Original Equipment Parts

Name

Original Equipment Parts

Legal name

Original Equipment Parts

Website

https://originalequipmentparts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Parts

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390), Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Drivetrain & Powertrain Components Manufacturing (Clutches/CV Axles/Alternators/Starters) (IMACANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Exhaust & Emissions Components Manufacturing (Mufflers/Catalysts/DPF/EGR) (IMACANAE), Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAK), Aftermarket Suspension & Steering Components Manufacturing (Shocks/Struts/Bushings/Tie Rods) (IMACANAC), Automotive Interior Comfort & Convenience Components Manufacturing (Armrests/Cupholders/Storage/Interior Hardware) (IMACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive aftermarket parts
• OEM replacement parts
• Automotive parts distribution
• Trade parts supplier
• Auto parts wholesaler

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aftermarket Auto Parts Sales: Wholesale distribution of original equipment quality auto parts to trade customers (factors/wholesalers). Revenue generated through one-time transactional sales of automotive components across 330+ product lines covering Ford, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, Renault vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Original Equipment Parts (OEP) is a UK-based automotive aftermarket supplier that sources OE-quality replacement components from major Tier 1 manufacturers (Bosch, Denso, Valeo, LUK, Hella, Magneti Marelli, Pierburg, NGK, TRW, Gates, BBS, Ronal, VDO Siemens) and distributes them under the OEP brand through UK trade factors at a fraction of genuine dealer pricing. The portfolio spans 22 product categories with over 20,000 applications covering Ford, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot and Renault vehicles, with 10,000+ lines available next day.

Product overview

Original Equipment Parts (OEP) is an automotive parts supplier offering Original Equipment (OE) quality replacement parts for vehicles. The company operates as a single unified product line (OEP Original Equipment Parts) organized across 22 distinct product categories covering the full vehicle parts spectrum. The portfolio spans engine and mechanical components (engine parts, braking, clutch & flywheel, transmission, steering & suspension) to captive/hard-to-find ranges (body trim, badges, switches, door hinges, alloy wheels). OEP provides the same parts as original manufacturer suppliers but in different packaging at competitive prices. Key product categories include Engine Parts (75 items), Clutch & Flywheel (46 items), Filtration (32 items), Braking (29 items), and Engine Management (55 items), among others. The company specializes in Ford, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, and select Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, and Renault applications. Products are sourced from major OE manufacturers including VDO Siemens, Denso, Bosch, LUK, Valeo, Hella, Magneti Marelli, Ronal, BBS, NGK, and Pierburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alloy & Steel Wheels Alloy and steel wheels for automotive applications, sourced from OE manufacturers such as Ronal and BBS.
• Body & Trim Body components including air bags, bumpers and brackets, glass, and interior trim and fittings for trade buyers.
• Braking Brake system components including ABS, brake and clutch pedals, brake fitting kits, brake hydraulics, brake pads/discs/shoes, and hand brake cables, with TRW as a Tier 1 source.
• Clutch & Flywheel Clutch and flywheel components including clutch hydraulics, master/slave cylinders, concentric slave cylinders, release bearings, clutch repair kits, dual mass flywheels and SMF conversion kits, sourced from LUK and Valeo.
• EGR Valves & Sensors Exhaust Gas Recirculation components including EGR valves, EGR coolers, and EGR fuel vapour valves for emissions control, sourced from Valeo and Pierburg.
• Electrical Electrical components including batteries and body electrical parts such as aerial bases and related electrical system spares.
• Engine Management Engine management system components including fuel management, ABS/camshaft/crankshaft/lambda/MAF/MAP sensors, EGR valves, switches, and control valves, sourced from Bosch, Denso, VDO Siemens and Pierburg.
• Engine Parts Engine internal components including timing belts and chains with tensioner/idler pulleys (Gates), engine cooling (water pumps, thermostat housings, radiator fans), ignition coils, engine vacuum pumps, and sump/oil delivery components.
• Filtration Filtration products including air filters, cabin filters, oil filters, fuel filters, and spark plugs for OE service intervals.
• Fuel Pumps / Injection Fuel system components including fuel pumps, fuel senders, fuel injection pumps, diesel injectors, fuel manifolds, and fuel additive refill kits sourced from Bosch, Denso and VDO Siemens.
• Heating & Cooling Climate control components including air conditioning condensers and related heating and cooling system parts.
• Hoses Hose products including heater hoses and heater inlet and outlet pipes.
• Interior Switchgear Interior switchgear components including heater resistors, heater blower motors, and heating/AC controls.
• Lighting & Mirrors Lighting and mirror components for vehicle exterior visibility systems, sourced from Hella and Magneti Marelli.
• OE Service Items Original Equipment service items including OE boxed oil filters, air filters, and spark plugs primarily for Kia/Hyundai applications.
• Power Steering Power steering system components for vehicle steering assistance.
• Rotating Electrics Rotating electrical components including alternators, starter motors, conversion kits, and alternator wires.
• Steering & Suspension Steering and suspension components including suspension arms, hub flanges, wheel bearings, track rod ends, driveshafts, and wheel knuckles.
• Transmission Transmission components including gear change cables and gearbox mounts under transmission mounting.
• Turbo / Intercooler Turbocharger and intercooler components for forced induction systems.
• Wheel Hub & Bearings Wheel hub and bearing assemblies including front and rear wheel bearings, hub flanges, knuckles, and trailing arms.
• Window Regulators Window regulator mechanisms and window switch components for power and manual window systems, sourced from Magneti Marelli.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Autocat+coreTechnology or IntegrationOEP products are catalogued on Autocat+, the automotive trade catalog system. Over 20,000 OEP applications are listed covering over 200 categories, allowing trade customers to search and identify OEP parts.
• VDO SiemenscoreOthersTier 1 supplier of fuel system components and sensors. Injectors and fuel management components sourced from VDO Siemens for OEP product range.
• DensocoreOthersTier 1 supplier providing injectors and spark plugs for OEP product range.
• BoschcoreOthersTier 1 supplier of fuel injectors, glow plugs, spark plugs and various electrical/sensor components for OEP product range.
• LUK (LuK GmbH)coreOthersSchaeffler subsidiary providing clutches and flywheels for OEP product range. Dual mass flywheels and clutch kits sourced from LUK.
• ValeocoreOthersMajor Tier 1 supplier providing clutches, flywheels, EGR valves, lighting and various engine components for OEP product range.
• HellacoreOthersLighting and electrical components supplier for OEP product range including bulbs, switches and sensors.
• Magneti MarellicoreOthersLighting and electrical components supplier for OEP product range including window switches and lighting components.
• RonalcoreOthersAlloy wheel manufacturer supplying wheels for OEP product range.
• BBScoreOthersAlloy wheel manufacturer supplying wheels for OEP product range.
• NGKcoreOthersSpark plugs and glow plugs supplier for OEP product range.
• PierburgcoreOthersEGR valves and vacuum pumps supplier for OEP product range.
• TRWcoreOthersBraking components including brake pads, discs, calipers and ABS sensors for OEP product range.
• GatescoreOthersBelts, hoses and tensioner pulleys supplier for OEP product range.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BBA Reman: UK-based remanufacturer of rotating electrics, clutches, steering and braking components sold into the European aftermarket. Comparable in being a UK-headquartered specialist that supplies remanu-/OE-quality alternatives through factors.
• GSF Car Parts: UK aftermarket parts distributor selling through branches and to trade workshops across braking, filtration, clutches and engine management. Closely comparable channel/customer base and breadth to OEP, and a direct head-to-head competitor for the same independent garage wallet.
• Meyle: German aftermarket manufacturer selling improved-OE parts (Meyle, Meyle-HD, Meyle-PD) through European distributors. Comparable value proposition of higher-quality-than-pattern alternatives distributed via independent trade channels.
• Blue Print (Bilstein Group): Aftermarket parts brand offering OE-quality replacement components for Asian and European vehicles, distributed through trade channels across Europe. Directly comparable OE-equivalent positioning and breadth of catalogue to OEP.
• FAI Automotive: UK-headquartered aftermarket parts supplier covering engine timing, EGR, steering and suspension components. Comparable because it competes in similar late-model European applications and relies on trade distribution through factors.

Broad incumbents

• LKQ Corporation: Global aftermarket parts distributor owning Euro Car Parts, Fource and other brands across Europe and the US. Comparable in being a consolidator in the same OE-quality aftermarket space that OEP operates in, and a likely strategic acquirer of scaled trade brands.
• Valeo Service UK: Aftermarket arm of Tier 1 supplier Valeo, selling clutches, lighting and thermal management through UK factors. Comparable because it is one of OEP's own Tier 1 suppliers selling under its own brand into the very same channel.
• Febi Bilstein: One of Europe's largest aftermarket parts brands across chassis, steering, engine and braking, distributed through the same European factor network. Comparable range breadth and trade-channel model, with substantially greater scale.
• Euro Car Parts (LKQ UK): The largest UK aftermarket parts distributor, now part of LKQ. Highly comparable because it sells broad-range replacement components to the same factor/workshop trade channel OEP targets, but at far greater scale and with its own logistics network.

Emerging players

• Autodoc: Europe's largest online B2C and B2B parts marketplace. Comparable because it is reshaping UK trade buying behaviour towards digital channels, posing an emerging channel-substitution risk for factor-only players like OEP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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