Houlihan Lokey Advises VHV Group

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that VHV Group (VHV) has sold Eucon Automotive (Eucon) to Infopro Digital.

Eucon, founded in Münster, Germany, in 1997, is a global independent data platform that provides pricing intelligence for the automotive aftermarket. The company is a digital pioneer and expert in data-driven decision-making, combining comprehensive market data and in-depth expert knowledge with modern technologies. Vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers rely on Eucon’s solutions to define their market and competitive strategies in the aftermarket. The company employs more than 250 people in offices in Europe, North and Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, serving around 250 customers in more than 80 countries.

Infopro Digital Automotive, the automotive division of Infopro Digital, has more than 70 years of experience and nearly 900 employees in 11 countries. It develops digital tools and software dedicated to the performance of decision-makers in various sectors of the automotive industry. Infopro Digital Automotive’s services benefit various automotive stakeholders, including car manufacturers, aftermarket parts producers, distributors, and workshops.

This acquisition further solidifies Infopro Digital’s leadership in the automotive aftermarket by integrating Eucon’s robust subscription-based revenue model and a complementary portfolio of automotive customers. The move underlines Infopro Digital Automotive’s commitment to leading innovation and providing comprehensive solutions in a competitive market.

“Joining Infopro Digital marks a major milestone for our team and the strategic growth of Eucon. Our ambition is to become the global reference for data-driven market intelligence in the automotive aftermarket, thanks to the upcoming synergies with Infopro Digital Automotive,” says Osvaldo Celani, Managing Director of Eucon.

“With Eucon joining the group, we benefit from a global, comprehensive database spanning all major global markets over the past 25 years. We plan to continue and accelerate Eucon’s growth on a worldwide basis, confirming the Infopro Digital Automotive division as a global leader in the automotive aftermarket data and solutions platforms,” says Christophe Czajka, Founder and Executive Chairman of Infopro Digital.

“Eucon’s solutions enhance Infopro Digital Automotive’s offering in the aftermarket sector, enabling us to strengthen our unique selling points for our clients. They serve as a critical third-party validation tool for pricing management and market intelligence for the whole value chain of original equipment services and independent aftermarket stakeholders,” says Regis Sandrin, Executive Director of Infopro Digital Automotive.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive sellside advisor to VHV.

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