Scholz Vehicle Parts

What Scholz Vehicle Parts does

Scholz Fahrzeugteile GmbH is a privately held, Mittelstand automotive service and parts company headquartered in Plauen, Saxony, with a branch in Erfurt, Thuringia. Founded in 1923 originally as a steel wholesale by Gerhard Scholz, the business evolved through four generations into a multi-line vehicle technology and municipal equipment specialist, completing a generational leadership transition in 2022 to professional managing directors Marcel Drust and Heiko Joram alongside Klaus Scholz. The company operates across five integrated revenue streams: sale of original and aftermarket spare parts (Bosch, Continental, Brembo, ZF) via a physical storefront and the multicarteileshop.de webshop; certified AUTOMEISTER master workshop services for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes including TÜV/AU inspections and EV service; indunorm-partnered hydraulics service covering hose assemblies, component repair, and UVV inspections; flexible rental of Multicar, Hako, and Piaggio equipment via its Mietpark; and authorized dealership sales of Hako and Piaggio commercial vehicles and cleaning technology.

The company serves private, commercial, and municipal customers across Central Germany (Mitteldeutschland), with municipalities and Bauhöfe representing a primary segment alongside independent workshops, commercial cleaning businesses, and agriculture/forestry operators. Its competitive position rests on long-standing authorized partnerships (Multicar 1992, AUTOMEISTER 1995, Piaggio 2006, Hako 2014), regional spare parts warehousing for Hako and Piaggio, and a 100-year operational history. Distribution combines a physical retail counter at Plauen, online parts sales, mobile.de used equipment listings, mobile hydraulic service in the Vogtland region, and a 24/7 public EV charging station connected to Wirelane and ChargePoint networks. The company employs 30 people and continues to invest in workshop equipment (Hunter 3D alignment 2023, Haweka wheel balancing 2025) and product portfolio breadth (Oertzen water jet and Weco weed control additions in 2024).

Name

Scholz Vehicle Parts

Legal name

Scholz Fahrzeugteile GmbH

Website

https://schofa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scholz Fahrzeugteile GmbH is a Plauen-based, family-founded automotive parts, certified workshop, hydraulics service, and authorized Hako/Piaggio municipal equipment dealer serving private, commercial, and municipal customers across Central Germany with 30 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts & Vehicle Service

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLABAFAK

Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial)

SECONDARYTLAKAOAL

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners)

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Parts Distribution, Tools & Workshop Services (Aftermarket Support)

SECONDARYTLABAHAE

Specialty Vehicle Leasing/Rental (Refrigerated, Tanker, Flatbed, Utility/Service Bodies)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/EV Fleet Leasing & Subscription (EVs, Charging Bundles, Battery-as-a-Service)

SECONDARYCRAOAGAM

Car Wash, Auto Detailing & Vehicle Cleaning Supplies Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Household, Cleaning & Janitorial (JanSan) Distribution

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Vehicle repair services
• Municipal equipment supply
• Hydraulic hose service
• Commercial vehicle workshop

Headquarters

HQ city

Plauen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Parts Sales: Sale of original and aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, specialty vehicles, and cleaning equipment. Includes branded parts from Bosch, Continental, Brembo, ZF, and specialized parts for Hako and Piaggio.
2. Vehicle Service and Repair: Certified master workshop services for vehicles up to 7.5t including maintenance, repairs, TUV inspections, electrical work, and electric vehicle service. Operates as AUTOMEISTER certified partner.
3. Hydraulics Service: Mobile and workshop-based hydraulic services including hose assemblies, component repair/maintenance, UVV inspections, serving construction, municipal technology, industry, and agriculture sectors.
4. Equipment Rental (Mietpark): Flexible rental of municipal vehicles and cleaning equipment including Multicar carriers, Hako sweepers, Piaggio vehicles, scrubber machines, and pressure washers with long-term, seasonal, and short-term options.
5. New Municipal Equipment Sales: Authorized dealer sales of new Hako and Piaggio municipal and cleaning equipment, including compact sweepers, load carriers, cleaning machines, and water jet technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scholz Fahrzeugteile GmbH sells original and OEM spare parts for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, specialty vehicles, and cleaning equipment, and operates a certified AUTOMEISTER master workshop for vehicle repair, inspection, and hydraulic service. The company is also an authorized dealer for Hako and Piaggio municipal and commercial vehicles, and offers a rental park (Mietpark) for flexible long-term, seasonal, and short-term equipment rental.

Product overview

Scholz Fahrzeugteile GmbH is a medium-sized traditional company based in Plauen, Germany, offering an integrated portfolio of vehicle technology, parts, and specialized equipment services. The company operates four interconnected core business areas: (1) Fahrzeugtechnik & Service — a certified AUTOMEISTER master workshop providing vehicle maintenance, repair, and inspection for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, including TÜV services and electric vehicle support; (2) Fahrzeugteile & Zubehör — a comprehensive spare parts distribution business supplying original parts and OEM-quality components from brands including Bosch, Continental, Brembo, and ZF, with specialized inventory for Hako and Piaggio; (3) Reinigungs- und Kommunaltechnik — an authorized Hako and Piaggio Commercial partner offering sales, service, spare parts, and cleaning chemicals (Hilco Chemie) for municipal cleaning equipment, sweeping machines, load carriers, and compact vehicles; and (4) Hydraulikservice — a system partner of indunorm Hydraulik providing hose line production, hydraulic component repair, mobile on-site service, and UVV inspections. The company supplements its core operations with a rental park (Mietpark) for long-term, seasonal, and short-term equipment rental, a public EV charging station, and an online spare parts shop. The portfolio spans from vehicle repair and spare parts supply to specialized municipal technology distribution and hydraulic systems engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fahrzeugteile & Zubehör (Vehicle Parts & Accessories) Distribution of original and OEM spare parts for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, special vehicles, and cleaning equipment, including a regional spare parts warehouse for Hako and Piaggio. Customers are independent workshops, commercial businesses, municipalities, and private vehicle owners.
• Fahrzeugtechnik & Service (Vehicle Technology & Service) Certified AUTOMEISTER master workshop providing maintenance, repair, TÜV/AU inspection, tire service, bodywork, electric vehicle service, pickup/delivery, and loaner vehicles for passenger cars and commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. Serves individual customers, commercial workshops, and municipal fleets.
• Reinigungs- und Kommunaltechnik (Cleaning & Municipal Technology) Authorized dealer portfolio of Hako municipal cleaning equipment and Piaggio commercial vehicles, including sales, service, maintenance, UVV inspections, original spare parts, accessories, and custom-built superstructures. Addresses municipalities, commercial cleaning companies, and Bauhöfe.
• Hydraulikservice (Hydraulic Service) Workshop and mobile on-site hydraulic services including immediate hose line production in nominal widths 4–32, repair and maintenance of pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders, comprehensive fittings/adapters/seals inventory, and UVV inspections. Indunorm Hydraulik system partnership. Serves construction, municipal technology, industry, and agriculture.
• Mietpark (Equipment Rental Park) Rental of Multicar equipment carriers, Hako sweepers, Piaggio vehicles, scrubber machines, and pressure washers on long-term, seasonal, and short-term bases. Targets municipalities, trade businesses, and special projects requiring peak or seasonal capacity without capital outlay.
• Öffentlicher Ladepunkt (Public EV Charging Station) Public EV charging station at the Plauen headquarters (An der Schöpsdrehe 14), offering Type 2 charging up to 22 kW AC, 24/7 access, and payment via RFID card, app QR code, or web payment integrated with Wirelane and ChargePoint networks.
• Hako Product Line (Authorized Hako Dealer) Sales, service, maintenance, original spare parts, accessories, and UVV inspections for the full Hako product portfolio including sweeping machines, load and equipment carriers, cleaning machines, water jet technology, and Hilco Chemie cleaning agents. Customers are municipalities, commercial cleaning companies, and Bauhöfe.
• Piaggio Commercial Vehicles (Authorized Dealer) Sales consultation, workshop service, original spare parts, accessories, and custom-built superstructures for Piaggio Porter NP6 (combustion) and Porter NPE (electric) commercial vehicles. Customers are municipalities, craft businesses, and city applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment rental up to 72 months
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AUTOMEISTERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean workshop system partnership established in 1995 enabling the company to service and maintain vehicles of all makes according to manufacturer specifications with access to quality parts and technical information.
• Hako GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Hako partner since 2014 for complete product portfolio including sweepers, load carriers, cleaning machines, and water jet technology. Provides sales, service, and original spare parts for Hako equipment.
• Piaggio CommercialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer since 2006 for 3- and 4-wheel Piaggio commercial vehicles including Porter models. Company serves as regional parts warehouse for Piaggio products.
• indunorm Hydraulik GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSystem partnership providing comprehensive hydraulic solutions for low, high, and ultra-high pressure hose assemblies and hydraulic components across nominal widths 4-32.
• Multicar Spezialfahrzeuge GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading partnership established in 1983 for Multicar specialty vehicles and replacement parts, later expanded to authorized dealer status in 1992.
• MLX-VerbundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInnovative tire specialist retail concept joined in 2000 for competitive positioning in tire sales and service operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Boels Rental: Major European equipment rental company with significant German presence. Comparable to Scholz's Mietpark rental operations, though operating at much larger scale and across broader equipment categories.
• Vergölst GmbH: German tire and automotive service network affiliated with Goodyear. Comparable service operations but primarily tire-focused rather than the broader parts/municipal equipment mix Scholz operates.

Direct peers

• PV Automotive GmbH: German automotive aftermarket parts distributor serving workshops and fleet operators. Highly comparable business model to Scholz's parts distribution and service operations.
• Stahlgruber GmbH: German automotive parts wholesale distributor with strong workshop network. Comparable to Scholz in parts distribution focus, though operating at much larger scale.
• Trost Auto Service GmbH: German automotive parts distributor with workshop focus and multi-brand OEM partnerships. Closely comparable to Scholz's combination of parts distribution and certified workshop service for commercial and municipal customers.
• Europart Holding GmbH: European commercial vehicle and specialty vehicle parts distributor. Comparable to Scholz's commercial and specialty vehicle parts focus for fleet and municipal customers.

Others

• Hako GmbH: Manufacturer of cleaning and municipal technology and Scholz's principal supplier since 2014. Described as 'others' rather than peer because the relationship is principal–dealer, not competitive.

Broad incumbents

• WM SE (Würth Mobil): Major German automotive parts, tools, and workshop supplies distributor. Overlaps with Scholz's parts distribution and workshop supply business but at national scale and a far broader product portfolio.
• Bosch Car Service: Worldwide multi-brand workshop network with OEM-spec service for all vehicle makes. Comparable to Scholz's AUTOMEISTER-certified workshop concept, but at global scale and broader brand portfolio.
• Kärcher GmbH: Germany-based global cleaning equipment manufacturer. Direct competitor to Hako (Scholz's principal) and a manufacturer of many of the cleaning/municipal products Scholz distributes and services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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