The Ornikar Group has announced the acquisition of En Voiture Simone, a leading French provider of online driver education. This transaction marks a further step in the consolidation of the historically fragmented driver education market. The two brands will continue to operate separately within the new entity.
With this merger, the group now represents more than 10% of the French driving school market. The new entity boasts over one million students trained each year, more than 3.000 independent partner instructors, and nearly eight million students trained since the creation of the two companies.
A mobility player beyond the driver's license
Ornikar now intends to accelerate its diversification strategy, initiated with the launch of Ornikar Assurances. The group aims to offer comprehensive support to young drivers, from preparing for the driving theory test to car insurance and, eventually, to new mobility-related services.
The operation also includes a strategic partnership with Cosmobilis, the former majority shareholder of En Voiture Simone. Thanks to the expertise of its subsidiary bee2link in automotive distribution, new offerings could be developed around vehicle financing and leasing. Ornikar and En Voiture Simone are thus leveraging their technological, geographic, and commercial complementarities to continue their growth in the French market.
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