The Gowan Group is a family-owned holding company controlling many successful trading
companies.
Founded in 1969 by the late Con Smith, the Group is most closely associated with motor distribution through its distribution of Peugeot in Ireland. The Group also distributes a number of other blue chip brand names in Ireland including Franke, Neff, Aga, Falcon, Elica, NordMende, Breville, Nicky Clarke, Insinkerator, Hera, Perrin & Rowe among others.
Motor retailing also plays an important role in our continuing success story. In Dublin, Peugeot cars are sold and serviced at three flagship premises. In late 2004 the Honda brand was added to our existing retail outlet in Dun Laoghaire and in late 2008 to the new Gowan Motors, Navan Road outlet. Gowan Leasing serves as a natural extension to the retail services. Gowan Motors on the Navan Road (formerly DG Motors) has undergone extensive development since its acquisition in July 2008 and in June 2009, less than a year after its purchase, the new state-of-the-art sales and aftersales facilities now houses new showrooms for Peugeot, Citroën, Honda and Opel cars. The centre offers new car and light commercial vehicles sales and service all under one roof.
Senator Windows was acquired in November 2006 and is the number one window company in Ireland. Senator will launch an new A-Rated Senergy window as standard on all installations from early 2009.
The Group also maintains a significant portfolio of Equity investments as well as a separate Property Division.
Since its foundation forty years ago, the Group has enjoyed consistent success.
