Alliance Automotive Group

What Alliance Automotive Group does

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading European distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket, operating across 10 countries (UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Romania, and Hungary). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) since 2017 and is organised as a portfolio of regional subsidiaries and buying-group networks (GROUPAUTO, UAN, CAAR, Precisium, PartsPoint, Coler, Hennig, Knoll, Lausan, Soulima, GAUDI, Tayna Batteries, Parts in Motion, Apec, Fahren, NAPA UK). Its core business is wholesale distribution of multi-brand spare parts, accessories, garage equipment, body refinishing, and lubricants to more than 30,000 independent repairers, auto centres, fast fitters, transport operators, and body shops through 2,500+ points of sale and 70+ distribution centres.

AAG's technology stack centres on logistics and supply chain infrastructure rather than proprietary software. It includes the Apec 160,000 sq. ft UK distribution centre with 18,250 pallet spaces, the automated OE-warehouse in Münster (Germany), the 1 million sq. ft UK National Distribution Centre, and 20 UK Regional Distribution Centres. The company has deployed Slim4 supply chain planning software, yielding a 10 percentage point improvement in product availability and approximately €1 million stock value reduction. Its flagship technology offering is NexDrive (launched 2025), a service network that gives workshops access to car manufacturer diagnostic and repair information platforms for electric and hybrid vehicles, combined with EV/hybrid training and tools. E-commerce platforms Tayna Batteries and Parts in Motion provide direct-to-consumer channels in the UK.

AAG's business model combines wholesale distribution revenue (transactional sales to motor factors, garages, franchise networks, and public services), recurring buying-group services and franchise fees from member networks (GROUPAUTO, UAN, CAAR, Precisium), and e-commerce retail. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but operates on B2B credit account terms with standard 30-day end-of-month payment and 8% above Bank of England base rate for late payment. The group reports €3.6 billion in annual revenue with 15,000+ employees and is actively executing a roll-up strategy funded by its GPC parent, with recent acquisitions including CAAR, GAUDI, Tayna, Voigt, Lausan, and Knoll, alongside leadership turnover in Germany, France, and Benelux during 2024-2025.

Name

Alliance Automotive Group

Legal name

Alliance Automotive Group

Website

https://allianceautomotivegroup.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alliance Automotive Group is a European distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket, operating 2,500+ outlets and 70+ distribution centres across 10 countries as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (42314), Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336310)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Vehicles & Parts C2C (CRAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Aftermarket parts supply
• Motor factor services
• Vehicle parts wholesale
• Garage parts supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Greny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Distribution: Distribution and sale of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket. Revenue generated through wholesale distribution to motor factors, garages, franchise networks, and public services.
2. Retail and E-commerce: Direct retail sales through own outlets and e-commerce platforms including Parts in Motion and Tayna Batteries for batteries and automotive parts.
3. Buying Group Services: Alliance Automotive Group owns or holds majority stakes in various buying groups (GROUPAUTO, UAN, Precisium, CAAR) that provide collective purchasing power and shared services to independent distributors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alliance Automotive Group is a leading European distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket, operating across 10 countries (UK and Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Romania and Hungary) with over 2,500 points of sale, 70+ distribution centres and more than 15,000 employees. The company supplies multi-brand parts for light vehicles and trucks, technical parts, re-used parts, garage equipment, body refinishing products, and specialised services such as NexDrive for electric and hybrid vehicle repair. It owns or controls major buying groups (GROUPAUTO, UAN, Precisium, CAAR) that provide collective purchasing power and shared services to independent distributors.

Product overview

Alliance Automotive Group is a leading European distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket, operating a multi-brand, multi-channel distribution network across 10 countries. The company operates as a portfolio of regional subsidiaries and buying groups under unified management, offering automotive parts, accessories, garage equipment, and workshop services. Key brands include GROUPAUTO (France, UK), United Aftermarket Network (UAN), CAAR, NAPA Auto Parts UK, Precisium, PartsPoint, and regional subsidiaries like Coler, Hennig, Knoll in Germany, and Lausan in Iberia. The company also offers specialized services like NexDrive for electric and hybrid vehicle support, NAPA PROFORMER product lines, and e-commerce platforms including Tayna Batteries and Parts in Motion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GROUPAUTO: Automotive buying group/network with branches throughout the UK and France
• NAPA Auto Parts
• NexDrive
• GROUPAUTO UK
• GROUPAUTO France
• GROUPAUTO Unión Ibérica
• United Aftermarket Network (UAN)
• Precisium
• CAAR
• PartsPoint
• Alliance Automotive Trading
• Apec
• Tayna Batteries
• Parts in Motion
• Alliance Automotive Logistics (AAL)
• FPS Distribution
• Platinum International
• Pièces Auto
• Lausan
• Soulima
• Recambios Gaudi
• Recambios Colón

Products and services

• NexDrive Service network providing workshops with access to online platforms of car manufacturers for diagnostics and repair information, plus training and tools necessary to repair and maintain electric and hybrid vehicles. Originated from Alliance Automotive Group Benelux.
• Parts in Motion

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ repairers served across Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• CAAR LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023CAAR, one of the largest buying groups in the UK with over 300 member stores, was acquired by Alliance Automotive Group in 2023.
• United Aftermarket Network (UAN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015AAG acquired UAN in 2015. It is a network of independent parts distributors with 240 outlets across the UK.
• GROUPAUTO Unión IbéricacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Formed in 2012 when GROUPAUTO Portugal and GROUPAUTO Spain joined together, the network consists of over 20 distributors and 1,000 points of sale.
• Precisium NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrecisium is the third largest distribution network in the French aftermarket, including independent repairers, garages and body shops. Also operates in Netherlands with 21 wholesale outlets.
• Supplier Partners (Bosch, NAPA, Gates, KYB)coreOthersAlliance Automotive Group is a proud partner of the world's leading automotive parts brands including Bosch, NAPA, Gates, and KYB.
• Car Manufacturers (OE Networks)strategicTechnology or IntegrationNexDrive supports workshops with access to online platforms of car manufacturers pertaining to diagnostics and repair information for next-generation vehicles.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LKQ Corporation: LKQ Corporation is a leading global distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, with a major European presence (Rhiag, Stahlgruber, Elit, etc.) directly competing with AAG across light and commercial vehicle parts distribution. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor in European IAM wholesale.
• Autodistribution: Autodistribution is a major French automotive parts distribution and buying-group cooperative with hundreds of affiliated garages and stores, directly overlapping with AAG's GROUPAUTO France and Precisium France networks in the French IAM channel.
• Febi / Bilstein Group (Ferdinand Bilstein): Febi Bilstein is a major European manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket replacement parts, supplying IAM workshops and competing with AAG's branded parts categories (braking, filtration, suspension) across European markets.
• Stahlgruber (LKQ Europe): Stahlgruber is a leading German automotive parts distributor owned by LKQ, directly competing with AAG's German operations (Coler, Hennig, Knoll, Voigt) for IAM workshop customers across Germany.

Emerging players

• AD Parts (AUTODOC): Autodoc is one of Europe's largest online car parts retailers, competing with AAG's e-commerce platforms (Parts in Motion, Tayna Batteries) for consumer-direct aftermarket parts demand across European markets.
• Oscaro: Oscaro is a leading French and pan-European online retailer of automotive parts, competing directly with AAG's Parts in Motion and Pièces Auto online channels in consumer-direct spare parts.
• Mister Auto: Mister Auto is a major European online car parts retailer with strong French and continental presence, competing for the same consumer-direct aftermarket customer base AAG serves via e-commerce and retail stores.

Broad incumbents

• Genuine Parts Company: GPC is AAG's NYSE-listed parent and the largest global automotive parts distributor. Through its NAPA Auto Parts business in North America, GPC operates the same IAM distribution model that AAG runs in Europe, making it both parent and strategic benchmark.
• Valeo Service: Valeo Service is the aftermarket division of global automotive supplier Valeo, distributing parts (lighting, wiper systems, electrical, clutch) through the IAM channel, overlapping with several of AAG's parts categories and customer base.
• Robert Bosch Aftermarket: Bosch Automotive Aftermarket is one of the world's largest IAM parts suppliers and a key strategic supplier partner to AAG. It competes with AAG in branded parts categories while also supplying through AAG's distribution network, making it both a partner and a category competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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