Garage Carl'auto

What Garage Carl'auto does

Proximeca is a French national network of independent automotive repair shops operating under the AGRA groupement, headquartered in Meyzieu, France. Founded in 2004 and marking its 20th anniversary in 2024, the network comprises more than 100 independent garages located primarily in peri-urban areas, each retaining commercial autonomy over its own labor rates and service pricing. The network offers generalist, all-makes vehicle maintenance and repair services spanning ignition and starting systems, shock absorbers, air conditioning, timing belts, exhaust, lighting, clutch, wipers, filtration, braking, fuel injection, fluids and oils, suspension and steering, and tires, supported by a 24-month parts and labor warranty.

The business model is a franchise-like or network-affiliation model: Proximeca recruits independent garage owners, who join to gain brand recognition, marketing reach, and supplier relationships while keeping their own commercial identity. Revenue mechanics at the garage level are professional services (labor and parts mark-up on repair jobs), while Proximeca's centralized revenue model is not disclosed. Customer-facing channels include the Proximeca website with online appointment booking and estimation, the My Proximeca mobile application, and a loyalty card program (Carte fidélité Proximeca). The supplier ecosystem comprises more than 30 aftermarket partners including Valeo, Marelli, Niterra, Nokian Tyres, Mann Filter, NGK NTK, Akwel, Bilstein, and Kärcher, providing breadth in parts and equipment. Customer segmentation is horizontal, targeting individual vehicle owners of all makes and models across France, with no enterprise or B2B customer concentration and no international market presence disclosed.

Name

Garage Carl'auto

Legal name

Proximeca

Website

https://garage-frontonas.proximeca.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Proximeca is a French national network of over 100 independent automotive repair shops, operating under the AGRA groupement since 2004. It serves individual vehicle owners across France with all-makes maintenance and repair services, supported by a 24-month warranty and a mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Meyzieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive repair and maintenance services: Independent garages within the Proximeca network provide automotive repair and maintenance services for all vehicle makes and models. Each garage sets its own labor rates and service pricing independently.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Garage Carl'auto is part of the Proximeca network, a national French network of independent automotive repair garages that provide generalist maintenance and repair services for all vehicle makes and models. Services span ignition and starting systems, suspension, air conditioning, timing belts, exhaust, lighting, clutches, wipers, filtration, braking, fuel injection, fluids and oils, and tires, delivered by qualified independent mechanics with a 24-month parts and labor warranty. Each garage sets its own labor rates and pricing while operating under the unified Proximeca brand. Customer engagement is supported by a loyalty card program and the My Proximeca mobile application.

Product overview

Proximeca is a national French network of independent automotive repair shops offering comprehensive vehicle maintenance and repair services. The company provides a unified service platform through a network of over 100 garages, offering 15+ core automotive services including brake systems, suspension, timing belts, exhaust, air conditioning, and tire services. Each service is delivered by qualified independent mechanics at their local garages, with standardized quality and a 24-month parts and labor warranty. The offering includes a loyalty card program and a mobile application (My Proximeca) for customer engagement, with services available both through individual garage visits and the online booking/quote system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Proximeca: Mobile application for customers

Products and services

• All-makes automotive repair and maintenance services Generalist vehicle maintenance and repair services for all makes and models, delivered through Proximeca member garages including ignition and starting systems, shock absorbers, air conditioning, timing belt, exhaust, lighting, clutch, wipers, filtration, braking, fuel injection, fluids and oils, suspension and steering, and tires. Services are performed by qualified independent mechanics and backed by a 24-month parts and labor warranty.
• Révision (Maintenance revision packages) Periodic vehicle maintenance services offered under promotional packages covering engine and component longevity checks, delivered through member garages with a 24-month parts and labor warranty.
• Forfait pré-contrôle technique (Pre-technical inspection package) Pre-inspection diagnostic service package preparing vehicles for the official French technical inspection (contrôle technique), helping vehicle owners identify and address potential failures before the formal test.
• Carte de fidélité Proximeca (Loyalty card) Network-wide loyalty card program rewarding customers with benefits and discounts on automotive maintenance services across all Proximeca member garages.
• My Proximeca mobile application Mobile application for customers to manage appointments, receive invoices, access promotional offers, and participate in contests such as invoice reimbursement promotions across the Proximeca garage network.
• Online appointment booking and estimation Web-based appointment scheduling (Prendre un RDV) and online estimate request (Devis estimatif) tools accessible via the Proximeca website and through individual member garages.
• Proximeca garage network membership Franchise-like affiliation offering for independent automotive repair shops in France, providing access to the Proximeca brand, marketing campaigns, supplier partnerships, and operational support while member garages retain commercial autonomy over labor rates and pricing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AIR SOLUTIONminorOthersAutomotive parts and solutions partner listed on the Proximeca partners page.
• AkwelminorOthersAutomotive components manufacturer partner for the Proximeca garage network.
• Astemo Aftermarket Germany GmbHminorOthersAftermarket automotive parts supplier listed on the Proximeca partners page.
• Auto KminorOthersAutomotive parts and equipment supplier partner.
• BahcominorOthersTool and equipment manufacturer partner for garage operations.
• BardahlminorOthersLubricants and automotive additives supplier partner.
• BosalminorOthersExhaust systems and automotive parts supplier.
• CLASminorOthersAutomotive equipment and tools distributor partner.
• CORTECO SASminorOthersAutomotive sealing and powertrain solutions supplier.
• DepaminorOthersAutomotive parts supplier partner.
• bilsteinminorOthersSuspension and shock absorber parts supplier.
• HerthBussminorOthersAutomotive electrical and exhaust components supplier.
• HUTCHINSON SNCminorOthersAutomotive sealing and fluid transfer systems supplier.
• KARCHER SASminorOthersProfessional cleaning equipment supplier for garage operations.
• KraftwerkminorOthersTool and workshop equipment supplier.
• KUMHO TYREminorOthersTire supplier partner for the Proximeca network.
• MARELLI AFTERMARKET ITALYminorOthersAftermarket automotive components supplier from the Marelli group.
• Mann FilterminorOthersFiltration products supplier for automotive applications.
• M.A.EminorOthersAutomotive parts supplier partner.
• MECAFILTERminorOthersAutomotive filtration products supplier.
• NEXION FRANCE SARLminorOthersWorkshop equipment and tools supplier.
• NGK NTKminorOthersSpark plugs, ignition systems, and sensors supplier.
• NissensminorOthersAutomotive cooling and climate control systems supplier.
• NITERRA FRANCE SASminorOthersAutomotive ignition and sensor components supplier.
• NOKIAN TYRES SASminorOthersPremium tire manufacturer and supplier partner.
• NRF FRANCEminorOthersAutomotive cooling and air conditioning components supplier.
• NTN SNRminorOthersBearings and drivetrain components supplier.
• PROTECH INDUSTRIEminorOthersIndustrial parts and equipment supplier.
• SogefiminorOthersFiltration and air intake systems supplier for automotive applications.
• SolwareminorOthersAutomotive software and IT solutions partner for garage management.
• SONIC EQUIPMENT FRANCEminorOthersWorkshop tools and equipment supplier.
• SWG REFAC FRANCEminorOthersWorkshop equipment and tools supplier.
• VALEO SERVICE SASminorOthersMajor automotive equipment and parts manufacturer supplying the Proximeca network.
• AGRA (parent group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProximeca is a network under the AGRA group. AGRA is the parent organization providing strategic direction and support to the Proximeca network, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Speedy: French fast-fit automotive service network focused on maintenance and repair (brakes, exhaust, tires, revisions). Comparable as a French national multi-brand vehicle service chain targeting similar consumer segments.
• Midas: French automotive service network specializing in brakes, exhaust, and revisions with national coverage. Comparable as a franchised/national garage network targeting individual car owners with similar core maintenance services.
• AD (Autodistribution): French independent garage network of all-makes repairers affiliated with the Autodistribution parts distribution group. Closely comparable as a competing independent-garage affiliation model targeting the same all-makes, peri-urban French consumer.
• Euromaster: European tire and vehicle maintenance network operating across France. Comparable as a multi-brand automotive service network targeting individual consumers with tire, maintenance, and general repair offerings.
• Feu Vert: French automotive service and tire center chain offering maintenance, repair, and tire services nationwide. Closely comparable to Proximeca in customer base (individual vehicle owners), service scope, and French national footprint.
• Point S: International tire and automotive service franchise network with strong French presence. Comparable as a multi-brand vehicle maintenance network targeting individual consumers with broad service offerings including tires and general repair.
• Norauto: Major French automotive service and repair chain operating company-owned centers across France and Europe. Directly comparable as a multi-brand vehicle maintenance and repair network targeting individual vehicle owners with a similar full-service offering (brakes, tires, exhaust, revisions).
• First Stop: European tire and automotive service network with a French footprint, offering tires, maintenance, and general repair. Comparable as a branded multi-location garage network serving individual vehicle owners in France.
• Roady: French automotive center chain offering maintenance, repair, and tire services. Comparable as a national French multi-brand service network with similar consumer targeting and service scope.

Emerging players

• Delko: Growing French network of independent garages providing multi-brand maintenance and repair services. Comparable as an affiliation-based garage network targeting individual vehicle owners across French peri-urban and small-town markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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