Name

Free Flow

Legal name

Free Flow USA, Inc.

Website

https://freeflowplc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Free Flow USA, Inc. (OTCPK: FFLO) is a publicly traded Delaware holding company that operates automotive recycling, auto parts, auto auction, and scrap metal processing subsidiaries, and is pivoting toward OTC pharmaceutical wholesale acquisitions and building a steel plant in Morocco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Recycling and Scrap Metal Holding

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling (IMAIAFAM)

Keywords

• Automotive recycling
• Scrap metal processing
• Auto parts distribution
• Pharmaceutical wholesale
• Vehicle sterilization technology

Headquarters

HQ city

King George

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Distribution: Revenue from over-the-counter pharmaceutical wholesaler and contract manufacturing operations. The company targets pharmaceutical businesses with gross revenues of $4.4M (2023) and projected $7M (2024). Another target acquisition has annual sales over $70M.
2. Automotive Parts Sales: Sales of recycled auto parts through Accurate Auto Parts subsidiary, covering disassembly, warehousing, and shipping of used auto parts and tires.
3. Scrap Metal Processing: Processing of scrap metal, primarily from automobiles, through Motors & Metals subsidiary. Initial production目标是3,000 metric tons of shredded steel per month. Also processes catalytic converters for precious metals recovery.
4. Auto Auction Services: Management services for online auto auction platform through Free Flow Auto Auction division.
5. HYGIENiQ Technology: Marketing and potential licensing of HYGIENiQ vehicle sterilization and air purification technology.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Free Flow USA, Inc. is a publicly traded holding company that creates and acquires operating subsidiaries across automotive recycling, scrap metal processing, and pharmaceutical distribution. Through its subsidiaries it operates an auto recycling facility disassembly/warehousing/shipping operation for used parts and tires, processes scrap metal (primarily from automobiles) into 3,000 metric tons of shredded steel per month with catalytic converter precious metals recovery, manages an online auto auction platform, and markets a proprietary vehicle interior sterilization/deodorization/air-purification technology branded HYGIENiQ™. The company has entered a Letter of Intent to acquire an OTC pharmaceutical wholesaler/contract manufacturer expected to become the primary operating focus.

Product overview

Free Flow is a diversified holding company structured as a platform of multiple subsidiaries and divisions operating across distinct business lines: (1) HYGIENiQ™ — a vehicle interior sanitization technology division; (2) Free Flow Auto Auction — an online auto auction management services division; (3) Accurate Auto Parts — an auto recycling facility subsidiary; and (4) Motors & Metals — a scrap metal processing subsidiary. The company is also transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry through planned acquisitions of OTC pharmaceutical wholesalers/manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HYGIENiQ: Revolutionary sterilizing, deodorizing, and air-purifying technology for motor vehicles
• Free Flow Auto Auction
• Accurate Auto Parts

Products and services

• HYGIENiQ™ A revolutionary sterilizing, deodorizing, and air-purifying technology designed to constantly sanitize, deodorize, and purify the interior of motor vehicles. Targeted for licensing and marketing to vehicle owner/operator customers in the automotive aftermarket.
• Free Flow Auto Auction Online auto auction platform management services providing management of auction and related activities for buyers and sellers of vehicles via an online auction platform.
• Accurate Auto Parts, Inc. Auto recycling operation providing disassembly, warehousing, and shipping of used auto parts and tires. Operates as a covered auto recycling facility on its existing approved recycling operation.
• Motors & Metals, Inc. Scrap metal processing company focused on processing scrap metal primarily from automobiles, initially producing 3,000 metric tons of shredded steel per month and processing catalytic converters for recovery of precious metals. Also operating a Morocco-based steel plant purchase being financed with $8 million.

Quantifiable outcome

• Substituting high sulfur raw ore with low sulfur scrap metal can reduce a steel mill's air pollution by 76%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Copart: Leading online auto auction platform for salvage and used vehicles. Directly comparable to FFLO's Free Flow Auto Auction division.
• Pick-n-Pull: Self-service auto recycler and used-parts retailer. Comparable to FFLO's Accurate Auto Parts in the auto-salvage and used-parts disassembly business.
• LKQ Corporation: Largest North American distributor of recycled and aftermarket auto parts. Directly comparable to FFLO's Accurate Auto Parts subsidiary in the vehicle recycling and used-parts distribution space.
• IAA (now part of RB Global): Major salvage auto auction operator acquired by Ritchie Bros. Comparable to FFLO's online auto auction division in the vehicle salvage lifecycle.
• Metalico: Scrap metal recycler with catalytic converter and precious-metals recovery operations. Closely comparable to Motors & Metals' shredding and catalytic converter processing.
• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel): Public scrap metal processor producing shredded steel from end-of-life vehicles. Directly comparable to FFLO's Motors & Metals subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Major US pharmaceutical and medical products distributor. Comparable as a downstream scale target for FFLO's pharmaceutical distribution pivot.
• McKesson: Largest US pharmaceutical distributor. Highly relevant as a benchmark for the OTC pharma wholesaler/CM business that FFLO is targeting to acquire.
• AmerisourceBergen (Cencora): Top-tier US pharmaceutical distributor. Comparable as the strategic incumbent FFLO's pharma direction would compete against at smaller scale.

Others

• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management and recycling services company. Comparable as a benchmark for FFLO's auto recycling and fluid-reclamation operations at industrial scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 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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