What SERCOTEC équipement de garage does

SERCOTEC (legal entity SASU SERCOTEC) is a French regional distributor and service provider of professional garage equipment, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Montmeyran, Drôme. The company sells and installs a comprehensive portfolio of workshop hardware for automotive professionals, including brake testing machines for light and heavy vehicles, vehicle lifts, tire changers and wheel balancers, pollution testers, air compressors, air conditioning service equipment, exhaust gas extraction systems, and multi-brand diagnostic tools. SERCOTEC supplements this hardware catalog with a full lifecycle service offering — needs assessment, on-site installation and commissioning, operator training, preventive maintenance contracts, rapid repair response, and flexible financing solutions.

The company serves five distinct customer segments: independent and network-affiliated light-vehicle (VL) workshops, heavy-vehicle (PL) workshops, body repair shops (carrosserie), motorcycle workshops, and technical inspection centers (contrôle technique). Named inspection-center customers include Autosécurité, Auto-Sur, BCL Contrôle, Securitest, and Auto-Vision. Coverage is geographically concentrated in two French regions — Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Lyon, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne, Clermont-Ferrand) and Centre-Val de Loire (Orléans, Tours, Bourges) — via itinerant technicians and field sales representatives.

SERCOTEC is structured as a single-shareholder SASU (Société par Actions Simplifiée Unipersonnelle), with founder Gregory Terras identified as the responsible publication editor. The company has approximately 5 employees, no external funding, no parent or subsidiary relationships, and no M&A activity on record. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: technicians and sales representatives deliver on-site consultations, installation, and maintenance directly at customer premises. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, project-based installation services, recurring maintenance contracts, and facilitated customer financing.

Name

SERCOTEC équipement de garage

Legal name

SASU SERCOTEC

Website

https://sercotec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SERCOTEC is a French distributor founded in 2017 that sells, installs, and maintains professional garage equipment — including lifts, brake testers, and tire changers — for independent workshops, body shops, and technical inspection centers across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Centre-Val de Loire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Garage Equipment and Workshop Services

NAICS

All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (811198)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhaust & Emissions/Smog Testing & Repair (TLAKAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brakes, Steering & Suspension Services (TLAKAAAC)

Keywords

• Garage equipment
• Automotive workshop tools
• Vehicle lifts
• Brake testing equipment
• Technical inspection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Montmeyran

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of professional garage equipment including brake testing machines, vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers, pollution testers, air compressors, air conditioning equipment, gas extraction systems, and diagnostic tools.
2. Installation Services: On-site delivery, installation, and commissioning of equipment with initial testing and compliance verification.
3. Maintenance and After-Sales Service: Preventive maintenance contracts, rapid repair interventions, parts replacement, and regulatory inspection visits for installed equipment.
4. Financing Solutions: Flexible financing options offered to customers to facilitate equipment purchases without heavy upfront capital expenditure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SERCOTEC distributes professional garage equipment (brake testing machines for light and heavy vehicles, vehicle lifts, tire changers and balancers, pollution testers, air compressors, AC service equipment, exhaust extraction systems, multi-brand diagnostic tools, and specialized tools) and delivers end-to-end services including technical consulting, on-site installation and commissioning, training, preventive maintenance and after-sales support, and flexible financing solutions to automotive professionals (independent garages, body shops, motorcycle workshops, and technical inspection centers) across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Centre-Val de Loire regions of France.

Product overview

SERCOTEC offers a comprehensive portfolio of garage equipment and technical services for automotive professionals. The core product line includes specialized hardware such as brake testing equipment (Bancs de freinage VL/PL), vehicle lifts (Ponts élévateurs), tire changers and balancers (Démonte-pneus & équilibreuses), emission testers (Contrôleurs de pollution), air compressors, climate control service equipment, exhaust gas extraction systems, multi-brand diagnostic tools, and various specialized workshop tools. These equipment products are complemented by a full-service offering that includes technical consulting, installation and commissioning, on-site training, maintenance and after-sales support, and financing solutions. The company serves garages (VL, PL, motorcycles) and technical control centers throughout Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Centre-Val de Loire regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bancs de freinage VL / PL (Brake Testing Machines) Brake testing equipment for light vehicles (VL) and heavy trucks (PL), used in automotive workshops and technical inspection centers to measure braking performance and verify compliance.
• Ponts élévateurs (Vehicle Lifts) Vehicle lifts used to elevate cars and trucks for inspection, repair, and maintenance operations in garages and workshops.
• Démonte-pneus & équilibreuses (Tire Changers and Wheel Balancers) Tire changers and wheel balancers for mounting, dismounting, and balancing tires on various vehicle types in automotive workshops.
• Contrôleurs de pollution (Pollution / Emission Testers) Emission testing equipment for measuring vehicle pollutant levels to verify compliance with environmental regulations, primarily used in technical inspection centers.
• Compresseurs d'air (Air Compressors) Air compressors supplying compressed air for pneumatic tools and equipment in automotive workshops.
• Appareils de climatisation (AC Service Equipment) Climate control and air conditioning service equipment for vehicle AC system maintenance and repair.
• Réseau d'aspiration des gaz (Exhaust Gas Extraction Systems) Exhaust gas extraction systems designed to remove harmful fumes from workshop environments during vehicle operation on chassis dynamometers or test lanes.
• Outils de diagnostic multimarques (Multi-Brand Diagnostic Tools) Multi-brand diagnostic tools that interface with various vehicle makes and models to identify faults and system issues across automotive workshops.
• Outillages spécialisés (Specialized Tools) Specialized tools and equipment tailored for specific automotive repair and maintenance applications, including body shop and motorcycle workshop requirements.
• Conseil & expertise technique (Technical Consulting) Technical advisory service including needs assessment, technical and regulatory recommendations, and customized equipment solutions for workshop projects.
• Installation & mise en service (Installation and Commissioning) Equipment delivery, complete and secure installation, compliance testing, and initial training for operational readiness at the customer's site.
• Formation sur site (On-Site Training) On-site training covering equipment operation, safety procedures, and productivity optimization techniques for workshop staff.
• Maintenance & service après-vente (SAV) (Maintenance and After-Sales Service) Preventive maintenance contracts, rapid breakdown response, repair and parts replacement, and regulatory inspection visits for installed equipment.
• Solutions de financement (Financing Solutions) Flexible financing solutions enabling workshops to acquire equipment without heavy upfront capital expenditure or cash-flow disruption.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ravaglioli S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers, and brake testers. Comparable as a specialized garage equipment OEM whose products (lifts, tire changers, brake testers) make up a core share of SERCOTEC's distributed catalog.
• SNAP-ON Incorporated: Global leader in professional tools, diagnostics, and workshop equipment for the automotive service industry. Directly comparable as a multi-brand equipment distributor serving independent workshops with installation, training, and after-sales service.
• TEXA S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of multi-brand vehicle diagnostic tools, AC service equipment, and exhaust gas analyzers. Comparable as a specialized diagnostic and emissions equipment brand that SERCOTEC distributes to French workshops.
• MAHA Maschinenbau: German manufacturer specializing in brake testers, emission/test equipment, and lifts for automotive workshops and inspection centers. Highly comparable as a specialized equipment provider whose products SERCOTEC distributes to French contrôle technique networks.
• SAM Outillage: French professional hand-tool and workshop equipment manufacturer. Comparable as a domestic French supplier of professional-grade tooling distributed to automotive workshops, with overlap on SERCOTEC's 'outillage spécialisé' line.
• ACTIA Group: French-listed group manufacturing automotive electronics, multi-brand diagnostics, and telematics. Comparable as a French-headquartered provider of multi-brand diagnostic equipment that SERCOTEC resells to French workshops and inspection centers.
• Würth France: French arm of Würth Group, distributing professional tools, fasteners, and workshop consumables to automotive and industrial customers. Comparable direct-sales/distribution model with field reps serving workshops across France.
• Corghi S.p.A. Italian specialist in tire-changing, wheel-balancing, and lifting equipment for automotive workshops. Comparable as a specialized equipment OEM whose tire-changer and wheel-balancer lines are explicitly listed in SERCOTEC's product catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Groupement AD: France's largest independent automotive parts and equipment distribution network serving independent garages nationwide. Comparable as a broader French automotive distribution incumbent; SERCOTEC competes with its member distributors for the same workshop customers.
• Bosch Automotive Service Solutions: Bosch's global automotive aftermarket division offering diagnostics, workshop equipment, and parts. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose diagnostic tools, lifts, and emissions equipment overlap with much of SERCOTEC's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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