{"id":30668,"date":"2025-11-10T14:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/?p=30668"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:35:00","slug":"gt-group-and-ted4parts-merge-to-form-new-sustainable-vehicle-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/index.php\/gt-group-and-ted4parts-merge-to-form-new-sustainable-vehicle-services\/30668","title":{"rendered":"GT Group and Ted4Parts merge to form new sustainable vehicle services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of Ireland\u2019s most established automotive businesses &#8211; GT Group and Ted Brennan Motors trading as Ted4Parts &#8211; have come together to form Evolve, a new leader in sustainable salvage management, vehicle recovery, repair, recycling and green parts supply.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>With operations spanning more than 15-acres and a fleet of 70 recovery vehicles, Evolve represents a \u20ac15 million business built to meet the changing demands of the Irish vehicle services sector.<\/p>\n<p>The merger brings together over 100 years of expertise to create a fully integrated solution focused on efficiency, innovation and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Evolve-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"444\" class=\" wp-image-76863 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvolve is the next step in the evolution of our combined businesses,\u201d said Richard Brennan, CEO of Evolve and former CEO of Ted4Parts. \u201cBy uniting our capabilities, we\u2019re building a stronger, smarter service model that supports our partners\u2019 sustainability goals while improving operational performance across the board, customer focused through connected circularity. Leading with integrity, embedding excellence in governance every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Darren Ferguson, COO at Evolve and former managing director of GT Group, added: \u201cThe merger allows us to deliver a truly end-to-end solution &#8211; recovery, repairs inhouse and fast track them to our best in class partners, recycling and reuse. 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