SNG Barratt Merges with Moss Motors and Rimmer Bros
Goleta, California | Bridgnorth, United Kingdom, December 19, 2024 —
SNG Group Limited (“SNG Barratt”) today announced that it has merged with a group of leading specialty automotive parts suppliers for British marque vehicles that includes Moss Motors (“Moss”) and Rimmer Bros (“Rimmer”). The combined group is a portfolio company of Radial Equity Partners (“Radial”).
SNG Barratt brings over 40 years of global service to the enthusiast community and is widely considered the sector expert in the restoration and replacement parts for classic and contemporary Jaguars. SNG Barratt is headquartered in Bridgnorth, United Kingdom (“UK”) and operates four facilities across the UK, the Netherlands, France and United States. The company’s unique manufacturing and production capabilities and longstanding partnerships with some of the sectors leading brands including Lucas & Girling are a natural fit with Moss and Rimmer.
Julian Barratt, CEO of SNG Barratt, said “We are thrilled to be partnering with Radial and joining the group. Radial is an experienced investor in the speciality automotive sector and we are confident that our vision aligns for an exciting future. Together with Moss and Rimmer, SNG Barratt will help to create a leading player in this market globally enabling both the expansion of the parts available for the existing marques served as well as growth in new marques and territories.”
Ben Smart, CEO of Moss Rimmer, said “SNG Barratt has unparalleled, longstanding connections to the Jaguar market, having started producing replacement parts for the iconic brand in the early 1980s. Their workshop and manufacturing facilities are a unique addition to our group, allowing further production of authentic, high-quality parts required by vehicle owners to keep their cars on the road. This new partnership demonstrates our commitment to providing immense R&D, sourcing, marketing and distribution capabilities to comprehensively serve our loyal customers.”
About Moss Rimmer:
Moss and Rimmer are providers of restoration and replacement parts for UK vehicles and the Mazda MX-5. The Moss and Rimmer platform was established in April 2024 when Radial Equity Partners announced simultaneous investments in the two businesses. Founded in 1948, Moss is headquartered in Goleta, California and operates five sites across the U.S., UK and France. Rimmer was established in 1982 and operates a single site in Lincoln, UK. The company has approximately 300 employees across its six operations in the U.S. and Europe. The company serves more than 140,000 customers in over 150 countries globally. More information about Moss and Rimmer is available at www.mossmotors.com and www.rimmerbros.com.
About SNG Barratt:
SNG Barratt is a provider of restoration and replacement parts primarily for Jaguar marque vehicles. Founded in 1982, the company has approximately 110 employees with four operations in the UK, the Netherlands, France and U.S. More information about SNG Barratt is available as www.sngbarratt.com.
About Radial:
Radial is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses serving consumer and industrial markets. Radial seeks to invest in businesses where the firm can apply relevant prior experience and a network of industry relationships to support its management teams. More information about Radial is available at www.radialequity.com.