Autodoc

AUTODOC was founded in 2008 as E&S Pkwteile GmbH by Alexej Erdle, Max Wegner, and Vitalij Kungel.{{Cite web |title=Autodoc: Dieses deutsche Start-up eifert dem Milliarden-Erfolg von Auto1 nach - WELT |url=https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article233880196/Autodoc-Dieses-deutsche-Start-up-eifert-dem-Milliarden-Erfolg-von-Auto1-nach.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=DIE WELT |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2015 |title=German car part firm Autodoc plans autumn IPO at 5 billion euro valuation - sources |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/german-car-part-firm-autodoc-plans-autumn-ipo-at-5-billion-euro-valuation-sour-idUSKCN2E81PT/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Reuters}} In its early years, the company was located in Berlin-Weißensee. Since 2010, its office and logistics spaces have been based in Berlin-Lichtenberg.{{Cite web |title=Handelsblatt |url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/kfz-teile-anbieter-autodoc-plant-erneut-einen-boersengang/100030839.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=www.handelsblatt.com}}{{Cite web |title=Wayback Machine |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/pkwteile.de |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=web.archive.org}} Expansion into Austria and Switzerland began in 2011, followed by entry into the UK, France, Italy, and Spain in 2012.{{Cite web |date=2018-07-25 |title=Ein Grownup, das kaum einer kennt (254 Mio. Umsatz) |url=https://www.deutsche-startups.de/2018/07/25/autodoc-254-millionen/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=deutsche-startups.de |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |title=e-commerce ricambi: Oscaro sfida Autodoc in Germania |url=https://www.notiziariomotoristico.com/news/13218/e-commerce-ricambi-oscaro-sfida-autodoc-in-germania |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Notiziario Motoristico |language=it}}

In 2015, the company rebranded as AUTODOC GmbH. By 2016, its annual revenue exceeded €100 million, and in 2017, it surpassed €250 million.{{Cite web |title=Autodoc annual revenue 2021 |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/1349440/autodoc-annual-revenue/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Statista |language=en}} In 2018, Autodoc expanded its product range to include spare parts for trucks and other commercial vehicles. In 2021, the company's annual revenue exceeded €1 billion.{{Cite web |last=GmbH |first=Schlütersche Fachmedien |title=Autodoc steigt zum Umsatz-Milliardär auf |url=https://www.amz.de/autodoc-steigt-zum-umsatz-milliardaer-auf |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=www.amz.de |language=de}}

In 2018, the company was recognized by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe based on revenue.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-06 |title=The FT 1000: the complete list of Europe's fastest-growing companies — FT.com |work=Financial Times |url=https://ig.ft.com/ft-1000/2018/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406162631/https://ig.ft.com/ft-1000/2018/ |archive-date=2018-04-06 |last1=Blood |first1=David |last2=Smith |first2=Ian |last3=Rininsland |first3=Ændra }}

In 2019, Autodoc signed a partnership with TecAlliance, a data company, to integrate B2B platform Order Manager, a multifunctional tool for the entire process from order to invoice.{{Cite web |last=MARTINELLO |first=ANDREA |date=2020-10-12 |title=Fatturazione: Autodoc ottimizza la verifica delle fatture con TecAlliance |url=https://www.partsweb.it/fatturazione-autodoc-ottimizza-la-verifica-delle-fatture-con-tecalliance/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=PartsWeb |language=it-IT}}

The company's largest logistics center is located in Szczecin, Poland, which opened in 2018 and expanded with a semi-automated distribution center in September 2020.{{Cite web |last=Szczecin |first=Wiadomości |title=Wiadomości Szczecin - AUTODOC opens a new logistic centre at the Accolade park in Szczecin |url=https://wiadomosci.szczecin.eu/artykul/english/autodoc-opens-a-new-logistic-centre-at-the-accolade-park-in-szczecin |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=wiadomosci.szczecin.eu |language=pl}}{{Cite web |last=North |first=Nathan |title=Autodoc leases another 40,000 sqm in Park Szczecin {{!}} EurobuildCEE |url=https://eurobuildcee.com/en/news/31566-autodoc-leases-another-40000-sqm-in-park-szczecin |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=eurobuildcee.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-09-28 |title=AUTODOC investe milioni nel nuovo magazzino di Stettino - Economia - Ansa.it |url=https://www.ansa.it/pressrelease/economia/2020/09/28/autodoc-investe-milioni-nel-nuovo-magazzino-di-stettino_a54523b4-25a8-4fdb-a89b-0c63e248d1d4.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Agenzia ANSA |language=it}} In December 2022, a new logistics center was completed with 40,000 square meters of warehouse space.{{Cite web |title=Erweiterung: Doppelte Logistikfläche für Autoteile - Finanzierung (Logistikimmobilien) {{!}} News {{!}} LOGISTIK HEUTE - Das deutsche Logistikmagazin |url=https://logistik-heute.de/news/erweiterung-doppelte-logistikflaeche-fuer-autoteile-31718.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=logistik-heute.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=GmbH |first=Schlütersche Fachmedien |title=Autodoc eröffnet neues Logistikzentrum in Stettin |url=https://www.amz.de/autodoc-eroeffnet-neues-logistikzentrum-in-stettin |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=www.amz.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2018-07-25 |title=Ein Grownup, das kaum einer kennt (254 Mio. Umsatz) |url=https://www.deutsche-startups.de/2018/07/25/autodoc-254-millionen/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=deutsche-startups.de |language=de-DE}}

In September 2021, AUTODOC changed its legal form from a GmbH to a public limited company. Since November 2022, the company operates as AUTODOC SE (Societas Europaea).{{Cite web |title=Autodoc: Wenn aus einer Deutschen eine Europäische Aktiengesellschaft wird |url=https://www.autohaus.de/nachrichten/autohandel/autodoc-wenn-aus-einer-deutschen-eine-europaeische-aktiengesellschaft-wird-3285014 |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=autohaus.de |language=de}} AUTODOC has locations in Germany, Poland, Italy, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Spain, Moldova, France, and Portugal.{{Cite web |last=FUNDSCENE |date=2022-11-17 |title=AUTODOC eröffnet neuen Tech-Hub in Portugal |url=https://fundscene.com/autodoc-eroeffnet-neuen-tech-hub-in-portugal/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Ersatzteilehändler Autodoc profitiert von der Krise am Automarkt |url=https://www.capital.de/wirtschaft-politik/ersatzteilehaendler-autodoc-profitiert-von-der-krise-am-automarkt-34893512.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=capital.de |language=de}}

In 2023, Autodoc's revenue grew to 1.3 billion euros.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Online-Autoteilehändler Autodoc 2,3 Milliarden Euro wert |url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/finanzen/online-autoteilehaendler-autodoc-2-3-milliarden-euro-wert-19674475.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=FAZ.NET |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=GmbH |first=Schlütersche Fachmedien |title=Autodoc mit Rekordergebnis |url=https://www.amz.de/autodoc-mit-rekordergebnis |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=www.amz.de |language=de}}    

The company's product range includes around 4.8 million car, truck, and motorcycle spare parts from the engine, chassis, lighting, electrical, ventilation, and tire sectors for over 75,000 vehicle models.{{Cite web |last=GmbH |first=Schlütersche Fachmedien |title=Autodoc steigt zum Umsatz-Milliardär auf |url=https://www.amz.de/autodoc-steigt-zum-umsatz-milliardaer-auf |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=www.amz.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2022-07-25 |title=Ricambi auto di qualità a prezzi ridotti con i codici sconto Autodoc |url=https://www.motorimagazine.it/ricambi-auto-di-qualita-a-prezzi-ridotti-con-i-codici-sconto-autodoc/?refresh_ce |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Motori Magazine |language=it-IT}} On its official website, AUTODOC offers free video tutorials video lessons conducted by experts in the auto industry.{{Cite web |last=Redazione |date=2023-01-16 |title=Coupon Autodoc e vantaggi da non perdere: scopriamoli tutti |url=https://ilreporter.it/sezioni/tendenze/coupon-autodoc-vantaggi/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Il Reporter |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |title=Autodoc: Kfz-Ersatzteilhändler aus Berlin steigt zu Europas Marktführer auf - WELT |url=https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/plus252726460/Autodoc-Kfz-Ersatzteilhaendler-aus-Berlin-steigt-zu-Europas-Marktfuehrer-auf.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=DIE WELT |language=de}}

In 2018, AUTODOC was the official partner of the ADAC Rally Masters.{{Cite web |title=Prime locations at the ADAC Rallye Deutschland - automobilsport.com |url=https://www.automobilsport.com/deutschland-rallye-adac-prime-locations---179516.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=www.automobilsport.com}}

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