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Autoglym acquisition signals growth plans
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK vehicle care brand Autoglym has acquired its Australia and New Zealand distribution partner GnG Sales as part of a wider growth strategy. As part of the agreement, all GnG Sales staff will retain their jobs while sales CEO Greg Davie joins the Autoglym board as MD APAC and will report to Autoglym CEO Paul [...] -
Repairify sets sights on European growth
- 18/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Repairify has appointed aftermarket specialist Santiago Malbran as business development director. His appointment will support Repairify’s objective to maximise its European growth opportunities as a leading worldwide provider of advanced vehicle diagnostic and calibration technology. Santiago, previously [...] -
Steer Automotive Group secures Oakley funding
- 16/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Oakley Capital has reached a conditional agreement to invest in Steer Automotive Group. It is acquiring the shares held by Keyhaven Capital Partners and Chiltern Capital for a reported £500m. Founder Richard Steer and his management team will continue to lead the business, which comprises more than 100 repair [...] -
Smart Repairs announces key appointment
- 17/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Smart Repairs has appointed Kaylie Skitt as senior financial controller to support further expansion through the UK. She joins the Leeds-based smart repairer from Pendragon, where she was leader of the finance team for Mercedes, Porsche and Aston Martin. Darryl Short, managing director of Smart Repairs, said: [...] -
Drivvn drives growth with key appointments
- 29/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Global automotive e-commerce company drivvn has made a series of appointments to support its international growth plans. Drivvn, which helps vehicle manufacturers build and manage e-commerce sites and customer journeys, has appointed Christina Chander as its first product director. She will build a team of product [...] -
Steer Group named in Sunday Times 100 list
- 29/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Automotive Group is celebrating after being named in The Sunday Times 100, a prestigious list which recognises the fastest growing private companies in the UK. The company has been growing rapidly through a strategy of acquisition ever since it was founded in 2018 with just four sites. It now includes more [...] -
Mad Devs announces international expansion
- 22/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
An automotive technology firm that connects dealers with customers and OEMs is expanding in the Middle East and Africa. Mad Devs, which operates iStoreDOCs, iTrackLeads and iConnect, has deployed its technology in Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The company supports over 1,000 dealers in the UK and worldwide with [...] -
Smart Repairs reports record turnover
- 30/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Independent cosmetic repairer Smart Repairs has announced an increase in turnover of 23% in the first quarter of this year. The Leeds company saw its turnover grow to £2.1m between January and March this year with overall turnover predicted to rise to more than £9m this year. The recent appointment of [...] -
Vella Group announces Gaskell Motor Bodies acquisition
- 17/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Vella Group has increased its site locations to 12 with the acquisition of Lancashire-based Gaskell Motor Bodies. The business has a 6,000 sqft workshop and will operate as The Vella Group Great Harwood. Owners Nick and Louise Gaskell will both remain with the business, with Nick becoming site manager. He [...] -
IML accelerates automotive expansion
- 27/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
International Motors (IML) is responding to the recent boom in electric vehicle sales and the need for faster routes to market by actively expanding its automotive business. Newly-appointed managing director William Brown said: “As a business, we understand that the automotive landscape has changed and continues [...]