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- D'Ieteren Group S.A. D'Ieteren Group SA is a Belgium-based investment holding company primarily engaged in automotive distribution, vehicle glass repair and replacement, and the distribution of spare parts for vehicles and industrial equipment. The group operates through key segments including D'Ieteren Automotive, which imports and distributes Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, SEAT, Cupra, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Maserati, Rimac, and Microlino vehicles in Belgium, along with spare parts, accessories, maintenance, financing, leasing services, and used vehicle sales; Belron (94.85% owned), the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration under brands such as Carglass, Autoglass, and Safelite, operating 2,400 branches and 8,600 mobile vans across 35 countries; Parts Holding Europe (PHE), focused on independent distribution of spare parts for light and heavy vehicles in Western Europe including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, and Spain; TVH (40% owned), a distributor of aftermarket parts for material handling, construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment in 26 countries; and Moleskine, an Italian designer and seller of luxury notebooks, planners, sketchbooks, bags, journals, wallets, and stationery accessories.
Founded in 1805 by coachbuilder Joseph-Jean D'Ieteren and headquartered at Rue du Mail 50 in Brussels, Belgium, the company has evolved from coachbuilding and early automobile bodywork into a diversified group with international operations spanning Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and other regions.
In recent years, D'Ieteren Group has pursued strategic expansions, including the 2021 carve-out of its vehicle distribution business into the fully owned subsidiary D'Ieteren Automotive and the acquisition of a 40% stake in Thermote & Vanhalst (TVH); the 2022 acquisition of Parts Holding Europe (PHE) from Bain Capital Private Equity for an enterprise value of €1.7 billion; and the 2024 agreement for Nayarit, a family holding company, to acquire an additional 16.7% stake from SPDG for €2 billion, strengthening family ownership stability. The group also manages real estate assets such as offices, workshops, concessions, logistics centers, residential units, parking lots, and land banks, while providing related tenant services. In March 2025, it reported full-year 2024 results reflecting ongoing growth across its portfolio.