INTERNATIONAL AUTO

What INTERNATIONAL AUTO does

International Auto is a privately-held, single-location used vehicle dealership founded in 1994 and headquartered at 5 rue Héllé Nice in Auneau, Eure-et-Loir, France. The company sells multi-brand pre-owned vehicles — sourced from manufacturers including Audi, Mercedes, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Peugeot, Renault, Citroën, Chevrolet, and others — across body styles (SUV/4x4, Berline, Break, Monospace), with an inventory of 71 or more vehicles listed on its website at any time and price points ranging from approximately €3,990 to €17,690.

Its core operational process is the proprietary 82-point inspection system covering interior, engine/transmission, braking/safety, tires/wheels, lighting/visibility, undercarriage, and functional road test. Beyond the core transaction, International Auto generates ancillary revenue through tiered warranty coverage (3 to 60 months), personalized financing arranged via partner lenders (12 to 72 month terms), carte grise and administrative formalities processing, and a trade-in service. The customer base consists of individual retail consumers in the greater Paris / Centre-Val de Loire region, served through a traditional sales-led motion at the physical showroom plus phone and website contact channels.

The business model is overwhelmingly transactional: vehicle sales constitute the dominant revenue stream on a one-time-per-unit basis, supplemented by transaction fees on financing, warranty, and administrative services. The company has no disclosed digital sales channel, no e-commerce, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI or automation capabilities. Ownership is independent and owner-operated with no external investors, subsidiaries, or parent company relationships documented; contact is via a personal email ([email protected]) and mobile/landline numbers, consistent with a small French SARL-style operation. The company has operated continuously for over 30 years without disclosed M&A, fundraising, or expansion into additional locations.

Name

INTERNATIONAL AUTO

Legal name

INTERNATIONAL AUTO

Website

https://internationalauto.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Auto is an independent, single-location used vehicle dealership in Auneau, France, founded in 1994, selling 70+ multi-brand inspected vehicles to retail consumers in the greater Paris region alongside financing, warranty, and administrative services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Vehicle Dealership

NAICS

Used Car Dealers (441120), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Auto & Vehicle Loan Brokerage (FSAEAEAK)

Keywords

• Used vehicle sales
• Multi-brand car dealership
• Vehicle financing solutions
• Vehicle warranty services
• Car trade-in services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auneau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle sales: Sale of multi-brand used vehicles. One-time transaction revenue model with vehicles ranging from 3,990€ to 17,690€ based on inventory listings.
2. Financing services: Arrangement of vehicle financing solutions for customers, with loan terms from 12 to 72 months. Revenue from financing arrangement fees.
3. Administrative services: Carte grise processing, administrative formalities for vehicle registration. Fee-based service for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

International Auto is an independent used car dealership in Auneau, France, selling multi-brand pre-owned vehicles (71+ in stock) including Audi, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Peugeot, Renault, Citroën, and others. Every vehicle undergoes an 82-point inspection and is sold with warranty coverage from 3 to 60 months. The dealership also arranges personalized financing (12 to 72 month terms), handles carte grise and administrative formalities, and offers free vehicle trade-in valuations, providing a full-service purchase experience to individual buyers.

Product overview

International Auto operates as a multi-brand used vehicle dealership offering a unified portfolio of automotive services. The core product is the sale of checked and guaranteed used vehicles spanning multiple brands and categories (SUV, Monospace, Berline, Break). This is complemented by an integrated service ecosystem including warranty solutions (3-60 months), personalized financing, administrative services (registration), and vehicle trade-in. The 82-point vehicle inspection program serves as a quality assurance mechanism across all vehicles sold. The company positions itself as a full-service dealer providing accompaniment from purchase through after-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Véhicules d'occasion (Used Vehicle Sales)
• Garantie & Assistance (Warranty & Assistance)

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicles inspected and guaranteed with warranty up to 60 months

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Others

• AutoScout24 France: Major European used car marketplace active in France, providing listing and lead services to professional dealers. Comparable to International Auto at the buyer-discovery layer even though it is not a dealer itself.
• Leboncoin: France's largest general classifieds platform with a very large auto vertical, where both private sellers and professional dealers list vehicles. Represents a structural competitive channel shaping how French consumers shop for used cars.
• La Centrale: Leading French used car listing marketplace connecting private and professional sellers with buyers. Functions as a discovery and lead-generation channel that French dealerships including International Auto compete against for buyer attention.
• BCA Group: European vehicle remarketing company running wholesale auctions and remarketing services connecting fleets, leasing companies and dealers. Relevant as both a supply source for used inventory and a competitive channel for used vehicle distribution in France.

Direct peers

• Aramisauto: Online-first French used car retailer (owned by Stellantis) selling multi-brand used vehicles with financing, warranty, trade-in and home delivery. Directly comparable business model to International Auto but executed through a digital channel rather than a single physical showroom.
• Reezocar: French online used car platform offering multi-brand vehicles with financing options, warranty and home delivery across France. Comparable to International Auto in product (multi-brand used vehicles) and customer (individual French buyers), differing primarily in distribution model (digital vs. physical).

Broad incumbents

• Emil Frey Group: One of Europe's largest automotive retail groups operating new and used vehicle dealerships across multiple countries including France. Represents the scale end of the dealership spectrum against which a single-site operator like International Auto competes for customer wallet share.
• Groupe Jean Rouyer Automobiles: French multi-brand automotive dealer group with locations across western and central France. Directly overlaps International Auto's regional catchment in Centre-Val de Loire and represents the type of consolidator that could acquire single-site independents.
• Spoticar: Stellantis's official used vehicle program for its brands, offering certified used cars across a national dealer network in France. Comparable to International Auto in multi-brand used vehicle retailing but operates at national scale with OEM backing.

Emerging players

• Carroom: French online platform for buying and selling used vehicles with inspection and financing features. Comparable to International Auto in targeting individual French used car buyers, but executes the transaction online rather than at a physical showroom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-auto

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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