alliance Automotive Group Companies in the UK & Ireland
GROUPAUTO UK & Ireland
Acquired in 1997, GROUPAUTO UK is a national trading group, including 531 branches throughout the UK.
UAN
Alliance Automotive Group acquired UAN in 2015. It is a network of independent parts distributors with 240 outlets across the UK.
CAAR
CAAR, one of the largest buying groups in the UK with over 300 member stores, was acquired by Alliance Automotive Group in 2023.
NAPA Auto Parts
NAPA Auto Parts UK supply light and commercial vehicle parts to over 36,000 independent garages, franchise networks and public services throughout the UK.
FPS Distribution
Automotive parts distributor FPS was acquired in 2016 and has become a key part of Alliance Automotive Group’s logistics offering, delivering parts to our affiliated or owned distributors across the UK.
J&S Automotive Distributors
J&S Automotive Distributors was established in 1977 as a small single site motor factor, Alliance Automotive Group acquired the business in 2021, which has helped the business go from strength to strength.
Now, J&S is the leading provider of Autoparts & Accessories in Ireland, delivering daily to both independent and owned customers across the island of Ireland.
Tayna Batteries
In 2023, Alliance Automotive Group acquired Tayna Limited, a leading e-commerce platform focused on automotive, leisure, and motorcycle batteries, with a well-established market presence.
