Easily identified by AAUK’s trading group branding and livery, AAUK subsidiaries have access to business units and commercial terms that provide customers exclusive private label brands as well as Original Equipment (OE) or OE-matched quality suppliers. This positions AAUK subsidiaries as the solution of choice for many garages, fast-fit networks and fleet companies throughout the UK. The two companies subsequently formed the largest automotive parts company in the world. Far from being an asset stripping investment company, AAG bases their acquisition strategy on allowing businesses to keep a level of autonomy to enable them to build on their previous success. An example of this is their acquisition of FPS Distribution, Apec Braking, and BTN Turbo who have all kept their own corporate identities. The subsidiaries side of AAG works to uphold this ethos, as although they have acquired these LV and CV motor factor businesses, they retain their business names despite being part of a larger organisation.
