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Bapcor

Bapcor is an Australian public company operating in aftermarket auto parts, accessories and service across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.

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Overview

Bapcor is an Australian public company whose official website describes it as operating in aftermarket auto parts, accessories and service. Its business segments are Trade, Specialist, Wholesale, Retail and Service, and it operates in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. The company's registered office is at 127 - 139 Link Road, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045, Australia. Its history page traces its origins to Burson, founded in 1971 by Garry Johnson and Ron Burgoine in Victoria, Australia, and records the 2016 change of name from Burson Group Limited to Bapcor Limited.

History

Bapcor's official history page traces its origins to Burson, founded in 1971 by Garry Johnson and Ron Burgoine in Victoria, Australia. Burson's first store opened in Braybrook, Victoria in 1978, and Garry Johnson acquired a 100% holding in 1986. Burson opened its 50th store in 2004 and moved into a purpose-built head office and distribution centre in Preston, Victoria in 2005. In 2011 Garry Johnson sold Burson to Quadrant Private Equity and Management. Burson Group Limited listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2014. In 2015 Burson Group Limited acquired Metcash Automotive Holdings (since renamed Aftermarket Network Australia or ANA) and Opposite Lock. In 2016 Burson Group Limited acquired Precision Equipment, Bearing Wholesalers and Sprint Auto Parts, and became Bapcor Limited; that year Bapcor also acquired Roadsafe Automotive Products, Baxters Auto Electrical and MTQ Engine Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd. In 2017 Bapcor acquired Hellaby Holdings and Tricor Engineering. In 2018 Bapcor acquired AADi Australia and Commercial Truck Parts Group. In 2019 Bapcor acquired Toperformance Products and Tr... (the source text is truncated at this point).

Products and positioning

Product categories. Aftermarket auto parts · Accessories · Service

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