Turnover: 160 million EUR (2018)

Country: France

FreeNow, ex-Kapten, ex-Chauffeur Privé, is the number 2 VTC company in France. At the beginning of 2016, the company had over 300,000 customers. Rides can be booked in real time or in advance (higher rates). There are three vehicle ranges: Eco, Sedan and Van. Kapten also has a loyalty program that entitles the most loyal customers to benefits based on the number of points accumulated and the number of euros spent by customers on their journeys.

Chauffeur Privé changed its name to Kapten in 2019, to facilitate its international expansion. The company plans to set up in 15 major cities by 2020, thanks in particular to the support of its shareholder Daimler. Today, it has 20,000 partner drivers and 2 million customers worldwide. From 2016 to 2018, the platform's sales rose from 48.6 to 156 million euros, an increase of +221% in two years.

In 2021, Kapten will become Free-Now, named after its parent company

Financial Data

DUNS: 532112315

Legal Name: TRANSCOVO

Address: 4 PL DU HUIT MAI 1945 IMMEUBLE LE HUB, 92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET

Number of employees: 250 employés Monde 2018 ()

Capital: 40 689 EUR


Financial Data:

Year Turnover (€) Net Profit (€) Fiscal Year End Fiscal Year Duration
2018 7 046 857 EUR -8 030 351 EUR 31/12/2018 12
2017 4 543 907 EUR -5 921 397 EUR 31/12/2017 12

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président Yannick Hascoet 40
Directeur général délégué Othmane Bouhlal 40

Studies mentioning this company

The VTC market - France

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