CoolDrive Auto Parts Acquires Saber Offroad in Strategic Expansion Move

CoolDrive Auto Parts, one of Australia's leading automotive parts distributors, has completed the acquisition of Saber Offroad, the acclaimed Australian four-wheel drive and adventure vehicle accessories company. 

 

Saber Offroad is a highly regarded name in the Australian four-wheel drive and adventure vehicle market and one of the country's most trusted voices in vehicle recovery. 

 

Solely Australian owned, like CoolDrive, Saber Offroad has built its reputation on a safety-first philosophy, offering recovery solutions designed to suit all vehicle types and backed by real-world expertise. 

 

Its industry-leading recovery solutions set it apart in a crowded market, while its standing as a committee member of the Australian 4WD Industry Council reflects its respected position within the industry. 

 

Under CoolDrive's ownership, Saber Offroad will continue to operate with the same commitment to safety, quality and innovation that has defined the company since its founding.

 

"The acquisition of Saber Offroad is an exciting step forward in strengthening our offering of high quality four-wheel-drive parts and equipment at CoolDrive Auto Parts," said Gerard Belleville, Chief Executive Officer at CoolDrive Auto Parts. 

 

"Saber Offroad is a company with a fantastic reputation, a passionate customer base, and a product range that genuinely excites us. Bringing this business into the CoolDrive family gives us the opportunity to invest in its growth, support it with our national distribution network, and ensure our customers have easy access to the full Saber Offroad range. This is exactly the kind of strategic acquisition that strengthens what we offer."

 

CoolDrive customers will have access to the full Saber Offroad catalogue, backed by CoolDrive's logistics network and customer service. Saber Offroad products will also be available to consumers directly through Saber Offroad at Saberoffroad.com.au, Adventure Industries at adventureindustries.com.au and quality 4WD stores, ensuring continuity for the brand's loyal following.

 

"Joining the CoolDrive Auto Parts family is a proud moment for everyone at Saber Offroad," said Ben Bartlett, Founder, Saber Offroad. 

 

"From day one, Saber Offroad has been built on a simple philosophy - safer, smarter, stronger. When someone is out in the bush and things go wrong, the recovery gear they reach for has to perform, it’s got to be the gear to get them home. CoolDrive gives us the platform to take that message and our products further than ever before, and I couldn't be more excited about what's ahead."

 

Steve Handbury, Manager of Product Development at Saber Offroad, highlighted the opportunities the partnership opens on the product side. 

 

"Being part of the CoolDrive family opens up real opportunities for us on the product development side. We have always been driven by what the off-road community actually needs out there on the tracks, and now we have the resources and reach to bring new products to market faster and at a scale we couldn't achieve independently. There's a lot in the pipeline that the Saber community is going to be very excited about."

 

The acquisition is the latest step in CoolDrive's continued expansion within the 4x4 market. The 100 per cent Australian family-owned business has built a comprehensive product portfolio including its own CalOffroad suspension brand which also distributes world-renowned names such as Bilstein and Fox, alongside Ignite, HULK 4X4, Jaylec, Bremtec Brakes, Aunger, Jayrad, and AFI.

 

"Having CalOffroad alongside our CoolDrive exclusive brands, and now Saber Offroad, makes CoolDrive the destination of choice for quality 4WD gear for the 4x4 community needs," concluded Belleville.

 

CoolDrive Auto Parts trade customers can enquire about Saber Offroad products through their account representative or at their nearest CoolDrive branch.