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1984 [[Advance Motor Manufacturing Co|GKN Replacement Services]] Ltd. changed its name to '''GKN Autoparts Distribution''' Ltd. | 1984 [[Advance Motor Manufacturing Co|GKN Replacement Services]] Ltd. changed its name to '''GKN Autoparts Distribution''' Ltd. | ||
1986 The automotive parts distribution business of [[Burmah Oil Co]] was subject to a management buyout and adopted the name '''Partco Group'''; the company had 300 branches nationwide<ref>The Times, August 02, 1989</ref> | 1986 The automotive parts distribution business of [[Quinton Hazell]]<ref>The Times January 28, 1994</ref>/ [[Burmah Oil Co]] was subject to a management buyout and adopted the name '''Partco Group'''; the company had 300 branches nationwide<ref>The Times, August 02, 1989</ref> | ||
1989 Partco Ltd acquired '''GKN Autoparts''', except for some businesses that Partco did not want | 1989 Partco Ltd acquired '''GKN Autoparts''', except for some businesses that Partco did not want |
Revision as of 17:17, 10 February 2016
1984 GKN Replacement Services Ltd. changed its name to GKN Autoparts Distribution Ltd.
1986 The automotive parts distribution business of Quinton Hazell[1]/ Burmah Oil Co was subject to a management buyout and adopted the name Partco Group; the company had 300 branches nationwide[2]
1989 Partco Ltd acquired GKN Autoparts, except for some businesses that Partco did not want
1995 The company became Partco AutoParts Ltd.
1996 Acquired Serck Marston, distributor of radiators
1997 Acquired Brown Brothers, maker of car components, which means the company had trebled in size since flotation in 1994[3]