Motor parts group bolts on six-site business

MOTOR parts supplier The Parts Alliance has bolted on a Harrogate-based vehicle parts business which has six branches across Yorkshire.

The Solihull-headquartered group, which is backed by private equity firm HgCapital, sees the acquisition of SAS Autoparts as a way to strengthen its position as an aftermarket leader.

The Parts Alliance’s chief executive Peter Sephton said: “This is a great acquisition which strengthens our presence in the north while encouraging a common vision and culture, but retaining local brands, entrepreneurial spirit and customer focus.”

SAS will be wholly-owned business within the group but will continue to trade under its own name and be led by managing director David Brooks.

SAS was founded in 1960 and has branches in Harrogate, Otley, Skipton, Bradford, Castleford and Northallerton.