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Autonex Launches as a Premier International Automotive Marketplace

On October 13, 2026, Autonex debuted as the unified international leader in automotive marketplaces across Europe and Canada, combining renowned brands such as AutoScout24 and AutoTrader.ca. This strategic initiative represents a significant advancement in the automotive marketplace landscape, boasting annual revenues exceeding €800 million.

Autonex serves over 40 million unique users monthly, collaborating with more than 45,000 professional partners and featuring over two million vehicle listings at any given time. The company's notable presence spans Canada, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, and the Nordic countries, where it has established a commanding market position.

Centralization of Operations and Technology

The launch of Autonex underscores the group’s evolving operational and technological integration, centered around a unified platform powered by Autonex Intelligence. This state-of-the-art technology amalgamates a plethora of AI-driven products and reliable proprietary data, fostering innovative interaction, automation, and decision-making support for dealers and consumers alike. The unified platform is poised to be the cornerstone of the group's future developments.

The group will continue to operate under its established consumer and professional brands, including AutoScout24 in Europe, AutoTrader.ca, and AutoHebdo.net in Canada, along with LeasingMarkt.de in Germany and AutoProff in the B2B automotive sector across Europe.

Strategic Insights from Leadership

Peter Brooks-Johnson, the CEO of Autonex, emphasized the transformative potential of the newly formed entity stating, “Autonex is set to redefine automotive marketplaces. We have engineered a company with the scale, technology, and ambition needed to revolutionize how vehicles are bought, sold, and leased in Europe and Canada. By uniting established brands on a single platform that integrates artificial intelligence, we can innovate more efficiently, deliver better outcomes for professionals, and enhance consumer experiences.”

Three Pillars of Growth

Autonex's framework is built on three fundamental pillars, crucial for sustainable growth and long-term value creation:

• - Leading Automotive Marketplaces: Connecting millions of buyers and sellers across Europe and Canada.
• - Scalable Common Platform: Enabling rapid deployment of products, business capabilities, and best practices across various markets.
• - Comprehensive Solutions for Professionals: Including cross-border B2B automotive commerce through AutoProff.

A Unique Platform Designed for Growth

At its core, Autonex is founded on a singular platform that integrates all market operations. This platform harnesses reliable proprietary data from its marketplaces and millions of consumer interactions, empowering the group to quickly roll out its products, commercial capabilities, and innovations across different countries while preserving strong local market expertise.

Empowering Consumers and Professionals with AI

Autonex Intelligence signifies the group’s commitment to leveraging AI capabilities, merging technology with trustworthy marketplace data for a seamless automotive buying and selling journey. The innovation enhances product performance and expands Autonex's offerings while creating new business opportunities and avenues for growth across its marketplaces. In Europe, these innovations operate under the banner of AutoScout24 Intelligence, and in Canada, they are featured as AutoTrader Intelligence.

The use of AI benefits both sides of the marketplace; assisting consumers in making informed purchasing decisions and enabling professionals to manage their operations more effectively. Some of the latest innovations include:

• - Conversational Search: With a rising tendency for consumers to use AI for product inquiries, this feature integrates a personal assistant for vehicle purchases, guiding them through various choices to find the most suitable vehicle tailored to their requirements.
• - AI Dealer Assistant: This tool acts as a business partner, transforming marketplace data and performance metrics into actionable recommendations, identifying potential improvements regarding pricing, visibility, and listing quality.

Supporting Cross-Border Automotive Commerce

Cross-border commerce forms a significant component of the group’s offer for dealers. Given the differences in supply, demand, pricing, and vehicle mix across European markets, many transactions historically occurred informally, leading to fragmented and often inefficient processes.

Utilizing AutoProff and the broader marketplace capabilities, Autonex aims to streamline transactions, making them more efficient and accessible. Support will encompass vehicle sourcing, auctions, pricing, inspections, escrow services, transportation, and tax-related services.

For more information, visit www.autonex.com.