Schmidt + Koch

Name

Schmidt + Koch

Legal name

Bremer Fahrzeughaus Schmidt + Koch AG

Website

https://schmidt-und-koch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Retail and Services

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (4412), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution (Light-Duty) (TLAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dealer-Sold & F&I Administered Service Contracts (Dealer Obligors) (FSAJALAD)

Keywords

• Automotive dealership services
• New and used vehicle sales
• Fleet management solutions
• Vehicle workshop repair
• Accident body repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sales of new vehicles, used vehicles, and day-registration vehicles (Tageszulassung) across multiple automotive brands including Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, Seat, Cupra, Porsche, Ford, and Opel.
2. After-Sales Service & Maintenance: Workshop services including regular vehicle maintenance and inspection, accident repair (Unfallinstandsetzung), body and paint services (Karosserie- & Lackzentrum), and parts replacement.
3. Financial Services: Vehicle financing and leasing options, in-trade-in offers (Inzahlungnahme) for current vehicles, and integration with Volkswagen Financial Services.
4. Parts Sales: Sale of replacement parts for vehicle repairs and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schmidt + Koch operates a multi-brand automotive dealership platform selling new, current-year, certified pre-owned, and day-registration vehicles across nine brands (Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Audi, Škoda, SEAT, CUPRA, Porsche, Ford, and Opel Service). The company also provides comprehensive after-sales services including workshop maintenance, accident repair, body and paint work, replacement parts, financing and leasing, fleet management for business customers, insurance services, mobility/rental vehicles, and a Classic Competence Center for vintage vehicles.

Product overview

Schmidt + Koch (Bremer Fahrzeughaus Schmidt + Koch AG) operates as a multi-brand automobile dealership and automotive service provider with a platform-plus-services architecture. The company offers vehicle sales across nine automotive brands (Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Audi, Škoda, SEAT, CUPRA, Porsche, Ford, and Opel Service) including new vehicles, current-year vehicles (Jahreswagen), certified pre-owned vehicles (Gebrauchtwagen), and day registrations (Tageszulassung). The service portfolio includes workshop maintenance and repairs, accident damage repair, body and paint services, replacement parts, fleet management for business customers (starting from five vehicles), insurance services, Volkswagen Financial Services for financing and leasing, mobility/rental solutions, and a Classic Competence Center for vintage vehicles. Digital services include an online new car configurator, vehicle showroom, and online appointment booking. Founded in 1926, the company operates 20 locations across northwestern Germany (Achim, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Delmenhorst, Jever, Oldenburg, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Rotenburg, and Wilhelmshaven).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Brand Vehicle Sales (New, Current-Year, and Used) Sale of new vehicles (Neuwagen), current-year vehicles (Jahreswagen), certified pre-owned vehicles (Gebrauchtwagen), and day registrations (Tageszulassung) across nine automotive brands for individual consumers and business customers.
• Workshop Services (Werkstattleistungen) Vehicle maintenance, inspection, and repair services performed using manufacturer-approved techniques and equipment at all dealership locations.
• Accident Repair (Unfallinstandsetzung) Accident damage repair and restoration services to return vehicles to pre-accident condition for vehicle owners.
• Body and Paint Center (Karosserie- & Lackzentrum) Body work and painting services using modern equipment for vehicle body repairs and refinishing.
• Replacement Parts (Ersatzteile) Sale of high-quality original manufacturer replacement parts for vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Fleet Management (Fuhrparkmanagement) Integrated fleet solutions for business customers with fleets of five or more vehicles, including fleet analysis, vehicle procurement, and financial services.
• Insurance Services (Versicherungsdienste) Vehicle insurance services to protect customers' automotive investments.
• Volkswagen Financial Services (Financing and Leasing) Vehicle financing and leasing options offered through Volkswagen Financial Services integration for retail and business customers.
• Mobility and Rental Cars (Mobilität / Mietwagen) Temporary replacement vehicles and mobility solutions provided to customers during vehicle service periods.
• Classic Competence Center Specialized restoration and maintenance services for classic and vintage vehicles, providing expertise in collector automobile care.
• Vehicle Trade-In (Ankauf) Trade-in service where the company purchases customers' existing vehicles, with offers applied toward new vehicle purchases.
• Electric Vehicles (Elektrofahrzeuge) Electric vehicle offerings across represented brands, including immediately available EVs and electromobility information services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Mobile.de: Germany's largest online vehicle marketplace where Schmidt + Koch lists inventory. Comparable because it shapes customer acquisition funnel and pricing transparency for the entire German auto retail channel including multi-brand dealers like Schmidt + Koch.

Direct peers

• Hahn Automobile: Large Baden-Württemberg-based multi-brand automotive retail group with VW, Porsche, and other premium franchise authorizations plus full aftersales services. Comparable business model to Schmidt + Koch but with regional concentration in southern Germany.
• Senger Gruppe: Northwest Germany-based multi-brand automotive retail and service group with comparable brand portfolio including VW, Audi, Porsche, Škoda, and commercial vehicles. Same regional competitive set as Schmidt + Koch with overlapping geographies in Lower Saxony and Bremen-adjacent markets.
• Gottfried Schultz Gruppe: One of Germany's largest Volkswagen Group multi-brand dealership groups operating across North Rhine-Westphalia with similar brand portfolio including VW, Audi, Porsche, Škoda, SEAT, and commercial vehicles plus full workshop services. Closely comparable in business model, scale, and franchise mix to Schmidt + Koch.
• Herbrand Gruppe: German multi-brand automotive retail and service group with VW Group brand portfolio, commercial vehicle operations, and integrated workshop services. Similar scale and operating model to Schmidt + Koch, primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Hülpert Gruppe: Large multi-brand German automotive dealership group with Volkswagen Group and other franchise authorizations plus full commercial vehicle sales, workshop, and fleet management services. Operates at comparable scale to Schmidt + Koch with similar full-service vehicle retail and aftersales positioning.
• Auto Bierschneider: Major German multi-brand dealership group with extensive VW Group brand representation plus commercial vehicle and workshop operations. Comparable in scale, brand portfolio breadth, and integrated sales-service-finance positioning, although concentrated more in Bavaria.
• Moll Gruppe: Multi-brand German automotive dealer group with similar brand portfolio breadth across volume and premium franchises plus workshop, parts, and fleet services. Operates at comparable scale with full-service dealer business model analogous to Schmidt + Koch.

Broad incumbents

• Inchcape plc: Global automotive distribution and retail group operating across multiple markets including Germany and Europe with multi-brand representation, distribution, and aftersales. Provides a benchmark for internationally scaled dealer operations comparable in business model to Schmidt + Koch.

Regional players

• Riemann Gruppe: Lower Saxony-based multi-brand automotive dealer group representing VW Group brands and operating workshop services. Operates in a directly adjacent region to Schmidt + Koch's northwest Germany footprint with overlapping but geographically distinct service territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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