The Ateco Group, an Australian independent automotive distribution company, has hit a record number of sales in 2019.
The company broke through the 300,000 barrier by delivering 302,525 retail sales, outselling Audi, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus and Volvo among other brands since the FCAI first started recording vehicle sales in 1991.
“I’m delighted that the Ateco Group and the brands we’re proud to represent have reached this milestone and, importantly, continue,” Ateco Group executive Neville Crichton says.
“When we started back in 1985 our goal was to deliver a profitable business to all our partners, and we’ve done just that with multiple brands over the years.”
The Ateco Group has offices in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and has a portfolio of brands from Maserati, RAM Trucks Australia and LDV Automotive, through to Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, Warn winches and additional property assets.
“I’m particularly proud of our RAM Trucks Australia business this year,” Crichton says. “We identified early on that there was a market for these vehicles, so invested heavily in R&D to ensure the remanufacturing process at our facility in Melbourne was second to none – the results are now speaking for themselves.”
The Ateco Group has played a critical role in establishing many automotive brands in Australia, from VW and Audi, to Kia and Suzuki. Recently, it led the roll-out of Chinese brands, with LDV Automotive recording 6480 units to the end of December, up 6.9% on 2018.
“Our dealer relationships have been critical in helping us establish new brands like LDV Automotive in Australia,” Ateco Group managing director Roger Zagorski says.
“Now, as we enter our 35th year of business in 2020, the positive partnerships we have nurtured with OEMs and dealers alike will continue to deliver success, and we look forward to announcing new models and strategic partnerships shortly.”
The Ateco Group of companies:
Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd
- Headquarters in Sydney with branch offices in Melbourne and Brisbane
- Distributes LDV in Australia
The Ateco Group New Zealand
- Headquarters in Mt Wellington, Auckland
- Distributes Jeep, Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, Alfa Romeo in New Zealand
European Automotive Imports
Headquarters in Sydney
Distributes Maserati in Australia and New Zealand
European Automotive Imports – South Africa
- Headquarters in Johannesburg
- Distributes Maserati in South Africa, owns Maserati retail businesses in Johannesburg and Cape Town
American Special Vehicles
• Imports, remanufactures RAM products to RHD and distributes for sale in Australia and New Zealand
Ateco Properties
- Headquarters in Sydney
- Manages properties in Australia and New Zealand
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