DATAPART Factoring

What DATAPART Factoring does

DATAPART Factoring GmbH is a BaFin- and Deutsche Bundesbank-supervised financial services company headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany, that provides accounts receivable factoring and complete billing management exclusively to German driving schools (Fahrschulen). The company purchases receivables from driving schools, assumes 100% of student default risk, and handles invoicing, SEPA direct debit collection, multilingual customer service (Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese), dunning procedures, and legal proceedings, paying schools twice monthly (15th and 28th) regardless of student payment status. DATAPART serves over 700 driving schools and processes approximately 150,000 driving students and €400 million in factoring volume annually, with a customer recommendation rate above 97%.

The technology stack combines a proprietary ERP system with deep integration into leading driving school management software (Fahrschul-Manager by Vogel Verlag), a customer-facing online portal (MyDATAPART), and a liquidity advance product (DATA:CASH). Operations are supported by infrastructure partnerships with COMback GmbH (data center), Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg (SEPA processing), and Deutsche Post (invoice delivery). The company also runs an annual expert survey (Expertenbefragung, ~3,000 responses) that positions DATAPART as the data and thought leader for the German Fahrschule sector.

Revenue is generated through percentage-based factoring fees on transaction volume, supplemented by 36-month contracts (as of September 2025), a sales-led go-to-market model using direct account managers, the annual Fahrlehrerkongress conference in Berlin, tax-consultant referrals, and software-vendor channel partnerships. The managing directors are Max Thielemann and David Wimpff, and the company was recognized as a Top Job Employer for 2026. Founded in 1993, DATAPART has operated exclusively in the German driving school vertical for over 30 years.

Name

DATAPART Factoring

Legal name

DATAPART Factoring GmbH

Website

https://datapart-factoring.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DATAPART Factoring GmbH is a BaFin-regulated German financial services provider that delivers accounts receivable factoring and full billing management exclusively to driving schools, serving 700+ schools and processing approximately €400 million in annual factoring volume.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Driving School Factoring Services

NAICS

Collection Agencies (561440), Sales Financing (522220)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)

akta.pro primary industry

Payments, Cashiering & Payment Plans (EDALAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

A2A Collections & Direct Account Funding (FSAMAFAH)

Keywords

• Driving school factoring
• Accounts receivable management
• Invoice factoring services
• Credit risk assumption
• Billing outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Factoring Services for Driving Schools: DATAPART purchases accounts receivable from driving schools at a percentage fee. They assume 100% of the credit risk and pay out driving schools twice monthly regardless of student payment status. The company handles all billing, collections, and dunning procedures. Revenue is generated through percentage-based fees calculated on the factored volume.
2. Expert Surveys and Industry Research: DATAPART conducts the 'Expertenbefragung' (expert survey), an annual industry survey of driving schools that generates approximately 3,000 responses and provides market intelligence. This research positions DATAPART as the thought leader in the German driving school industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DATAPART Factoring purchases accounts receivable from German driving schools at a percentage-based fee, assumes 100% of student default risk, and handles the complete billing, SEPA collection, and dunning process. Driving schools receive guaranteed payouts twice monthly (15th and 28th) regardless of whether students have paid, while DATAPART manages all invoicing, payment follow-up, and legal collection proceedings. The offering is bundled with the proprietary MyDATAPART online portal for real-time visibility and direct integration into driving school management software.

Product overview

DATAPART Factoring operates as a specialized financial services company focused exclusively on the German driving school market. The core offering combines factoring services with a proprietary ERP system and customer-facing portal. The main DATAPART Factoring service handles the complete accounts receivable lifecycle including invoice generation, SEPA payment collection, dunning procedures, and assumes 100% default risk. This is supported by the MyDATAPART online portal providing schools real-time visibility into payment statuses and communications. DATA:CASH serves as a liquidity advance product for new customers or business transitions. All services integrate with driving school management software like Fahrschul-Manager from Vogel Verlag.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DATA:CASH: A product offering immediate advance payment (Abschlagszahlung) equivalent to one month's revenue for driving schools, providing immediate liquidity from day one of the business relationship.

Products and services

• DATAPART Factoring (Core Service) Full-service factoring and invoice management solution exclusively for driving schools in Germany. DATAPART purchases accounts receivable, assumes 100% of student default risk with no Schufa checks, handles billing, SEPA direct debit collection, payment follow-up, dunning, and legal collection proceedings. Driving schools receive guaranteed payouts twice monthly (15th and 28th) regardless of student payment status, freeing them from administrative billing work and bad-debt exposure.
• DATA:CASH

Quantifiable outcome

• 97%+ customer retention rate measured by recommendation likelihood
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vogel Verlag (Fahrschul-Manager)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Vogel Verlag's Fahrschul-Manager software platform. DATAPART directly accesses driving school data through this interface, enabling automatic transfer of billing information without workflow changes for the customer. This integration is highlighted as a key competitive advantage.
• COMback GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationData center partner for central data storage. COMback GmbH operates the Rechenzentrum (data center) where DATAPART's central data storage occurs. Critical infrastructure partnership for data processing operations.
• Kreissparkasse LudwigsburgcoreTechnology or IntegrationBanking partner for direct debit collection. Student bank account data is transmitted to Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg for SEPA direct debit collection of invoice amounts.
• Allianz für professionelle Fahrausbildung und VerkehrssicherheitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDATAPART has joined this alliance of industry associations advocating for traffic safety and professional driving education standards. The alliance opposes the government's driving license reform proposals that could allow layperson instruction. Demonstrates DATAPART's commitment to industry advocacy beyond its core business.
• Linnemann Rechtsanwälte PartGmbBminorOthersExternal ombudsman service providing an independent, neutral, and confidential contact for suggestions and complaints about all DATAPART activities. Handles reports of misconduct, corruption, or other concerns while maintaining whistleblower anonymity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coface SA: Global trade credit insurance and factoring provider. Comparable to DATAPART in the factoring and credit-risk assumption parts of the business, but serving large cross-border corporates rather than German SMB verticals.
• Allianz Trade (formerly Euler Hermes): World leader in trade credit insurance and a major European factoring provider. Comparable to DATAPART in assuming receivables credit risk at scale, though addressing very different customer segments.
• Eurofactor GmbH (BNP Paribas Group): BNP Paribas subsidiary providing factoring and receivables management across Europe. Comparable as a broader factoring incumbent operating in Germany, but without DATAPART's exclusive driving-school vertical focus.

Direct peers

• abc-finanz GmbH: German factoring and receivables-purchase specialist focused on SMBs. Comparable to DATAPART in providing receivables financing, billing and collection services to small German businesses.
• VR Factorem GmbH: German cooperative-bank-affiliated factoring provider serving SMBs across multiple verticals. Comparable to DATAPART as a domestic factoring specialist, though without the same single-vertical focus on driving schools.

Others

• Vogel Verlag (Fahrschul-Manager): Provider of the leading German driving school management software, with whom DATAPART has a core integration partnership. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player serving the same driving school customers with software rather than financial services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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