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DESCRIPTION:<a href="https://www.classic-collective.co.uk/event/parts-and-u
 pgrades-conference-13/register">Parts and Upgrades Conference</a>\nParts a
 nd Conference Conference Over the last few months we have seen an unpreced
 ented consolidation in the UK classic vehicle parts market. Motaclan has a
 cquired Anglo-Parts and American investment company Radial Equity Partners
  now controls Moss Europe\, Rimmer Bros & SNG Barrett Group. It is an open
  secret that more acquisitions and consolidation are on the cards for the 
 new year. We have recently spoken to clients and friends in the investment
  sector. The likely plan for such an investment is: a reduction of combine
 d costs\, restructure purchasing\, margins and terms with suppliers\, befo
 re taking the company to a public listing after three years. At this point
  new shareholders would look to reduce costs and increase margins once aga
 in. The outcome is that\, within the first 3 months of 2025 a small number
  of investment groups will control over £100M in turnover through their r
 etail outlets for classic car parts. They will\, therefore\, be in a very 
 strong position to dictate terms and what products they take to market. Wh
 ich begs the question: As long term\, invested businesses in the UK classi
 c car market\, can we really afford to let them have everything their own 
 way? After all\, they are here for a quick return on investment not for th
 e future of our businesses or the market we all support. As you may know w
 e are directors of ‘Classic Collective’ based in Bicester. The busines
 s comprises 9000 sq ft of workshop and trim shop and 3000 sq ft of retail\
 , engagement and social event space. We work on a wide range of vehicles p
 redominantly around maintenance\, service and upgrades. It is the latter i
 n which we see the most growth. The new audience of classic vehicle owners
  and enthusiasts are looking to make their vehicles as reliable\, safe and
  comfortable as possible. Above all they want them reliable and usable und
 er current road conditions. They also want someone to [...]
DTSTAMP:20260520T050100Z
LOCATION:Mezger Limited\, The Annex\, Sunher House\, Telford Road\, Biceste
 r\, Oxfordshire\, OX26 4LA\, United Kingdom
SUMMARY:Parts and Upgrades Conference
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<a href="https://www.classic-collective.co.uk/
 event/parts-and-upgrades-conference-13/register">Parts and Upgrades Confer
 ence</a>\nParts and Conference Conference Over the last few months we have
  seen an unprecedented consolidation in the UK classic vehicle parts marke
 t. Motaclan has acquired Anglo-Parts and American investment company Radia
 l Equity Partners now controls Moss Europe\, Rimmer Bros & SNG Barrett Gro
 up. It is an open secret that more acquisitions and consolidation are on t
 he cards for the new year. We have recently spoken to clients and friends 
 in the investment sector. The likely plan for such an investment is: a red
 uction of combined costs\, restructure purchasing\, margins and terms with
  suppliers\, before taking the company to a public listing after three yea
 rs. At this point new shareholders would look to reduce costs and increase
  margins once again. The outcome is that\, within the first 3 months of 20
 25 a small number of investment groups will control over £100M in turnove
 r through their retail outlets for classic car parts. They will\, therefor
 e\, be in a very strong position to dictate terms and what products they t
 ake to market. Which begs the question: As long term\, invested businesses
  in the UK classic car market\, can we really afford to let them have ever
 ything their own way? After all\, they are here for a quick return on inve
 stment not for the future of our businesses or the market we all support. 
 As you may know we are directors of ‘Classic Collective’ based in Bice
 ster. The business comprises 9000 sq ft of workshop and trim shop and 3000
  sq ft of retail\, engagement and social event space. We work on a wide ra
 nge of vehicles predominantly around maintenance\, service and upgrades. I
 t is the latter in which we see the most growth. The new audience of class
 ic vehicle owners and enthusiasts are looking to make their vehicles as re
 liable\, safe and comfortable as possible. Above all they want them reliab
 le and usable under current road conditions. They also want someone to [..
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