Yachimec Auto Group

What Yachimec Auto Group does

Yachimec Auto Group is a privately held, multi-brand automotive dealership group headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The group operates eight branded franchised automotive dealerships across the Edmonton metropolitan area — Alberta Honda, Big West Ford, Great West Chrysler (Dodge/Jeep/Ram), Edmonton BMW, MINI Edmonton, West End Nissan, and West Side Acura — with recently added Southgate Audi and Southgate Volkswagen extending the portfolio into additional OEM segments. In addition to new and used vehicle sales, each location operates a service and parts department, and the group captures captive financing revenue through its wholly owned Taz Loans arm. The group serves individual consumers in Edmonton and surrounding communities (St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc) primarily through in-person showroom traffic supported by an aggregated online platform that combines inventory viewing, pre-credit approval, and online service scheduling across all stores.

Beyond core automotive retail, the group has diversified into adjacent consumer verticals: Wizard Lake Marine (boats) in Calmar, Alberta, and online sporting-goods retail through GOSPORTS.COM and NXLPAINTBALL.COM. Revenue is generated through one-time vehicle transactions, transaction-fee-based service and parts work, and transaction-fee-based finance income via Taz Loans. The group's value proposition is multi-brand selection under one corporate umbrella with consolidated inventory visibility and the convenience of in-house financing. Marketing is concentrated on the corporate website plus organic social (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube) and a charitable community partnership with the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation.

The company was founded approximately 25+ years ago (sources vary, with firmographics citing 1982 and company-side material referencing an inception around 1998), operates as a private entity with no disclosed parent, no private equity involvement, and no disclosed ownership structure. No public revenue figures, funding events, management team details, or third-party validation metrics are available in the supplied data.

Name

Yachimec Auto Group

Legal name

Yachimec Group

Website

https://yachimecautogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yachimec Auto Group is a privately held, multi-brand automotive dealership group operating eight plus franchised dealerships in Edmonton, Alberta, selling new and used vehicles across Honda, Ford, Chrysler, BMW, MINI, Nissan, Acura, Audi, and Volkswagen brands to individual consumers, with in-house financing and adjacent marine and sporting-goods retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Dealerships

NAICS

New Car Dealers (44111), Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (44122)

akta.pro primary industry

New & Used Auto Purchase Loans (FSAKADAA)

Keywords

• Automotive dealerships
• New and used vehicle sales
• Vehicle service and repair
• Auto financing services
• Marine and powersports retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sale of new and used vehicles through multiple branded dealerships including Honda, Ford, Chrysler, BMW, MINI, Nissan, and Acura. Revenue generated from direct vehicle transactions to consumers.
2. Automotive Financial Services: Taz Loans provides vehicle financing and loan services to customers purchasing vehicles from the dealership group.
3. Vehicle Service and Repair: Service departments at each dealership location provide maintenance and repair services to vehicle owners.
4. Marine and Powersports Sales: Sales of boats and powersports equipment through Wizard Lake Marine and associated brands including GOSPORTS.COM and NXLPAINTBALL.COM.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yachimec Auto Group operates a multi-brand automotive dealership group in Edmonton, Alberta, selling new and used vehicles across Honda, Ford, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram, BMW, MINI, Nissan, and Acura brands through seven branded dealerships. The group also provides vehicle service and repair, in-house auto financing through Taz Loans, marine/watercraft sales via Wizard Lake Marine, and sporting goods retail through GOSPORTS.COM and NXLPAINTBALL.COM.

Product overview

Yachimec Group is a multi-location automotive, marine, and sporting goods dealer group operating 11+ locations in the Edmonton, Alberta area. The core offering consists of seven automotive dealerships (Alberta Honda, Big West Ford, Great West Chrysler, Edmonton BMW, MINI Edmonton, West End Nissan, West Side Acura) that sell and service new and used vehicles across Honda, Ford, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram, BMW, MINI, Nissan, and Acura brands. The group also includes TAZ Loans (in-house financing), Wizard Lake Marine (boats), GOSPORTS.COM, and NXLPAINTBALL.COM (sporting goods). The integrated website aggregates inventory from all automotive dealerships and offers online tools for vehicle browsing, pre-credit approval, and service scheduling. The group has served the Edmonton area for over 25 years.

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Products and services

• Alberta Honda Dealership Honda-branded new and used vehicle sales and service dealership located at 9525 127 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, serving individual consumers seeking Honda vehicles and related service.
• Big West Ford Dealership Ford-branded new and used vehicle sales and service dealership located at 18208 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, AB, serving individual consumers seeking Ford vehicles.
• Great West Chrysler Dealership Chrysler-group dealership (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram) located at 17817 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, AB, offering new and used vehicle sales and service.
• Edmonton BMW Dealership BMW-branded new and used vehicle sales and service dealership located at 7450 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB, serving consumers in the premium vehicle segment.
• MINI Edmonton Dealership MINI-branded new and used vehicle sales and service dealership located at 7450 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB, serving consumers seeking MINI vehicles.
• West End Nissan Dealership Nissan-branded new and used vehicle sales and service dealership located at 18010 Stony Plain Rd, Edmonton, AB, serving individual consumers.
• West Side Acura Dealership Acura-branded new and used vehicle sales and service dealership located at 17707-111 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, serving premium vehicle consumers.
• Taz Loans Auto Financing In-house automotive financing and loan services located at 17817 Stony Plain Rd NW, Edmonton, AB, providing pre-credit approval and vehicle loans to dealership customers.
• Wizard Lake Marine Marine and watercraft dealership located at 4444 50 Ave, Calmar, AB, selling boats and marine vehicles to consumers in the Alberta region.
• GOSPORTS.COM Sporting Goods Online sporting goods retail platform offering sports equipment and related products to consumers.
• NXLPAINTBALL.COM Paintball Equipment Online paintball sporting goods retail platform offering paintball equipment to consumers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stollery Children's Hospital FoundationminorOthersYachimec Group maintains a community partnership with the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, demonstrating commitment to local community involvement and corporate social responsibility in the Edmonton region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AutoCanada: Publicly traded Canadian multi-brand automotive dealership group (TSX:ACQ) operating franchised new and used vehicle dealerships across Canada. Directly comparable business model (franchised rooftops, in-house finance, F&I, service) with overlapping brand portfolio, making it the most direct Canadian peer for Yachimec.
• Pfaff Automotive Partners: Canadian multi-brand franchised dealership group with strong premium/luxury focus (BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen). Comparable business model (franchised rooftops, F&I, service) with overlapping premium brand mix at Yachimec's Edmonton BMW/Audi/VW locations.
• Go Auto: Large privately held Canadian multi-brand dealership group headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with franchised auto, RV, and marine dealerships across Western Canada. Same home market as Yachimec, with directly overlapping brand portfolio and similar scale of operations.
• Dilawri Group: One of Canada's largest privately held automotive dealer groups, operating over 80 franchised dealerships across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. Highly comparable multi-brand franchise model with similar mass-market and premium brand mix, including strong Alberta presence.
• Sterling Automotive Group: Western Canadian multi-brand dealership group with franchised rooftops across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Same regional footprint as Yachimec, with overlapping brand portfolio and similar multi-rooftop operating model.
• Roadhouse Auto Group: Canadian multi-brand automotive dealership group with franchised dealerships concentrated in Western Canada. Comparable multi-rooftop franchised model with similar brand mix and private ownership structure.
• Palladino Auto Group: Canadian multi-brand automotive dealership group operating franchised dealerships across Ontario with both mass-market and premium brands. Comparable franchised rooftop model, similar revenue mix (new/used/F&I/service), and similar private ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• Lithia Motors: Largest US franchised auto dealer group (NYSE:LAD), operating over 300 stores across the US and UK. Represents a publicly traded, scaled incumbent with the same core franchised dealer model, providing a public-market valuation benchmark for asset-light dealership economics.
• AutoNation: Large US publicly traded automotive retailer (NYSE:AN) with over 250 franchised dealerships across the US. Comparable franchised dealer model with similar revenue streams (new, used, F&I, service, parts), serving as a benchmark for US-listed dealer group economics.

Emerging players

• CarMax: US publicly traded used-vehicle retailer (NYSE:KMX) with national omnichannel model. Not a direct franchise peer, but a structural competitor that demonstrates the digital-first used car retail model challenging traditional dealer economics, particularly relevant to Yachimec's used vehicle business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yachimecgroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMyJTRyXgJd6Jv988OckbVg
• Facebookfacebook.com/YachimecAutoGroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/yachimecgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yachimec-auto-group

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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