Company
Auto1 Group
AUTO1 Group is a multi-brand technology platform operating in over 30 countries that enables buying, selling, and financing of used cars for consumers and professional dealers. The company operates three main brands—wirkaufendeinauto.de for private sellers, AUTO1.com for wholesale dealers, and Autohero for retail consumers—and has traded over 5 million cars since its 2012 founding. It generated €8.2 billion in revenue in 2025 and maintains 725 drop-off locations and 153 pick-up centers across Europe.
Auto1 Group is a publicly traded company operating in the retail & e-commerce sector, based in Germany. Leadership tracked by CEOInsider includes Christian Bertermann (CEO).
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Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of AUTO1 Group has focused on executive leadership changes, with the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Christian Wallentin in September 2026 prompting questions about the company's valuation. The departure came shortly after the company reported strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2026, which included significant unit and profitability growth, though the earnings announcement was accompanied by a notable decline in share price.
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