Tepass Autohaus Gruppe

What Tepass Autohaus Gruppe does

Tepass Autohaus Gruppe is a privately held, family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership and service group headquartered in Schwelm, Germany, founded in 1949 by Hans Tepas and Hans Seiz and currently led by managing director Marcus Lusebrink, grandson of a founder, together with co-directors Torsten Gert (Service) and Christian Möller. The group operates 9 physical dealership and service locations spanning the southern Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Bergisches Land, southern Ruhr area, Wuppertal, Herne and Potsdam, representing Volkswagen Group brands (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda, VW Nutzfahrzeuge) plus Suzuki and BYD, and is supported by in-house body-and-paint operations (Tepass Karosserie + Lack) and a DEKRA inspection station.

The core business spans new and used vehicle sales, authorized-brand service and repair, parts and accessories, and integrated leasing and financing delivered through partnerships with Volkswagen Leasing GmbH, Volkswagen Bank and Volkswagen Versicherungsdienst (VVD). Around this core the group has built an adjacent service ecosystem: a dedicated Großkunden fleet-management division for corporate clients with 15+ vehicles, the TepassCare detailing and smart-repair program (BasicCare/SpecialCare/ProfiCare/OnTop), the Tepass Economy Service Karte 4+ loyalty/service-subscription product, the Tepass Elektrik subsidiary for photovoltaic systems and EV wallbox installation, the future-oriented Tepass Mobility sub-brand and Tepass Bike, plus wallbox hardware resale (ID-Charger, Heidelberg Wallbox Home Eco). ISO 9001 quality certification, GDPR-compliant data handling and DEKRA inspection authority support workshop and service operations.

The go-to-market is direct and regional: sales-led through physical showrooms complemented by online vehicle search and appointment booking, with a dedicated account-managed fleet team and EUROMOBIL car-rental cross-selling. Revenue is generated from one-time vehicle sales, recurring service and maintenance work, leasing/financing transaction fees, parts and accessories hardware sales, and professional-services revenue from detailing, body/paint, electrical/PV installation and EV-charging deployment. The customer base is primarily German private vehicle buyers in the Ruhr/Westphalia catchment area plus regional corporate fleet accounts; the group is privately held with no external equity, no disclosed revenue and no public funding rounds.

Name

Tepass Autohaus Gruppe

Legal name

Tepass Schwelm GmbH + Co. KG

Website

https://ah-tepass.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tepass Autohaus Gruppe is a family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership and service group operating 9 locations across the Ruhr, Bergisches Land and Potsdam region of Germany, selling and servicing Volkswagen Group, Suzuki and BYD vehicles and offering fleet management, body-and-paint, vehicle detailing, and EV-charging and photovoltaic installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwelm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: New and used vehicle sales across multiple brands including Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda, VW Nutzfahrzeuge, Suzuki, and BYD.
2. Vehicle Service and Maintenance: Full service, maintenance, inspection, and repair services for all vehicle types and brands. Includes certified repair services.
3. Vehicle Leasing and Financing: Leasing through Volkswagen Leasing GmbH, financing through Volkswagen Bank, and fleet management services.
4. Parts and Accessories Sales: Automotive parts, accessories, and components sales.
5. Electrical Services: TepassElektrik subsidiary providing electrical installation, photovoltaic systems, wallbox installation, and building electrical work.
6. Vehicle Care Services: TepassCare vehicle cleaning and cosmetic services including BasicCare, SpecialCare, ProfiCare, and OnTop smart repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tepass Autohaus Gruppe operates a multi-brand automotive retail and service platform across 9 dealership locations, selling new and used Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda, VW Nutzfahrzeuge, Suzuki, and BYD vehicles alongside certified maintenance, repair, fleet management, leasing, financing, bodywork and paint, vehicle detailing, EV wallbox installation, and photovoltaic systems through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

Tepass Autohaus Gruppe operates as a multi-brand automotive dealership group with 9 locations in the southern Ennepe-Ruhr district, representing Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda, VW Nutzfahrzeuge, Suzuki, and BYD. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio combining core vehicle sales and service with complementary modules: TepassCare for vehicle detailing, TepassElektrik for electrical/photovoltaic services, Tepass Karosserie + Lack for bodywork and painting, fleet management services, and Tepass Mobility for future-oriented mobility solutions. The group has expanded beyond traditional automotive retail to include wallbox products (ID-Charger, Heidelberg Wallbox) and photovoltaic systems as part of its electromobility and energy services offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TepassElektrik: Electrical services including photovoltaics, wallbox installation, and home electrical work
• Tepass Mobility
• TepassCare
• Tepass Economy
• Tepass Karosserie + Lack

Products and services

• Tepass Autohaus (New and Used Vehicle Sales) Multi-brand new and used vehicle retail and associated services across 9 physical dealership locations, representing Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda, VW Nutzfahrzeuge, Suzuki, and BYD, serving private and corporate customers in the southern Ennepe-Ruhr district.
• TepassCare Vehicle Care Packages Professional vehicle detailing and cosmetic service with four paid tiers (BasicCare €49 hand wash; SpecialCare €149 deep interior cleaning; ProfiCare €249 carpet cleaning, leather treatment, paint polish; OnTop smart repair, dent removal, rim repair, nano sealing) for private and fleet customers.
• Tepass Elektrik Electrical Services Subsidiary providing residential and commercial electrical installation, photovoltaic system installation with battery storage (BYD), and EV wallbox installation, for homeowners and business customers.
• Tepass Economy Service Karte 4+ Subscription-style loyalty service program offering discounts on maintenance and wear repairs for a three-year period plus vehicle safety checks, targeted at owners of Volkswagen vehicles four years and older.
• Tepass Großkunden Fleet Management Comprehensive fleet management service for businesses operating more than 15 vehicles, including leasing through Volkswagen Leasing GmbH, financing via Volkswagen Bank, maintenance packages, accident handling, insurance via VVD, and nationwide mobile services.
• Tepass Karosserie + Lack Body and Paint Bodywork and paint service with two modern paint booths providing accident repair for all vehicle brands, vehicle restoration, and complete damage processing including insurance claim handling at the Ennepetal location.
• Heidelberg Wallbox Home Eco Electric vehicle charging station with adjustable charging power up to 11 kW, 5-meter Type 2 cable, IP54 protection with integrated residual-current device (RCD) and miniature circuit breaker (MCB), sold and installed for commercial customers.
• ID-Charger Home Wallbox Brand-licensed home wallbox supporting up to 11 kW charging power, 4.5-meter Type 2 cable (7.5m optional), internet connectivity via WLAN/LAN/4G, app-controllable with Plug and Charge capability, sold with installation (up to 3 wall penetrations) for residential EV owners.
• Tepass Mobility Future-oriented mobility services including driving services and modern mobility solutions, offered alongside traditional vehicle sales and service for private and corporate customers.
• Photovoltaik-Anlagen (Photovoltaic Systems) Photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial properties using hardware from Fronius, Aiswei, Kostal, and BYD, with battery storage integration for self-consumption optimization and electric vehicle charging.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the largest dealership groups in southern Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EN Baskets SchwelmminorOthersLocal sports sponsorship - basketball team sponsorship
• Herner TCminorOthersLocal sports sponsorship - sports club sponsorship
• SpVg. Linderhausen 1920 e.V.minorOthersLocal sports sponsorship - football club sponsorship
• TSG 1881 Sprockhövel e.V.minorOthersLocal sports sponsorship - football club sponsorship
• Kunsthalle HenseminorOthersCultural sponsorship - art gallery sponsorship
• Volkswagen Leasing GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeasing partner for fleet and individual vehicle leasing arrangements. Provides standardized leasing products for VW Group vehicles.
• Volkswagen BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancing partner for vehicle purchases and fleet financing solutions.
• Volkswagen Versicherungsdienst (VVD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance partner providing exclusive, Europe-wide insurance services for Volkswagen vehicles at favorable rates.
• DEKRAcoreOthersDEKRA inspection station and data protection officer services provided by DEKRA Assurance Services GmbH.
• Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environmental Agency)minorOthersGovernment agency for THG-Quote registration and compliance.
• EUROMOBILminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar rental partner offering vehicle rentals from up! to A8 models at dealership locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AVAG Holding SE: Large German multi-brand automotive dealership group operating across multiple OEM franchises with full sales, service, and fleet capabilities — closely comparable to Tepass's multi-brand VW Group portfolio with adjacent non-VW brands and integrated service operations.
• Rosier Gruppe: German multi-brand automotive retail group with VW Group and other OEM representation — comparable in multi-brand dealership structure and regional German service operations.
• DÜRKOP Gruppe: German VW Group-focused multi-brand dealership group with sales and service operations — closely comparable as a VW Group-heavy (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat) authorized dealer platform with regional German footprint.
• Auto Eder GmbH: Family-owned Bavarian multi-brand automotive dealership group with VW Group and other OEM representation — directly comparable family-led regional dealership model with integrated service operations.
• Moll Gruppe: German VW Group multi-brand dealership and service group — comparable as a VW Group-focused dealership platform with body & paint, service, and fleet capabilities.
• Gottfried Schultz Gruppe: Established regional German multi-brand automotive dealership group headquartered in the Ruhr area — directly comparable in geography, brand mix (including VW Group marques), and family-business heritage.
• Weller Gruppe: German multi-brand automotive dealership group with VW Group and other OEM franchises — comparable multi-brand dealership footprint with full sales, service, and fleet management offerings.
• Senger Gruppe: Major German multi-brand automotive retail group with dealerships across multiple regions — directly comparable as a multi-brand dealership platform with VW Group and other OEM representation and full-service operations.
• Hahn Gruppe: German automotive retail group operating multi-brand dealerships with full sales and service offerings — comparable multi-brand dealership model with similar regional German footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Emil Frey Group: Pan-European multi-brand automotive distribution and retail group with significantly larger scale than Tepass — broader incumbent serving as an upper-bound benchmark for portfolio breadth, EV readiness, and capital scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ah_tepass
• Facebookfacebook.com/TepassAutohausGruppe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tepassautohausgruppe

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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