What Carlqvist Bil does

Carlqvist Bil is a privately held, family-owned used vehicle dealership founded in 1983 and headquartered in Tingsryd, Sweden, with a secondary showroom in Älmhult. The company sells approximately 500+ pre-owned vehicles across more than 30 brands, with Volvo, Volkswagen, and Mercedes forming the bulk of inventory; the offering spans passenger cars (459 units), commercial transport vehicles (65), trucks (9), and recreational vehicles including motorhomes and caravans (18 combined), in addition to an exclusive authorised dealership for German LMC motorhomes. The business model is multi-stream: one-time vehicle sales (primarily passenger cars), recurring workshop service and repair (authorised panel and tyre workshop), on-site consumer financing intermediated through third-party lenders (rates starting at 5.95%), and trade-in vehicle acquisition. Distribution is omnichannel, combining physical showrooms with a tri-lingual (SV/EN/DE) online catalogue, while ancillary operations include a real estate subsidiary (Carlqvist Fastigheter).

The underlying technology stack is conventional: a standard e-commerce website with filtering by brand, model, fuel, transmission, price, year, and mileage, supplemented by an internal inventory management system. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability disclosed, and no public APIs or developer-facing integrations. The company's competitive positioning rests on integrated physical infrastructure (two showrooms plus full workshop under one roof), broad inventory selection for a regional operator, multi-lender financing convenience, and the exclusive LMC motorhome franchise. Ownership remains within the Carlqvist family, with Jerry Carlqvist as owner and Kenny Carlqvist as sales manager, and no external institutional capital or parent company is disclosed.

Name

Carlqvist Bil

Legal name

Carlqvist Bil

Website

http://www.carlqvistbil.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carlqvist Bil is a car dealer in Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tingsryd

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Used Vehicle Sales: Sale of used vehicles including passenger cars, trucks, transport vehicles, motorhomes, and caravans. Main focus on newer passenger cars with up to 30 different brands in stock.
2. Financing Services: On-site financing arrangements with multiple lenders, offering flexible payment plans for vehicle purchases. Interest rates from 5.95%.
3. Service and Repair: Workshop services for maintenance, repairs, and reconditioning of vehicles. Includes authorised panel workshop, tyre workshop, and full vehicle preparation.
4. Trade-in Vehicle Acquisition: Purchase of vehicles from customers as trade-ins, expanding inventory for resale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Carlqvist Bil is a Swedish used vehicle dealership operating from Tingsryd and Älmhult, selling over 500 pre-owned passenger cars, commercial transport vehicles, trucks, and recreational vehicles (motorhomes and caravans) across 30+ brands. The company is the exclusive authorized dealer of LMC motorhomes in the region and offers on-site financing through multiple lenders as well as a dedicated workshop providing maintenance, repairs, tire services, bodywork, and diagnostics.

Product overview

Carlqvist Bil is a used vehicle dealership operating from two locations in Tingsryd and Älmhult, Sweden, with over 500 used vehicles in stock. The core offering consists of used passenger cars from major brands (Volvo, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Nissan, Ford), commercial transport vehicles (65 units), trucks (9 units), and recreational vehicles including motorhomes and caravans (14 motorhomes, 4 caravans). As an exclusive authorized dealer of LMC motorhomes, the company offers German-manufactured recreational vehicles including the Cruiser 2.0 and Tourer Alkoven models. Additional services include on-site financing solutions with favorable interest rates and a dedicated workshop providing maintenance, repairs, bodywork, tire services, and diagnostics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LMC Husbilar: Exclusive dealer for LMC motorhomes - a German brand known for high quality motorhomes and caravans with over 65 years of experience.

Products and services

• Begagnade personbilar (Used passenger cars) Sale of used passenger cars from major brands including Volvo, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Nissan, and Ford. Stock of 459 passenger cars across price points ranging from approximately 125,000 SEK to over 1,000,000 SEK. Targeted at individual consumers and families seeking personal transportation.
• Begagnade transportfordon (Used commercial transport vehicles) Sale of used commercial transport vehicles for business and professional use. Stock of 65 transport vehicles. Targeted at small to medium businesses needing fleet and work vehicles.
• Begagnade lastbilar (Used trucks) Sale of used trucks for commercial transport operations. Stock of 9 trucks from brands including Scania and Iveco. Targeted at businesses with commercial transport needs.
• Begagnade fritidsfordon (Used recreational vehicles) Sale of used recreational vehicles including motorhomes and caravans. Stock includes 14 motorhomes (8 of which are LMC) and 4 caravans. Targeted at recreational vehicle enthusiasts seeking travel and camping vehicles.
• LMC Husbilar (New LMC motorhomes) Exclusive authorized dealer of LMC motorhomes in the region. LMC is a German brand with over 65 years of experience in building motorhomes and caravans known for comfort, smart layouts, and high quality. Models include the Cruiser 2.0 series (T750 EF, T750 EL, T750 EL Heavy) and Tourer Alkoven. Targeted at RV enthusiasts seeking premium new motorhomes.
• Finansiering (Vehicle financing services) On-site vehicle financing services with favorable interest rates (from 5.95%) arranged through multiple lenders. Offers financing calculations, flexible payment terms, and tailored monthly payment solutions for vehicle purchases. Available to customers purchasing any vehicle from the dealership.
• Service och reparation (Vehicle service and repair) Professional vehicle service and repair workshop offering scheduled servicing per manufacturer service plans, bodywork and panel repairs, fault diagnosis and repair, brake service, tire service and seasonal wheel changes, battery replacement, oil service, AC service, replacement of wear parts, and diagnostic fault code reading. Includes authorised panel workshop and tyre workshop facilities.

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.

• LMC (LMC Husbilar)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarlqvist Bil is an exclusive authorised dealer of LMC motorhomes in the region. LMC is a well-known German brand with long experience in building motorhomes and caravans focused on comfort, smart layouts, and high quality. The partnership provides customers access to LMC's modern motorhome lineup with Carlqvist Bil providing sales, financing, and after-sales support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KVD Cars: Swedish used-car dealer and auction platform headquartered in Växjö, directly overlapping with Carlqvist Bil's primary used-car retail business and serving overlapping Småland geography with similar multi-brand inventory model.
• Rydahls Bil: Swedish used-car dealer with multi-location presence and similar focus on used passenger cars plus commercial vehicles; directly comparable business model to Carlqvist Bil's dealership-plus-workshop offering.
• Tuve Bil: Swedish multi-brand car dealer offering used and new vehicles plus workshop services; directly comparable in scope of operations to Carlqvist Bil but with broader geographic presence.

Broad incumbents

• Hedin Mobility Group: Large multi-brand Swedish car dealer group operating dozens of locations across Sweden; offers overlapping new and used vehicle sales, financing, and service but at significantly greater scale than Carlqvist Bil's two-location footprint.
• Bilia: Major Nordic automotive dealer group with extensive dealership and workshop network across Sweden, Norway, and Germany; competes with Carlqvist Bil on used vehicle sales, authorized service, and OEM partnerships.
• Bavaria Sverige: Large Swedish dealer group with multi-brand used and new vehicle offerings plus workshops; competes with Carlqvist Bil on multi-brand inventory selection and authorized service capability.

Emerging players

• Blocket: Sweden's largest online marketplace for used vehicles and consumer goods; competes with traditional dealers like Carlqvist Bil by enabling direct peer-to-peer transactions and bypassing dealer intermediation.
• AutoScout24: Pan-European online used-car listing platform; competes with Carlqvist Bil by aggregating inventory across thousands of sellers and providing consumers with price transparency that pressures dealer margins.

Others

• Mekonomen: Nordic automotive aftermarket service and parts retailer; competes with Carlqvist Bil's workshop offering on service, tyres, and parts for existing vehicle owners rather than on vehicle sales itself.
• LMC Caravan (manufacturer): German motorhome and caravan manufacturer that is Carlqvist Bil's exclusive authorized distribution partner; relevant as the upstream OEM whose brand and product line Carlqvist Bil carries in the Swedish market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Carlqvist Bil