Circuit du Val d'Argenton - PKS Loisirs

What Circuit du Val d'Argenton - PKS Loisirs does

Circuit du Val d'Argenton - PKS Loisirs is a French privately-held motorsport leisure operator running a single 1,280-metre karting and motorcycle circuit at Le Breuil-sous-Argenton in the Deux-Sèvres department. The original venue dates to 1996 and the current operating entity, PKS Loisirs, is registered under SIREN 883 090 300. The circuit holds a rare triple stack of international homologations — FFSA Category 1, CIK-FIA, and FFM Grade 2 — which together authorize national and international competition hosting. The business is managed by Arnaud Sarrazin, a former professional karting champion, supported by BPJEPS-qualified instructors, and has a documented track record of supporting drivers who progressed to Formula 1.

Revenue is generated across multiple lines operating on the same physical asset: individual karting sessions priced €14–€55, group and corporate packs at €50–€240, Grand Prix race-format bookings at €55–€255 per pilot, motorcycle track days at €20–€50, an annual club membership at €350/year, BPJEPS-aligned training programs, and affiliated kart sales and servicing through the partner PKS Compétition entity. The circuit is actively scheduled into 2026 and hosts rounds of the NSK national karting series in partnership with 3MK Events, alongside French Drift Championship and Supermotard events. The partnership ecosystem — 3MK Events, Le Cygne Traiteur (catering), Sodikart (equipment), PKS Compétition (retail), ITSENSE (digital infrastructure) — supports event delivery and ancillary revenue capture.

The operating model is asset-heavy and intentionally local: one venue, six employees, no disclosed external funding, and no public signals of geographic expansion. Competitive advantage is anchored in the physical circuit, its homologations, and operator pedigree rather than in software, distribution, or recurring enterprise contracts. Digital infrastructure is limited to a public website, a member dashboard, live timing, and standard analytics tooling.

Name

Circuit du Val d'Argenton - PKS Loisirs

Legal name

PKS LOISIRS

Website

https://pks-loisirs.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Circuit du Val d'Argenton - PKS Loisirs operates a 1,280m FFSA/CIK-FIA/FFM-homologated karting and motorcycle circuit in Le Breuil-sous-Argenton, France, offering individual sessions, corporate groups, Grand Prix racing, training, memberships, and kart sales to leisure and competitive customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Karting & Motorsports Leisure

NAICS

Racetracks (711212), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Race Tracks, Circuits & Motorsport Venues (MPAKAGAE), Motorsports Tracks & Racing Facilities (MPAKAEAC)

Keywords

• Leisure karting venue
• Motorcycle track days
• Corporate team building
• Racing competition hosting
• Driving instruction courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Breuil Sous Argenton

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Karting Sessions: Pay-per-session model for individual leisure karting. Customers purchase single or multi-session packages (3 or 5 sessions) for adult, junior, or bi-place karts. Revenue is usage-based and directly proportional to track availability.
2. Group Events & Privatizations: Corporate and private group bookings including Grand Prix formats (GP1, GP2, GP3) and endurance team events. Minimum 10 pilots required. Revenue generated per team or per-person pricing with premium rates for longer formats.
3. Competition Registrations: Entry fees for organized race events including Small Race, Rotax Race, and Endu-Race (4h, 10h, 24h formats). Also includes National Series Karting (NSK) competition licensing.
4. Pilotage Stages & Training: Structured training programs for juniors (from age 7) and adults including initiation to advanced skill development. Stage packages include multiple exercise sessions.
5. Motorcycle Track Access: Daily or half-day track fees for motorcycle owners. Primary pilot and secondary rider pricing. Circuit is FFM-homologated for motorcycle use.
6. Membership Program: Annual membership providing exclusive benefits including online chrono access, birthday session voucher, and performance tracking dashboard.
7. Competition Kart & Service Course: Retail sales through PKS Compétition partnership including new and used kart sales, pilot equipment, consumables, spare parts, and chassis/motor workshop services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PKS Loisirs operates the 1280-meter Circuit du Val d'Argenton, an internationally homologated karting and motorsports complex. The company sells leisure karting sessions on Sodikart rentals (adult, junior, bi-place, and 2-stroke performance), organized recreational and endurance race formats, structured driving instruction stages for juniors and adults, corporate Grand Prix and seminar packages, motorcycle track days, and licensed competition services including kart sales and maintenance through its PKS Compétition partnership.

Product overview

PKS Loisirs operates the Circuit du Val d'Argenton as a leisure and competition karting complex located in Le Breuil Sous Argenton, Deux-Sèvres. The offering is organized around four product pillars: (1) kart rental for individuals — Sodikart leisure karts (SODI RT10, LR5, Sodi Sport, Sodi Duo) available by session from age 7; (2) competitive race formats — Small Race, Rotax Race, and Endu-Race (4h/6h/10h endurance) for leisure drivers; (3) structured driving instruction — Stage Junior, Stage Adulte, and Stage Sport courses; and (4) group and corporate events — Grand Prix Sprint and Endurance formulas for teams of 10+ pilots. The portfolio is supplemented by motorcycle riding sessions, an online ticketing and member portal (Espace Membres), a competition karting shop and service course, and National Series Karting (NSK) events hosted on the 1280m FFSA/CIK-FIA/FFM-certified international circuit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kart Adulte SODI RT10 Adult leisure kart rental powered by a 4-stroke 270cc (9hp) engine, available for pilots aged 14+ and 1m40+ in 10-minute sessions. Sold per session or in multi-session packs.
• Junior SODI LR5 Junior leisure kart rental with a 4-stroke 160cc (3.5hp) engine, available for children aged 7+ and 1m25+ in 8-minute sessions. Sold per session or in multi-session packs.
• Sodi Sport 2T Performance kart rental for experienced pilots featuring a 2-stroke 125cc (21hp) engine. Minimum age 16 and 1m40+, subject to reception approval. Sold per session or in multi-session packs.
• Sodi Duo Bi-place Bi-place leisure kart allowing an adult driver (18+) to accompany a child passenger from age 4. Junior sessions 8 minutes, adult sessions 10 minutes.
• Small Race Recreational race format with a 5-minute warm-up, 8-minute timed qualifying session, 9-lap pre-final, and 13-lap final. Open to leisure drivers.
• Rotax Race

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3MK EventscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3MK Events organizes the National Series Karting (NSK) competition series, with the first championship round hosted at Circuit du Val d'Argenton. The partnership provides competition infrastructure including live timing, live streaming, and race organization services. PKS Loisirs provides the venue, track facilities, and hosts NSK events.
• Le Cygne TraiteurminorOthersLocal catering partner providing meals and buffets for corporate events, seminars, and group gatherings at the circuit. Phone: 06 24 13 41 71. Partner's website: lecygne-traiteur.fr
• PKS CompétitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKS Compétition, directed by Arnaud Sarrazin (also managing PKS Loisirs), provides competition kart sales, equipment retail, and maintenance services. The partnership offers new and used kart sales (fully serviced), pilot equipment, consumables, spare parts, and chassis/motor workshop services with over 20 years of competition experience.
• ITSENSE (Hosting)minorOthersWebsite hosting provider located at 5 Pl. du Dr M Barillet, 79300 Bressuire, France. Technical implementation by SARL Click Droit Informatique.
• SodikartcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for karting fleet including Sodikart RT10, LR5, Sport, and Duo models. Latest generation karts provided for leisure and experienced pilots, including 4-stroke and 2-stroke engine options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Daytona (Groupe Daytona): Daytona operates a network of indoor/outdoor karting and leisure complexes in France offering individual karting sessions, corporate events, and multi-activity venues (karting, bowling, laser game). Directly comparable in that both serve the same B2C leisure and B2B corporate segments on karting circuits, with similar pricing models and event-driven revenue mix.
• Speedpark: Speedpark runs a French chain of indoor karting venues targeting families, individuals, and corporate groups with electric karts and standardized session formats. Comparable as a multi-site leisure karting operator with both walk-in leisure and corporate event revenue streams, although their indoor/electric format differs from PKS Loisirs' outdoor thermal karting model.
• Kartland: Kartland is a French operator of multiple outdoor karting circuits offering leisure sessions, group events, and birthday-party packages. Closely comparable in outdoor leisure karting business model and target audience, although it operates a multi-site chain rather than a single venue with motorsport heritage.
• Le Mans Karting International: Le Mans Karting International operates a karting circuit at the famous Le Mans motorsport complex, offering leisure sessions, group events, and race schools with international-grade track infrastructure. Comparable as a high-spec outdoor karting circuit with motorsport heritage and a similar leisure/corporate/training offering.

Broad incumbents

• Paul Ricard Circuit (karting): Paul Ricard Circuit is a major motorsport venue in southern France that operates karting activities alongside its F1-grade track and corporate event facilities. Comparable in hosting motorsport events and corporate experiences, but operates at significantly larger scale and as part of a broader motorsport/event portfolio.

Regional players

• Karting des Fagnes: Karting des Fagnes is an outdoor karting circuit in Belgium offering leisure sessions, group events, and corporate packages on a homologated track. Comparable in business model (outdoor homologated circuit with leisure/corporate events), but primarily serves the Belgian market rather than French clientele.
• Athina Karting (Athina Racing Services): Athina Karting operates an outdoor karting circuit and event services in Belgium with leisure sessions and corporate group events. Comparable in offering homologated outdoor karting for leisure and corporate clients, but is geographically focused on Belgium rather than competing in France.

Others

• Sodikart: Sodikart is the French manufacturer of the leisure kart fleet used by PKS Loisirs (RT10, LR5, Sodi Sport, Sodi Duo) and is the global leader in rental karting equipment. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player — not a competitor, but the technology and equipment supplier whose fleet composition defines the customer experience at PKS and other leisure karting venues worldwide.
• 3MK Events: 3MK Events is the organizer of the National Series Karting (NSK) competition series and a strategic partner of PKS Loisirs, providing live timing, streaming, and race organization. Comparable as a key ecosystem participant rather than a competitor — they drive recurring event-based revenue to PKS by funneling competitors and spectators to the Argenton circuit.

Emerging players

• Kart Indoor Paris (KIP): Kart Indoor Paris operates indoor electric karting venues in the Paris region with individual and corporate group formats. Comparable as a karting operator targeting the leisure and corporate segments, but with a different delivery model (indoor/electric vs. outdoor thermal) and a more urban geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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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