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February 01, 2018 01:00 AM

Michelin buys 25% stake in New Zealand distributor

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    HAMILTON, New Zealand — Group Michelin has purchased a 25-percent stake in Tyreline Distributors Ltd., its designated importer for New Zealand, and an associated distributor, Beau Ideal Ltd. which trades as Beaurepaires.

    Both companies are owned by Rushbrooke family, who retain 75 percent ownership in their businesses.

    Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tyreline operates warehouses in Hamilton, Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand.

    Tyreline has been Michelin's distributor in New Zealand since 1998 for earthmover and industrial tires and since 2007 for passenger and truck/bus tires.

    Tyreline also operates a retread plant that's been accredited since 2011 to produce Michelin-branded retreads.

    The deal "demonstrates Michelin's commitment to the New Zealand market and their confidence in both Tyreline and Beaurepaires as sustainable partners," Grant Rushbrooke said.

    TyreLine Distributors Ltd. photo

    Barbara and Grant Rushbrooke

    Michelin Asia Pacific Director Hock Sen Chan said the companies' long-standing relationship encouraged Michelin's investment.

    "We share the same values of respect of customers and innovation, and we will work together to explore new avenues of business and progress for the automotive market in New Zealand," Mr. Chan said.

    Tyreline was founded by Grant and Barbara Rushbrooke in 1989 as an agricultural tire distributor. The company also distributes BFGoodrich, Deestone, Infinity, Mitas and Simx brand tires and Shell Lubricants.

    Beaurepaires operates 63 retail tire and auto repair stores throughout New Zealand.

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