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Auto Trader Group

Manchester-headquartered digital marketplace for UK motoring, FTSE 100-listed and one of the most profitable UK internet businesses.

Updated 29 April 2026 ยท British Startup index

Profile

Auto Trader is a quietly excellent UK internet success: FTSE 100 status, around 70% EBITDA margins, dominant share of UK car classifieds and now expanding into transactional retailing.

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Headquartered in Manchester; LSE: AUTO.

Sectorretail
Stagepublic
FundingPublic (LSE: AUTO)
Employees1,000+
Founded1977