Repco history

Mid-1920's Opened first replacements parts trade supply store

In 1922, Russell set up shop in a shed in Collinwood, a suburb of Melbourne, calling the business the Automotive Grinding Company.

By 1924, Russell's business had grown enough to enable him to move the company to larger quarters in Carlton.

In 1926, therefore, Russell decided to team up with a friend, Bill Ryan, who had been working for a business importing spare parts.

The year 1927 marked a new opportunity for the young Repco.

1930's Grows replacement parts business through the Depression

1932 First country branch opened in Hamilton, Victoria.Repco first began advertising

Then, in 1937, Russell combined the group's operations into a single business, Repco Limited, which was then listed on the Melbourne Stock Exchange.

1938 Repco's first annual general meeting

1944 Superannuation scheme introduced for employees

Russell himself died in 1946.

1947 Repco assists in the build of Charlie Dean's "Maybach 1"

Post war highlights included Repco’s development and manufacture of many components of the first Holden, the 48-215 of 1948.

1950's Grows automotive manufacturing business

1954 Maybach 3 wins New Zealand Grand Prix.

Recognizing the advertising potential in developing a racing car division, Repco became one of the sponsors for the Phillip Island Racing Club in 1955.

The next major step in Repco's racing career came in 1958, when the company was approached by an up-and-coming Australian driver, Jack Brabham.

1959 Repco purchases a string of parts distributors in NSW and Queensland

1960 Repco moves into South Australia and Northern Territory

1961/65Formula 1 cars badged Repco Brabham.

1963/64Jack Brabham and Repco win both Australian Grands Prix in a "Repco Brabham" using a Repco modified Climax engine.

1966 - WHAT A YEAR!First 620 BT19 engine used at South African Grand Prix.Repco Brabham Engine Company is formed.

The arrival of a new engine design, the Cosgrove, in 1968 meant that Repco too would have to design and build a completely new engine to remain competitive.

1969 Repco opened its first stores in Western Australia

In 1981, Repco entered New Zealand, establishing its first store there.

The company's efforts were not enough, however, and in 1985 the company fell prey to investment group Ariadne.

By 1986, Repco had shed its manufacturing operations altogether and was regrouped around its automotive parts distribution network.

In 1988, however, the company developed a new dual-format store, designed to appeal to both professionals and the consumer retail market.

Under PacDun, Pacific Automotive grew to include a number of prominent auto parts distribution businesses, including Ashdown, acquired in 1991.

By 1996, the company had decided to expand the dual-format store concept to its Australian operations, in part to counter the increasing strength of a number of its competitors.

The company also sought to expand its operations through acquisition, notably with the purchase of the Appco network of trade-oriented auto parts shops in New Zealand in 1998.

By 2001, Shamrock forced PacDun to undergo its own restructuring, and in May of that year PacDun announced its intention to sell off both Pacific Automotive and South Pacific Tyres.

In 2002, the company decided to focus on its trade and retail distribution operations, selling off its 50 percent of CarParts.

To back its new strategy, the company regrouped its businesses under a new name, Repco, and then returned to the stock market, launching its public offering in October 2003.

Yet the company also targeted larger operations, such as its December 2004 purchase of Ingram, a leading distributor of electrical car parts, and McLeod's, a specialist in motorcycle accessories, from Alesco for AUD 90.5 million.

Jones, Chris, "Good Gain Has Repco Buzzing," Herald Sun, August 9, 2005.

2007 Acquired by CCMP (now known as Unitas Capital) and delisted from Stock Exchange

The company, which had been restructuring its core Repco business, then launched a new expansion strategy, calling for an increase in its number of stores to 500 by 2008, and the conversion of all of its Repco stores to the dual format.

2009 Repco Group rebranded as Exego Group, and CCMP rebranded as Unitas Capital

2012 Repco wins the Guinness World Record for most cars washed in multiple sites

In September 2013 credit rating agency ICRA upgraded long term rating assigned to company's Term Loans from Banks from [ICRA] A+ to [ICRA] AA-During the year under review the company made an additional investment of Rs.

2017 Celebrates 95th anniversary

During the financial year ended 31 March 2018 the company's total loan approvals stood at Rs.3079.26 crore as compared to Rs.

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