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Triscan has joined APA and Riverarch to accelerate growth in the European aftermarket

Triscan AS, a leading provider of OE-quality automotive spare parts for the professional aftermarket in Europe, has been acquired by APA Industries, LLC, a portfolio company of Riverarch Equity Partners.

Triscan is headquartered in Denmark and employs a team of 140 people, with warehouses in Brabrand and Glostrup in Denmark and Iserlohn in Germany. The company has nearly 50 years of experience supplying OE-quality automotive spare parts to the professional aftermarket. It offers more than 50,000 product references, operates an in-house test center for advanced quality control and supports rapid development and fast-to-market solutions for new vehicles.

APA, founded in 1984, is a US-based producer of more than 9,000 automotive parts under its ÜRO Parts brand for European vehicles and its growing Autotecnica brand for Asian and domestic brands. The company serves a broad customer base including warehouse distributors, retailers and e-commerce platforms and is recognized for its high-quality products.

Riverarch, the owner of APA, is a private equity firm based in Pennsylvania investing in North America and Europe. In 2023, Riverarch acquired APA Industries to establish its automotive aftermarket platform.

Oaklins’ team in Denmark acted as the sell-side M&A advisor in this transaction.

Parties
“A big thank you to the Oaklins team for their professional support throughout the transaction. Their hands-on approach and guidance were key to achieving a smooth and successful outcome.”

Michael Juul Hansen

CEO and co-owner, Triscan

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Kim Harpøth Jespersen

Managing Partner
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oaklins Beierholm

Nicolai Audon

Director
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oaklins Beierholm

Malte Svanholm

Senior Associate
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oaklins Beierholm

Thomas Palmer-Færgeman

Associate
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oaklins Beierholm

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