Josecar

Name

Josecar

Legal name

JOSECAR Distribuidora de Autopeças Ltda

Website

https://josecar.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto Parts Retail

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (441330), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)

SIC

Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores (5531), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Maintenance, service & repair (MSR) parts distribution (filters, belts, hoses, wipers, fluids) (CRAOANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performance, racing & tuning parts distribution (CRAOANAH)

Keywords

• Automotive parts retail
• Auto parts distribution
• Vehicle components supply
• Brake and suspension parts
• Engine and transmission parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasil

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Retail: Revenue generated from the sale of automotive parts and components through physical retail stores, online store, and WhatsApp channel. Product sales are one-time transactions with no recurring revenue components. The company distributes parts for various domestic and foreign vehicle brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Josecar distributes and sells automotive parts through 10 physical retail stores across the São Paulo metropolitan area and interior, complemented by an e-commerce platform and WhatsApp sales channel. The retailer offers over 30,000 SKUs across brakes, suspension, engine, transmission, clutch, electrical, and cooling components for both national and foreign vehicle brands. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales, supported by an in-house logistics fleet of 150 vehicles for delivery.

Product overview

Josecar is a Brazilian automotive parts retailer operating as a platform business with 10 physical retail stores and an online e-commerce channel. The company offers over 30,000 auto parts across multiple categories (brakes, suspension, clutch, electrical, transmission, and engine) from numerous brand partners including TRW, Monroe Axios, Volda, KYB, Fremax, Bosch, LuK, and NGK. The product portfolio includes both the core retail operations and the WhatsApp sales channel for customer convenience. The company distributes parts for both national and foreign vehicles, positioning itself as a one-stop shop for automotive parts with both physical and digital purchasing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto Parts Retail (Autopeças) Core automotive parts retail offering spanning brake, suspension, clutch, electrical, transmission, and engine components for both national and foreign vehicles. Over 30,000 items available across the brand portfolio.
• Online E-commerce Platform (Loja Online) Web-based sales platform enabling customers to browse and purchase auto parts online with home delivery options, complementing the 10 physical store locations with vehicle-specific search functionality and payment options including PIX, credit card, and boleto.
• Brake Systems (Freio) Brake components including disc and drum brake systems, brake pads and linings, brake shoes, wheel cylinders, and master cylinders from brands such as TRW, Fremax, and Jurid.
• Suspension Components (Suspensão) Suspension parts including shock absorbers, springs, control arms, ball joints, tie rods, stabilizer bars, bushings, mounts, and CV joint kits from brands such as Monroe, KYB, Cofap, Nakata, Perfect, and Sampel.
• Clutch Systems (Embreagem) Clutch components including complete clutch kits, actuators, clutch bearings, and slave cylinders from brands such as LuK (Schaeffler).
• Electrical Parts (Elétrica) Electrical components including spark plugs, ignition wires, coils, electric fuel pumps, sensors, switches, and lambda probes from brands such as NGK and Bosch.
• Transmission Parts (Transmissão) Transmission components including wheel hubs, bearings, CV joint kits, sliding joints, tripots, boots, and half shafts from brands such as FAG, INA, and Volda.
• Engine Parts (Motor) Engine components including water pumps, radiators, engine kits, piston rings, bearings, lubricants, valve timing components, fuel injectors, engine mounts, gaskets, and belt tensioners from brands such as Indisa, Mobil, and Menzoil.
• WhatsApp Sales Channel (Peça pelo Zap) Direct sales channel via WhatsApp messaging allowing customers to inquire about products, check availability, and place orders through the messaging platform using a dedicated business line.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AmpriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmpri is a partner brand supplying steering boxes and pumps. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• AutoimpactminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutoimpact supplies wiper blades. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• BoschminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBosch supplies ignition components, fuel pumps, and injection parts. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• CofapminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCofap supplies suspension and wheel hub components. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• FAGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFAG supplies bearings for wheels and transmissions. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• INAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINA supplies engine timing components, pulleys, and tensioners. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• IndisaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndisa supplies water pumps and engine components. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• JuridminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJurid supplies brake shoes and brake fluid. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• LuK (Schaeffler)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuK supplies clutch kits, actuators, and engine flywheels. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• MenzoilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMenzoil supplies engine and transmission lubricants. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• MobensaniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobensani supplies suspension bushings, bumpers, and shock absorber kits. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• MobilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobil supplies engine and transmission lubricants. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• MonroeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonroe supplies shock absorbers and stabilizer links. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• NakataminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNakata supplies steering boxes, wheel hubs, shock absorbers, and transmission components. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• PerfectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerfect supplies suspension components including trays, steering bars, and tie rods. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• SabóminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSabó supplies boots and sealing gaskets. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• SampelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSampel supplies suspension bushings. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• TRWminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTRW supplies brake systems including master cylinders and wheel cylinders. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• KYBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKYB supplies shock absorbers. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.
• WegaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWega supplies air and transmission filters. Josecar distributes their products through its retail network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CenterParts: Brazilian autoparts retail chain offering parts across multiple vehicle systems via physical stores and online. Comparable in category breadth, customer base, and omnichannel approach.
• PecaFácil: Brazilian online-first autoparts retailer targeting both consumers and repair shops, offering broad SKU coverage and fast delivery. Comparable to Josecar's e-commerce arm and B2B workshop focus.
• DPaschoal: Brazil's largest autoparts retailer with a national network of physical stores and broad product assortment. Directly comparable to Josecar in target customer (consumers + oficinas) and product mix (brakes, suspension, engine).
• AutoZ: LATAM-focused autoparts retail chain with physical stores and e-commerce, distributing many of the same premium brands (Bosch, Monroe, KYB). Closely mirrors Josecar's omnichannel retail model in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• AutoZone: Largest U.S. aftermarket parts retailer; same retail format, target customer, and category mix, but operating at national scale in a more developed market—useful benchmark for what scaled Josecar could look like.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts: U.S. national autoparts retailer with strong DIY and professional (oficina equivalent) customer base. Same omnichannel and brand-portfolio playbook as Josecar, but at vastly greater scale.
• Genuine Parts Company (NAPA): Parent of NAPA Auto Parts, the dominant U.S. wholesale-retail autoparts distribution platform. Relevant benchmark for Josecar's distribution-center-led multi-store model.

Others

• Bosch (Automotive Aftermarket division): Key Josecar brand partner that also operates its own service-center network and e-commerce. Relevant as both supplier and indirect channel competitor in Brazil.
• Schaeffler (LuK / FAG / INA): Major brand partner supplying LuK, FAG, and INA product lines distributed by Josecar. Comparable as a global automotive aftermarket parts supplier with similar premium positioning.
• Mercado Livre (autoparts category): Latin America's largest e-commerce marketplace with a sizeable autoparts category. Not a direct retailer but a major competitive force on price discovery and reach for the same end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/josecarautopecas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/josecar-distribuidora-de-auto-pecas-ltda

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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