Powersports Distribution Group (PDG) is proud to announce that it has concluded the purchase of the entire share capital of Bradbury Bros and the business and assets of Rob Hunter & Co Ltd. The combined business will be re-branded to "Bradbury Hunter" and become one of the largest parts wholesalers in the UK, with a sales team of eleven account managers across the country. With these acquisitions, PDG further positions itself as a leading European distributor of premium motorcycle parts and accessories.
"There is great strategic rationale for the combination as the two companies complement each other geographically, where Bradbury has historically been more active in the North and Scotland and Rob Hunter focused on the Midlands and South, while sharing a similar product portfolio with brands such as EBC, HiFlo, JT, Yuasa, Silkolene and Castrol, which will be further expanded under the ownership of PDG," Denis Bradbury says, "and I am delighted with this transaction and look forward to working with Rob's sales team under the wings of PDG."
Rob Hunter, who has managed the eponymous company since its creation over 50 years ago, commented: "This deal provides continuity and will benefit our customers, suppliers and staff who have supported us over the years. Denis and I have very complementary businesses and I've no doubt that they will be much stronger together."
Lee Martin, who will join the management team at Bradbury Hunter, thinks this acquisition is a natural fit for PDG: "We aim to build a leading position in the UK hard parts distribution business, and this combination gives us the perfect platform to achieve this."
Tom Beyers, CEO of parent company PDG, said: "We are very pleased to bring together these two great companies. PDG will continue to invest in the UK as well as other key European markets."
