What Wiveco does

Wiveco BV is a Dutch family-owned wholesale distributor founded in 1951 by Wim Veldhoen and headquartered in Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands. The company supplies automotive parts, tools, and workshop equipment to garages, dealerships, fleet owners, and the transport sector, and provides technical materials, tools, and specialty industrial products to manufacturing and industrial clients. Its core proprietary technology is ALDOC, an online search and order platform that lets customers check real-time stock availability and place orders electronically, supplemented by the Multi Store concept that deploys customized cabinets with automatic replenishment of small materials to industrial users.

The business model is direct B2B wholesale distribution with transaction-based revenue. Wiveco maintains more than 30,000 SKUs in stock and accesses over 200,000 items through day distribution, with 90% of stocked articles delivered within one hour. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, tailored to customer relationship, order volume, and contract terms. Value-added services include in-house brake servicing for trucks and trailers, fleet inventory management systems, and specialty sourcing for hard-to-find industrial items such as diesel particulate filters, lifting equipment for rail vehicles, and spark-free grids.

Wiveco is a member of Autodistribution International (ADI) through AD Benelux, embedding it in a European network of more than 2,200 independent wholesalers across 26 countries. The company remains under Veldhoen family ownership into its third generation, with several employees holding tenures of 25 to over 40 years and some original founder-era customers still active.

Name

Wiveco

Legal name

Wiveco BV

Website

https://wiveco.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wiveco BV is a Dutch family-owned wholesale distributor, founded in 1951, supplying automotive parts, tools, and workshop equipment to garages, dealerships, fleet owners, and transport operators, and technical materials to industrial clients, via its ALDOC ordering platform and ADI network membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oud-beijerland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution of Automotive Parts & Equipment: Wiveco generates revenue as a wholesale distributor by selling auto parts, tools, and workshop equipment to garage companies, dealer businesses, fleetowners, and transport sector customers. Products include brake segments, air springs, shock absorbers, brake pads, lighting, filters, brake drums, steering parts, body panels, tires, lifting bridges, tire equipment, AC equipment, brake test benches, compressors, generators, and electronic diagnostic equipment.
2. Industrial Technical Materials & Tools Distribution: Revenue from supplying industrial clients with a broad range of technical materials and tools, including wire and cable products, fasteners, lighting, communication equipment, climbing equipment, and internal transport equipment. The Multi Store concept provides ongoing transaction revenue through automatic restocking of customized small materials cabinets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Wiveco BV is a wholesale distributor that supplies and stores automotive parts, tools, workshop equipment, and tires for garage companies, dealer businesses, fleet owners, and the transport sector, while also delivering industrial technical materials, tools, and specialty products to industrial clients. The company operates a proprietary ALDOC online search and order system, maintains a Multi Store custom cabinet and auto-replenishment service, and provides fleet inventory management plus in-house brake, cylinder head, and brake disc/drum machining services.

Product overview

Wiveco is a wholesale supplier operating in two main segments: Automotive and Industry. The Automotive division serves garages, dealerships, fleet owners, and transport sectors as a complete supplier of car parts, tools, and equipment, offering over 30,000 products in stock and access to 200,000+ items. The Industry division provides technical materials and tools with a focus on problem-solving and finding hard-to-source items. Key offerings include the proprietary ALDOC search and order system, Multi Store storage concepts for small materials, brake services for trucks and trailers, and comprehensive workshop equipment including electronic diagnostic tools. The company positions itself as a total supplier with expertise in both product knowledge and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALDOC Search & Order System Wiveco's proprietary online search and ordering platform that allows customers to look up auto parts, check real-time stock availability, and place orders online. It is offered to garage companies, dealer businesses, fleet owners, and transport sector customers.
• Multi Store Storage Concept Custom storage solution for industrial clients comprising tailor-made cabinets of small materials (fasteners, cable products, fuses, chemical materials, lighting) provided free of charge on loan, with automatic replenishment so users never run out and need not manage the ordering of small materials. One of the selected cabinet suppliers is BOSAL.
• Automotive Parts Distribution (Passenger Cars & Trucks) Wholesale supply of automotive parts for passenger cars and trucks/trailers, including brake segments, air springs, shock absorbers, brake pads, lighting, filters, brake drums, steering parts, and body panels. Over 30,000 products are kept in stock and more than 200,000 items are accessible through day distribution.
• Tires (Banden) Wholesale supply of tires from Wiveco's own inventory (limited number of brands) with the ability to quickly source most other tire brands. Targeted at garage companies, dealer businesses, fleet owners, and the transport sector.
• Workshop Equipment (Werkplaatsapparatuur) Wholesale supply of workshop equipment for automotive professionals, including lifting bridges and tables, tire equipment, air conditioning (AC) equipment, brake test benches, compressors, generators, and electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Tools (Gereedschappen) Wholesale supply of an extensive assortment of hand tools, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools for efficient and effective maintenance operations, serving both automotive and industrial customers.
• Fleet Inventory Management System (Fleetowners/Voorraadsysteem) Custom inventory management system for fleet owners that provides a transparent view of all required articles on a regular basis, with active consultation on inventories, logistics, and pricing arrangements, with special attention to business-critical parts. Targets fleetowners and the transport sector.
• Brake Services for Trucks & Trailers Specialized in-house workshop service for trucks and trailers, including relining of brake segments with new lining, brake revision of truck and trailer brake shoes, resurfacing of cylinder heads, and turning of brake discs and drums.
• Special Products (Speciale Producten) Specialty industrial products sourced or imported through specific dealer relationships, including diesel particulate filters and catalysts for diesel engines of trucks, road and water construction machines, and locomotives; lifting equipment for trams, metro, and trains; spark-free non-slip grids; new and used containers; plastic bags and film; cardboard boxes and packaging materials.
• Industrial Products (Technical Materials) Wholesale supply of industrial technical materials including wire and cable products for construction, industry, agriculture, and appliance manufacturing; fasteners; lighting; communication equipment; climbing equipment; and internal transport equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of articles delivered within 1 hour
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADN (Autodistribution Nederland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1991Wiveco participates in ADN (Autodistribution Nederland), a purchasing and sales cooperation between wholesalers in the Netherlands. ADN is now known as AD Benelux (ADBN). The partnership enables individual members to compete effectively and access shared marketing activities and sales concepts developed for member workshops.
• AD Benelux (ADBN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADBN is the Benelux operating entity of Autodistribution International. It comprises approximately 100 grossier locations across the Netherlands and Belgium. ADBNL is part of the wider ADI European network.
• Autodistribution International (ADI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADI is Europe's largest car parts purchasing and sales organization. The network comprises over 2,200 AD wholesalers operating in 26 countries and more than 4,300 affiliated AD car workshops in 15 countries. Wiveco benefits from collective purchasing power, shared brand identity, and network-wide marketing and sales concept development through this membership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alliance Automotive Group: Pan-European automotive aftermarket parts distributor operating across multiple countries with a network of independent distributors and workshops. Most direct comparable to Wiveco's model — wholesale distribution to garages, dealers, and fleet owners via a distributed member network.
• Ferdinand Bilstein Group (febi): European aftermarket automotive parts brand/distributor with a broad product portfolio covering most vehicle makes and models. Comparable to Wiveco in target market (independent garages and workshops) and category breadth, though febI is brand-owner while Wiveco is multi-brand distributor.
• Top Truck B.V. Dutch truck and trailer parts specialist serving garages, fleet owners, and transport companies — directly overlapping with Wiveco's Truck & Trailer segment, fleetowner service, and Dutch regional footprint. Both focus on the commercial vehicle aftermarket in the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Continental ContiTech: Industrial rubber and automotive parts manufacturer with significant European aftermarket presence. Comparable in industrial/automotive product range Wiveco distributes (hoses, belts, technical materials) but Continental is a manufacturer with global scale versus Wiveco's regional distribution focus.
• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Global automotive aftermarket division of Robert Bosch, supplying parts, diagnostic equipment, and workshop services. Comparable in product categories Wiveco carries (diagnostics, filters, brake components, workshop equipment), though Bosch is also a manufacturer while Wiveco is a pure distributor.
• Genuine Parts Company: Global automotive and industrial parts distributor (NAPA Auto Parts in North America, Alliance Automotive Group in Europe before acquisition by Genuine Parts / UAP). Overlap with Wiveco's automotive parts distribution model, though at significantly greater scale and with public-company resources.
• Valeo Service: Aftermarket division of Valeo, one of the largest suppliers of automotive parts (especially lighting, wiper systems, thermal management) to the European independent aftermarket. Overlap with Wiveco's lighting, AC, and thermal product lines for garage and fleet customers.
• LKQ Corporation: One of the largest global distributors of automotive aftermarket parts, with operations across North America and Europe (including RHIAG Group in Europe). Comparable in product category (vehicle replacement parts, collision parts) but vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Wiveco.

Emerging players

• Hella Gutmann Solutions: European provider of automotive diagnostic equipment and workshop solutions — directly comparable to Wiveco's diagnostic and workshop equipment portfolio (electronic diagnostic tools, AC equipment, brake test benches). Smaller and more focused than Wiveco but in an adjacent specialist category.

Regional players

• VDL Groep: Large Dutch industrial and automotive company with operations in bus manufacturing, automotive parts supply, and industrial supply chains. Comparable as a major Dutch industrial/MRO player though VDL is significantly larger and more diversified than Wiveco.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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