Everspeed
| Company type | Holding company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Jacques Nicolet |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Motorsport-related businesses and services |
Everspeed is a French holding entity focused on businesses within the motorsport sector. Originally established in 2007 by Jacques Nicolet under the name JN Holding, the company adopted the Everspeed name in 2016.
History
In January 2007, Jacques Nicolet took ownership of Saulnier Racing and subsequently created JN Holding later that year. By early 2009, Saulnier Racing underwent rebranding to become OAK Racing. The following year, in 2010, Nicolet alongside Joël Rivière acquired the assets of Pescarolo Sport for €400,000. Pescarolo Sport remained active in endurance racing until 2013, while its resources contributed to the establishment of Onroak Automotive in 2012.
Everspeed broadened its scope in 2016 by purchasing the struggling engine manufacturer Sodemo, which had been predominantly owned by Luxembourg-based private equity firm Finext. Guillaume Maillard, Sodemo’s founder, maintained a minority share following the acquisition.
Divisions
- Motorsport
- Onroak Automotive (selected LMP3 constructor by ACO)
- Mygale (50% stake; FIA-approved Formula 4 constructor)
- Sodemo (specialized in engine development)
- AOTech (provider of racing simulators and aerodynamic services)
- OAK Racing (professional racing team)
- Marcassus Sport (authorized dealer for Lotus Cars, Morgan, and others)
- Les Deux Arbres (manages Circuit du Val de Vienne)
- Learning
- Ecodime (technical education services)
- Ecodime Italia
- Composites
- HP Composites (manufacturer of carbon fiber components)
- Connection
- DPPI Images (sports photography press agency)
- Sportagraph (creator of digital sports media content)
Purchases
Everspeed and its subsidiaries have grown through deliberate acquisitions:
Pescarolo Sport
Following several challenging seasons, Pescarolo Sport's assets were sold at auction in 2010. Jacques Nicolet and Joël Rivière, with backing from Hervé Poulain, purchased these assets for €400,000 and reinstated Henri Pescarolo as team principal. The team competed until 2014 before liquidation; its assets subsequently formed the basis for Onroak Automotive.
Ligier
In 2013, Onroak Automotive entered into a collaboration with Guy Ligier to continue manufacturing Ligier-branded Le Mans Prototype and Group CN racing vehicles.
Crawford Composites
The American chassis manufacturer Crawford Composites was acquired by Onroak Automotive in 2016, taking over production of their FIA Formula 4 chassis.
Tork Engineering
In 2017, Onroak expanded by acquiring French constructor Tork Engineering, recognized for producing Mitjet Series cars and Dacia ice racing vehicles.