Pronto, ADI form 1Parts joint venture

Sept. 18, 2014
Autodistribution International (ADI) and National Pronto Association (Pronto) announced their decision to develop common automotive aftermarket activities in their joint venture “1Parts.”

Autodistribution International (ADI) and National Pronto Association (Pronto) announced their decision to develop common automotive aftermarket activities in their joint venture “1Parts.”

The challenges of the automotive sector are many: in a globalized market where vehicle manufacturers joined forces years ago, the OEM and OES suppliers are creating joint ventures and merging at a steady pace. Technological research and development have become a world business, driven by environmental requirements and consumer comfort and safety needs. Even motorists become more “global” as the Internet continues to tighten its grip on key domains of the automotive sector. To cope with the ever-changing dynamics in this high-stakes environment, ADI and Pronto, sharing the same vision and strategy for their partners and customers, found each other as matching partners and jointly invested in 1Parts.

The aim of the shareholders of 1Parts is to raise benefits and advantages for all 1Parts stakeholders, on both the trade and industry side, in key domains such as supplier management and brand strategy, marketing support, data sharing, technical support to installers – and to identify further common domains.

1Parts was designed to be a global organization with members all over the world who share the same global strategy and vision.

For Omer Wesemael, Managing Director of ADI, the creation of 1Parts is a logical step: “Today’s automotive sector is complex but at the same time full of opportunities for automotive distribution organizations that know how to combine a local business with global vision and strategy. In a global structure such as 1Parts we will not only be able to exchange views and compare practices in various domains on both sides of the ocean but also give leverage to global suppliers.”

Bill Maggs, CEO of Pronto explains, “As the global market continues to evolve, Pronto leadership has made it a top priority to establish a worldwide presence in today’s aftermarket. The creation of 1Parts allows members of both of our organizations to exchange information and share ideas and strategies on a global level for the benefits of all. We are excited about the opportunities for our members, vendor partners, customers and new partner Autodistribution (International) as we move forward in making this global vision a reality.”

ADI was founded in 1970 and is a leading automotive aftermarket player with its headquarters in Kortenberg, Belgium (EU). Its nearly 600 AD distributors deliver parts, products, tools and equipment to professional installers in 31 countries in Europe, Northern Africa and Central Asia. Apart from a solid portfolio of premium parts manufacturers with OE pedigree and a full marketing support program including an AD Garage network with 4,500 members, ADI offers a comprehensive range of technical services (training, technical information and a hotline) to professional installers. The AD Group totals a turnover of 5.8 billion Euro of sales to professional repairers.

Pronto is a North American organization headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, consisting of 93 shareholder owners. Pronto was formed in 1979 and is a leading Program Distribution group with more than $2.5 billion in sales (1.9 billion Euro), with a focus on marketing, technology and buying. Pronto members distribute name brand, OE and Pronto Exclusive brand products. The Pronto network is present in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico.

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