What IAC Group does

IAC Group (株式会社アイエーシーインターナショナル / Kabushiki Kaisha IAC International), operating commercially as IAC Motor Cars Group and IAC Group Japan, is a privately held, family-controlled Japanese automotive dealership and import/export group founded in 1987 and incorporated in 1990. Headquartered in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, the company holds authorized dealership rights from Stellantis Japan for Peugeot, Citroen, and DS Automobiles in Shiga Prefecture, from Harley-Davidson Japan for the Nagoya metropolitan area (Owaru Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture), and from Ducati Japan for Shiga (Ducati Shiga, Hikone). It serves Japanese retail consumers seeking imported European passenger vehicles and premium motorcycles through showrooms, factory-trained service points, genuine-parts supply, a daily vehicle-rental operation (International Rent-a-Lease), and a customization subsidiary (Japan California Custom).

The group's second business line is international trade: it imports and exports automotive parts and accessories through wholly-owned subsidiary International Trading, supplying Japanese B2B customers including Costco Wholesale Japan, and distributing globally through an eBay storefront (ebay.com/str/iacpartsjapan) backed by a logistics center in Toyosato, Shiga and a North American representative office in Orange, California. Operations are organized across five wholly-owned subsidiaries covering parts (Autoware), services (R&M Japan), trade (International Trading), customization (Japan California Custom), and rental (International Rent-a-Lease). FY2025 (ending August 2025) revenue was ¥25.7 billion standalone and ¥44.2 billion on a group/consolidated basis, with 51-100 employees.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time new-vehicle sales, transaction-fee parts trade, professional services (maintenance/repair/inspection), and pay-as-you-go vehicle rental at tiered daily rates. The go-to-market is an authorized-dealership/showroom field-sales model supplemented by an e-commerce parts storefront, social media presence, and memberships in Keidanren, the Kansai and Chubu economic federations, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association, and bilateral French/Italian/Australian chambers of commerce. Leadership comprises founder Eiji J. Imamura as Chairman & Group CEO, Takashi Nakajima as President & COO, and Yutaka Motomochi as Senior Managing Director & CFO. The company is not publicly traded; no PE/VC or institutional ownership signals are present in the data. Note: an unrelated global automotive interior-systems supplier also named IAC Group (Slovakia) was acquired by Tata AutoComp in February 2026 and is a distinct corporate entity.

Name

IAC Group

Legal name

株式会社アイエーシーインターナショナル

Website

https://iac-int.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IAC Group is a family-owned Japanese automotive dealership and import/export company operating authorized showrooms and service for Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Ducati, and Harley-Davidson brands in Shiga and Aichi Prefectures, alongside a global automotive parts trading business. It serves Japanese consumers seeking imported vehicles and B2B parts customers in Japan and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Dealership

NAICS

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441), Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (441227)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Accessories & Aftermarket DTC (CRAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Vehicles & Parts C2C (CRAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Imported vehicle dealership
• Automotive parts trade
• Vehicle maintenance services
• Vehicle rental services
• Automotive import export

Headquarters

HQ city

Hikone

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sales of new imported vehicles through authorized dealership network for Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Ducati, and Harley-Davidson brands.
2. Automotive Parts & Accessories Trade: Import and export of automotive parts, accessories, and components leveraging global supply chain network.
3. Vehicle Service & Maintenance: Authorized service operations for maintenance, repairs, and inspection services for all dealership brands.
4. Vehicle Rental: International Rent-a-Lease (株式会社インターナショナルレンタリース) provides rental vehicles for Peugeot, Citroen, DS, and Ducati models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IAC Group is a Japanese automotive dealership and trading group that operates authorized showrooms, service centers, and parts trade operations for premium European and American vehicle brands. Its core business consists of new vehicle sales for Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Ducati, and Harley-Davidson, supported by authorized maintenance, an import/export business for automotive parts and accessories, and a short-term vehicle rental service.

Product overview

IAC Group operates as a diversified automotive company with two primary business segments: (1) A Japanese automotive dealership and import/export group offering authorized sales and service for PEUGEOT, CITROEN, DS AUTOMOBILES, DUCATI, and HARLEY-DAVIDSON brands, combined with international trade of automotive parts; and (2) An automotive interior systems business (IAC Group Slovakia) focused on headliners, load floors, and plastic interior trims for major OEMs including Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen, Audi, and Skoda. The Slovakia operations were acquired by Tata AutoComp in 2026 and rebranded as Artifex Systems Slovakia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peugeot Dealership (Peugeot Ritto / Peugeot Hikone) Authorized Peugeot vehicle sales, service, and parts operation in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, serving Japanese retail customers seeking European Peugeot automobiles.
• Citroen Dealership (Citroen Hikone Service Point) Authorized Citroen sales and service point in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, offering Citroen vehicle sales, maintenance, and parts.
• DS Automobiles Dealership (DS Service Shiga / DS Service Hikone) Authorized DS Automobiles sales and service network in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, serving premium European vehicle buyers.
• Ducati Dealership (Ducati Shiga) Authorized Ducati motorcycle dealership in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, providing Ducati motorcycle sales, service, and parts.
• Harley-Davidson Dealership (Harley-Davidson Owaru Kiyosu) Authorized Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture, serving the Nagoya metropolitan area with motorcycle sales, service, and parts.
• Import/Export Trade of Automotive Parts and Accessories International import and export trade of automotive parts, accessories, and components between the EU, USA, and Japan, operated through the International Trading subsidiary and supporting both internal dealership needs and external B2B customers.
• International Rent-a-Lease (Vehicle Rental Service) Short-term daily vehicle rental service offering Peugeot, Citroen, DS, and Ducati vehicles in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, with tiered daily pricing (15,000 JPY compact; 24,000 JPY mid-size; 36,500 JPY premium, excluding tax).
• eBay Online Parts Storefront (ebay.com/str/iacpartsjapan) Global e-commerce storefront on eBay selling imported automotive parts and accessories to individual and small business buyers worldwide, leveraging IAC's international supplier relationships.
• Authorized Vehicle Service and Maintenance Authorized service operations providing maintenance, repairs, and statutory inspection services for all dealership brands (Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Ducati, Harley-Davidson), staffed by factory-trained technicians.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stellantis JapancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for PEUGEOT, CITROEN, and DS AUTOMOBILES brands representing Stellantis N.V. in Shiga Prefecture. Operates multiple showrooms and service points.
• Harley-Davidson JapancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Harley-Davidson dealer operating Harley-Davidson尾張清須 (Owaru Kiyosu) in Aichi Prefecture for Nagoya metropolitan area.
• Ducati JapancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Ducati dealer operating ドゥカティ滋賀 (Ducati Shiga) in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.
• General Motors JapanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDomestic business partner for General Motors brands.
• Costco Wholesale JapanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor domestic customer partner for automotive parts and accessories.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Aisin Corporation: Major Japanese automotive component manufacturer producing drivetrain, brake, body, and electronic parts for OEMs worldwide. Comparable as a Japan-headquartered automotive parts ecosystem participant, though at the OEM-supply tier rather than retail.
• Niterra Co., Ltd. (formerly NGK Spark Plug): Japanese automotive component manufacturer specializing in spark plugs, sensors, and ceramics, with global aftermarket and OEM distribution. Comparable as a Japan-based automotive parts business with global trade footprint analogous to IAC's parts export activities.

Direct peers

• Central Motor Co., Ltd. Authorized new car dealer primarily for Toyota and Lexus across multiple Japanese prefectures with showroom, sales, service, and parts operations. Comparable authorized dealer business model with similar revenue mix across sales, service, and parts.
• Yanase & Co. Japan's largest multi-brand authorized imported vehicle dealer, representing Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, and others. Directly comparable to IAC as a domestic multi-brand franchise group with showroom, service, and parts operations.
• Nextage Co., Ltd. Listed Japanese used-car dealership chain with broad geographic footprint and a mix of imported and domestic vehicle retail. Comparable vehicle retailer with showroom-based sales and associated service operations, though focused on used rather than new vehicles.
• Tress International Co., Ltd. Multi-brand imported car dealer group based in Kanagawa, operating authorized franchises for European and American brands with showrooms and service centers. Comparable regional multi-brand dealership model serving Japanese consumers seeking non-domestic vehicles.
• IDOM Inc. (formerly Gulliver International): One of Japan's largest used vehicle retailer chains with a network of showrooms nationwide, plus used-car export operations. Comparable in vehicle retail scale, multi-channel customer acquisition, and involvement in cross-border vehicle trade.

Broad incumbents

• Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd. Japanese subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group operating the brand's own retail presence and dealer network governance in Japan. Relevant as the OEM-side counterpart to authorized dealers like IAC that carry the brand, and a benchmark for premium-brand dealer economics in Japan.
• Cox Automotive (Japan): Global automotive services group (Cox Enterprises) operating dealer software, remarketing, and inventory-management solutions. Comparable as an automotive retail-adjacent services and parts ecosystem player serving dealer networks at scale.
• BMW Group Japan: Japanese arm of BMW Group managing the brand's dealer relationships, retail standards, and import operations. Comparable to the brand principals whose franchises IAC-style dealers depend on, and a reference point for premium imported-brand economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iac_motor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/iacint/videos?view=0&sort=dd&live_view=500&flow=list
• Facebookfacebook.com/iacint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iac-group-japan
• Instagraminstagram.com/iacmotorcarsgroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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