Mercari announced a capital and business alliance with used-car auction operator クイック・ネットワーク, with the investment amount and ownership ratio undisclosed. From spring 2027 onward, it will sequentially provide a mechanism linking touchpoints on Mercari to appraisal applications.
Mercari has formed a capital and business alliance with car-buying auction operator クイック・ネットワーク. The investment amount and ownership ratio are undisclosed, and the purpose of the alliance is to increase opportunities for Mercari users considering selling a used car.
Currently, Mercari offers a used-car auction function on a C2C basis, and the alliance is expected to expand touchpoints for appraisal applications through the service to car-buying operators.
The auctions are conducted online, and クイック・ネットワーク operates Sellca, a winning-bid appraisal service. More than 9,000 car-buying operators nationwide are registered.
The specific terms of the capital and business alliance have not been disclosed, but the provision of appraisal touchpoints through Mercari's service is scheduled to begin sequentially from spring 2027 onward.