CCAQ

Name

CCAQ

Legal name

CCAQ

Website

https://www.ccaq.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCAQ is an automobile dealership company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automobile Dealer Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores (5531)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Vehicles & Parts C2C (CRAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Automobile dealer association
• Trade association services
• Used vehicle marketplace
• Vehicle evaluation software
• Workplace safety prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CCAQ operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through annual membership fees from its 890+ member dealerships representing 98% of Quebec automobile dealers
2. Subsidiary Operations: Revenue generated through wholly-owned subsidiaries including CarrXpert (body shop network), Otogo (vehicle marketplace), and Autopropulsion (software licensing) which serve the dealer network
3. Professional Services: Fee-based professional services including legal advice, tax consulting, HR support, and prevention mutual services provided to member dealerships

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CCAQ is a non-profit trade association representing 98% of Quebec automobile dealers (890+ member dealerships). It delivers member-exclusive services including legal advisory, tax and financial consulting, HR support, workplace accident prevention (Mutuelle de prévention), and credit/collection services (ULTRA), supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiary brands such as CarrXpert (body shop network), Otogo (used vehicle marketplace), Autopropulsion (vehicle evaluation software), and Mobilö (mobility services).

Product overview

CCAQ operates as a non-profit organization representing Quebec automobile dealers, offering a platform of member services including legal, tax, finance, and human resources advisory services. The organization provides subsidiary brands for vehicle evaluation (Autopropulsion), used vehicle sales (Otogo), auto body services (CarrXpert), and workplace safety (Mutuelle de prévention). Additional services include credit and collections (ULTRA) and mobility solutions (Mobilö), all serving over 890 member dealerships representing 98% of Quebec dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CarrXpert: Body shop network banner, the largest in Quebec with 340 member dealers operating more than 180 workshops
• Otogo
• Mobilö
• ULTRA
• Autopropulsion
• Mutuelle de prévention

Products and services

• Services juridiques (Legal Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs supported through member dealership operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACCV (Alliance des concessionnaires canadiens d'automobiles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCAQ collaborates with ACCV on industry advocacy, particularly regarding government regulations such as Quebec's zero emission vehicle standards. Joint responses to government policy announcements demonstrate coordinated industry representation.
• Constructeurs mondiaux d'automobiles du Canada (Global Automakers of Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCAQ partners with Global Automakers of Canada to respond to government policy initiatives, including the zero emission vehicle standard announced by the Quebec government. Represents unified industry voice on regulatory matters.
• AMVOQ (Association des marchands de véhicules d'occasion du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCAQ shares the Autopropulsion vehicle evaluation and pricing software exclusively with AMVOQ members, providing joint access to this proprietary technology platform for used vehicle valuation.
• CAA QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConciliation agreement between CCAQ and CAA Québec to handle consumer disputes and industry concerns, providing a structured resolution mechanism for member dealerships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AMVOQ (Association des marchands de véhicules d'occasion du Québec): Quebec's used vehicle dealer association; CCAQ shares the Autopropulsion pricing software exclusively with AMVOQ members, making it a directly comparable membership-based trade body for auto dealers in Quebec.
• ACCV (Alliance des concessionnaires canadiens d'automobiles): Canadian alliance of automobile dealers that CCAQ formally partners with on regulatory advocacy. Operates with the same trade-association model representing franchised auto dealers across Canada.
• CADA (Canadian Automobile Dealers Association): National trade association for franchised automobile and truck dealers in Canada. Closest pan-Canadian analogue to CCAQ in mission, membership model, and dealer advocacy focus.
• NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association): U.S. national trade association representing franchised new-car dealers. The closest international analogue to CCAQ in structure, dealer advocacy, and member services.
• AIA Canada (Automotive Industries Association of Canada): Canadian national trade association for the automotive aftermarket, including collision repair and parts distribution. Closely comparable to CCAQ's CarrXpert body shop network and Mutuelle de prévention offerings.

Regional players

• TADA (Trillium Automobile Dealers Association): Ontario's provincially-focused dealer association. Directly comparable to CCAQ as a regional trade body for franchised auto dealers, with a similar member services and government advocacy mandate.

Others

• CAA National (Canadian Automobile Association): Canadian consumer-facing mobility and roadside services association. CCAQ has a formal conciliation arrangement with CAA-Québec; comparable in member-driven association model but oriented to consumers rather than dealers.
• Carfax Canada: Vehicle history report provider serving Canadian dealers and consumers. Comparable to CCAQ's ULTRA credit and title search services in providing dealer-facing due diligence infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Cox Automotive (Kelley Blue Book / Manheim): Global automotive services group operating KBB pricing and Manheim auctions. Comparable to CCAQ's Autopropulsion software and Otogo marketplace in vehicle valuation and used-car commerce.

Emerging players

• AutoTrader.ca: Canada's largest online new and used vehicle marketplace. Direct overlap with CCAQ's Otogo marketplace offering, scaled to a national level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaCCAQ
• Xx.com/CCAQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporation-des-concessionnaires-automobiles-du-qu-bec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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