of Coventry Road, Birmingham[1], motor dealer
1972 Company incorporated. Name changed to B.S.G. Europe Ltd
1974 The name of Bristol Street Group, the holding company of Bristol Street Motors, was changed to BSG International[2]
1978 Acquired Weathershields of Birmingham[3]
1978 Operated as 3 divisions - motor vehicle retail, motor vehicle component manufacture, and industrial fastener manufacturer and supplier and producer of bright drawn steel[4]
1979 Name changed to B.S.G. Overseas Ltd, which was a direct subsidiary of B.S.G. International.
1982 Motor industry and aircraft seating and galley manufacturer[5]
1986 Acquired Restmor, maker of prams[6]
1988 Sold the Britax car seat belt business to Electrolux[7]
1994 Acquired Jessups, motor dealers; the group would trade as Bristol Street Motors for car dealing and as Britax International for motor accessories[8]
1997 Name changed to B.S.G. International Ltd
1997 The company changed its name to Britax International plc, the car parts manufacturer, after disposing of its Bristol Street car dealerships in a management buyout[9]
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Sources of Information
- Companies House filings