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FAQ: AUTO1 Group's EUR 1.6 Billion Inventory Financing Expansion
TL;DR
AUTO1 Group's expanded EUR 1.6 billion financing gives it a competitive edge to scale inventory and capture more market share across Europe's used car market.
AUTO1 Group upsized its asset-backed securitization to EUR 1.6 billion by expanding its bank group from six to thirteen and extending the revolving period to November 2027.
This financing expansion helps AUTO1 Group provide better services and a wider car selection to consumers and dealers, improving access to quality used vehicles across Europe.
AUTO1 Group now finances up to EUR 1.6 billion in used cars, a 45% increase, with support from thirteen major banks including Credit Agricole and BNP Paribas.
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AUTO1 Group has successfully upsized and extended its inventory asset-backed securitisations, increasing its financing capacity to EUR 1.6 billion for used car inventory.
This 45% increase in financing capacity positions AUTO1 Group strongly for anticipated business growth in 2026 and supports its ambitious expansion plans across Europe.
The capacity comprises up to EUR 1.3 billion in senior notes from the enlarged bank group and up to EUR 0.3 billion in junior notes from AUTO1 Group.
The transaction features an expanded bank group (from 6 to 13 banks), reduced interest margins, improved economic conditions, and an extended revolving period to November 2027.
Credit Agricole CIB acted as lead arranger for the main facility, BNP Paribas for the Italian facility, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advising AUTO1 Group and Hogan Lovells advising the lenders.
The announcement was made on December 4, 2025, with the revolving period extended to November 2027.
AUTO1 Group operates in over 30 European countries, and this financing enables better services and broader car selection for AUTO1.com partner dealers and Autohero customers.
AUTO1 Group is Europe's leading digital automotive platform for buying, selling, and financing used cars through brands like wirkaufendeinauto.de, Autohero, and AUTO1.com, with 6,300 employees and EUR 6.3 billion revenue in 2024.
For investor relations, contact Philip Reicherstorfer or Maria Shevtsova at ir@auto1-group.com. For media inquiries, contact Christine Preyer at press@auto1-group.com.
Curated from NewMediaWire
