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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. | ||
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1994 Flotation of the company<ref>The Times March 09, 1994</ref> | 1994 Flotation of the company<ref>The Times March 09, 1994</ref> | ||
1995 Made its second acquisition since flotation: Downey Autoparts<ref>The Times January 05, 1995</ref> | |||
1995 The company became [[Partco AutoParts]] Ltd. | 1995 The company became [[Partco AutoParts]] Ltd. | ||
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1996 Acquired [[Serck Marston]], distributor of radiators | 1996 Acquired [[Serck Marston]], distributor of radiators | ||
1997 Acquired [[Brown Brothers]], maker of car components, which | 1997 Acquired [[Brown Brothers]], maker of car components, which meant that Partco had trebled in size since flotation in 1994<ref>The Times, February 28, 1997</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:27, 10 February 2016
Distributor of automotive parts
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
1994 Flotation of the company[3]
1995 Made its second acquisition since flotation: Downey Autoparts[4]
1995 The company became Partco AutoParts Ltd.
1996 Acquired Serck Marston, distributor of radiators
1997 Acquired Brown Brothers, maker of car components, which meant that Partco had trebled in size since flotation in 1994[5]
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