Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Adds New Shareholder Owner: Distribuidora De Autopartes Pescador S.A.

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has welcomed its newest Auto Value shareholder owner, Distribuidora De Autopartes Pescador, S.A. (DAPESA).

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Rafael, Mexico, DAPESA is operated by brothers Daniel and Domingo Pescador. With a focus on the wholesale auto parts market, DAPESA serves a vast majority of Mexico from four main warehouses totaling more than 305,000 square feet.

“We are excited to welcome DAPESA to the Alliance family,” said John R. Washbish, president and CEO at the Alliance. “DAPESA’s excellent coverage and service of the market along with our current shareholder owners in Mexico, put the Alliance in a position of strong growth and success for years to come.”

DAPESA serves more than 15,000 independently owned auto parts stores, shipping 1,400 orders daily via its own company vehicles, as well as third-party shipping services. DAPESA says it is able to provide excellent customer service through its 185-person outside salesforce. In addition to the feet on the street, DAPESA boasts more than 600 employees.

The headquarters for DAPESA is located in Veracruz, Mexico, and includes a 100,000-square-foot facility. The other main distribution locations are in Leon, Guanajuato and Monterrey. Established in 1995, 2007, 2012 and 2016, respectively, these four distribution facilities enable DAPESA to have a large geographic footprint. DAPESA plans to grow as an organization via new locations in 2019.

DAPESA’s membership in the Alliance became effective on Jan. 1, and further establishes the Alliance as the program group leader in Mexico and Central America.

Federated Auto Parts Distributors announced it is entering into a collaboration with the Association of Independent Oil Distributors (AIOD) – one it said will focus on mutual benefits for the respective members.

“Federated is constantly looking at ways to improve value for all constituents and this agreement provides that,” said Sue Godschalk, president of Federated. “This collaboration provides added volume and opportunities for our suppliers, new partners for our members, and added supply points and products for shop customers. We have enjoyed working closely with several AIOD members in the past and this agreement will expand and create further opportunities for both Federated and AIOD.”