TAK Akademie des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes GmbH

What TAK Akademie des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes GmbH does

TAK Akademie des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes GmbH is a Bonn-based German private limited company (GmbH, founded 1991) that functions as the official training and software arm of the German automotive trade (Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe). It serves car dealerships (Autohäuser), independent workshops (Kfz-Betriebe), and the guild/association network (Kfz-Innungen) nationwide, delivering technical, compliance, and management training through in-person seminars at its 1,500 m² Bornheim training lab, live web seminars, fully customised in-house programmes (Service-Inhouse-Paket, TAK-Team-Training), and a self-paced eLearning portal (TAK OnlineAkademie). Pricing is publicly listed per seminar or per day (e.g., 89 EUR for short web seminars; 1,950 EUR/day for in-house team training), with a 25% discount for guild members.

On the software side, TAK sells and supports a portfolio of regulatory-driven products for accredited automotive businesses: AÜK Plus (ISO 17020-compliant documentation of accredited vehicle inspections, integrating with emissions testers, brake test benches, and the ASA network); TEMI Plus (online portal delivering mandated technical bulletins under StVZO for AU/AUK, SP, GAP/GSP and §57b tachograph checks); schaden Plus (electronic insurance claims interface integrated with DAT myclaim PRO); and autoglas Plus (co-authored with ZKF, a glass-damage processing scheme that lists partner workshops to insurers). The company operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries — TAK CERT GmbH (certification services), TAK OnlineAkademie (eLearning), and DAT Akademie (DAT/SilverDAT training) — and runs key partnerships with ZDK (institutional umbrella), DGGWP (GwG/anti-money-laundering curriculum), SERMA Europe (SERMI administrator), and the BBZ vocational training centre network. Revenue is generated through seminar fees, software subscriptions and licenses, and custom professional-services engagements; no revenue figure is publicly disclosed and the firm reports only 8 employees, indicating a lean operating model reliant on partner lecturers, BBZ delivery, and guild-channel distribution.

Name

TAK Akademie des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes GmbH

Legal name

Akademie des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes GmbH

Website

https://tak.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TAK Akademie des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes GmbH is the official ZDK-affiliated training academy and software vendor for the German automotive trade, delivering seminars, eLearning, and regulatory software (AÜK Plus, TEMI Plus, schaden Plus) to car dealerships, independent workshops, and guilds across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Trade Training and Compliance Software

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAEAB

Automotive Diagnostics & Electrical Systems

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Automotive, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Trades

Keywords

• Automotive trade training
• Vehicle inspection software
• Compliance certification seminars
• Automotive professional education
• Workshop management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Seminar and Training Fees: TAK generates revenue primarily from in-person seminars, webinars, and in-house training delivered to automotive professionals. Fees are charged per seminar or per day, with volume discounts for guild/ Innungsmitglieder members. Seminar types include technical training (SilverDAT, alternative drives), compliance training (anti-money laundering/GwG), service management, and team building.
2. Software Licensing (AÜK Plus, TEMI Plus, schaden Plus): TAK sells and supports specialized software products for Kfz businesses: AÜK Plus for accreditation documentation (modular software with optional module activation), TEMI Plus as an online portal service contract (satisfying statutory bulletin delivery obligations), and schaden Plus for electronic insurance claims handling. Membership in the QMS system of the automotive trade is a prerequisite for AÜK Plus use.
3. Professional Services / Custom Training: Custom in-house training engagements (Service-Inhouse-Paket) are priced as all-inclusive packages with consultation, concept development, materials, and delivery. Additional revenue from optional services such as firewalk team events (1,200 EUR supplementary).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TAK is the official training and software academy of the German automotive trade (ZDK), delivering sector-specific seminars (in-person, web-based, and customised in-house) plus specialised software products (AÜK Plus for ISO 17020-accredited vehicle inspection documentation, TEMI Plus for regulatory technical bulletins, schaden Plus for electronic insurance claims processing) to automotive dealerships, workshops, and guilds across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AÜK Plus: Software program for documentation of accredited inspections in the motor vehicle trade, covering emissions testing, safety inspections, and gas system inspections under ISO 17020 accreditation.
• TEMI Plus
• schaden Plus
• autoglas Plus

Products and services

• AÜK Plus Modular software for documentation of accredited vehicle inspections (emissions testing AU/AUK, safety inspection SP, gas system inspection GAP/GSP) under ISO 17020, with import agent interface to emissions testers, brake test benches and the ASA network.
• TEMI Plus Online portal providing automated delivery of technical bulletins and regulatory information mandated under StVZO (AU/AUK, SP, GAP, GSP, §57b tachograph inspections), fulfilling statutory bulletin obligations for recognised automotive workshops.
• schaden Plus Electronic insurance claims interface that stores damage cases, prints/exports repair cost confirmations and glass damage notices, attaches documents, and transmits complete claims to insurers via DAT myclaim PRO, including pre-loaded insurer and vehicle manufacturer directories.
• autoglas Plus Programme for processing glass damage claims with insurers, listing authorised partner workshops in an internet database and identifying them as autoglas Plus partners to insurers and policyholders.
• TAK Public Seminars (in-person) Scheduled in-person training seminars (technical, compliance/GwG anti-money laundering, leadership, service management, SilverDAT damage calculation) delivered at the Bornheim training lab and at BBZ partner centres throughout Germany.
• Web-Seminare (Online Seminars) Live online seminars accessible via browser from participants' workplaces, covering topics such as anti-money laundering (GwG), risk analysis, certified money laundering officer, and technical subjects.
• Service-Inhouse-Paket (Custom In-House Training) Fully customised training delivered at the customer's premises, including pre-training consultation, bespoke content design, materials, delivery and follow-up, targeting automotive sales, service and after-sales teams.
• TAK-Team-Training

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DAT Akademie (DAT Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationDAT Akademie (a division of the DAT Group) partners with TAK to deliver SilverDAT 3 calculate training seminars. TAK organises and hosts the seminars on behalf of DAT Akademie, enabling automotive professionals to become proficient in the DAT damage calculation system.
• ZDK — Zentralverband des Deutschen KraftfahrzeuggewerbescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAK is the official academy of the ZDK (Central Association of the German Automotive Trade). ZDK is the umbrella trade association for automotive businesses in Germany. TAK develops and delivers training under the ZDK's institutional umbrella, and TAK's TEMI Plus portal is operated on behalf of ZDK and its official publication 'kfz-betrieb'.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geldwäscheprävention (DGGWP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAK collaborated with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geldwäscheprävention (DGGWP) to develop the curriculum for its anti-money laundering (GwG) training seminars for the automotive trade. The web-seminar on fundamentals references joint development with DGGWP.
• SERMA Europe SAS / SERMI ProgrammeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTAK serves as an intermediary/administrator for SERMI (Secure Electronic Repair and Maintenance Information) certificate applications in Germany on behalf of SERMA Europe. The SERMI programme provides automotive businesses with certified access to repair and maintenance information from vehicle manufacturers.
• BBZ — Berufsbildungszentren (Vocational Training Centres)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTAK partners with BBZ (Berufsbildungszentren) vocational training centres across Germany to co-deliver seminars. BBZ locations host TAK-approved seminars alongside TAK's own programme and eLearning offerings, extending TAK's geographic reach nationwide.
• ZKF — Zentralverband Karosserie- und Fahrzeugbau (Central Association of Body and Vehicle Builders)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZKF co-authored the quality criteria for the autoglas Plus scheme alongside ZDK. Both associations' member workshops are eligible to participate in autoglas Plus for electronic glass damage processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAT Group: DAT provides the SilverDAT damage-calculation software and training (delivered through the TAK-owned DAT Akademie); it is both a close partner and the underlying technology supplier whose standards shape TAK's curriculum.
• KÜS (Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungsorganisation freiberuflicher Kfz-Sachverständiger): KÜS is a German automotive inspection body that runs its own training for accredited workshops and competes with TAK for both technical training slots and software/inspection tooling.
• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA's training division offers automotive service technician and manager training, plus certification programmes, in direct competition with TAK for Kfz-Betrieb and Autohaus training budgets across Germany.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: TÜV Rheinland's training arm delivers automotive, technical, and compliance seminars across Germany, directly overlapping TAK's seminar catalogue (vehicle inspection, quality management, ISO standards) and competing for the same Kfz-Betrieb customers.
• GTÜ (Gesellschaft für Technische Überwachung): GTÜ is a German automotive inspection and certification organisation whose accreditation requirements drive demand for AÜK Plus–style software and whose own training programmes compete with TAK seminars.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: TÜV SÜD's training arm provides automotive, quality-management, and ISO-based seminars for the German automotive trade, overlapping TAK's content library and targeting the same guild-channel customers.

Others

• ADAC: ADAC is Germany's largest automotive club and offers technical training, testing, and inspection-adjacent services; it is adjacent rather than directly competing, but shares customer overlap with Kfz-Betriebe and dealerships.

Emerging players

• Bosch Service Training: Bosch delivers technical training for diagnostics, ADAS, and EV systems to independent workshops; it overlaps with TAK's technical seminar content but is anchored to Bosch-specific tools rather than neutral curriculum.
• ZF Aftermarket Training: ZF provides technical training for transmission, driveline, and chassis systems to Kfz-Betriebe, competing for the same technical-training budget that TAK addresses through its alternative-drives and diagnostics seminars.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer (HWK): The German Chambers of Crafts (Handwerkskammern) provide vocational and Meister training for automotive trades at regional level, serving as an institutional alternative channel for Kfz-Betrieb training needs that TAK also addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/takbonn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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