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| 1948 | Imperial started out as a Chrysler dealership in downtown Johannesburg | ||||||
| 1973 | Cancelled Chrysler agency and became Toyota dealers, adding trucks to our offering | ||||||
| 1975 | Started Imperial Truck Hire | ||||||
| 1979 | Launched Imperial Car Rental and started a transportation business | ||||||
| 1987 | Listed on the JSE Imperial Car Rental merged with Hertz |
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| 1989 | Regent short-term insurance established Logistics diversified into warehousing |
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| 1991 | Acquired Springbok Atlas and first Mercedes-Benz dealership | ||||||
| 1992 | Acquired Tanker Services | ||||||
| 1993 – 1999 | Various acquisitions of transport companies which were combined to form the SA Logistics business | ||||||
| 1995 | The formation of Associated Motor Holdings as an importer and distributor of vehicles Acquired the listed Saficon group to significantly expand the Motor Retail division | ||||||
| 1996 | Acquired the Renault and Daihatsu distribution rights Imperial Bank and Regent Life Assurance established |
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| 1998 | Obtained Kia Distributorship Acquired European logistics arm from Thyssen Krupp Acquired Safair |
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| 1999 | Acquired National Airways Corporation Acquired controlling interest in Brian Porter Holdings to expand the Motor Retail division |
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| 2000 | Developed supply chain services in the Logistics division Acquired a controlling interest in listed diversified tourism company, Tourvest Obtained Hyundai distributorship |
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| 2001 | Disposed of 50,1% of Imperial Bank to Nedbank Acquired Haniel Reederei Holding GmbH, largest operator of barges on Europe’s inland waterways |
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| 2004 | Launched Imperial Autoparts Ukhamba Holdings acquired a 10,1% stake in Imperial in a BEE transaction involving all of Imperial’s black staff and a community development trust |
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| 2005 | Acquired Jurgens Caravans Lereko Mobility acquired a 7,25% stake in Imperial Imperial entered the Australian car dealership market with the acquisition of nine Ford dealerships in Sydney |
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| 2006 | The acquisition of a chain of truck dealerships and auto logistics businesses in the UK from RAC plc | ||||||
| 2008 | Unbundled leasing and capital equipment division as Eqstra Discontinued Safair and International Trucks distribution Disposal of Multipart Holdings in the UK, the parts and auto logistics arms of the RAC acquisition |
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| 2009 | Disposed of Tourvest | ||||||
| 2010 | Disposed of remaining 49,9% of Imperial Bank to Nedbank Expanded Automotive Parts business with the acquisition of Midas Entered the vehicle tracking and fleet management industry with the acquisition of 25,5% of MiX Telematics Launched Imperial Fleet Management in a joint venture with WesBank Acquired Goscor to expand into industrial distribution Acquired E-Z-GO South Africa to extend product range in Distributorships division |
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| 2011 | Expanded African footprint in logistics with the acquisition of CIC Holdings and created a separate Africa Logistics division Awarded distribution rights for Mitsubishi Acquired Edusport, leading sports and events management company Created new Financial Services division |
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| 2012 | In Europe, acquired Lehnkering, one of Europe’s leading specialist logistics companies serving the chemical, agricultural, petrochemical and steel industries In Africa, logistics acquired control and increased our shareholding to 80% in Transport Holdings in Botswana, which provides fuel and other transportation services In Distributorships and Automotive Retail acquired:
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| 2013 | Acquired 100% of the pharmaceutical distribution and health supply chain service business conducted by RTT, now branded as Imperial Health Sciences Acquired 60% of LTS Kenzam (Pty) Limited, a logistics business that distributes bituminous products throughout southern Africa Acquired 60% of KWS Carriers (Pty) Limited, a business focused on the movement of bulk commodities mainly through subcontractors Acquired 49% of MDS Logistics plc in Nigeria providing supply chain and logistics solutions Acquired 100% of Orwell Trucks, a Mercedes commercial vehicle dealer in the UK Acquired 80% of Afintapart, a commercial parts distributor Disposed of shareholding in National Airways Corporation, to fully exit the aviation industry Disposed of interest in the Tourism business subject to Competition Commission approval |
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