Quinton Hazell France

What Quinton Hazell France does

Quinton Hazell France is a French wholesale distributor of aftermarket automotive parts, headquartered in Fretin (Lesquin cedex) near Lille and operating as a single-member simplified joint-stock company (SASU) since 1984 with €4.55M of share capital. It sells timing belts, tensioners, water pumps, rear axles, wiper blades, performance additives (CARLUBE), diesel particulate filter treatments (Cérine), and engine management electronics (CI range) under the Quinton Hazell brand and partner labels including TETROSYL EU. The customer base is B2B, comprising independent workshops and parts retailers in France, served through authenticated catalogue ordering on the qhorderf.quintonhazell.fr portal and direct sales coverage.

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution rather than direct-to-consumer: revenue is generated through catalogue-based parts sales with login-gated pricing, supported by promotional levers such as the free-delivery campaign running through 31 January 2025. The product catalogue is deliberately segmented by function (Distribution, Essieux & Traverse, Additifs, Cérine FAP, Essuie-glaces, Gestion Moteur, TETROSYL EU) and is concentrated on the dominant French vehicle parc, with the rear-axle programme alone covering 33 references for Citroën, Peugeot, and Renault. The company holds CNIL Declaration No. 1092062, indicating formal data-processing compliance for its B2B accounts.

Operationally, Quinton Hazell France is a sub-50-employee SME (NAF code 4531Z, Siret 793 106006 00026) with no disclosed parent, no external PE/VC backing identified, and no overseas distribution footprint described in the available data. Its strategic activity in 2024 has centred on category extension via the TETROSYL EU merger and the launch of higher-value electronic and structural product lines, suggesting a margin-mix shift rather than geographic expansion. The data footprint remains limited, with no disclosed revenue, headcount trend, or digital platform beyond the B2B portal, leaving financial trajectory and competitive positioning difficult to triangulate from public material.

Name

Quinton Hazell France

Legal name

Société nouvelle Quinton Hazell France

Website

https://qhorderf.quintonhazell.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quinton Hazell France is a French B2B wholesale distributor of aftermarket automotive parts — timing components, rear axles, additives, DPF treatments, wiper blades, and engine management electronics — serving independent workshops and parts retailers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Parts

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Vehicle replacement parts
• Timing belt components
• Engine management products
• DPF filtration solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Fretin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Quinton Hazell France is an automotive aftermarket parts distributor and supplier that supplies replacement components for vehicle maintenance and repair. The portfolio covers engine distribution parts (timing belts, tensioners, water pumps), rear axle assemblies, performance additives, DPF cerine consumables, wiper blades, engine management electronics, and branded automotive care products, with coverage focused on Citroën, Peugeot, and Renault vehicles.

Product overview

Quinton Hazell France is an automotive parts distributor and supplier operating as Société Nouvelle Quinton Hazell France. The company offers a diversified portfolio of vehicle parts and maintenance products organized into key categories: DISTRIBUTION (timing belts, tensioners, and water pumps), ESSIEUX & TRAVERSE (rear axles for Citroën/Peugeot/Renault), ADDITIFS CARLUBE (performance additives), CÉRINE pour FAP (DPF cerine solutions), ESSUIE-GLACES (wiper blades), GESTION MOTEUR (engine management electronics), and TETROSYL EU branded products. The company distributes these products to professional automotive workshops and retailers throughout France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DISTRIBUTION (Courroies, Galets, Pompes à eau)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Global aftermarket giant offering a full range of replacement parts, additives, diagnostics, and wiper blades — overlapping with QH France across distribution components, CARLUBE/TETROSYL-style additives, and ESSUIE-GLACES wiper products.
• SKF: Global bearings, seals, and automotive component manufacturer with strong aftermarket presence; relevant peer given QH France's exposure to drivetrain, water pump, and chassis component categories.
• Valeo: French-headquartered tier-1 supplier with a large aftermarket business spanning engine management, wiper blades, lighting, and electrical systems; competes with QH France in distribution, engine management (CI range), and wiper blades.
• Hella / Pierburg: International automotive parts supplier covering engine management electronics, sensors, and wiper systems; directly overlaps with QH France's GESTION MOTEUR (CI range) and wiper blade categories.
• Continental / ContiTech: Broad automotive aftermarket incumbent offering belts, hoses, drive components and engine management products across multiple European markets; directly competes with QH France's portfolio of distribution parts and engine management electronics.

Direct peers

• NTN-SNR: French-headquartered bearing and automotive parts manufacturer/distributor supplying the French aftermarket; directly comparable as a domestic French supplier focused on drivetrain and chassis components for Citroën/Peugeot/Renault vehicles.
• Gates: Global specialist in power transmission belts, tensioners, and water pumps for automotive and industrial applications; competes directly with Quinton Hazell's DISTRIBUTION product line (timing belts, galets, water pumps) at the component level.
• Febi Bilstein: European aftermarket parts specialist with broad catalog covering engine, chassis, and steering components, distributed to workshops; highly comparable to QH France's broad-line aftermarket distribution model.
• Corteco (Vibracoustic/Vibradene group): European aftermarket specialist in sealing, vibration control, and drivetrain components distributed through workshops; comparable catalog breadth and go-to-market approach to QH France's aftermarket distribution model.

Regional players

• Hutchinson: French-headquartered automotive systems specialist in rubber/elastomer and fluid transfer (belts, hoses, seals, anti-vibration); a natural comparable to QH France on rubber-intensive drivetrain components within the French OEM/aftermarket ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qhorderf.quintonhazell.fr

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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