About us
Genius Automotive Europe
Genius Automotive Europe was established in 2022 as a joint venture of two leading players of the Hungarian automotive industry, the Hovány Group and the Petrányi Group. The company is the official importer of the OMODA and JAECOO brands in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
Building on our founders' decades of automotive experience and market expertise, we are committed to bringing innovative mobility solutions and the automotive technologies of the future to the region.
2022
founded
3
countries
2
brands
Our owners
Two groups, more than 50 years of combined automotive experience.
Genius is a 50–50% joint venture of two Hungarian automotive groups operating since 1991. The family names on our flags stand for trust.
- Among the most influential players in the Hungarian automotive industry, operating 9 showrooms.
- Financially stable partners to international companies and banks since 1991.
- A transparent ownership structure, with no cross-ownership or cross-financing.
- Deep Central and Eastern European market experience and an extensive professional network.
Hovány Group
Petrányi Group
Our story
Europe's first OMODA & JAECOO importer.
- 2022Genius founded
- 2023Pioneer Award – first EU distributor
- 2024Partnership with OMODA & JAECOO
- Oct 2024OMODA launch
- 2024Top Market Share Award
- Mar 2025JAECOO launch
- 2025Romanian and Bulgarian partnerships
- Oct 2025Launch in Romania
- Dec 2025Launch in Bulgaria
Our values
Customer focus
Lasting customer satisfaction
Integrity and ethics
Honest, transparent operations
Quality and reliability
Excellence in every detail
Sustainability
For a cleaner, greener future
Professionalism
High standards in everything
Innovation and technology
Smart, connected solutions
Financial stability
Responsible, long-term growth
Teamwork
Together for shared success
Our offices
Headquarters in Budapest, local teams in three countries.
BudapestWing office building
BucharestSpaces office building
SofiaOffice A