LKQ - Van Heck Interpièces France

Name

LKQ - Van Heck Interpièces France

Legal name

Van Heck Interpièces France

Website

https://vhip.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Tires, wheels & related supplies distribution (CRAOANAD)

Keywords

• Automotive aftermarket parts
• Vehicle replacement parts
• Workshop tools and equipment
• B2B parts distribution
• Garage supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Noyelles-godault

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution: LKQ generates revenue through the sale of automotive replacement parts, workshop tools, and equipment to professional garages and automotive service providers. The company operates through a network of 7 logistics depots across France, enabling rapid distribution to B2B customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LKQ Van Heck Interpièces France distributes automotive replacement parts, workshop tools and equipment, and oils/fluids to professional garages and workshops in France through 7 logistics depots and an e-catalogue ordering portal. The offering is complemented by garage business solutions, customer loyalty tools, electromobility servicing solutions, and LKQ Academy training services for automotive professionals.

Product overview

LKQ Europe (Van Heck Interpièces France) operates as a single unified platform for the automotive aftermarket in France, combining core product categories with complementary service modules. The platform's foundation consists of three primary product lines: Pièces (replacement parts), Outillage & Equipement d'atelier (workshop tools and equipment), and Huile et liquides (oils and fluids), which together form the core parts and tools offering. These are supported by a suite of service add-ons including Solutions pour garage (garage business solutions), Outils de fidélisation de la clientèle (customer loyalty tools), Solution pour l'électromobilité (electromobility solutions), LKQ Academy (professional training), and Services complémentaires (additional services). An E-catalogue (portail de commande) serves as the online ordering platform. The company operates 7 logistics depots across France to support distribution. The offering positions LKQ as a single partner for automotive aftermarket needs rather than a modular product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fondation LKQ Benelux-France: LKQ Foundation supporting breast cancer research through Rallye Rose des sables

Products and services

• Pièces (Replacement Parts) Automotive replacement parts — including components such as rims, transmission parts, and other vehicle components — sold to professional garages and workshops in France for vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Outillage & Equipement d'atelier (Tools & Workshop Equipment) Professional tools and workshop equipment supplied to garages and workshops to enable efficient vehicle servicing operations.
• Huile et liquides (Oils and Fluids) Automotive oils and fluids (engine oil, lubricants, and related liquids) supplied to professional garages for vehicle maintenance and servicing.
• Solutions pour garage (Garage Solutions) Combined business solutions package for garages designed to help workshop owners develop and grow their automotive service business.
• Outils de fidélisation de la clientèle (Customer Loyalty Tools) Loyalty-program tools and services that help professional garages retain end customers and grow repeat business.
• Solution pour l'électromobilité (Electromobility Solutions) Solutions that help professional garages adapt to the growing electromobility market and service electric vehicles.
• LKQ Academy Professional training and education service for automotive professionals, designed to keep them current with the latest market developments and innovations (including electromobility).
• Services complémentaires (Complementary Services) Additional supporting services that complement LKQ's core parts, tools, and fluids offerings for automotive aftermarket customers.
• E-catalogue (Portail de commande) Online ordering portal (Portail de commande) that allows professional customers to browse LKQ's inventory and place orders digitally.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LKQ Benelux-France FoundationminorOthersCorporate foundation associated with LKQ operations in Benelux and France, focused on social responsibility and community engagement initiatives.
• Rallye Rose des sablesminorOthersOff-road rally event partnership, part of LKQ's community engagement and corporate social responsibility activities in France.
• LKQ EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company for European operations. LKQ Europe is the regional holding organization managing operations across Benelux and France, with brands including Fource (Netherlands), Van Heck Interpièces (France), and LKQ Belgium.
• LKQ Corporation (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal parent company of LKQ Europe. LKQ Corporation is a Fortune 500 company and global leader in automotive aftermarket parts distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FPS Distribution: French automotive aftermarket distributor (subsidiary of Stellantis) serving independent repairers and body shops with parts and accessories. Direct competitor in France for professional garage parts supply via a depot-based model.
• Alliance Automotive Group: One of the largest pan-European automotive aftermarket parts distributors with major operations in France through brands such as GPA and GroupAuto. Directly competes with LKQ Van Heck Interpièces for professional garage customers with a comparable multi-depot B2B distribution model.
• Mister Auto: French online retailer/distributor of automotive parts, accessories, and maintenance products serving both consumers and professionals. Comparable via its aftermarket parts distribution activity in France, though with a stronger e-commerce orientation than LKQ's depot-led model.
• AD Tyres & Services / First Stop: European network of tire and automotive service centers with strong French presence. Comparable as a B2B-facing service and parts network serving professional customers, particularly in tires and fast-fit categories adjacent to LKQ's portfolio.
• Oscaro: France-based online automotive parts retailer (now part of Parts Holding Europe / D'Ieteren). Overlaps with LKQ in aftermarket parts distribution in France, particularly in serving independent mechanics and consumers via a digital channel.
• Autodistribution: Major French network of independent automotive parts distributors serving professional garages and repair shops. Closely comparable in business model (B2B parts distribution via depots), customer base (professional workshops), and product breadth to LKQ VHIP France.

Broad incumbents

• Würth France: French arm of the global Würth Group, distributing tools, workshop equipment, and consumables to professional automotive and industrial customers via a depot/sales-rep model. Comparable in tools and workshop supplies distribution, though broader than automotive aftermarket alone.
• LKQ Belgium: Belgian sister entity within the same LKQ Europe regional structure, distributing automotive aftermarket parts to professional customers. Shares business model and parent but serves a different national market.
• Fource (LKQ Netherlands): Sister brand of Van Heck Interpièces under LKQ Europe, distributing aftermarket parts to professional garages in the Netherlands. Highly comparable business model but a regional peer within the same parent group rather than an external competitor.

Others

• Schaeffler / REPXPERT: Global automotive component manufacturer (Schaeffler) operating the REPXPERT aftermarket portal that supplies parts and technical training to independent garages across Europe. Adjacent to LKQ VHIP as an aftermarket parts supplier with a digital/training layer serving the same professional garage customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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