Auto Partner SA

Auto Partner S.A. is a Polish importer and distributor of spare parts for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles. Founded in 1993 in Katowice with three employees, the company has grown into one of the leading independent aftermarket distributors in Central and Eastern Europe. Its headquarters are located in Bieruń, Poland, and the group operates as a sales and logistics platform managing just-in-time supplies of spare parts to dispersed customers, mainly repair shops and automotive retailers. The Group's product portfolio covers over 250,000 reference items, including spare parts for car systems, motorcycle parts and accessories, filters, oils, car chemicals and accessories. Its range spans suspension and steering, brake systems, shock absorbers and springs, drive systems, timing gear, electrics, cooling and air-conditioning, exhaust systems, body parts, batteries, lighting, tyres and rims, workshop equipment and consumables. Auto Partner cooperates with more than 350 suppliers of aftermarket spare parts and global OEM distributors, and sells products of reputed global brands such as Bosch, Castrol, Continental, Febi, Textar, Valeo, MEYLE, ZF Aftermarket and Schaeffler. It is also an exclusive distributor of brands such as ROOKS, Quaro and Bovez, and owns the MaXgear private brand. MaXgear was established in 2006 and is one of the largest own brands on the aftermarket, with a portfolio of over 35,000 types of spare parts present in the global TecDoc database. It covers 11 main product groups: suspension and steering, drive, engine, suspension, electrics, brakes, filters, air conditioning, cooling, chemicals and car cosmetics. The Group delivers products to customers across the whole of Europe, operating on 30 foreign markets, predominantly in Central and Eastern Europe. It has 114 subsidiaries in Poland and works with 350 suppliers. Auto Partner has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 6 June 2016 and is included in the Polish mWIG40 mid-cap index.

Auto Partner was founded in 1993 in Katowice, Poland, with three employees. In 1998–1999 the company moved its headquarters to Tychy and built a new warehouse complex; by that time it employed 50 people. In 2002 the business was converted into a limited liability company. In 2003 the first three subsidiaries began operating in Poland, and in 2005 three new branches were opened. In 2006 the company introduced its own MaXgear brand and built a new office and warehouse building in Bieruń; at that point it employed 500 people and had 3,500 m² of warehouse space. In 2008 there were 16 subsidiaries, and sales offices were established in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2014 a new distribution centre equipped with warehouse automation was opened; by then the number of subsidiaries had grown to 50, the company employed 1,000 people and warehouse space reached 20,000 m². On 6 June 2016 the company's shares were listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. In 2017 a new logistics and distribution centre opened in Pruszków, bringing total warehouse space in Poland to 85,000 m². In 2019 the distribution centre in Bieruń was expanded to almost 40,000 m², total warehouse space in Poland reached almost 100,000 m², and the number of subsidiaries stood at 90. The company is headquartered in Bieruń, has 114 subsidiaries in Poland, cooperates with 350 suppliers, and is present in 30 European countries, mainly in Central and Eastern Europe. It is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and included in the Polish mWIG40 mid-cap index.

• 2019

  Bieruń distribution centre expanded to almost 40,000 m²; total warehouse space in Poland almost 100,000 m²; 90 subsidiaries.

• 2017

  New logistics and distribution centre opened in Pruszków; total warehouse space in Poland reaches 85,000 m².

• 2016

  Shares listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on 6 June.

• 2014

  New distribution centre with warehouse automation; 50 subsidiaries, 1,000 employees, 20,000 m² warehouse space.

• 2008

  16 subsidiaries; sales offices established in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

• 2006

  MaXgear own brand introduced; new office and warehouse building in Bieruń.

• 2005

  Three new branches opened.

• 2003

  First 3 subsidiaries begin operating in Poland.

• 2002

  Converted into a limited liability company.

• 1998

  Headquarters moved to Tychy and a new warehouse complex built (1998–1999).

• 1993

  Company founded in Katowice with 3 employees.

Leading independent aftermarket spare parts distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, offering a broad multi-brand portfolio alongside its own MaXgear brand.

• MaXgear

  Own brand established in 2006, one of the largest own brands on the aftermarket, with over 35,000 types of spare parts across 11 main product groups and present in the global TecDoc database.

• ROOKS

  Exclusive distribution brand.

• Quaro

  Exclusive distribution brand.

• Bovez

  Exclusive distribution brand.

1. 1Auto Partner S.A. official websiteen.autopartner.com
2. 2Auto Partner SA on Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Auto Partner on German Wikipediade.wikipedia.org