Hendy Group

What Hendy Group does

Hendy Group Limited is a privately held, family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership group headquartered in Eastleigh, Hampshire, operating across South Coast England since 1859. The group runs over 50 retail locations spanning Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West and East Sussex, Surrey and Kent, representing 24+ vehicle franchises including Ford, Mazda, Kia, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Nissan, Hyundai, Honda, Renault, Dacia, Škoda, Jaguar, Land Rover and emerging EV brands such as BYD, Chery, JAECOO, OMODA and Geely. It serves individual consumers (personal car and van buyers, families, Motability Scheme participants), business and fleet customers, and commercial vehicle operators through dedicated Transit Centres and a new multi-brand Car & Van Store in Dorset.

The business operates a traditional franchised dealer model enhanced by a proprietary e-commerce platform (hendy.co.uk) supporting online vehicle search, finance applications, part-exchange valuation, service booking and a buy-online flow, complemented by a mobile app and the brand-specific MyMazda connected-services app. Revenue is generated across multiple streams: new and used vehicle sales (one-time), finance brokerage commissions from a panel of lenders (Santander Consumer, Evolution Funding, RCI Financial Services, Genesis Capital), insurance and GAP commissions (via GardX and ITC Compliance), aftersales services (servicing, MOT, bodyshop, parts), and recurring leasing income through wholly-owned subsidiary Hendy Leasing. Multi-channel marketing combines physical showrooms, the website, organic social, SEO, email, dealership events and video content.

Operationally, the group is FCA-authorised (registration 311625) as a credit broker and insurance intermediary, and is accredited by The Motor Ombudsman. Other wholly-owned subsidiaries include Hendy Car Store (used vehicles), Hendy Power (energy solutions) and Hendy Foundation (charitable entity). Recent strategic activity includes a £6 million multi-brand dealership investment in Tunbridge Wells (January 2026) consolidating Mazda, Ford and Kia, and the Dorset multi-brand van centre opening in 2025, signalling continued regional network expansion and a tilt toward EV and commercial vehicle mix. Paul Hendy serves as Chief Executive Officer.

Name

Hendy Group

Legal name

Hendy Group Limited

Website

https://hendy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hendy Group is a family-owned UK multi-brand automotive dealership group operating more than 50 showrooms across South Coast England, representing 24+ vehicle franchises, with integrated sales, aftersales, finance brokerage, leasing and bodyshop operations serving consumers, fleets and Motability customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of new and used cars and vans across multiple brands including Abarth, BYD, Ford, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Renault, Vauxhall and others.
2. Vehicle Finance Brokerage: Hendy Group acts as a credit broker (not lender) introducing customers to finance providers including Santander Consumer (UK) Plc, Evolution Funding Limited, RCI Financial Services Limited, and Genesis Capital. Commission is received from lenders as fixed fee or percentage of amount borrowed.
3. Insurance and GAP Products: Offers Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance, Cosmetic Maintenance Plan, and Tyre & Alloy Maintenance Plan through GardX International Limited. Also offers Mazda Car Insurance. Receives commission from insurers.
4. Aftersales Services: Servicing, MOT testing, repairs, parts and accessories, accident repair services across dealership network.
5. Vehicle Leasing: Hendy Leasing (hg-leasing.co.uk) provides fleet and personal vehicle leasing solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hendy Group is a multi-brand automotive dealership group operating 50+ locations across the South Coast of England, retailing new and used cars and vans from 24+ manufacturers including Ford, Vauxhall, Mazda, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Honda, Renault, Dacia, Skoda, BYD, Audi, Cupra, and Genesis. The group complements vehicle sales with manufacturer-trained servicing and MOT testing, bodyshop and accident repair, vehicle finance brokerage as an FCA-authorised credit broker, commercial and consumer leasing through Hendy Leasing, Motability Scheme participation, and parts and accessories retail.

Product overview

Hendy Group is a multi-brand car and van dealership established in 1859, operating across the South Coast of England from Devon through Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West and East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. The company offers a comprehensive automotive retail experience centered on new and used car and van sales across 22+ brands (including Ford, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Renault, Dacia, Škoda, BYD, and others), complemented by commercial vehicle sales through dedicated Ford Transit Centre and multi-brand Van & Truck operations. The core business is supported by integrated add-on services including vehicle servicing and MOT testing, bodyshop and accident repair, vehicle finance and leasing (via Hendy Leasing), Motability Scheme participation, parts and accessories sales, and the Hendy Car Store for used vehicles. A Hendy mobile app provides customer self-service, while the MyMazda App offers connected services for Mazda customers. The company has recently expanded through a multi-brand van centre in Dorset and a £6m investment in a new Tunbridge Wells multi-brand dealership housing Mazda, Ford, and Kia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transit Centre: Ford commercial vehicle specialist centre offering new Ford vans, trucks, and related services
• Motability Scheme
• Hendy Service Hub

Products and services

• New Car Sales

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered primary and core.

• GardX International LimitedprimaryTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance, Cosmetic Maintenance Plan, and Tyre & Alloy Maintenance Plan products sold through Hendy dealerships.
• ITC Compliance LimitedprimaryTechnology or IntegrationAppointed representative providing regulatory oversight for insurance activities. Authorised and regulated by FCA (registration number 313486). Handles insurance complaints.
• The Motor OmbudsmancoreOthersAccredited ADR (alternative dispute resolution) provider certified by Chartered Trading Standards Institute. Hendy Group is accredited by The Motor Ombudsman for dispute resolution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Waylands Automotive: Privately held multi-brand UK car retailer expanding across southern England, with overlapping brand portfolio including Mazda, Kia, and Honda. Geographic expansion partly overlaps with Hendy's South East footprint.

Direct peers

• Vertu Motors: UK-listed multi-brand car and van dealership group operating over 200 outlets nationwide. Directly comparable in business model (multi-brand franchise retail, aftersales, F&I commissions) with greater scale and geographic diversification than Hendy.
• Lookers: Major UK multi-brand car and van retailer with over 150 dealerships. Closely comparable operating model to Hendy, including multi-brand franchise sales, aftersales servicing, and finance brokerage income streams.
• Marshall Motor Group: UK family-owned multi-brand automotive retailer representing premium and volume brands including Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, and BMW. Similar regional concentration profile and aftersales-led model to Hendy.
• Arnold Clark: UK's largest independently owned car retailer with 200+ dealerships and a strong used-car franchise. Family-owned like Hendy, with directly comparable multi-brand retail, servicing, and part-exchange operations.
• JCT600: Privately held Yorkshire-based multi-brand car dealership group with 50+ dealerships across northern England. Closely comparable private, family-owned multi-brand retail model, though regionally distinct from Hendy's South Coast focus.
• Pendragon (now Constellation Automotive Group): Former UK-listed multi-brand car retailer (now private under Constellation Automotive). Historically one of the largest UK dealership groups with overlapping franchise portfolio and similar revenue mix to Hendy.
• Sytner Group: UK premium and volume multi-brand retailer, subsidiary of Constellation Automotive Group. Operates similar multi-brand franchise and aftersales model with overlapping brand portfolio including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, and Ford.

Broad incumbents

• Inchcape plc: Global premium and volume automotive distributor and retailer with UK retail operations. More diversified geographically and across distribution/retail than Hendy, but overlapping in multi-brand vehicle retail model.
• Group 1 Automotive: US-listed multi-brand automotive retailer with UK operations acquired from Inchcape. Comparable multi-brand retail and aftersales model, though larger and US-rooted versus Hendy's UK family-owned profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hendygroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/HendyGroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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