Hesti Group

What Hesti Group does

Hesti Group is a Czech Republic-based authorized commercial vehicle dealer and service group headquartered in Prague, operating through 11 branches across the country with approximately 300 employees and a 35-year operating history. The company is an authorized partner of MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic for the sale and servicing of MAN heavy-duty trucks (TGX, TGS, TGM, TGL series) and MAN TGE light commercial vehicles, and additionally distributes trailers from seven European OEMs (KRONE, D-TEC, STAS, Nooteboom, MEILLER, Langendorf, O.ME.P.S.). Its core customer base consists of transportation and logistics companies operating fleets for long-haul, regional delivery, refrigerated, and construction logistics applications.

The group's product and service offering spans the full commercial vehicle lifecycle: new and used vehicle sales, authorized repair and warranty service across 11 service branches, genuine MAN and KRONE spare parts, and KRONE Trusted tires distributed from a central parts warehouse in Hradec Králové. Vertically integrated subsidiaries extend the model: G.T.S. Poběžovice manufactures superstructures for commercial vehicles and trailers, JD Trans operates a 16-vehicle fleet for domestic and international transport with refrigerated and curtain-side capability, and a jointly-controlled VW Servis operation with Porsche Group provides Volkswagen commercial vehicle servicing. Notable technical components include TPMS tire pressure monitoring on trailers and KTX axles on KRONE units.

Hesti Group operates as a private limited company (spol. s r.o.) with no disclosed parent, external investment, or public listing. Its revenue model combines one-time vehicle sales with recurring service, parts, manufacturing, and logistics revenue streams. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise sales at its branch network, supported by co-marketing with MAN, an online vehicle catalog, and participation in industry trade events such as Transport Show Truck & Bus Brno. No public pricing is disclosed; vehicle prices are quoted on direct inquiry. The firm holds ISO certifications for quality and environmental management.

Name

Hesti Group

Legal name

HESTI, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://hesti.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hesti Group is a Czech Republic-based authorized MAN Truck & Bus dealer operating 11 branches and approximately 300 employees, selling and servicing MAN trucks, MAN TGE vans, and seven trailer brands for transportation and logistics companies across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Dealership

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial/Fleet Tire Sales & Service (Truck/Bus/OTR) (TLAKADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tires, Wheels & Retread Supply Distribution (TLAKAOAD), Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA), Tires, wheels & related supplies distribution (CRAOANAD)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle sales
• Truck dealership services
• Trailer distribution
• Vehicle maintenance repair
• Commercial transport logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sales of new and used MAN trucks, MAN TGE commercial vehicles, and trailers (KRONE, D-TEC, STAS, Nooteboom, MEILLER, Langendorf, O.ME.P.S.)
2. Vehicle Service and Maintenance: Authorized service for MAN vehicles and other brands, providing repairs, maintenance, and warranty services
3. Spare Parts: Sales of MAN original spare parts and KRONE spare parts
4. Logistics Services: International and domestic transport services through subsidiary JD Trans, including refrigerated and standard trailer transport

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hesti Group sells new and used MAN commercial trucks (TGA, TGX, TGS, TGM, TGL) and MAN TGE light commercial vans, distributes seven trailer brands (KRONE, D-TEC, STAS, Nooteboom, MEILLER, Langendorf, O.ME.P.S.), and provides authorized vehicle service, genuine spare parts, and KRONE Trusted tires across 11 branches in the Czech Republic. The group also manufactures commercial-vehicle superstructures through subsidiary G.T.S. Poběžovice and operates domestic/international transport services through subsidiary JD Trans.

Product overview

Hesti Group operates as an authorized MAN Truck & Bus dealer and multi-brand trailer distributor in Czech Republic. The company offers a comprehensive commercial vehicle portfolio including new and used MAN trucks and TGE vans, along with trailers from seven international brands (KRONE, D-TEC, STAS, Nooteboom, MEILLER, Langendorf, O.ME.P.S.). Supporting services include a network of 11 service branches, genuine spare parts for MAN and KRONE, plus logistics services through subsidiary JD Trans. The product lineup ranges from heavy-duty trucks (MAN TGX, TGS, TGM, TGL) to light commercial vehicles (MAN TGE) and specialized trailers for refrigerated, dry cargo, and bulk transport applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAN Trucks (TGA, TGX, TGS, TGM, TGL)

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 years on the market with 50,000+ vehicles sold

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MAN Truck & Bus Czech RepubliccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner of MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic for sales and service of MAN trucks, TGE commercial vehicles, spare parts, and related services.
• KRONEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for KRONE trailers including Profi, Mega, Paper, Coil Liner, Cool Liner, Dry Liner, Box Carrier, Load Carrier, Box Liner, Swap Body, and Dolly models.
• D-TECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for D-TEC trailers including Flexitrailer models (FT-LS-S and FT-HD-S).
• STASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for STAS trailers.
• Nooteboom TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Nooteboom trailers.
• MEILLER KipperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for MEILLER kipper trailers.
• LangendorfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Langendorf trailers.
• O.ME.P.S.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for O.ME.P.S. trailers.
• JD TranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company providing international and domestic transport services with 16 vehicles, including refrigerated and curtain-side trailers. Insured cargo up to 7 million CZK.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AutoWallis Nyrt. Hungarian publicly-listed automotive distributor with multi-brand vehicle, parts, and service operations across Central Europe. Closely comparable to HESTI in CEE dealer-group model, multi-OEM portfolio, and integrated service network.
• AURES Holdings a.s. Czech Republic-based automotive dealer group operating multiple brands (BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Peugeot, etc.) with sales, service, and parts across the domestic market. Directly comparable as a multi-brand authorized dealer network in the same Czech market.

Broad incumbents

• AVAG Holding SE: German automotive dealer group with multiple brands across southern Germany and Austria. Comparable as a regional multi-brand automotive retail and service group, though focused on passenger cars rather than commercial vehicles.
• Inchcape plc: London-listed global automotive distributor with distribution, retail, and service operations across multiple markets. Comparable as a much larger-scale multi-brand automotive distribution business; broader geographically and across more segments than HESTI.
• Emil Frey Group: Swiss privately-held automotive retail and distribution group, one of Europe's largest, with multi-brand passenger and commercial vehicle operations. Comparable at a much larger scale as a multi-brand dealer with European geographic spread.
• Hedin Mobility Group: Swedish automotive group with vehicle distribution, dealer operations, and aftermarket services across Europe. Comparable as a multi-brand automotive distribution business with significant parts and service operations, though much larger and broader than HESTI.
• Volvo Trucks: Swedish heavy-duty truck OEM (Volvo Group), one of the principal competitors to MAN in European commercial vehicles. Relevant peer because HESTI's service network competes with Volvo's authorized dealer footprint in Czech Republic for fleet service and parts business.
• Porsche Holding Salzburg: Austrian automotive distribution company (Volkswagen Group subsidiary) operating the largest European vehicle distribution network. Comparable as a major multi-brand dealer/distributor with deep Central and Eastern European presence, though far larger and group-owned.
• Scania AB: Swedish heavy-duty truck and bus manufacturer (Volkswagen/Traton Group subsidiary) and direct competitor to MAN. Relevant peer because Scania's Czech authorized dealer competes with HESTI's MAN network for commercial vehicle sales, service, and parts revenue.
• DAF Trucks N.V. Dutch heavy-duty and tractor truck manufacturer (PACCAR subsidiary) and direct competitor to MAN in European truck sales. Relevant peer as another principal-brand OEM whose Czech dealer network competes with HESTI for commercial vehicle sales and service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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