OJD Trading ApS

What OJD Trading ApS does

OJD Trading ApS, operating under the OJD Group ApS umbrella, is a Danish sub-supplier and trading company founded in 1971 by Otto Johs. Detlefs and headquartered in Solrød Strand, Denmark. Since 2004 the company has been owned by the OJD Foundation, which transferred ownership to secure generational succession. OJD operates two divisions through wholly-owned subsidiaries: OJD Automotive ApS, which sells proprietary brake components (brake lines, fittings, brake shoes and pads parts, electronic and mechanical brake wear sensors, brake hoses and clips) under the Quick Brake brand into the European automotive aftermarket, with catalog coverage exceeding 90% of the European car fleet and 800+ brake tube SKUs; and OJD Industry ApS, which coordinates custom-manufactured precision parts — turned, stamped, cold-formed, springs, plastic/rubber, and standard components — for Danish industrial customers based on their drawings and specifications.

The business is asset-light in production: OJD does not own significant manufacturing capacity, instead sourcing from specialized suppliers (94%+ ISO-certified) and providing quality control, traceability, regulatory compliance (RoHS, REACH, conflict-free smelters, end-of-life vehicle directive), and technical consulting (Sparring) services including profile projection, hardness testing, X-ray surface measurement, and salt spray testing. Revenue is generated through direct sales to automotive aftermarket distributors and repair shops across Europe (multilingual website in Danish, English, Russian, and German) and through specification-based custom part sales to Danish manufacturers, with all pricing provided on a quote basis rather than published. OJD is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified (Bureau Veritas), operates from a 10,000 m² facility inaugurated in 2011, and employs approximately 18 people. No external institutional investors, funding rounds, or acquisitions are disclosed.

Name

OJD Trading ApS

Legal name

OJD Trading ApS

Website

https://ojd.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OJD Trading ApS is a Danish foundation-owned sub-supplier operating two divisions: automotive aftermarket brake components under the Quick Brake brand for European distributors, and custom precision metal/plastic parts for Danish industrial customers, sourcing from specialized manufacturers and adding quality control and technical consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Solrød Strand

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Aftermarket Sales: Sale of proprietary brake niche products (brake lines, fittings, brake parts, wear sensors, hoses) to the automotive aftermarket through catalog and direct ordering
2. Industrial Parts Sales: Sale of custom-manufactured parts (turned, stamped, springs, cold formed, plastic/rubber) to Danish industry based on customer specifications and drawings
3. Technical Consulting (Sparring): Consulting services for development, design and quality control advice to help customers optimize part designs and manufacturing processes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OJD Trading ApS is a Danish sub-supplier operating two specialized divisions. The Automotive division distributes proprietary Quick Brake-brand brake components — including brake lines and fittings, brake parts for brake shoes and pads, wear sensors, and brake hoses with clips — to the European aftermarket. The Industry division supplies custom-manufactured precision parts (turned, stamped, springs, cold formed, and plastic/rubber components) to Danish manufacturers, produced to customer drawings and specifications.

Product overview

OJD Trading ApS operates two main divisions: Automotive and Industry. The Automotive division offers brake parts for the aftermarket including brake lines & fittings, brake parts for shoes & pads, brake wear sensors, and brake hoses & clips. The Industry division produces custom parts based on customer specifications including turned parts, stamped parts, springs, cold formed parts, plastic & rubber components, and standard parts. Both divisions share supplier relationships while serving different customer bases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brake Lines & Fittings Quick Brake-branded brake lines and fittings sold to European automotive aftermarket distributors and repair shops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brake product range covers more than 90% of European car fleet
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bossard Group: Swiss industrial fasteners and parts specialist operating across Europe with catalog-based distribution and technical consulting. Comparable to OJD's Industry division for custom/specialized industrial parts with value-added engineering services.
• Brembo: Italian brake specialist serving the European and global automotive aftermarket with disc brakes, calipers, and brake components. Closely comparable as a brake-focused parts supplier with established aftermarket distribution and brand-led positioning.
• DRiV (Tenneco / Federal-Mogul): Aftermarket-focused parts group housing legacy brake brands such as Ferodo and Moog. Comparable as a brake-aftermarket specialist with multi-brand portfolio and European distribution, though at significantly larger scale.
• Misumi Corporation: Japanese-headquartered industrial parts catalog and custom-parts manufacturer serving factory automation and industrial customers globally. Comparable as a catalog-based custom parts coordinator, analogous to OJD's Industry division.
• NGK Spark Plug / NTK: Japanese sensor and ignition specialist whose NTK brand covers automotive sensors including brake wear indicators. Comparable as a supplier of electronic brake wear sensors sold into the European aftermarket distribution channel.
• TMD Friction Holdings: German-headquartered brake friction manufacturer behind the Textar, PAGID, Mintex, Don, and Cobreq aftermarket brands. Comparable as a brake-friction and consumables specialist with multi-brand European aftermarket presence.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: Germany-based global leader in industrial fasteners, tools, and consumables with a vast catalog and direct-sales model. Comparable in spirit to OJD's Industry division but at vastly larger scale and broader product range.
• ZF Friedrichshafen (TRW): Global chassis and driveline supplier whose TRW brand covers brake calipers, pads, and electronic brake systems. Comparable as an incumbent brake parts supplier but with a vastly broader automotive systems portfolio.
• Robert Bosch GmbH: Global automotive parts and systems giant producing brake components, ABS/ESC modules, and wear sensors as part of a much wider mobility portfolio. Comparable as an incumbent supplier with European aftermarket presence and sensor manufacturing.
• Continental AG (ATE): Major automotive systems supplier whose ATE brand offers a broad brake hydraulics, electronics, and aftermarket parts portfolio. Comparable as an incumbent with deep brake aftermarket presence but operating at much larger scale across many product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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