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Unipart is to acquire Partco, the automotive parts distributor, for £179m, and Partco will continue to be run by the existing management from its Birmingham headquarters. 01-May-1999 Partco has announced plans to expand its automotive parts distribution business in continental Europe by acquiring small family-held companies. 10-Mar-1999 Partco has acquired the Plunkett motor parts factoring business from Dixon Motors for £3.2m. 23-Jan-1999 International Radiators, the manufacturing division of Partco, is to set up a new factory in the newly constructed Grove Park at Enderby, and 200 jobs will be transferred from the existing factory at nearby Narborough. 01-Sep-1998 Partco has rejected the merger approach from Finelist, citing the operational and financial risks that could result from such a deal. 07-Aug-1998 Finelist has made an approach to merge with Partco, which would create a combined business with a 17% share of the car parts market. 18-Jul-1998 MEPC is buying Partco's vehicle parts distribution centre in Milton Keynes for £10m, and Partco will use the money to implement its recently-announced distribution development plan. 01-Jul-1998 Partco has acquired SVG, the supplier of automotive body panels, for £4.5m. 04-May-1998 Partco, the car parts distributor, is looking to expand by acquiring further small independent companies, although it does not rule out a large deal. 04-Mar-1998 Partco, the vehicle parts distributor, is acquiring Dana Distribution Europe from Dana Corp of the US for £103m. 28-Feb-1997 Partco, the motor parts distributor, is acquiring Serck Marston, which is 70% owned by BTR, for £56m. 12-Jun-1996
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