D&A Factors

What D&A Factors does

D&A Factors, legally D. & A. FACTORS (DUNDEE) LIMITED, is a UK-based automotive parts distributor founded in 1974 and headquartered in Dundee, Scotland. The company distributes automotive, commercial vehicle, and agricultural parts, alongside workshop tools, garage equipment, and accessories, through a network of 6-7 physical branches spanning Tayside, Angus, Perthshire, and Fife in North East Scotland. It serves trade garage customers operating across car, light van, commercial vehicle, and agricultural segments, independent mechanics, and the general public, with catalog breadth materially extended through its membership in the GROUPAUTO trading group.

The company's value proposition rests on physical inventory depth and regional logistics density rather than proprietary technology. It holds 200,000+ stock items spanning 100+ brands (with stated access to roughly 1 million+ products in total through group purchasing) and operates an in-house delivery fleet that handles same-day and next-day distribution across its catchment, reportedly covering approximately 500,000 miles annually. The technology footprint is conventional trade-distributor infrastructure: branch-based inventory management, paper-based trade-account onboarding, and group-purchasing integration through GROUPAUTO. The catalog has been extended beyond core automotive into PPE, cleaning products, and office supplies, indicating modest product diversification.

D&A Factors generates revenue through standard wholesale and retail parts margins, with trade-account pricing available to repeat commercial buyers and walk-in retail at the counter. A dedicated commercial vehicle (CV) specialists team handles commercial fleet and CV workshop inquiries via a dedicated phone line as a distinct channel within the business. The company is family-owned with multi-generational involvement, and no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or public-company status are disclosed in the available material.

Name

D&A Factors

Legal name

D. & A. FACTORS (DUNDEE) LIMITED

Website

https://dafactors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

D&A Factors is a UK-based automotive parts distributor founded in 1974, operating 6-7 branches across Tayside, Angus, Perthshire, and Fife. It serves trade garages, commercial vehicle workshops, and the general public with 200,000+ stock items and own-fleet same/next-day regional delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

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

Mechanical replacement parts distribution (engine, drivetrain, steering, suspension, brakes) (CRAOANAA), Tools, shop equipment & garage supplies distribution (diagnostic tools, lifts, compressors, PPE) (CRAOANAG)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Workshop tools supply
• Garage equipment
• Commercial vehicle parts
• Agricultural parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive parts wholesale and retail: D&A Factors generates revenue through the wholesale and retail sale of automotive, commercial, and agricultural parts, workshop tools, garage equipment, and motoring accessories. They sell to trade customers (garages, workshops) via trade accounts and to the general public through counter sales. Revenue is derived from product margins on parts sales across over 100 brands with 200,000+ stock items.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

D&A Factors distributes aftermarket automotive, commercial vehicle, and agricultural vehicle parts, workshop tools, garage equipment, motoring accessories, and consumables. The company operates a multi-branch network of trade counters in North East Scotland, supplying parts directly to trade customers, local businesses, and the general public, with same-day/next-day delivery to local trades and nationwide shipping.

Product overview

D&A Factors is a distributor of automotive, commercial, agricultural parts, workshop tools, garage equipment, and motoring accessories serving North East Scotland. The company operates seven branches across Tayside, Angus, Perthshire, and Fife. Their offering is centered on physical parts distribution rather than a unified software platform. Product range includes car and van parts, commercial vehicle components, agricultural parts, workshop tools, garage equipment, diagnostic tools, and accessories. The company stocks over 200,000 items in-house with access to over 8 million parts from over 100 automotive aftermarket brands. They also supply non-automotive products including PPE, cleaning products, and leisure items to local businesses and the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car and Light Van Parts
• Commercial Vehicle Parts
• Workshop Tools and Garage Equipment Professional and DIY workshop tools, garage equipment, and diagnostic gear supplied to mechanics, technicians, and trade customers.
• Motoring Accessories and Consumables Vehicle accessories, oils, fluids, cleaning products, PPE, and other motoring consumables sold over the trade counter and via delivery.
• Trade Account Service Credit-based trade account for regular business customers, including account management and dedicated ordering support.
• Parts Delivery Service Same-day or next-day local parts delivery, plus nationwide shipping, operated via the company's own delivery vehicles.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GROUPAUTOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorD&A Factors is a member of GROUPAUTO, described as 'the most successful trading group in the independent aftermarket.' This partnership provides the combined power to deliver parts and products, and access to additional inventory through the trading group network. GROUPAUTO is described as a member organization backing independent automotive aftermarket businesses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LKQ Euro Car Parts: Largest UK distributor of aftermarket car, van and commercial vehicle parts with a national branch and delivery network. Directly comparable to D&A on core product (motor vehicle parts and accessories) and trade customer base (garages, workshops), but operates at vastly greater scale across the entire UK rather than a single region.
• The Parts Alliance: UK buying group and consolidator of independent motor factors serving trade customers with parts, accessories, and workshop products. Highly comparable to D&A on customer base and product range, but operates through a national network of member factors and consolidated distribution centres.
• Halfords: UK national retailer of car parts, motoring accessories, tools, and bicycles serving both trade and consumer customers. Overlaps with D&A on consumer-facing motoring parts, tools and accessories, though Halfords operates at national scale via superstores and online.

Direct peers

• Motor Parts Direct: UK regional motor factor chain with multiple branch locations selling car parts, van parts and accessories to trade and retail customers. Closely comparable to D&A on the multi-branch regional factor model, same product categories, and similar trade counter plus delivery service proposition.
• FPS Distribution: UK independent aftermarket parts distributor and GROUPAUTO member supplying car, commercial and agricultural parts across multiple regional branches. Directly comparable as a GROUPAUTO-affiliated regional motor factor with the same product mix and trade customer focus as D&A.
• GS Car Parts: UK regional motor factor with multiple branches supplying car, commercial and agricultural parts to garages and the public. Closely matches D&A's regional factor model, trade counter presence, and multi-segment (car/commercial/agricultural) product offering.
• Parts Central: UK distributor of car parts, van parts and accessories operating through a network of regional branches serving trade customers. Comparable to D&A in product mix, target market, and regional branch-based go-to-market approach.
• Machine Mart: UK retailer and distributor of workshop tools, garage equipment, and machinery to trade and consumer customers. Comparable to the workshop tools and garage equipment portion of D&A's range, with overlapping customers (garages, workshops, home mechanics).

Others

• GROUPAUTO: UK buying group and trading network for independent automotive aftermarket distributors; D&A Factors is itself a GROUPAUTO member. Relevant as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor — it provides D&A with shared parts access, procurement scale, and member services.

Regional players

• ATS Euromaster: UK national service network for tyres, vehicle maintenance, and workshop services supplying both trade and consumer customers. Adjacent comparator for D&A's workshop equipment and commercial vehicle offerings, though ATS focuses on tyre and service delivery rather than parts distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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