Global Parts Distributors

What Global Parts Distributors does

Global Parts Distributors (GPD), operating under the legal entity Global Parts Distributors, L.L.C., is a US-based B2B distributor of aftermarket automotive and heavy duty thermal management and engine management parts. Founded in 1974 in Macon, Georgia as Auto Air of Macon — originally a five-bay A/C installation and repair shop — the company transitioned in the early 2000s into a national distributor and now operates three warehouse/shipping locations in Macon GA, Irving TX, and Reno NV. Its catalog spans four categories: HVAC (compressors, condensers, blowers, evaporators, expansion devices, complete kits); heat exchange (radiators, cooling fans, heater cores, oil coolers, and EV cooling components); air and fuel delivery (turbochargers, intercoolers, throttle bodies, fuel sensors); and engine management sensors (30+ sensor SKUs covering ABS, MAF, EGR, NOx, DPF, and others). Products are sold both as individual components and as pre-packaged kits (Compressor Kits, Compressor Kits+, System Service Kits, Blower Motor Kits) intended to enable first-time-right repairs.

Name

Global Parts Distributors

Legal name

Global Parts Distributors, L.L.C.

Website

https://globalpartsdist.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Global Parts Distributors is a US-based B2B aftermarket parts distributor selling HVAC, heat exchange, turbocharger, and engine management sensor products to automotive repair shops, fleet operators, and parts resellers from three regional warehouses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aftermarket Automotive Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution (Light-Duty) (TLAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, service & repair (MSR) parts distribution (filters, belts, hoses, wipers, fluids) (CRAOANAB), Mechanical replacement parts distribution (engine, drivetrain, steering, suspension, brakes) (CRAOANAA)

Keywords

• Aftermarket automotive parts
• HVAC and cooling components
• Heavy duty truck parts
• Engine management sensors
• Automotive aftermarket distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aftermarket Parts Sales: Sale of HVAC, heat exchange, turbocharger, and engine management sensor parts to automotive repair shops, distributors, and fleet operators. Products include compressors, condensers, radiators, blower motors, sensors, and related components for automotive, heavy duty, off-road, and agricultural equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Parts Distributors is a U.S. national distributor of aftermarket automotive and heavy duty A/C and cooling parts, organized into HVAC components, heat exchange products, air and fuel delivery components (including turbochargers), and engine management sensors. The company sells through a login-protected B2B e-commerce catalog and phone ordering, ships from warehouses in Macon GA, Irving TX, and Reno NV, and bundles components into pre-packaged installation kits (Compressor Kits, Compressor Kits+, System Service Kits, Blower Motor Kits) to enable complete A/C system repair.

Product overview

Global Parts Distributors (GPD) is an aftermarket automotive and heavy-duty HVAC parts distributor that offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into four main categories: HVAC Parts (including compressors, condensers, blowers, evaporators, and related components), Heat Exchange Products (radiators, cooling fans, heater cores, and oil coolers), Air & Fuel Delivery (turbochargers, intercoolers, throttle bodies), and Engine Management Sensors (over 50 sensor types for various vehicle systems). GPD bundles components into value-add kits including Compressor Kits, Compressor Kits+ (which add the condenser), System Service Kits, and Blower Motor Kits. All products are designed to meet or exceed OE fit, form, and function specifications.

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Products and services

• HVAC Parts Aftermarket HVAC components for automotive, heavy duty, off-road, and agricultural equipment, including compressors, condensers, accumulators, driers, expansion valves, orifice tubes, O-rings, rapid seal kits, A/C hoses, blower motors, blower motor resistors/modules, evaporators, fittings, compressor clutches, bulk hose, A/C switches, relays, pigtails, cabin air filters, A/C control parts, A/C tools and equipment, and A/C chemicals and oils, sold to repair shops and fleet operators.
• Compressor Kits Pre-packaged A/C system kit including a compressor, accumulator/drier/desiccant, expansion device, and rapid seal kit, designed to enable a complete compressor replacement with all required supporting components.
• Compressor Kits+ Enhanced A/C system kit that includes all standard Compressor Kit components plus the condenser, for a more complete system replacement.
• System Service Kits A/C system service kit including an accumulator/drier/desiccant, expansion device, and rapid seal kit, designed to be compatible with either OEM or aftermarket compressors and/or evaporators.
• Blower Motor Kits Pre-packaged blower motor kit including the blower motor, blower resistor, and resistor pigtail, intended as a complete replacement solution.
• Heat Exchange Products Aftermarket heat exchange components for automotive and heavy duty use, including radiators, cooling fan assemblies, fan clutches, coolant tank reservoirs, surge tanks, heater cores, thermostat housings, heater fittings, heater valves, transmission oil coolers, power steering coolers, engine oil coolers, EV cooling actuators, and EV drive motor coolers.
• Air and Fuel Delivery Products Aftermarket air and fuel delivery components for automotive and heavy duty use, including turbochargers, intercoolers, turbocharger oil lines, active grille shutters, throttle bodies, and fuel sensors.
• Engine Management Sensors Comprehensive lineup of engine management sensors for automotive and heavy duty use, including ABS wheel speed, brake wear, air charge, ambient air temperature, barometric pressure, camshaft position, coolant level, coolant temperature, crankshaft position, cylinder head temperature, DEF level, DPF pressure, EGR pressure, EGR, EGT, ignition knock MAP, mass air flow, NOx, oil level, oil pressure, oil temperature, power steering pressure, steering, acceleration, tachometer, throttle position, transmission fluid temperature, transmission oil pressure, transmission speed, turbocharger boost, turbocharger speed, vehicle speed, wheel position, engine coolant temperature, automatic temperature control, and washer fluid level sensors.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AutoCareminorOthersIndustry association membership providing standards compliance (ACES/PIES data standards) and networking opportunities in the automotive aftermarket.
• Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN)minorOthersIndustry networking community for automotive content professionals, supporting catalog data standards and best practices.
• Auto Care ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard)minorOthersData standards compliance for aftermarket catalog exchange, ensuring accurate vehicle application data for parts.
• Auto Care PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard)minorOthersData standards compliance for product information exchange in the automotive aftermarket supply chain.
• MACS (Mobile Air Climate Systems)minorOthersIndustry association for mobile air conditioning and climate systems, supporting standards and training in the HVAC aftermarket.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AutoZone: AutoZone is a leading U.S. auto parts retailer with extensive HVAC, cooling-system, and sensor inventories sold through commercial programs to professional installers; it competes broadly with GPD for repair-shop and fleet accounts.
• Genuine Parts Company (NAPA Auto Parts): Genuine Parts Company distributes motor vehicle parts and supplies through the NAPA network across the U.S. and internationally; its HVAC and cooling parts lines, supported by NAPA's massive distribution footprint, compete broadly with GPD across the repair-shop customer base.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts: O'Reilly is one of the largest U.S. auto parts retailers serving professional installers and DIYers with broad HVAC, cooling, and engine management inventories; it competes with GPD primarily through its commercial-delivery program to repair shops.
• Advance Auto Parts: Advance Auto Parts is a major U.S. automotive aftermarket retailer serving professional and DIY customers with broad HVAC and cooling SKUs; its commercial program and scale make it a broad competitor in the same downstream channels as GPD.

Direct peers

• RockAuto: RockAuto is an online-only B2B/B2C aftermarket parts catalog and distributor serving repair shops and DIYers; it competes with GPD on HVAC, cooling, and engine management sensor SKUs through a digital-first catalog model.
• Spectra Premium: Spectra Premium manufactures and distributes radiators, intercoolers, oil coolers, and other heat-exchange components to the automotive aftermarket - directly overlapping GPD's Heat Exchange product line for both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.
• UAC (United Automotive / Air conditioning Company): UAC is one of the largest dedicated aftermarket automotive A/C and engine cooling parts specialists in North America, distributing compressors, condensers, and HVAC system components to repair shops and wholesalers - a direct line-for-line competitor to GPD's HVAC core catalog.
• Dorman Products: Dorman is a major aftermarket supplier of OE-replacement parts, sensors, and HVAC components sold through warehouse distributors and jobbers; its engine management sensor and HVAC lines directly overlap GPD's catalog breadth.
• Standard Motor Products (Four Seasons): Standard Motor Products' Four Seasons brand is a leading aftermarket A/C and heating parts line, distributing compressors, evaporators, and HVAC components to installers and warehouse distributors; it competes head-to-head with GPD across the same HVAC service-parts category.

Emerging players

• Airtex Products (ASC Industries): Airtex is an aftermarket supplier of engine management sensors, fuel system components, and HVAC parts distributed through jobbers and warehouse distributors; its sensor line overlaps with GPD's Engine Management Sensor catalog for automotive and heavy-duty applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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