What AVA UK does

AVA UK is the United Kingdom subsidiary of AVA Cooling, a European distributor of engine cooling and air-conditioning components for the automotive aftermarket. Founded in 1963, the group is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates regional offices across the UK, Benelux, France, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Austria, and Central and Eastern Europe. AVA UK is based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and functions as one node within this multi-country distribution network, serving aftermarket distributors and workshops with thermal management parts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

The company's core product portfolio spans two categories: engine cooling (radiators, intercoolers, oil coolers, fans, fan clutches, and thermostats) and air conditioning (compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves, heaters, receiver driers, and HVAC blowers). Together these comprise approximately 9,000 product references covering more than 29,000 OE numbers — 5,300 references / 17,000+ OE numbers for engine cooling and 3,650 references / 12,000+ OE numbers for air conditioning. AVA is a certified data supplier to industry platforms including TecDoc, ALDOC, EACClima, MAM, Parts Alliance, and ETAI, supporting accurate vehicle-to-part mapping.

AVA operates a B2B distribution model, selling parts to aftermarket distributors and workshops through authenticated webshop ordering, regional offices providing local service, and shared logistics infrastructure with parent Nissens Automotive Group A/S — which acquired AVA at the end of 2020. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates through B2B wholesale arrangements with pay-as-you-go ordering via the authenticated webshop. The company's go-to-market emphasizes an "optimized product range" that delivers broad car-park coverage with lower inventory burden for customers, positioning AVA as a value-focused alternative in the European thermal management aftermarket.

Name

AVA UK

Legal name

AVA

Website

https://ava-cooling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AVA UK is the UK subsidiary of AVA Cooling, a European B2B distributor of engine cooling and air-conditioning parts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the automotive aftermarket, operating as part of Nissens Automotive Group A/S since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Parts

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Thermal, Cooling & HVAC Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Heat Exchangers Manufacturing (Radiators/Condensers/Evaporators/Heater Cores) (IMACALAC), Automotive Coolant & Refrigerant Circuit Components (Pumps/Valves/Reservoirs/Expansion Devices) (IMACALAE), Automotive HVAC Controls & Actuation (HVAC ECUs/Actuators/Sensors) (IMACALAH)

Keywords

• Automotive aftermarket parts
• Engine cooling parts
• Air conditioning components
• Thermal management solutions
• Vehicle replacement parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotherham

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Sales: AVA generates revenue through the sale of engine cooling and air conditioning parts to the automotive aftermarket. The company offers an optimized product range of 9,000 references covering 29,000+ OE numbers. Products include radiators, condensers, compressors, fans, fan clutches, intercoolers, oil coolers, heaters, evaporators, expansion valves, and receiver driers. Sales are conducted through regional offices, online catalogue, and B2B webshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AVA UK distributes engine cooling and air conditioning parts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. The offering covers 9,000 part references spanning 29,000+ OE numbers, including radiators, condensers, compressors, fans, fan clutches, intercoolers, oil coolers, heaters, evaporators, expansion valves, and receiver driers. Products are sold via a B2B webshop, online catalogue, and regional offices across Europe, with the company operating as part of the Nissens Automotive Group.

Product overview

AVA Cooling is an automotive aftermarket supplier of engine cooling and air conditioning parts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The core offering consists of two main product categories: Engine Cooling (radiators, fans, fan clutches, oil coolers, intercoolers, thermostats) with 5,300+ references covering 17,000+ OE numbers, and Air Conditioning (compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves, heaters, receiver driers, blowers) with 3,650+ references covering 12,000+ OE numbers. Together these 9,000 references cover 29,000+ OE numbers. The products are distributed through a network of regional offices (UK, Benelux, France, Denmark, Italy, Poland, CEE) and accessed via an online catalogue and B2B webshop platform. Since end of 2020, AVA has been part of the Nissens Automotive Group A/S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engine Cooling Range Complete engine cooling system components including radiators, fans, fan clutches, oil coolers, intercoolers, and thermostats, covering 5,300+ references mapped to 17,000+ OE numbers across all passenger car and LCV brands.
• Air Conditioning Range Complete air conditioning system components including compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves, heaters, receiver driers, and HVAC blowers, covering 3,650+ references mapped to 12,000+ OE numbers across all passenger car and LCV brands.
• AVA Online Catalogue Online parts catalogue enabling search by vehicle application, license plate (DE KBA, DK, FR, NL), part number, OE number, or competitor reference number, with real-time product identification and availability checking for aftermarket customers.
• AVA B2B Webshop Authenticated B2B e-commerce platform for registered customers to order parts, manage orders, and access account features across multiple European regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• High market coverage with optimized inventory - customers maintain less items in stock without negative impact on coverage
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nissens Automotive Group A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since end of 2020, AVA became part of the Nissens Automotive Group A/S. The companies share logistics infrastructure including national distribution centers and central warehouses strategically located close to customers. AVA operates with multiple European locations and shares the warehouse setup with Nissens Automotive Group, enabling efficient local services to all customers and direct shipments from central warehouses and factories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Denso Aftermarket:
• Valeo Service: Valeo is a major French automotive supplier with a thermal systems business spanning radiators, condensers, compressors, and HVAC modules for both OE and aftermarket. Competes with AVA on AC compressor, condenser, and HVAC product lines while offering a much broader aftermarket portfolio.
• Mahle Aftermarket: Mahle is a global automotive supplier with a strong aftermarket division covering thermal management (radiators, condensers, AC components) alongside filters, engine components, and electronics. A larger incumbent serving the same distributors and workshops with broader portfolio and stronger brand recognition than AVA.

Direct peers

• Nissens Automotive: Nissens is AVA's parent company and a leading European thermal management brand covering radiators, condensers, intercoolers, and AC components for both OE and aftermarket. Operates in the same product categories, same European geographies, and same customer segments, making it the closest direct comparable despite the parent-subsidiary relationship.
• NRF (Netherlands Radiator Factory): NRF is one of Europe's largest independent aftermarket suppliers of thermal management and air conditioning parts, offering a comparable range of radiators, condensers, intercoolers, and AC components for passenger cars and LCVs through a pan-European distributor network. Directly overlaps AVA in product portfolio, customer base (aftermarket distributors), and go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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