Arthurs

Name

Arthurs

Legal name

J P Arthur & Sons Limited

Website

https://arthurscars.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oswestry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: New and used car and van sales across multiple franchises (Peugeot, Vauxhall, Ford). Revenue generated from vehicle sales transactions.
2. Aftersales Services: Servicing, MOT testing, and repairs conducted by manufacturer-trained technicians. Ongoing revenue from maintenance and repair services.
3. Parts & Accessories: Sale of OEM parts and accessories for vehicles serviced and sold.
4. Finance Brokering: Acts as credit broker introducing customers to finance providers. Receives commission from lenders based on fixed fees or percentage of amount borrowed. No fee charged to customers for consumer credit services.
5. Vehicle Leasing: Business and personal vehicle leasing through Arthurs Leasing, offering commercial fleet solutions and tailored van solutions.
6. Motability Scheme: Specialist Motability provider offering vehicles through the UK government mobility scheme for disabled individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arthurs Motor Group is a privately held, family-owned automotive dealership group operating across three UK locations (Oswestry, Newtown, Wrexham) since 1940, selling new and used vehicles from Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Ford franchises. The company delivers a full aftersales proposition including MOT testing, routine servicing, mechanical and smart repairs, parts and accessories, along with vehicle finance brokering, vehicle leasing through a dedicated subsidiary, Motability scheme services with home visits, and a dedicated Local Fleet & Business Centre serving commercial fleet customers.

Product overview

Arthurs Motor Group operates as a multi-franchise car dealership offering new and used vehicles from Peugeot, Vauxhall, and Ford brands, along with commercial vans. The business model combines core vehicle sales with a comprehensive suite of aftersales services including servicing, MOT testing, repairs, and parts. Additional offerings include Motability scheme specialist services for disabled customers, finance and leasing products, vehicle valuations, and smart repair solutions. The group serves customers across Newtown, Oswestry, and Wrexham through multiple dealership locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Car Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 vehicles available on forecourt for immediate selection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Ford Car & Light Commercial Service Centre launched at Newtown in 2020. Authorized Ford dealership providing sales and servicing for Ford vehicles.
• PeugeotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Peugeot franchise dealer opened in Wrexham in 2014. Multiple Guild of Gold Lion awards and Peugeot Dealer of the Year 2024 recipient. Peugeot Approved Service Centre locations added in Newtown (2023) and Oswestry (2024).
• VauxhallcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVauxhall franchise dealer representing the brand since 1940 at Oswestry site. Acquired Newtown Vauxhall dealership in 2006. Multi-award winning Vauxhall dealer with Customer Excellence Award recognition.
• ITC Compliance LimitedminorOthersAppointed representative for general insurance contracts. Authorised and regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (registration number 313486). Permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts as intermediary.
• Peugeot UK / PSA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturer partner providing ACE Accreditation programme, dealer support, and access to Peugeot Approved Used Cars programme. Bulk purchase record of 38 Peugeot Approved Used Cars in single day.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lookers: Major UK automotive retailer operating dozens of franchised dealerships. Comparable multi-franchise retail model and aftersales focus, but with national footprint and PLC scale.
• Cambria Automobiles: UK multi-franchise car retailer with operations across England and Wales. Directly comparable franchise dealer model, with similar mix of volume-brand franchises (including Peugeot) and aftersales services.
• Marshall Motor Group: UK-wide multi-franchise dealer group (acquired by Constellation Automotive Group). Comparable multi-brand franchised dealer model with strong regional clusters and aftersales support.
• Inchcape: International automotive distributor and retailer with significant UK operations across multiple franchises. Similar core business of new/used vehicle sales and aftersales, with much broader geographic and brand exposure.
• Evans Halshaw: Major UK franchised dealer network (part of Constellation Automotive). Comparable multi-franchise sales/service model across volume brands, with established Motability and aftersales operations at scale.
• Vertu Motors: AIM-listed UK motor retailer operating franchised dealerships nationwide. Comparable diversified franchise portfolio and aftersales focus, though at substantially larger scale.
• Pendragon: One of the largest UK car dealership groups (formerly listed) operating multiple franchises nationwide. Directly comparable as a multi-franchise dealer, though at vastly greater scale across many more locations and brands.
• Bristol Street Motors: UK-wide franchised dealer group (part of Vertu Motors). Comparable multi-brand franchised dealership model with new/used sales, aftersales, and finance brokering across similar volume-brand franchises.

Direct peers

• Stoneacre Motor Group: Large privately-held UK multi-franchise dealer group. Closely comparable business model: family-controlled, multi-franchise, regional showroom clusters, with overlapping brands (Peugeot, Ford) and similar aftersales + Motability offerings.

Emerging players

• Motorpoint: UK used-car focused retailer with omnichannel sales. Partial overlap: competes in used-vehicle segment but lacks franchised new-car OEM relationships, making it a thematic peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Arthursmotorgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arthurs-motor-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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