# Group 1 Automotive UK: Automotive, Birmingham, United Kingdom

> Group 1 Automotive UK: Group 1 Automotive UK Limited is a prominent automotive retail group in the UK, operating as a franchised car retailer with a wide...

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# Group 1 Automotive UK

Group 1 Automotive UK Limited is a prominent automotive retail group in the UK, operating as a franchised car retailer with a wide network of dealerships.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Automotive Birmingham, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2011 15 years old
- **Team:** 6,900 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** 99.9M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Feb 2017

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- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Group 1 Automotive UK

Group 1 Automotive UK Limited is a prominent automotive retail group in the UK, operating as a franchised car retailer with a wide network of dealerships.

Established on 13 February 2007 and based in Maidstone, Kent, the company focuses on vehicle retail, specializing in new and approved used cars, along with comprehensive aftersales support. The company represents over 21 well-known automotive brands, including Audi, BMW, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz, among others. With more than 115 dealerships and a workforce of over 7,000 colleagues, Group 1 Automotive UK is recognized as one of the leading automotive retailer groups in the country. It serves individual retail buyers and also supports fleet and business clients, emphasizing excellent customer service and a streamlined car-buying experience.

## What company datasets say Group 1 Automotive UK raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **99.9M** in the source's currency

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **30.4M**

Last round date **Feb 2017**

## Funding filed with regulators

Group 1 Automotive UK filed 5 raises. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- Dec 2025 **Amount not stated** UK share allotment
- Dec 2024 **Amount not stated** UK share allotment
- Jul 2024 **Amount not stated** UK share allotment
- Dec 2023 **Amount not stated** UK share allotment
- Dec 2022 **Amount not stated** UK share allotment

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

retail motor vehicles automotive

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Automotive
- **Industry code:** NAICS 441110, 441120, SIC 5511
- **Region:** England
- **Part of:** Graphite Capital
- **Revenue:** 4.3B a year, as listed

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