Strategic Partner for 49% in AutoStocker — A Live European B2B Automotive Platform

A large European market with a practical problem to solve The European automotive market is one of the world’s largest and most active commercial ecosystems. There were almost 256 million passenger cars on EU roads in 2024. The wider European automotive trade and repair ecosystem includes more than 336,000 enterprises, while approximately 4.5 million people work in automotive sales and maintenance across the EU. � ACEA +2 Despite the size of the market, professional vehicle traders still face practical difficulties when attempting to buy or sell stock across national borders: fragmented dealer networks; limited access to reliable B2B inventory; hidden or unclear commercial conditions; dependence on auction systems; bidding competition; language barriers; difficulties establishing direct relationships with foreign dealers. AutoStocker aims to become part of the solution. No auctions — direct professional negotiation AutoStocker is not an auction platform. There are: no vehicle auctions; no bidding rounds; no competition to submit the highest bid; no obligation to purchase through an auction mechanism. Selling dealers publish vehicles with clear B2B asking prices. The registered buyer can review the available information and negotiate the final price and commercial conditions directly with the selling dealer. The transaction remains a direct professional relationship between the buyer and seller. AutoStocker’s planned revenue model is based on dealer subscriptions rather than vehicle-auction fees. Protected B2B access AutoStocker is designed exclusively for professional automotive businesses and is not intended as a consumer marketplace. Public visitors receive only a limited preview of the vehicle inventory. The following information is available only to registered and approved professional dealer accounts: vehicle prices; selling-dealer identity; dealer contact information; protected B2B details; direct communication functions; Fast Deal opportunities. This protected-access model gives professional dealers a reason to register and, once monetization is activated, to maintain a monthly subscription. Six months of direct market validation AutoStocker has not been developed only on theoretical assumptions. During approximately six months, the founder has: studied the European dealer market; spoken directly with automotive traders; observed which businesses are prepared to publish stock; identified which markets have stronger purchasing interest; received direct telephone enquiries; analysed daily platform traffic; developed and tested the platform with real dealer accounts and real vehicle inventory. This work has helped identify the two sides of the AutoStocker network. Selling dealers The supply strategy focuses initially on active sellers in markets such as: Italy; France; Germany; Belgium; the Netherlands; other Western and Southern European markets. These businesses can use AutoStocker to present available, export-oriented or slower-moving inventory to professional buyers outside their domestic market. Buying dealers The demand strategy focuses especially on professional traders in: Bulgaria; Greece; Romania; Poland; Hungary; Slovakia; Czechia; the Balkans; other Central and Eastern European markets. Many buyer-side dealers may subscribe only to search for vehicles, access protected B2B prices, contact sellers and receive Fast Deal opportunities. They do not need to publish their own vehicles for the subscription to have commercial value. Current stage and traction AutoStocker has been created, developed and operated by one founder. There is currently: no dedicated commercial team; no full-time dealer acquisition employee; no major advertising budget; no active monthly subscription payment system. Despite these limited resources, the platform already includes approximately 30 registered dealer accounts, most of them verified, from Italy and several other European countries. The platform currently provides: real active vehicle inventory; multiple catalogue pages; dealer registration and business verification; dealer dashboards; inventory-management tools; protected prices and contact information; multilingual access; administrative control; 72H Fast Deals; transport support; internal platform traffic statistics. Existing demand is indicated by daily platform activity from multiple countries and by direct inbound telephone enquiries received by the founder. Immediate commercial opportunity The most important short-term objective is not simply to generate more registrations. The first priority is to add at least 10 new active selling dealers who regularly publish current and commercially relevant stock. A relatively small increase in active sellers can produce a significant increase in available inventory and make the subscription considerably more valuable to professional buyers. The initial 30-day commercial objective is: More than 150 new active vehicle listings from newly onboarded professional dealers. Based on the founder’s direct outreach experience, this objective is considered achievable with one dedicated dealer-acquisition employee. The new employee will be personally trained by the founder in: identifying suitable dealers; presenting AutoStocker; telephone outreach; explaining the B2B model; assisted registration; business verification; dealer onboarding; assisting sellers with their first vehicle publications; follow-up and relationship management. The operational objective is for the trained employee to begin producing measurable results within approximately 15–20 days. Based on previous founder-led communication, the commercial target could reach approximately 5–15 new dealer registrations per working day, although registrations, verified accounts, active sellers and paying subscribers will be measured separately. The complete acquisition funnel will track: dealers contacted; completed registrations; verified professional accounts; active selling dealers; vehicles published; subscriptions activated; subscription retention. These are operational targets and are not guaranteed results. Subscription business model AutoStocker is currently live and operational but remains in its pre-monetization stage. The planned monthly subscriptions are: STANDARD — €19.90 per month FD / Fast Deals — €29.90 per month Subscription payments have not yet been activated. The investment will help complete the transition from a validated operational platform to a recurring-revenue business. European growth target AutoStocker’s strategic objective is to build a network of: 100 paying dealers; 250 paying dealers; 500 paying dealers; 1,000 paying dealers. A network of 1,000 subscribed dealers would represent only approximately 0.3% of the broader European automotive trade and repair ecosystem represented by CECRA. � CECRA At 1,000 paying accounts: 1,000 STANDARD subscriptions would generate €19,900 gross per month; 1,000 FD subscriptions would generate €29,900 gross per month; a mix of 700 STANDARD and 300 FD accounts would generate €22,900 gross per month, equivalent to €274,800 annually. These are mathematical revenue scenarios, not guaranteed forecasts. They are calculated before VAT, payment-processing fees, discounts, cancellations and operating expenses. Partnership and investment structure A separate company dedicated exclusively to AutoStocker will be established. The founder will retain: 51% ownership; operational leadership; product direction; technical direction; continued active involvement. The strategic partner will acquire 49% ownership. Proposed structure: €35,000 for the acquisition of 49% equity; €15,000 additional growth contribution from the strategic partner; €15,000 matching growth contribution from the founder; €30,000 total immediate development and marketing budget for the company. The strategic partner’s total proposed financial commitment is therefore €50,000. Use of the €30,000 growth budget The joint budget will be used primarily for: hiring and training the first dealer-acquisition employee; structured telephone outreach; dealer registration and onboarding; advertising and dealer lead generation; acquisition of active selling dealers; activation of monthly subscription payments; sales and customer-management tools; multilingual European campaigns; technical improvements and automation; establishment of the dedicated company; legal agreements and intellectual-property protection. What the founder offers 49% equity in the dedicated AutoStocker company; a live and operational European B2B platform; AutoStocker.eu domain; platform source code; database and technical infrastructure; administration system; dealer verification process; existing professional dealer accounts; real active vehicle inventory; protected B2B pricing and contacts; multilingual European positioning; dealer dashboards; inventory-management functions; 72H Fast Deals; transport-support functions; six months of direct market validation; existing automotive knowledge and dealer relationships; continued founder leadership; a €15,000 matching contribution to the growth budget. What we are seeking We are seeking one serious strategic investor or operating partner who understands the potential of a focused European B2B automotive network. The ideal partner can contribute capital and, where possible, experience or contacts in: automotive sales; vehicle import and export; dealership networks; European B2B trade; dealer acquisition; performance marketing; transport and logistics; software platforms; Central and Eastern European markets; international business development. Transparency AutoStocker is live and operational, but monthly subscription payments have not yet been activated. The platform therefore does not currently claim recurring subscription revenue. The target of 1,000 subscribed dealers, the objective of adding more than 150 vehicle listings in one month, the 15–20 day commercial ramp-up and all revenue scenarios are busines