APSG - ‘The Group’ joining NEXUS Automotive

Geneva, Switzerland – December 16, 2021?– NEXUS Automotive International is pleased to announce that Automotive Parts Services Group, The Group, will join NEXUS North America effective January 1, 2022.?

“Over the last several years, The Network has formed a strong relationship within NEXUS Automotive International, its global Members and its Supplier partners” said David Prater, EVP Pronto-Network and one of the founding shareholders of NEXUS North America.?“As we have solidified our new association with The Group (Pronto-Network and Federated), we believe that NEXUS provides value added global solutions that all of our distribution partners can benefit from.”?

“We are delighted to welcome The Group to our international community of distributors,” said Gael Escribe, CEO NEXUS Automotive International. “Pronto-Network and Federated are well respected by our global Supplier partners.?We take great pride in providing growth acceleration in the light vehicle,?heavy-duty and other mobility segments and believe there is huge opportunity for all to benefit from this new partnership – in the local community and the credibility that The Group and other NEXUS N. America Shareholders provide to our Supplier partners as they look to expand to other markets of the world.”

“NEXUS provides multiple benefits to our North American distributor community”, said jointly by Larry Pavey, president & CEO Automotive Parts Services Group and Robert Roos, president of Pronto-Network.?“The NEXUS Supplier partners broad range of replacement parts and brands will further enhance the availability that our distribution members provide to the professional installer network.?In addition, NEXUS offers a broad portfolio of other solutions that we intend to take advantage of.”

About NEXUS Automotive International

Established in 2014, NEXUS is shaping the future of the automotive aftermarket thanks to a progressive approach.?Driven by an entrepreneurial global mindset, N! disrupts the automotive aftermarket bringing innovative solutions for a more sustainable, digital and connected mobility, while supporting its community, wherever distributors and manufacturers are in the world, providing services to accelerate their growth. For more information, visit?www.nexusautomotiveinternational.com

Automotive Parts Services Group

The Automotive Parts Services Group, also known as The Group, was created as a joint venture of the Federated Auto Parts and The Pronto Automotive Distribution Network, also known as The Pronto-Network, on behalf of their respective members, creating one of the largest automotive parts supply networks in North America. For more information, visit www.thegroupapsg.com