ACR Group

What ACR Group does

ACR Group is a French B2B distributor of automotive spare parts, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Gennevilliers. Since 2014 it has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parts Holding Europe (PHE), a Western European multichannel distribution group. The company serves over 4,000 professional clients across France, including independent parts distributors, fast-fit auto centers and repair networks, multi-brand car dealership networks, and OFF ROAD specialists in agriculture, parks and gardens, and construction (BTP). ACR generates revenue through one-time product sales across six categories — braking, engine parts, technical parts, electrical, chassis/suspension, and visibility — with delivery commitments of H+4 and J+1 across the entire French territory.

The portfolio spans 90,000+ product references, combining third-party supplier lines with two proprietary brands: AUTEC, positioned as a historical leader in rotating machines (alternators and starters), and ADI, dedicated to OFF ROAD vehicles with more than 1,000 references. Digital operations are supported by the Ariane electronic catalog, which enables vehicle identification, OEM-reference-based parts search, and order placement, and is integrated with the Acretmoi B2B client portal for account management. Customer-facing technical content is delivered through video tutorials embedded in the catalog.

The business model is B2B distribution with a proximity-led sales force complementing digital channels. ACR operates eight regional distribution platforms (Bordeaux/Bègles, Gennevilliers, Lille/Lesquin, Lyon/Vaulx-en-Velin, Marseille, Nancy/Heillecourt, Nantes/Saint-Herblain, Toulouse) plus a dedicated expert platform in Villefranche (Charny-Orée-de-Puissaye) for returns management. Pricing is account-based and not publicly disclosed. Reported 2025 revenue is €188M with approximately 225 employees. Ownership is via PHE, which itself reported ~€2.6B in 2023 revenue and 9,000 employees across France, Benelux, Italy, and Spain.

Name

ACR Group

Legal name

ACR GROUP

Website

https://acrgroup.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ACR Group is a French B2B distributor of automotive spare parts serving over 4,000 professional clients through 8 regional platforms. Founded in 1993 and part of Parts Holding Europe since 2014, it distributes 90,000+ references across 6 categories and owns the AUTEC and ADI brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Spare parts wholesale
• Vehicle components supply
• Rotating machines
• Aftermarket distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Gennevilliers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Auto Parts Distribution: B2B distribution of automotive spare parts to professional clients including independent distributors, auto centers, fast repair networks, and car dealership networks. Revenue generated through product sales across 6 product categories: braking, engine parts, technical parts, electrical, chassis, and visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACR Group is a French B2B distributor of automotive spare parts, managing over 90,000 product references across six product universes (braking, engine parts, technical parts, electrical, chassis/suspension, and visibility) for professional clients. The company operates eight regional distribution platforms across France with H+4 and J+1 delivery times, complemented by two proprietary brands (AUTEC for rotating machines such as alternators and starters, and ADI for OFF ROAD vehicle rotating machines with 1,000+ references). Clients access the catalog and place orders through the Ariane electronic catalog and the Acretmoi client portal.

Product overview

ACR Group is a French specialist in automotive spare parts distribution, operating since 1993 as a subsidiary of Parts Holding Europe (PHE). The company distributes over 90,000 automotive part references organized across six product universes: Braking (Freinage), Engine Parts (Pièces moteurs), Technical Parts (Pièces techniques), Electrical (Électricité), Chassis/Suspension (Liaison au sol), and Visibility (Visibilité). The product portfolio includes two proprietary brands: AUTEC, a market leader in rotating machines, and ADI (Automotive Distribution International), focused on off-road vehicle rotating machines with 1,000+ references. Digital operations are supported by the Ariane electronic catalog system (partnered with Infoprodigital) and the Acretmoi client portal, enabling vehicle identification, parts search, ordering, and account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUTEC: ACR Group's own historic brand, leader in rotating machines (alternators, starters)
• ADI

Products and services

• Automotive Spare Parts Distribution B2B distribution of automotive spare parts across six product universes (Braking/Freinage, Engine Parts/Pièces moteurs, Technical Parts/Pièces techniques, Electrical/Électricité, Chassis/Suspension/Liaison au sol, and Visibility/Visibilité), serving independent distributors, auto centers, fast repair networks, car dealerships, and OFF ROAD specialists.
• AUTEC ACR Group's historic proprietary brand and market leader in rotating machines (alternators, starters) for automotive applications, distributed through the company's B2B channels.
• ADI (Automotive Distribution International)

Quantifiable outcome

• H+4 and J+1 delivery across entire French territory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Parts Holding Europe (PHE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014ACR Group is a subsidiary of Parts Holding Europe since 2014. PHE is a major European multichannel player in the distribution of spare parts and independent multi-brand automotive and heavy vehicle repair, with annual revenue of nearly €2.6 billion in 2023. PHE operates across France (Autodistribution, Cora Automobile, Oscaro), Benelux (Doyen, Geevers), Italy (Autodis Italia), and Spain (AD Parts).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Norauto France: Major French automotive service and parts retailer with nationwide center footprint. Comparable as a French channel for spare parts and accessories, although Norauto is more retail/service-led whereas ACR is wholesale-led to professionals.
• Mister Auto: French online auto parts distributor competing directly with ACR's product categories. Comparable as a digital-first distributor of light-vehicle spare parts targeting French professional and prosumer buyers.
• Oscaro: French online-first automotive spare-parts retailer and PHE portfolio company. Comparable as a competing distribution channel to ACR's professional clients and end consumers, with overlapping product categories across the 90,000+ reference universe.
• Alliance Automotive Group: European B2B multi-brand automotive parts distributor with French operations. Highly relevant peer: similar wholesale model selling spare parts to independent distributors, repair networks and dealerships across overlapping categories (braking, engine, electrical, chassis).
• Autodistribution: French B2B automotive spare-parts distributor and direct sister company under Parts Holding Europe. Highly comparable to ACR because it serves the same independent repairers and distributors in France with multi-brand light-vehicle parts, sharing parent infrastructure.
• AD Parts (Spain): Spanish B2B automotive parts distributor and PHE subsidiary. Comparable as a sister-platform within PHE serving independent distributors across Iberian markets with overlapping product categories to ACR's French assortment.
• Autodis Italia: Italian B2B automotive parts distributor under PHE. Direct peer within the same parent, distributing multi-brand spare parts to Italian independents across categories that mirror ACR's six universes.
• Doyen / Geevers (Benelux): Benelux-based automotive parts distributors under PHE. Direct peer as sister entities within PHE distributing spare parts to independent workshops and distributors in adjacent Western European markets.
• Cora Automobile: French automotive parts distributor under the same PHE parent as ACR. Direct peer because both serve French independent distributors with multi-brand light-vehicle parts and benefit from shared PHE procurement scale.

Broad incumbents

• LKQ Corporation: Largest global distributor of aftermarket automotive parts with European operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same automotive parts distribution category, but at much larger scale and across wider geographies than ACR's France-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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