Sector

Automotive

Alzan supports manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and investors in their commercial development and international expansion — Europe, Middle East, North America.

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85M
vehicles produced/year worldwide
3
geographies covered by Alzan
OEM → Tier 2
full value chain coverage
B2B
exclusively professional mandates
Automotive industry

The sector

A sector undergoing major industrial restructuring

The automotive industry is undergoing a major structural transformation: electrification, supply chain redefinition, emergence of new production zones. These shifts create as many commercial opportunities as operational constraints for existing players.

Alzan operates at the junction between its clients' needs and the actors capable of meeting them — manufacturers, qualified suppliers, distributors, investors — across three complementary geographies.

Sourcing & Partners
OEM, Tier 1, Tier 2, aftermarket
International Development
Europe · Middle East · N. America

What Alzan does concretely

Six levers to develop your automotive business

Alzan acts as a strategic partner — not an operational service provider. The goal: put you in front of the right people, at the right time, with the right context.

Supplier & partner identification

Finding the right suppliers, subcontractors or industrial partners based on your exact criteria — geography, certification, production capacity, market positioning. Alzan qualifies all profiles before any introduction.

Strategic sourcing

International expansion support

Structuring and driving your entry into a new geographic market. Identification of key players, competitive mapping, approach plan definition and first strategic introductions.

Expansion

Access to manufacturers & OEMs

Identify and reach the right contacts within manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers or industrial groups — procurement, business development, strategy. Targeted access, not generic outreach.

B2B introduction

Commercial development in the sector

For a company outside automotive looking to enter, or an existing player looking to grow its portfolio. Alzan structures the approach, identifies targets and facilitates first conversations.

Business Development

Project definition & structuring

Supporting a project owner in clarifying their model and structuring their dossier — before meeting industrial partners or investors.

Project advisory

Capital introduction & project financing

Connecting automotive project owners with investors — mobility funds, industrial family offices, strategic groups. Alzan qualifies the fit before any introduction.

Investment
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For whom

We work with the full automotive value chain

Alzan works upstream (manufacturers, suppliers) and downstream (distributors, importers) across the sector, as well as with the financial players that fund it.

Manufacturers & OEMs

Identifying alternative suppliers, securing the supply chain, geographic extension of production or sales.

Tier 1 & 2 suppliers

Access to new OEM clients, geographic diversification, partnerships with complementary suppliers.

Importers & Distributors

Sourcing brands or models to distribute, identifying local partners, structuring distribution agreements.

Investors & Funds

Access to qualified automotive projects — mobility startups, industrial consolidation, sector-related assets.

Automotive manufacturing

Our approach

A rigorous method at every step of the mandate

  • Requirement qualification — precise scoping of the objective, criteria and timeline before any outreach
  • Actor mapping — identification of relevant contacts by geography and company type
  • Pre-screening — screening of availability, actual capacity and reputation of potential partners
  • Structured introduction — contextualised introduction with all information needed for a productive first conversation
  • Deal follow-up — support through subsequent steps until the deal or partnership is concluded
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Geographic coverage

Three regions, an operational network in each

Europe
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, DACH, Eastern Europe. Direct access to established industrial ecosystems and new production hubs.
Manufacturers • OEMs • Tier suppliers • Distributors
Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain. High-growth markets, premium importers, Vision 2030 industrial development projects.
Importers • Dealers • Strategic investors
North America
United States, Canada. Access to EV players, new in-car technologies and the premium aftermarket sector.
EV • Aftermarket • Mobility funds • Distribution

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Alzan work directly with OEMs?+
Yes. Alzan works with OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers depending on the mandate. The approach is calibrated to the level of contact sought and introductions are targeted accordingly.
What types of mandates does Alzan handle in automotive?+
Alzan handles supplier sourcing, commercial partner identification, new market entry, investor introductions and B2B transaction facilitation. Every mandate is scoped upfront.
Does Alzan work on electric vehicles?+
Yes. Electrification is an important area of our sector coverage, particularly for component-related mandates, EV distribution in the Middle East, and investment projects in sustainable mobility.
Can you work with Alzan for a single, one-off need?+
Yes. Alzan works on both one-off mandates (identifying a specific supplier, a single introduction) and longer-term engagements. The format is defined case by case.
How does Alzan charge for its services?+
The fee structure is defined in the mandate agreement and varies by mission type: fixed fees, success commission, or hybrid model. Always formalised before work starts.

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