KS Autoglass

What KS Autoglass does

KS Autoglass is the operating brand of KS Partnersystem GmbH, a Germany-based private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Bühl-Vimbuch. The company runs a franchise/partner workshop network of approximately 800 stations across Germany providing professional auto glass repair and replacement services to individual vehicle owners. Its core services are stone chip repair (Steinschlag-Reparatur), complete windshield replacement (Scheibentausch), and ADAS driver-assistance system camera calibration. KS Autoglass uses only original-equipment-quality glass sourced from the same suppliers as automotive OEMs and is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV SÜD, underwriting a 30-year warranty on sealant watertightness and a 10-year warranty on stone chip repairs.

The business model is a transaction-based service network rather than direct employment of technicians. KS Autoglass is partnered with nearly all major German insurance companies (30+ named carriers including AXA, HDI, Gothaer, Sparkassen, VHV, and Württembergische), enabling direct billing so that insured customers under comprehensive or partial comprehensive coverage receive repair services at no out-of-pocket cost and without impact to their no-claims discount. The company also provides a complimentary loaner vehicle during windshield replacements to preserve customer mobility.

KS Autoglass acquires customers through insurance referrals, its website (location search by postal code/radius, online booking, callback request form), and a toll-free number (0800 4 488 488). Marketing channels are primarily organic/SEO, direct-response phone, and partnership referrals. The company has no disclosed presence outside Germany, no parent company, no external funding rounds, and no public ticker. Recent recognition includes the DTGV 'Servicestarker Schadensdienstleister' seal in 2024 and a sustainability partnership with GrowMyTree.

Name

KS Autoglass

Legal name

KS Partnersystem GmbH

Website

https://ksautoglas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KS Autoglass operates a German franchise network of approximately 800 partner workshops providing auto glass repair, windshield replacement, and ADAS camera calibration. The company serves insured vehicle owners via direct billing with nearly all major German insurance companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Glass Repair Services

NAICS

Automotive Glass Replacement Shops (811122), Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair (81112)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Auto Glass Repair & Replacement (TLAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical, Diagnostics & ADAS Calibration (TLAKAAAF), Glass Repair & Replacement (Windshield/Auto Glass) (TLAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Auto glass repair
• Windshield replacement
• Stone chip repair
• ADAS camera calibration
• Automotive glass services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bühl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Services: KS Autoglass generates revenue through providing auto glass repair (stone chip repair) and replacement services to vehicle owners. For insured customers with comprehensive or partial coverage, repairs are typically free as costs are covered by insurance, with KS Autoglass billing the insurance company directly. For uninsured damage, customers pay out of pocket. The company also offers free loaner vehicles during windscreen replacement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KS Autoglass operates a Germany-wide network of approximately 800 partner workshops that perform vehicle glass repair and replacement services. The company coordinates the delivery of stone chip repair, full windshield replacement, ADAS camera calibration after glass replacement, complimentary loaner vehicle provision, and direct billing to insurance companies on behalf of customers.

Product overview

KS Autoglass operates as a network of approximately 800 partner locations across Germany offering professional auto glass repair and replacement services. The core offering consists of stone chip repair and windshield replacement services, supported by supplementary services including ADAS camera calibration, complimentary replacement vehicles, and direct insurance claims handling. The network uses only original equipment quality glass from automotive industry suppliers and maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification through TÜV SÜD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stone Chip Repair
• Windshield Replacement
• ADAS Camera Calibration
• Complimentary Loaner Vehicle Service
• Direct Insurance Billing

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Admiraldirekt VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims. KS Autoglass handles the complete claim process for policyholders, who do not need to pay in advance.
• Alte Leipziger VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• ASSTEL VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• AXA VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Barmenia VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Continentale VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• EUROPA VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Feuersozietät BerlincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Gothaer VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Hamburger FeuerkassecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• HDI VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Itzehoer VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Janitos VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• LVM VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Mannheimer VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Mecklenburgische VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Nürnberger VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Oldenburgische LandeskassecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• ÖSA VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• ÖVB VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• prokundeo VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Provinzial VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Rheinland VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Rhion digital VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Saarland VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Signal Iduna VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Sparkassen VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• VKB VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Verti VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• VGH VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• VHV VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Volkswohl-Bund VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• WGV VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• Württembergische VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership for direct billing of glass damage claims.
• GrowMyTreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental sustainability partnership for tree planting, supporting KS Autoglass's green initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Belron Group: Belron is the global parent of Carglass and the world's largest vehicle glass repair and replacement group. It is a broad incumbent competing with KS Autoglass through its German Carglass brand, with substantially greater scale and international reach.
• Glass Doctor (Neighborly): Glass Doctor is a North American franchise network for auto, home, and business glass repair and replacement. While U.S.-focused, it is a comparable franchise-format auto glass peer with insurance billing workflows.
• Safelite Group: Safelite is the largest U.S. auto glass repair and replacement network, offering insurance-billed windscreen repair, replacement, and ADAS calibration. It is a broad incumbent in the same product category though it does not directly serve the German market.

Direct peers

• Carglass (Belron): Carglass is the leading auto glass repair and replacement network in Germany and globally (part of Belron Group). It is the closest direct competitor to KS Autoglass, operating a similar partner/franchise workshop model with direct insurance billing partnerships and ADAS calibration services.
• Junited Autoglas: Junited Autoglas is a German nationwide partner-franchise network specializing in windscreen repair and replacement with direct insurance billing. It mirrors KS Autoglass's go-to-market model and competes head-to-head for insurance-routed glass claims.
• Scheibendoktor: Scheibendoktor is a German mobile and stationary auto glass repair and replacement provider that bills directly to insurance companies. It is a comparable German competitor focused on stone chip repair and windscreen replacement with insurance partnerships.
• Autoglas Profi: Autoglas Profi is a German auto glass specialist offering windscreen repair, replacement, and ADAS calibration with insurance billing. It is a regional-to-national competitor operating in a similar service category to KS Autoglass.

Regional players

• NordGlass: NordGlass is one of Europe's largest manufacturers and suppliers of automotive replacement glass, with operations in Central/Eastern Europe. It is an adjacent, enabling supplier rather than a direct service competitor to KS Autoglass, but operates in the same auto glass value chain.

Others

• AGC Automotive: AGC Automotive is a leading OEM automotive glass manufacturer supplying windscreens to vehicle makers. KS Autoglass uses OEM-grade glass from suppliers like AGC, positioning AGC as an upstream/adjacent industry participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Saint-Gobain Sekurit: Saint-Gobain Sekurit is a major OEM automotive glazing manufacturer supplying original-equipment windshields. It is an upstream industry participant and supplier to the type of partner workshops in the KS Autoglass network, not a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KSAUTOGLASOFFICIAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ksautoglas

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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