Lookers sell Parts Division

August 10, 2016
Lookers sell Parts Division Andy Bruce, Chief Executive, Lookers plc.
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National motor retailer Lookers has announced that it has entered into a contract to sell its Parts Division (FPS, Apec and BTN) to Alliance Automotive Group.


Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a large European aftermarket business, backed by global private equity business Blackstone, and has a substantial business in France, as well as operations in the UK through its owned aftermarket network and through their GA/UAN buying groups.

The agreement reached is an exchange of contracts and final completion, which is subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearance, is expected at the end of October.

AAG have offered £120m for the Parts Division and Lookers consider this to fully reflect the value of the business.

Lookers had intended to grow the parts business in line with the growth of its Motor Division but had found it difficult to identify suitable
acquisition opportunities.

By joining forces with AAG, the Parts Division will now be part of a large European parts distribution business, which will allow it to grow at a faster rate and secure its position in the supply chain to the benefit of its customers, suppliers and colleagues.

The proceeds of the sale will be used by Lookers to acquire more dealerships in the UK, where the group continues to see many opportunities.

Lookers Chief Executive Andy Bruce said: “This transaction will significantly strengthen our ability to accelerate the growth in our core car dealership business whilst opening new opportunities to our colleagues and I look forward to sharing the benefits of this with my colleagues across Lookers in the future.

“In fact we are already at an advanced stage of negotiation to acquire two dealership groups who represent premium brands and we anticipate making announcements on these in the coming weeks.”
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