Centarauto

What Centarauto does

Centarauto (legal entity: Sarl Centarauto, RCS Bobigny B 334323987, share capital €108,000) is a French B2B digital platform that delivers subscription-based services to independent automotive professionals. Founded in 1985 at the initiative of the Fédération Nationale de l'Automobile (FNA) and headquartered at 9-11 Avenue Michelet in Saint-Ouen, the company operates as the commercial digital-services subsidiary of FNA, with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees and co-management by Yves Bévand and Henri Launay.

The platform is structured as an integrated ecosystem of four core products: Fna Carte Grise (vehicle registration service with access to a database of 40+ million vehicles, gated by regulatory authorization to the central automobile file), Gom'Auto (a tire availability and ordering service with 1+ million SKUs and 24-72 hour delivery), Car CD Touch (a technical data source for repair and maintenance information hosted at workshopdata.com) and Dic'@uto Pro (a parts catalog service at dic-auto-pro.com). The technology foundation is a web portal hosted on Heroku cloud infrastructure; the company has no mobile app, no public API and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Centarauto generates revenue primarily through digital platform subscriptions, offered on both annual and monthly (pay-per-consultation à la carte) billing cadences that require a signed purchase order and corresponding payment for activation, supplemented by the sale of professional documentation and technical supports through affiliated FNA entities (CFPA for training, AMCG for documentation). Go-to-market is sales-led and channeled through FNA's national network of proximity services, member communications and the company's own web presence. All revenue is derived from a single country (France) and a single vertical (independent automotive aftermarket), with customer segments consisting of independent repairers (MRA), agents, body shops and electricians.

Name

Centarauto

Legal name

Sarl Centarauto

Website

https://centarauto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centarauto is a French B2B digital platform, founded in 1985 by FNA, that provides subscription-based vehicle registration, tire sourcing, technical data and parts catalog services to independent automotive repairers, agents, body shops and electricians in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-ouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Platform Subscriptions: Centarauto generates revenue through subscription services to its digital platform. The platform offers various tools including vehicle registration services, tire availability, technical data, and parts catalogs for automotive professionals. Subscriptions include both annual and monthly (pay-per-consultation) options.
2. Professional Services and Products: Sale of technical documentation, professional supports, and services to automotive professionals through affiliated entities (CFPA for training, AMCG for professional documentation).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Centarauto is a B2B digital platform that provides web-based subscription services to independent automotive professionals in France (repairers, agents, body shops, electricians). Its offering is an integrated suite of four core services: Fna Carte Grise (vehicle registration), Gom'Auto (tire procurement), Car CD Touch (technical repair data), and Dic'@uto Pro (parts catalog), all accessible via a web portal hosted on Heroku infrastructure.

Product overview

Centarauto is a digital platform providing a suite of solutions for automotive professionals, including vehicle registration management, tire sourcing, technical data, and parts catalog services. The platform operates as an integrated ecosystem of four core products: Fna Carte Grise (vehicle registration), Gom'Auto (tire procurement), Car CD Touch (technical documentation), and Dic'@uto Pro (parts catalog), all designed for independent repairers, agents, body shops, and electricians in the automotive sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fna Carte Grise Vehicle registration and carte grise service providing automotive professionals with access to over 40 million vehicles in the central automobile file, enabling them to manage registration and administrative procedures for their customers.
• Gom'Auto Tire availability and ordering service offering access to over one million tires for delivery within 24 to 72 hours, enabling automotive professionals to source tires efficiently for their customers.
• Car CD Touch Technical data source providing automotive repair and maintenance information for professionals, supporting vehicle service and repair operations.
• Dic'@uto Pro Parts catalog service enabling automotive professionals to search and identify replacement parts for vehicles, supporting parts sourcing and repair workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ million vehicles accessible through the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FNA (Fédération Nationale de l'Automobile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNA is the parent organization and creator of Centarauto. As the representative professional organization for automotive trade and repair businesses, FNA initiated Centarauto in 1985 to provide digital solutions for independent automotive professionals. FNA provides strategic direction, market credibility, and access to its national network of proximity services.
• CFPA (Centre de Formation et de Promotion Automobile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization created by FNA offering professional development courses for automotive sector workers. Centarauto's data protection policy identifies CFPA as an associated entity for handling training-related inquiries and registrations.
• AMCG (Société de Gestion FNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNA's management company that commercializes professional documentation and technical supports. Identified in data protection policy as associated entity within the FNA group ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Mister Auto: Mister Auto is a French online retailer of automotive parts and accessories, primarily serving consumers and small repairers. Competes in the same French automotive aftermarket space as Centarauto, but with a B2C-led parts e-commerce model rather than a B2B services platform.
• Oscaro: Oscaro is a French online auto parts retailer primarily serving consumers and small repairers in France. Operates in the same French automotive aftermarket space as Centarauto but with a B2C-leaning commerce model rather than a B2B services platform.

Broad incumbents

• Solera Holdings: Solera is a large private automotive data and software platform with portfolio brands including Audatex, Holman, and others serving insurers, dealers, and fleets. Comparable to Centarauto as a B2B automotive data provider, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Eurotax (Autovit Group): Eurotax provides vehicle valuation, market data, and consultancy services to automotive professionals across Europe. Comparable to Centarauto's data-centric offering, particularly in vehicle registration and valuation information.
• Audatex: Audatex is a Solera-owned provider of automotive claims estimating, repair data, and assessment solutions for insurers and body shops. Overlaps with Centarauto's carrossiers (body shop) services and technical data, but with a broader claims-focused portfolio.

Direct peers

• AllData (AutoZone): AllData, owned by AutoZone, provides OEM repair information, technical service bulletins, and diagnostics to professional repair shops in North America. Comparable to Centarauto's Car CD Touch B2B technical data offering.
• TecAlliance (TecDoc): TecAlliance operates the TecDoc parts catalog and aftermarket data standards, serving parts suppliers, dealers, and workshops across Europe. Highly comparable to Centarauto's Dic'@uto Pro parts catalog and broader B2B automotive data offering.
• Autodata: Autodata delivers technical repair information, service schedules, and diagnostic data to automotive professionals globally. Closely aligned with Centarauto's Car CD Touch as a B2B technical data subscription for repair shops.
• Groupauto: Groupauto is an international network of independent automotive parts distributors serving independent repairers across multiple European countries. Closely aligned with Centarauto's mission of supporting independent repairers with the tools they need to compete.
• Haynes Pro: Haynes Pro provides technical repair data, maintenance schedules, and diagnostic information for automotive professionals across Europe. Directly comparable to Centarauto's Car CD Touch technical data product for workshops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centarauto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centarauto

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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