Area-Dominant Strategy

「By acquiring the five stores operated by Sojitz Auto Group Japan — Volvo Cars Nishinomiya, Volvo Cars Takamatsu, Volvo Selekt Tokushima, Volvo Selekt Matsuyama and Volvo Gallery Matsuyama — our group will establish its first presence in the Kansai and Shikoku regions and strengthen and develop its sales and service structure there.」

「This marks the group’s first entry into the Kansai and Shikoku areas, with the aim of strengthening and developing its sales and service structure in those regions.」

「In addition, on 3 December 2024, the group acquired all shares of オリオン自動車販売株式会社, made it a consolidated subsidiary, and changed its corporate name to “ウイルプラスオリオン株式会社” on the same date, thereby expanding the Volvo brand’s share in the Kyushu area.」

「帝欧オート began operating Volvo Cars Fukuoka East and Volvo Cars Oita following the acquisition of their businesses on 28 December 2023. The acquisition of Volvo Cars Kagoshima and Volvo Cars Nagasaki will enable the group to expand its share of the Volvo business in the Kyushu area. In addition, accelerating the establishment of a dominant presence, which is an objective of the group’s M&A strategy, will strengthen not only the Volvo brand but also the group’s overall sales network and operating base in Kyushu.」

「The acquisition of the shares will add the Peugeot, Citroën and DS brands to the group’s portfolio, enabling it to handle “all brands” of passenger vehicles under the Stellantis Group. The group’s portfolio will thereby expand from 11 to 14 brands, while its sales base in the Tokyo area will be strengthened.」

「The acquisition of Stellantisジャパン販売株式会社 as a subsidiary will enable the group to achieve the objectives of its M&A strategy: establishing a dominant presence in the Tokyo area and expanding its product offering through the acquisition of new brands, as part of its multi-brand strategy. The two companies will share management resources and sales expertise, leading to further development of both businesses.」

「On 28 December 2023, the group completed the acquisition of the Volvo dealership businesses of VC Fukuoka Higashi and VC Oita. Operations as part of the group began in January 2024, establishing a strong sales network for Volvo dealerships in northern Kyushu.」

「ウイルプラス帝欧オート株式会社 will significantly expand its coverage of the northern Kyushu area, centred on Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, as an authorised Volvo dealer by acquiring the dealership businesses for “Volvo Cars Fukuoka East” and “Volvo Cars Oita” from NEXTAGE Co.,Ltd.」

「For new openings, the group identifies cities with populations of approximately 1 million and surrounding cities, as well as regional core cities with populations of 400,000 or more, as target regions. It is concentrating openings in these regions and aims to increase market share by attracting customers within the same trade areas.」

「Under these business conditions, we opened JEEP Ota in Ota, Tokyo, in August 2022. As of the end of the first quarter, the JEEP brand had 7 stores and the Group had 35 stores in total.」

「In December 2020, “Jaguar Land Rover Approved Shonan” and “Jaguar Land Rover Shonan Service” were relocated to newly constructed facilities. In February 2021, the group newly opened “MINI NEXT Fukuoka East,” its first MINI authorised dealership in the Fukuoka East area, and “Jaguar Land Rover Sagamihara” in a prime location with access from a wide area of Kanagawa Prefecture.」

「Under these business conditions, in February 2021 we opened MINI NEXT Fukuoka Higashi, the first MINI authorised dealership in the Fukuoka Higashi area, and Jaguar Land Rover Sagamihara in a conveniently located site accessible from a wide area of Kanagawa Prefecture. We also relocated and refurbished Fiat/Abarth Hiratsuka in February of the same year and renovated and reopened Jeep Fujisawa Shonan and Alfa Romeo Fujisawa Shonan in March, actively expanding our stores while making effective use of the Group's assets.」

「For new openings, the group identifies cities with populations of approximately 1 million and surrounding cities, as well as regional core cities with populations of 400,000 or more, as target regions. It is concentrating openings in these regions and aims to increase market share by attracting customers within the same trade areas.」

「For new openings, the group identifies cities with populations of approximately 1 million and surrounding cities, as well as regional core cities with populations of 400,000 or more, as target regions. It is concentrating openings in these regions and aims to increase market share by attracting customers within the same trade areas.」

「The group’s basic strategy when opening new locations is its “area-dominant strategy,” under which it concentrates new openings in selected regions to establish a more dominant position there. It identifies cities with populations of approximately 1 million and surrounding cities, as well as regional core cities with populations of 400,000 or more, as target regions, concentrates openings in those regions, and aims to increase market share by attracting customers within the same trade areas.」

「For new openings, the group identifies cities with populations of approximately 1 million and surrounding cities, as well as regional core cities with populations of 400,000 or more, as target regions. It is concentrating openings in these regions and aims to increase market share by attracting customers within the same trade areas.」

「Against this backdrop, in October 2016, consolidated subsidiary Checker Motors Co., Ltd. newly opened “JEEP Fukuoka Nishi” in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.」

「The group’s basic strategy when opening new locations is its “area-dominant strategy,” under which it concentrates new openings in selected regions to establish a more dominant position there. It identifies cities with populations of approximately 1 million and surrounding cities as target regions, concentrates openings in those regions, seeks to increase market share by attracting customers within the same trade areas, and aims to improve productivity through efficient staff allocation among stores.」