Gassmann GmbH

What Gassmann GmbH does

Gassmann GmbH is a privately held, family-owned commercial vehicle dealership and conversion specialist headquartered in Bovenden (Göttingen), Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1946 by Alfred Gassmann and now in its third generation of family stewardship under Managing Director Helmut Gassmann and his daughter Katharina, the company operates one of the largest commercial vehicle inventories in Europe, with more than 2,000 new and used trucks, semi-trailers, trailers, tippers, concrete mixers, fire/rescue vehicles, crane vehicles, construction machines, and spare parts on a 200,000+ m² facility. A second branch in Schopsdorf (opened 1997) serves eastern German and Eastern European markets, and the Classic Cars sub-brand (Gassmann-Cars) operates a separate 8,000 m² exhibition hall for vintage and youngtimer vehicles.

The business operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model with a multi-channel front end: a multilingual website (German, English, French, Spanish), WhatsApp customer service, dedicated phone/email sales staff, and on-site visits to the Bovenden facility. Customers span logistics and transport companies, construction firms, municipal and government services, agriculture, and classic vehicle collectors. In addition to vehicle sales and purchases (including cash buyouts), revenue is generated from custom vehicle conversions and reconstructions performed in an in-house master workshop (crane installations, tipper bodies, roll-off systems, tank containers, complete repaints) and from spare parts sales sourced from insolvency stock and recycled vehicles. The company provides end-to-end international trade support including customs clearance, export formalities, transfer, shipping, and registration, and offers financing options to buyers.

Gassmann holds no external investors, has no parent company, and does not publish financial statements. It carries no disclosed patents, regulatory actions, partnerships, or M&A activity. Its competitive position rests on the combination of inventory scale, multi-decade brand reputation, in-house workshop capabilities, and international trade logistics expertise built across three generations of family ownership.

Name

Gassmann GmbH

Legal name

Gassmann GmbH

Website

https://gassmann-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gassmann GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned commercial vehicle dealership and conversion specialist in Bovenden, Germany, operating one of Europe's largest inventories of 2,000+ trucks, trailers, construction machines, and spare parts, with in-house workshop conversions and international export logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Dealership

NAICS

Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAFAHAD

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Wholesale/B2B E-commerce Marketplaces

SECONDARYTLAKAOAD

Tires, Wheels & Retread Supply Distribution

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Parts Distribution, Tools & Workshop Services (Aftermarket Support)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle dealership
• Used truck sales
• Vehicle conversion services
• Construction equipment sales
• Trailer and semi-trailer sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Bovenden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sale of new and used commercial vehicles including trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, and construction machines. Revenue generated from the margin between acquisition and sale prices.
2. Vehicle Purchases: Continuous purchasing of commercial vehicles and construction machines from customers, including cash purchases. Supports inventory rotation.
3. Vehicle Conversions: Custom conversion and reconstruction services including tipper bodies, crane installations, roll-off systems, and tank containers. Performed in their modern master workshop.
4. Parts Sales: Sale of spare parts including engines, transmissions, axles, rims, and tires from various truck manufacturers. Parts sourced from insolvency sales and recycled vehicles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gassmann GmbH is a third-generation family-owned commercial vehicle dealership and conversion specialist based in Bovenden, Germany. The company sells new and used trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, and construction machinery, and additionally offers vehicle conversions, a vehicle purchase service, and a modern master workshop for related services.

Product overview

Gassmann GmbH operates as a commercial vehicle dealership and conversion specialist, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 2,000 new and used vehicles and construction machines across 200,000 m² of facilities in Bovenden, Germany. The core product lineup includes Trucks (LKW), Semi-Trailer Tractors, Tipper Trucks, Concrete Mixers, Fire Trucks, Trailers, Semi-Trailers, Construction Machines, and Crane Vehicles—each available in multiple configurations from brands such as Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Iveco, Scania, Volvo, DAF, Schmitz Cargobull, and Krone. These are complemented by Superstructures/Body Conversions and Spare Parts as add-on offerings. The company also operates a Classic Cars division as a separate sub-brand with its own 8,000 m² exhibition hall. Service offerings include custom Vehicle Conversion Services (Umbauten) performed in the company's master workshop and Vehicle Purchase Services (Ankauf).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Trucks (Neue LKW) Sale of new commercial trucks from multiple brands for commercial fleet operators and logistics businesses.
• Used Trucks (Gebrauchte LKW) Sale of pre-owned commercial trucks inspected and offered through the Gassmann inventory for buyers seeking cost-effective fleet expansion.
• Trailers (Anhänger) Sale of commercial trailers for haulage and transport businesses, available across multiple brands and configurations.
• Semi-Trailers (Auflieger) Sale of semi-trailers for long-haul logistics operators, available as new and used units from multiple manufacturers.
• Construction Machinery (Baumaschinen) Sale of construction equipment and machinery for construction firms, contractors, and municipal users.
• Vehicle Conversions (Fahrzeugumbauten) Specialized conversion and customization services for commercial vehicles, tailoring trucks and trailers to specific operational requirements.
• Vehicle Purchase Service (Fahrzeugankauf) Service for buying back or purchasing used commercial vehicles from operators looking to sell or trade-in fleet assets.
• Master Workshop Services (Meisterwerkstatt) Modern master workshop providing maintenance, repair, and servicing for commercial vehicles and machinery.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Scania: Major European commercial vehicle OEM with extensive used-vehicle, financing and service operations. Comparable in that it shapes the secondary market in which Gassmann trades, while competing for fleet customers via its own dealer and used-truck channels.
• MAN Truck & Bus: European OEM of trucks, buses and van engines that Gassmann distributes and services in the used market. Overlaps as a major brand partner and indirect competitor through certified used-vehicle programs and dealer networks.
• Daimler Truck: Global truck and bus OEM (Mercedes-Benz, Fuso, Freightliner) whose vehicles dominate Gassmann's inventory. Provides upstream supply of used fleet vehicles and competes via certified pre-owned programs targeting similar B2B buyers.

Others

• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer (semi-trailers, tippers, reefers). Functions as a key OEM supplier to Gassmann's inventory and conversion business; complementary rather than competitive, but exercises pricing power on input side.
• Krone: Leading European trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer. Acts primarily as a supplier whose products (tipper, reefer, box semi-trailers) Gassmann distributes and installs in conversions — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Truck1.eu: Pan-European online B2B marketplace for new and used commercial vehicles, construction equipment and parts. Emerging digital channel competing for the same buyer attention and increasingly compressing price discovery that traditional dealers like Gassmann relied on.
• Euro Auctions: International auctioneer specializing in construction equipment, commercial vehicles and agricultural machinery. Competes with Gassmann's resale model by offering time-bound auction liquidity and broad cross-border buyer reach, particularly for used assets.

Direct peers

• PEMA GmbH: Germany-based commercial vehicle and trailer trader with multiple locations, offering new and used trucks plus workshop services. Comparable German competitor with similar B2B dealership model and focus on used truck trading.
• Kleyn Trucks: One of Europe's largest independent used truck and trailer dealers, headquartered in the Netherlands with comparable multi-brand inventory, workshop services, and international export operations. Directly competes with Gassmann for cross-border B2B buyers of used commercial vehicles.
• BAS Trucks: Netherlands-based used commercial vehicle dealer with a large multi-brand inventory of trucks, tractors, trailers and construction equipment. Closest direct comparable: similar B2B wholesale model, export focus, and on-site conversion/service operations across continental Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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