Automobile Association
Other Business Names:
- Centrica Plc
- CVC
- Permira
- AA Motoring Trust
- Saga
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Basingstoke, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
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Distribution - retailing
Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
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Membership services
Other membership organisation services
Notes:
Established in 1905 as a motoring association to supply services to members and to act as a pressure group. By 1939 had 725,000 members and in 1994 8 million. Early on had an industrial vehicle section. 1949 established breakdown and recovery services. Also important insurance providers. Demutualised 1999 when acquired by Centrica Plc. Sold to private equity groups CVC and Permira in 2004 and in 2007 merged with Saga. Floated as a public company in 2014. Delisted 2021 when reacquired by private equity interests. Non commercial activities transferred to AA Motoring Trust in 2002 [2024]
Publications:
- Centenary of the AA, 1905-2005 by Unknown
- Golden Milestone. 50 years of the AA by Keir, David E, & Bryan Morgan (eds)
- The AA. A history of the first 75 years of the Automobile Association, 1905-1980 by Barty-King, Hugh
- This Motoring by Cooke, Stenson
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Centrica Plc
- CVC
- Permira
- AA Motoring Trust
- Saga
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Basingstoke, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
- Distribution - retailing Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
- Membership services Other membership organisation services
Notes:
Established in 1905 as a motoring association to supply services to members and to act as a pressure group. By 1939 had 725,000 members and in 1994 8 million. Early on had an industrial vehicle section. 1949 established breakdown and recovery services. Also important insurance providers. Demutualised 1999 when acquired by Centrica Plc. Sold to private equity groups CVC and Permira in 2004 and in 2007 merged with Saga. Floated as a public company in 2014. Delisted 2021 when reacquired by private equity interests. Non commercial activities transferred to AA Motoring Trust in 2002 [2024]Publications:
- Centenary of the AA, 1905-2005 by Unknown
- Golden Milestone. 50 years of the AA by Keir, David E, & Bryan Morgan (eds)
- The AA. A history of the first 75 years of the Automobile Association, 1905-1980 by Barty-King, Hugh
- This Motoring by Cooke, Stenson