Schmitt

What Schmitt does

Schmitt S.A. (legal entity ETS. JACQUES SCHMITT SAS) is a family-owned wholesale distributor of automotive parts founded in 1967 and headquartered at 5 rue de Londres, Illzach (Mulhouse), Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. The company maintains a permanent local stock of approximately 100,000 automotive part references across six product categories — braking, filtration, suspension, engine components, electrical components, and maintenance consumables — sourced from major OEM-grade suppliers including Bosch, Valeo, TRW, and SKF. Beyond parts, Schmitt distributes workshop equipment such as AUTEL MaxiSYS diagnostic scan tools, 2- and 4-column vehicle lifts, compressors, and brake testing benches. The underlying operating model is a traditional wholesale platform with no e-commerce checkout; orders are handled via phone, email, or in-person quote requests, with a dedicated professional account structure and an Espace Professionnel portal for returns and warranty administration.

The company's primary customer segment is automotive professionals in the Haut-Rhin Alsace region — garages, body shops (carrossiers), fast-fitters, and dealerships — served through a sales-led motion featuring dedicated commercial account managers, negotiated volume-based pricing, deferred invoicing, plate-based part identification, and same-day delivery (J+0) for orders placed before 11am, with J+1/J+2 backup. A secondary segment of individual vehicle owners is served through in-store pickup and email-based quote requests with a 24-hour response SLA. The firm employs 20+ specialized technicians who provide expert advice on part compatibility and mounting specifics, positioning itself as a technical counter staffed by professionals rather than a call center. It is affiliated with FEDA (Fédération de la Distribution Automobile), which enables 48-hour sourcing of out-of-stock items through the national distributor network.

Schmitt generates revenue through one-time transactional sales of parts and equipment, supplemented by ongoing professional account relationships with deferred invoicing terms. The business is registered in France (RCS Mulhouse 349 005 629) and ranks within the Top 100 national automotive parts wholesalers according to FEDA. Customer feedback aggregates to a 4.3/5 rating across more than 200 reviews. The company supplements its commercial activity with an editorial platform called Conseils Atelier publishing technical maintenance guides (brake replacement, geometry, oil selection, sensor diagnostics), serving both as a content marketing channel and a brand authority asset within the regional market.

Name

Schmitt

Legal name

ETS. JACQUES SCHMITT SAS

Website

https://schmittsa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schmitt S.A. is a family-owned French wholesale distributor of automotive parts founded in 1967, serving professional garages, body shops, and individual consumers in Alsace with ~100,000 SKUs and same-day delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Illzach

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Auto Parts Sales: Sale of automotive spare parts to professionals (garages, body shops, fast-fitters, dealerships) and individuals. One-time transaction-based model with volume-based pricing for professional accounts. Includes original equipment (OEM) and equivalent aftermarket parts from major suppliers (Bosch, Valeo, TRW, SKF).
2. Workshop Equipment Sales: Sale of workshop equipment including lifting bridges (2 and 4 columns), diagnostic tools (AUTEL MaxiSYS), compressors, brake testing benches, and complete workshop tooling. Equipment includes installation advice and after-sales support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schmitt S.A. is a wholesale distributor of automotive spare parts selling more than 100,000 part references from OEMs such as Bosch, Valeo, TRW, and SKF across braking, filtration, suspension, engine, electrical, and maintenance categories. The company supplies both professional automotive workshops (garages, body shops, fast-fitters, dealerships) and individual consumers in the Alsace region, complemented by workshop equipment such as AUTEL MaxiSYS diagnostic tools, vehicle lifts, compressors, and brake testing benches.

Product overview

Schmitt S.A. is a wholesale auto parts distributor founded in 1967, based in Illzach, Alsace, France. Its core product offering is a broad distribution business selling over 100,000 auto part SKUs across six main categories: Braking (Freinage), Filtration, Suspension, Engine (Moteur), Electrical (Électricité), and Maintenance (Entretien). The company serves both professional clients (garages, body shops, fast-fitters, dealers) and individual customers. For professionals, it offers dedicated accounts with volume pricing, same-day local delivery (J+0), and a dedicated account manager. For individuals, it provides personalized advice, plate-based part identification, and supplier-sourced delivery. Beyond parts, Schmitt S.A. also distributes workshop equipment including AUTEL MaxiSYS diagnostic tools, 2/4-column lifts, compressors, and brake testing equipment. The company supplements its commercial offering with an editorial platform called 'Conseils Atelier' providing technical guides on vehicle maintenance. Professional clients can access a dedicated online portal (Espace Professionnel) to download return and warranty PDF forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Braking Parts Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day delivery (J+0) for orders placed before 11am in Haut-Rhin Alsace
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FEDA (Fédération de la Distribution Automobile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchmitt S.A. is an affiliated member of FEDA (Fédération de la Distribution Automobile), the federation of automotive distribution professionals. This affiliation provides access to the FEDA national network enabling parts sourcing across France within 48 hours for out-of-stock items.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Oscaro: Leading French online automotive parts retailer offering broad SKU coverage and transparent pricing for both professionals and consumers. Competes with Schmitt on parts availability and convenience but lacks physical same-day delivery, positioning as a different but threatening go-to-market.
• Mister Auto: French online automotive parts retailer (part of the Oscaro group) with broad catalog coverage and multi-brand parts supply. Competes on price transparency and digital convenience rather than local stock and same-day service.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance Automotive Group: Pan-European distributor of automotive parts and accessories through brands like GPC France, Cofidim, and Précisium Garage. Comparable in B2B parts distribution but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple European countries.

Others

• Würth France: French subsidiary of Würth Group distributing professional workshop tools, consumables, and equipment to automotive and industrial trades. Comparable in workshop-equipment product line and B2B professional customer base, complementary rather than directly competitive.
• Précisium Garage: French network of independent garages affiliated with Alliance Automotive Group. Comparable end-customer base (professional workshops) and indirect distribution overlap with Schmitt via shared parent organization.

Regional players

• Autodoc: European online marketplace for automotive parts and accessories with significant French-market presence. Comparable in product breadth and trade-customer focus but operates purely digitally and across multiple countries rather than locally stocked.

Direct peers

• Autodistribution: French national network of independent automotive parts wholesalers serving professional garages with stock-and-deliver models. Most directly comparable to Schmitt in terms of B2B parts distribution, federated structure, and trade-customer focus, but operating at significantly greater national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schmitt-sa

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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