AWS

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AWS GmbH is a privately held, family-owned automotive aftermarket business established in 1999 and headquartered in Hamm/Sieg, Germany (registered in Montabaur). The company specializes in the overhaul and resale of used engines, gearboxes, and peripheral attachments (including fuel injectors, injection pumps, and engine accessories such as pistons, connecting rods, and cylinder heads) for common passenger-car manufacturers as well as a selection of more exclusive brands. All reconditioning work is performed in-house at a master workshop equipped with five lifting platforms, and the company deliberately sources only relatively young used vehicles (model year 2000 onward) from Germany and neighboring European countries to ensure legally compliant, quality-controlled repairs.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer and direct-to-SMB model targeting individual car owners and auto repair shops. Customer consultations are conducted by phone, email, and in-person, and a nationwide vehicle pickup and delivery service removes the logistics burden from the buyer. Beyond parts resale, AWS offers a fixed-price engine installation package that bundles the engine, nationwide pickup, removal and installation, mounting labor, and all consumable materials (timing belt with tensioners, oil, coolant), with installation delivered through a contract workshop. Pricing on parts is transaction-based; ancillary shipping is priced per package/freight weight band (e.g., 6.99 EUR up to 5 kg, 49.99 EUR freight up to 50 kg).

Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time sales of overhauled used engines, transmissions, and related components, and professional services revenue from in-house repair and the bundled installation package. The company employs 14 staff, has no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding history. AWS is led by Managing Director Alfred Wiens and operates a single-site model with no digital platform, mobile application, API, or AI capabilities evident in the available data; marketing is limited to a basic company website (motoren-getriebe.de).

Name

AWS

Legal name

AWS GmbH

Website

https://motoren-getriebe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AWS GmbH is a family-owned German automotive aftermarket business established in 1999 that overhauls and resells used engines, gearboxes, and attachments for passenger vehicles, serving individual car owners and auto repair shops from its master workshop in Hamm/Sieg with a bundled nationwide pickup and fixed-price installation service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Automotive Parts Reconditioning

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Engines (Diesel/Gasoline/Natural Gas) Rebuild & Remanufacturing (TLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Used engine sales
• Used gearbox sales
• Engine reconditioning
• Automotive replacement parts
• Vehicle pickup delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Used Auto Parts Sales: Sale of overhauled used engines, transmissions, and vehicle components from common passenger car manufacturers as well as some exclusive brands. Also includes fuel injectors, injection pumps, and engine accessories such as pistons, connecting rods, and cylinder heads.
2. Repair and Installation Services: In-house repair and overhaul services performed in their master workshop. Offers complete motor exchange with fixed-price package including motor, nationwide pickup, installation, and materials (timing belt, oil, coolant).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AWS GmbH overhauls and sells used engines, gearboxes, and attachments for common passenger car manufacturers as well as select exclusive brands, performing every step of the reconditioning in-house at its master workshop in Hamm/Sieg, Germany. The company also offers a fixed-price engine installation package bundling the engine, nationwide vehicle pickup, mounting labor, and all required materials, plus a separate vehicle collection and delivery service for customers with broken-down vehicles.

Product overview

AWS GmbH is a family-owned business established in 1999 with 14 employees, specializing in the overhaul and sale of used engines, gearboxes, and vehicle attachments from common passenger car manufacturers as well as some exclusive brands. The company operates a master workshop equipped with 5 lifting platforms where all work is performed in-house. Core products include used/rebuilt engines (Motoren), gearboxes (Getriebe), and attachments (Anbauteile) such as fuel injectors, injection pumps, and engine accessories like pistons, connecting rods, and cylinder heads. Services include a fixed-price engine installation package covering nationwide vehicle pickup, complete engine installation with all materials, and vehicle transport coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gebrauchte Motoren (Used Engines) Overhauled used engines from common passenger car manufacturers and select exclusive brands, sold as bare engines (Rumpfmotor: block, crankshaft, crank drive, cylinder head with valves) or complete engines (Komplettmotor: Rumpfmotor plus Anbauteile). For individual car owners and auto repair shops needing a replacement engine.
• Gebrauchte Getriebe (Used Gearboxes) Overhauled used gearboxes from common passenger car manufacturers and select exclusive brands, sold as standalone replacement units for individual car owners and auto repair shops.
• Anbauteile (Engine Attachments and Components) Peripheral engine components including timing belts, fuel injectors, flywheel, clutch, injection systems, turbochargers, intake manifolds, and engine control electronics, sold separately as add-on or replacement parts.
• Einspritzinjectoren (Fuel Injectors) Used fuel injectors sold separately for vehicle repair purposes, for individual car owners and workshops.
• Einspritzpumpen (Injection Pumps) Used injection pumps sold separately for vehicle repair purposes, for individual car owners and workshops.
• Motorenzubehör (Engine Accessories) Engine spare parts including pistons (Kolben), connecting rods (Pleuel), cylinder heads (Zylinderköpfe), and other internal engine components sold as standalone replacement parts.
• Motoreinbau zum Festpreis (Engine Installation Fixed-Price Package) Turn-key engine exchange service bundling the replacement engine, nationwide vehicle collection, engine removal and installation, mounting and completion costs, and all required materials (new timing belt set with tensioners, new oil, coolant) into a single guaranteed fixed-price contract, delivered through a partner contract workshop. For individual car owners who want a complete, hassle-free engine swap.
• Fahrzeugabholung und -lieferung (Vehicle Pickup and Delivery) Nationwide collection of the customer's defective vehicle and redelivery after repair, removing the customer's need to coordinate vehicle transport during an engine or gearbox replacement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationwide vehicle pickup and delivery service available

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• WM SE: German automotive parts distributor serving independent workshops, with engine and drivetrain categories. Comparable to AWS on the parts-distribution dimension for the same German workshop customer base, though WM SE is a multi-regional wholesaler rather than a used-parts specialist.
• AUTODOC: Berlin-headquartered online auto-parts retailer active across Europe with a catalogue spanning engine, transmission, and accessory parts. Comparable to AWS as a competing channel for German car owners and workshops sourcing replacement drivetrain components, though AUTODOC's scale, digital storefront, and breadth are far larger.
• ATU Auto-Teile-Unger: Large German automotive service and parts chain offering repairs, maintenance, and parts retail nationwide. Comparable to AWS as a competitor for engine and transmission repair work on passenger cars, though ATU operates a multi-site workshop model and a broader service menu rather than specialising in used engines.
• Trost SE (including Stahlgruber): One of Germany's largest automotive parts wholesalers, serving workshops with engine, drivetrain, and accessory parts. Comparable to AWS as a German supply-chain peer for workshops needing drivetrain components, but at far greater scale and with a B2B rather than B2C focus.

Emerging players

• Kfzteile24: German online retailer of new and remanufactured auto parts with nationwide delivery. Comparable to AWS as a digital-first alternative for German car owners and workshops buying engine and transmission parts, though Kfzteile24 focuses on new/remanufactured parts rather than used overhauls.

Others

• Hella Gutmann Solutions: German provider of diagnostics, technical data, and workshop equipment for vehicle repair. Comparable to AWS only as an adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same independent workshop customers, but it does not sell used engines or transmissions directly.
• DEKRA: Major German vehicle inspection, testing, and certification organisation. Comparable to AWS only as an adjacent participant in the German automotive aftermarket ecosystem; DEKRA does not sell parts or perform engine overhauls but intersects with workshop partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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