Point Development

What Point Development does

Point S Development, headquartered in Lyon, France, is the international headquarters of the Point S Group, the world's leading independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network. Founded as a trademark concept in 1970-1971 by independent French tyre dealers seeking collective purchasing power and brand recognition, Point S has expanded to 51 countries across five continents, with over 6,100 points of sale, 2,900+ independent professional dealers, and approximately 31,700 employees globally.

The company's core offering combines proprietary private label tyres (Summerstar, Winterstar, Winterstar 4, Winterstar ST, Summerstar 3+, Point S 4 Seasons, and Point S 4 Seasons 2) manufactured in Europe by major global manufacturers and validated by TÜV SÜD, with an extended private label automotive accessories range (batteries, wipers, brake parts) and, as of January 2024, TotalEnergies lubricants. Member operations are supported by the EIOS B2B ordering platform (used by 1,600+ members daily) and an intranet-based fleet management and reporting system that underpins international key account contracts for commercial fleets (cars, trucks, agricultural and OTR vehicles) across multiple countries.

Point S Development generates revenue through master franchise agreements with regional partners, network membership and licensing fees, and volume-based procurement economics on private label and supplier products. The business model balances member independence (dealers retain entrepreneurial autonomy) with strong network policy on branding, supplier agreements, and international fleet account management. Recent strategic moves have emphasised geographic expansion into China via joint venture, North American consolidation through the Tire Factory and Unimax integrations, Italian market leadership via the Gomme & Service merger, and category extension through the TotalEnergies Lubrifiants partnership.

Name

Point Development

Legal name

Point S Development

Website

https://points-development.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Point S Development is the Lyon-based international headquarters of Point S, a global cooperative franchise network of 6,100+ independent tyre and automotive service outlets across 51 countries, offering private label tyres, fleet services, and procurement platforms to independent dealers and commercial fleet customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Distribution and Automotive Aftermarket Services

NAICS

Tire Dealers (44134), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Tire Sales & Installation (Consumer) (TLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial/Fleet Tire Sales & Service (Truck/Bus/OTR) (TLAKADAB), Tire Distribution & Wholesale (Regional/Local Supply) (TLAKADAH), Tire & Wheel Services (Mount/Balance/Alignment) (TLAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Tire distribution network
• Automotive service franchise
• Private label tires
• Fleet management services
• Independent dealer network

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Franchise and Licensing Fees: Point S Development serves as the international headquarters of a franchise network. Revenue is generated through master franchise agreements, network membership fees, and licensing of the Point S brand and retail concept to independent tyre dealers globally.
2. International Procurement and Private Label Product Sales: Point S Development negotiates international supplier agreements and develops private label tyre products and automotive accessories, which are sold through the network of over 6,100 points of sale worldwide, generating revenue through volume-based procurement economics and exclusive product margins.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Point S Development is the international headquarters of Point S Group, the world's leading independent tire dealer and car maintenance franchise network. The company licenses the Point S brand and retail concept to independent dealers across 51-52 countries, supplies exclusive private label tire products manufactured in Europe (Summerstar, Winterstar, Point S 4 Seasons lines), and operates the EIOS B2B ordering platform. It also coordinates international fleet management services and 24/7 truck breakdown support for commercial fleet customers across the global network.

Product overview

Point S Development operates as the international headquarters of Point S, a worldwide leading independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary private label tyre products manufactured in Europe (Summerstar, Summerstar 3+, Winterstar, Winterstar 4, Winterstar ST, Winterstar 4 Van, Point S 4 Seasons, Point S 4 Seasons 2), complemented by fleet management services covering car, truck, and agricultural/OTR vehicle fleets, and an EIOS B2B ordering platform. Point S private label automotive products (batteries, wipers, brake parts) extend the offering beyond tyres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summerstar: Point S private label summer tire line for passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks
• Winterstar
• Winterstar ST
• Point S 4 Seasons
• Summerstar 3+
• Winterstar 4

Products and services

• Point S Tyres (Private Label Brand) Proprietary private label tire brand covering passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks. Range includes Summerstar (summer), Winterstar (winter), Winterstar 4 (4th gen winter), Winterstar ST (studded, for Nordic markets and North America), Summerstar 3+ (summer), Point S 4 Seasons and Point S 4 Seasons 2 (all-season), and Winterstar 4 Van variants. Manufactured in Europe by major global manufacturers and validated by TÜV SÜD Product Service testing.
• Fleet Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Point S private label tyres performed better than budget and Tier 2 products, and were comparable to premium products in independent TÜV SÜD testing.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• TotalEnergies LubrifiantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2024TotalEnergies Lubrifiants, a leading global manufacturer of lubricants with 42 production sites in 160 countries, signed an international service agreement with Point S. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies provides its portfolio of high-performance automotive products, including Quartz engine oils, to Point S's global network of independent tyre dealers and auto repair centres. The strategic global partnership exemplifies both businesses' ambitions to offer market-leading service and premium products to motorists.
• 杭州小拇指汽车维修科技股份有限公司 (Xiaomuzhi / CN) (杭州小拇指汽车维修科技股份有限公司)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Point S partnered with Xiaomuzhi (CN), a specialist in panel repair and automotive quick services since 2004 and a benchmark in China's franchise market with nearly 1,000 franchise stores. A joint venture 'Point S China' was established to develop Point S branded tyre and quick-service stores on the existing Xiaomuzhi network, targeting 1,000 new Point S franchise stores within 5 years.
• Professional PneusmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2018Professional Pneus, an independent tyre dealer network in Southern Italy with 50 retail outlets founded in 1994, joined Point S Italy. This brought Point S Italy to 535 points of sale, making it the retail leader in Italian tyre distribution. Professional Pneus joined to maintain member independence while gaining access to national and international dimensions.
• Gomme & ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2018Gomme & Service, Italy's leading retail network, joined Point S starting 1 July 2018. The consolidation formed a leading retail group of more than 480 points of sale in Italy, based on mutual ownership between Gomme Service and Point S Italia. The unification aimed at creating a complete and competitive service offer for final consumers and fleet operators.
• MPI (Motozentrum Philippines Inc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 March 2018Point S signed a master franchise agreement for the Philippines with MPI. Philippines is an archipelagic country with 7,641 islands in South East Asia. This partnership significantly increases Point S's footprint in Asia following India and Malaysia.
• Pit StopmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 January 2018Pit Stop, a German tyre dealer network, merged with Point S Germany. Pit Stop members joined the Point S German and international network. Both networks benefit from a consolidated purchasing policy on tyre supply and a common fleet programme supported by 870 retail locations.
• North Country Tyre Distributors Ltd.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 January 2018North Country Tyre Distributors Ltd., an Albertan tyre retailer/distributor, partnered with Point S Canada. North Country is converting its distribution network and transforming current retail outlets into Point S points of sale, gaining international awareness, brand selection, private label products, territory protection, and marketing force.
• TSC (Triveneto Servizio Commerciale)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017TSC, an Italian regional group of tyre dealers with 23 shareholders located in Triveneto and Lombardy, joined the Point S Italy network. This brought the number of Point S centres in Italy to 55. TSC joined to guarantee its independence and strengthen its retail identity while benefiting from the global offer of the Point S concept.
• GIIB Group (Goodway Integrated Industries Berhad)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016GIIB Group, Asia's largest rubber compound exporter, tyre retreader and trader, signed a master franchise agreement with Point S for Malaysia. GIIB Group created a dedicated company to manage and develop the Point S network in Malaysia. GIIB Group, founded in 1990, expanded into tyre retail after acquiring Big Wheel in 2005. Two initial points of sale were rebranded, with plans for 30 outlets within 3 years.
• DäckarnamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Däckarna, Sweden's first independent tyre dealer network founded in the 1970s with 40+ points of sale, joined Point S to complete Point S's establishment in Scandinavia.
• DäckteammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Däckteam, founded in 1990, with over 120 retail locations across Sweden, joined the Point S network. The merger with Däckarna created the largest independent tyre dealers network in Sweden with over 150 locations.
• Span (Slovenia)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Span, a major Slovenian player in the automotive market with over 200 customers across the country, joined Point S to develop a network with a target of 20 Point S outlets.
• Rehvid24 / Punkt S Eesti (Estonia)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Estonia became the first country in the Baltics to join Point S. Rehvid24, a Tallinn-based company and major player on the Estonian tyre market with retail, wholesale and fleet operations, created Punkt S Eesti for this project.
• Deviate Enterprises, GIAAN International, Tyrekada (India)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Point S implemented its concept in India through master franchise agreements with three regional partners covering 5 states: Deviate Enterprises for Delhi and Punjab, GIAAN International for Maharashtra and Goa, and Tyrekada for Kerala. Point S India opened its first stores in December 2017 in Ludhiana and Kochi.
• Mobivia GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Point S and Mobivia Group announced an international procurement alliance in 2015. Both groups merged their purchasing operations (tyres and car parts) to consolidate their position in the automotive market, while maintaining full independence of their respective networks' sales and development policies. The alliance created a dedicated new legal entity with international scope for future negotiations, preserving the independence of both groups and reinforcing procurement capacity.
• Tire Factory (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Tire Factory, the American independent tyre dealer network based in Portland, Oregon, became the Point S exclusive licensee for the US market. With over 200 retail locations in 15 western states and retail sales over $300 million, Tire Factory rebranded under the Point S signage as part of the North American expansion strategy.
• Mega MundicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 December 2013Point S Development became a stakeholder in Mega Mundi, and both retail networks merged under the Point S banner. The 50 Mega Mundi outlets and 24 existing Point S outlets formed the largest retail network in Portugal with 74 points of sale and complete national coverage. The newly formed network benefits from Point S international know-how and Mega Mundi's 15 years of Portuguese market knowledge.
• PneuUnimax / Unimax (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Point S announced its entrance into the Canadian market by signing an agreement with PneuUnimax/Unimax, owned by 77 independent tyre dealers managing 133 points of sale. Founded in 1979 in Quebec, the group became a leading player with annual sales of 2 million tyres. Unimax later rebranded all its outlets under the Point S banner.
• UTT (Unity Tyre Trading Pty)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Point S entered the African continent through a partnership with South African independent purchasing group UTT. Founded in 2009 with 11 members and 18 outlets in Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces. The plan was to grow to 30 outlets across major economic regions of South Africa.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Speedy France: Bridgestone-affiliated tire and automotive service network in France with hundreds of centers. Directly comparable to Point S France in terms of footprint, B2C and B2B tire service offering, and competitive positioning in the French replacement market.
• Euromaster: Michelin-owned European tire service and repair network operating thousands of centers across Europe. Directly comparable to Point S as a manufacturer-affiliated multi-country tire retail and automotive service network, with similar fleet services and B2C franchise structure.
• First Stop: Continental-owned independent tire dealer network in Europe offering tire sales, fitting, and automotive services. Closely comparable to Point S as a continental-brand-backed franchise network serving both consumers and commercial fleets across multiple European countries.
• TyrePlus: Michelin's international franchise network of independent tire dealers, present across Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Directly comparable to Point S as a manufacturer-affiliated franchise model built around independent dealer members with shared branding and procurement.
• BestDrive: Continental's European B2B and B2C tire service franchise network, with focus on commercial fleet and retail tire services. Comparable to Point S as another manufacturer-backed multi-country network targeting both fleet customers and end consumers.
• ATU Auto Teile Unger: Germany's largest independent tire and auto service network with hundreds of outlets across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Directly comparable to Point S Germany as a leading independent (non-manufacturer-controlled) tire retail network in German-speaking Europe.
• TBC Corporation: Sumitomo Rubber-owned US wholesale and retail tire distribution network operating hundreds of company-owned and franchised stores. Directly comparable to Point S's North American operations (Tire Factory/Unimax) as a US tire retail and wholesale franchise platform.

Broad incumbents

• Norauto: Mobivia-owned French and European auto service and tire retail chain with hundreds of centers. Comparable as a large multi-country tire and automotive service network; Mobivia is also Point S's procurement alliance partner, making it both competitor and collaborator.
• Kwik-Fit: Bridgestone-owned leading UK and European fast-fit tire and automotive service chain with hundreds of centers. Comparable as a large multi-country tire retail and service incumbent, though more directly operated (less cooperative/franchise) than Point S's network model.
• Monro Muffler Brake & Service: US-based chain of automotive service centers including tire replacement, brakes, and undercar services. Comparable as a multi-site tire and auto service retail operator in the North American market where Point S (via Tire Factory) also competes.

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

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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