Groupauto Poland (GA PL) was established in 1999 as a joint purchasing and marketing policy platform for independent car parts distributors oriented to serve local markets, and as such became an official Polish member of Groupauto International. At the end of 2017, GA PL joined the Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), which is owned by the American Genuine Parts Company (GPC). The merger resulted in the largest aftermarket spare parts distributor in the world with a total turnover of USD 10 billion and geographical coverage on three continents. Thanks to this transaction, Groupauto Polska became a part of an international group of companies that closely cooperate with each other, achieving synergy effect which significantly strengthened the company's position on the domestic market.