AutoScout24 GmbH Overview
Pro stress-test →AutoScout24 is the largest pan-European online car market with over 10 million users per month, 2 million listings and more than 43,000 dealer customers. With AutoScout24, users can find, finance, buy, subscribe for and sell used and new cars. The platform operates across 18 European markets and serves both private buyers and professional dealers.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →In early 2020, the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman acquired AutoScout24 from its previous owner, Scout24 AG. The company generates revenue through various streams, including fees from private sellers for listing their vehicles and from dealerships for advertising and value-added services. AutoScout24 makes targeted investments in the growth areas of leasing, car subscriptions, electromobility and online car buying.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →AutoScout24 top competitors are mobile.de. AUTO1 Group, Verivox, Autobutler, Wrench (Automotive), and Avito are some of the 8 competitors of AutoScout24. AutoScout24 maintains competitive advantage through scale (largest pan-European), dealer relationships, and service diversification, but faces pressure from specialist competitors in subscription and online buying segments.
Industry Context
AutoScout24 GmbH operates in Online automotive classifieds and marketplaces.
Key facts
Founded: 1998 · Headquarters: Grünwald, Germany · Employees: 800+ · Revenue: $19.79M (November 2025)