ID RECHANGE

What ID RECHANGE does

ID RECHANGE is a French automotive aftermarket groupement (cooperative) headquartered in Carpentras, formed in 2012 through the merger of SAFA, G2A, and CODIFA. It federates more than 300 independent member distributors and points of sale, supplying spare parts, lubricants, bodywork products, and glass to professional workshops under four specialized networks: NexusAuto (covering 200+ garages), NexusTruck (active in 20+ countries), NexusCarrosserie, and NexusGlass. The group aggregates purchasing across 160 supplier brands and operates 10 logistics platforms with over 50,000 m² of storage holding more than 250,000 SKU references.

The business model is a B2B wholesale and distribution platform: revenue is generated through the commercial activity of member distributors, who benefit from centralized procurement terms, shared logistics, private-label programs (TechniPro Matériel, TechniPro Carrosserie, TechniKit, APLUS, MAX-PERF-MAX-ENERGY), and an integrated digital infrastructure including Drive'CAT, Drive'CONNECT, CRM ADH, CRM Réseau, EDI, and the HUB integration layer. The central body employs only 17 staff and does not raise external capital, with growth funded organically through member contributions and supplier partnerships. Through the 2014 Nexus Automotive International alliance, the group extends its commercial reach into a pan-European independent distributor network.

Strategically, ID RECHANGE has shifted from a legacy parts groupement toward a multi-vertical specialist platform, adding bodywork (NexusCarrosserie), paint and glass (NexusGlass with the Spectromètre Nexus Glass colorimeter), and heavy-duty truck (NexusTruck) verticals alongside its core passenger car business. Own-brand launches in 2024 (TechniPro Matériel) and 2025 (TechniPro Carrosserie) indicate an effort to capture higher-margin private-label share and reinforce differentiation for member distributors against both manufacturer-aligned networks and digital-native aftermarket entrants.

Name

ID RECHANGE

Legal name

SAS ID RECHANGE

Website

https://idrechange.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ID RECHANGE is a French automotive aftermarket cooperative federating 300+ independent distributors across the NexusAuto, NexusTruck, NexusCarrosserie, and NexusGlass networks, aggregating purchasing from 160 suppliers to serve professional workshops with parts, bodywork, and glass products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (42314)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Independent distributor network
• Aftermarket auto parts
• Garage equipment supply
• Parts logistics platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpentras

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Groupement/Membership Fees: ID RECHANGE operates as a purchasing and commercial groupement for independent distributors. Revenue is generated through collective negotiating power and margin sharing on parts sold through the network.
2. Parts Distribution through Member Network: The groupement enables 160+ supplier partnerships and 300+ member points of sale to access competitive pricing. Revenue derives from markups on parts flowing through the platform network.
3. Technical Parts Sales: Specialized technical parts (turbocompressors, electronic components, fuel pumps, EGR valves, lambda sensors, injectors) sourced from first-tier suppliers (OEM partners) for resale through the network.
4. Own-Brand Products (MDD): Proprietary brand products including TechniPro Matériel (garage equipment), TechniPro Carrosserie (body shop supplies), TechniKit, APLUS, and MAX-PERF-MAX-ENERGY sold exclusively to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ID RECHANGE operates as a French groupement (cooperative-style purchasing network) for independent automotive parts distributors, providing members collective purchasing power across 160+ supplier partnerships, access to 250,000+ product references through 10 logistics platforms, digital tools (Drive'CAT, Drive'CONNECT, CRM, EDI, HUB), proprietary MDD brands (TechniPro Matériel, TechniPro Carrosserie, TechniKit, APLUS, MAX-PERF-MAX-ENERGY), and specialized branded networks (NexusAuto, NexusTruck, NexusCarrosserie, NexusGlass) that help members compete against large chains while preserving their independence.

Product overview

ID RECHANGE is an automotive parts distribution groupement (cooperative) operating primarily in France. Founded in 2012 and joined as founding member of Nexus Automotive International in 2014, the group brings together independent distributors through a platform-plus-services model. The offering consists of a physical distribution infrastructure of 10 logistics platforms providing 250,000+ references, four branded service networks (NEXUSAUTO for garages, NEXUSTRUCK for trucks, NEXUSCARROSSERIE for bodywork, NEXUSGLASS for glass), and proprietary MDD brands including TechniPro Matériel (garage equipment) and TechniPro Carrosserie (bodywork/paint products). Digital tools include Drive'Cat (parts search), Drive'Connect (service portal), CRM systems, and EDI integration. Training is delivered through IDR Academy with Qualiopi certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TechniPro Matériel: Exclusive brand of iD RECHANGE distributors for garage equipment and tools designed for professional automotive repair workshops.
• TechniPro Carrosserie
• TECHNIPROMATCARROSS
• TECHNIKIT
• APLUS
• MAX PERF MAX ENERGY
• NEXUSAUTO
• NEXUSCARROSSERIE
• NEXUSGLASS
• NEXUSTRUCK

Products and services

• NEXUSAUTO International network of over 200 independent garages deployed in France by iD RECHANGE, offering members flexibility, independence, negotiated parts pricing, services, and personalized training.
• NEXUSTRUCK Multi-brand truck and heavy commercial vehicle workshop network established in more than 20 countries by Nexus Automotive International, providing services for commercial vehicle maintenance and repair.
• NEXUSCARROSSERIE National brand dedicated to the development of products and services for automotive bodywork and paint repair workshops in France.
• NEXUSGLASS Service for automotive glass repair and replacement, offered through the iD RECHANGE distributor network and affiliated specialists.
• TechniPro Matériel Exclusive own-brand range of garage equipment and tools designed for demanding automotive repair and maintenance workshops, developed with expert manufacturers and incorporating latest technologies, solid materials, and quality electronic components and software. Sold exclusively to iD RECHANGE member distributors.
• TechniPro Carrosserie Product range dedicated to automotive bodywork and paint professionals, including mastics, primers, thinners, hardeners, HS varnishes, degreasers, abrasives, masking films and tapes, plus a fully digitized custom paint ordering service matching colors from manufacturer codes, registration numbers, or spectrophotometer data with 24-48 hour delivery in France.
• IDR Academy Qualiopi-certified training services for repairers and distributors covering automotive A/C diagnostics, turbocompressor training, embedded electronics, workshop reception, and technical parts sales.
• MDD Private Label Brands Own-brand portfolio including TechniPro Matériel (garage equipment), TechniPro Carrosserie (bodywork/paint), TechniKit (kits), APLUS, and MAX-PERF/MAX-ENERGY (performance and energy products), available exclusively to iD RECHANGE member distributors.
• Technical Parts (Pièces Techniques) Specialized technical automotive parts including mass airflow sensors, fuel pumps, EGR valves, vacuum pumps, oil pumps, electric water pumps, throttle bodies, solenoid valves, turbo pressure sensors, Lambda probes, temperature sensors, and diesel/gasoline injectors sourced from first-tier OE suppliers and resold through the network.
• Logistics Platforms 10 regional logistics platforms across metropolitan France and DOM-TOM with 250,000+ product references and 50,000+ m² of storage, providing 100% national coverage with optimized service rates to all member distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 476M€ revenue demonstrates economic scale
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Nexus FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020ID RECHANGE helped establish Nexus France in 2020 to coordinate national network activities including NexusAuto garage network, NexusCarrosserie, NexusGlass, and NexusTruck France.
• Nexus Automotive InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014ID RECHANGE is a founding member of Nexus Automotive International (joined 2014), a global automotive parts and services network. This international partnership provides access to cross-border supplier agreements and the NexusTruck network present in 20+ countries.
• 160 Supplier PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor160 historical supplier partners provide the product range for the network. Suppliers include major automotive parts manufacturers and specialized equipment makers. Mutual volume commitments enable competitive pricing for members.
• SAFA+ PlatformcoreOthersSAFA+ operates as a key logistics platform in the network, with locations including Lille. The platform was visited during the 2026 Roadshow event.
• Leroy Accessoires DistributioncoreOthersLeroy Accessoires Distribution operates as a platform partner providing accessories and distribution services within the network.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Temot International: International network of automotive parts distributors with member companies across multiple continents. Comparable to ID RECHANGE as a global groupement/alliance structure, similar in role to Nexus Automotive International.
• Parts Holding Europe: European platform of independent automotive parts distributors operating in France and other markets. Comparable to ID RECHANGE as a competing B2B groupement serving independent distributors and offering digital procurement tools.
• Autodistribution: Major French groupement of independent automotive parts distributors with a national member network, shared services, and MDD brands. Directly comparable to ID RECHANGE's cooperative distribution model serving independent garages and distributors.
• Précisium Group: French groupement of independent aftermarket parts distributors and garages with branded networks. Closely comparable to ID RECHANGE in member-based distribution model and complementary digital/training services.
• Groupauto: French groupement of independent automotive parts distributors, part of the ATR International European network. Directly comparable to ID RECHANGE in target customers (independent distributors and garages), supplier relationships, and branded sub-networks.
• Alliance Automotive Group: French-headquartered groupement of independent automotive parts distributors serving Europe. Directly comparable to ID RECHANGE as a competing B2B groupement model with overlapping supplier partnerships and member network structure.

Broad incumbents

• LKQ Corporation: Global distributor of automotive parts including a major European presence (LKQ Europe). Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same wholesale aftermarket parts space, but operating a vertically integrated model rather than the cooperative groupement structure.
• Genuine Parts Company: Large US-headquartered automotive parts distributor (NAPA) with global operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in aftermarket parts distribution, though far larger and not organized as a member groupement.

Regional players

• ATR International: International aftermarket distribution alliance with strong European footprint, associated with Groupauto. Comparable to ID RECHANGE through similar groupement/alliance structures across multiple countries.

Others

• Nexus Automotive International: International automotive aftermarket network of which ID RECHANGE is a founding member since 2014. Comparable as the parent alliance enabling NexusTruck international expansion, but functions as a coordination platform rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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