Haulo

A permanent home for leading fleet service businesses.

We invest in leading businesses in commercial fleet services – multi-brand workshops, EV servicing, tyre services, fleet inspection – and build a strong group together.

How we work together

Two starting points come up most often.

Planned succession

  • You have built your business and want to hand it over to reliable hands.
  • We acquire fully – name, team, and customer base remain intact.
  • We shape the transition together: as quickly or gradually as suits you.

Invest & grow together

  • You want to develop your business further – and need capital and structure to do it.
  • EV investment, digital systems, larger clients: achievable as part of a group.
  • You remain entrepreneurially active and benefit from the group's resources.

In both cases, it starts with an open conversation – no commitment.

What group members gain

Deutschland

Tools & EV Diagnostic Equipment

Investment in high-voltage diagnostic tools, OEM testers, and specialist equipment is shared across the group. More expensive EV equipment can be deployed group-wide.

Shared Services

Accounting, HR, safety inspection documentation, and fleet administration provided centrally. More time for operational service work, less administrative overhead.

OEM Approvals & HV Certifications

Joint management of manufacturer approvals, high-voltage qualifications, and authorisation requirements. Certifications are managed more efficiently as a group.

Framework Contracts & Major Clients

Multi-site tenders and framework contracts with logistics companies, leasing providers, and municipalities are won as a group. Joint cross-selling strengthens client retention.

Our Commitment

Fairness

Transparent processes, honest communication, and fair terms – from the very start.

Independence

Your name, your team, and your customer relationships stay fully intact. Regional identity and operational independence are our foundation.

Entrepreneurial

We think and act as co-entrepreneurs, not administrators. Your entrepreneurial energy and industry expertise are strengthened, not managed.

Marco Borchert und Leon Surwald

Leon Surwald

Co-Founder & Partner

Marco Borchert

Co-Founder & Partner

Who we are

We both come from family-owned businesses and know what it means to lead people, take responsibility, and make decisions under uncertainty.

In recent years we have – through numerous projects with Boston Consulting Group – helped leading industrial companies in Germany and internationally tackle operational and strategic challenges.

At the same time, we have guided numerous owners and investors through the buying and selling of their businesses – in more than 30 transactions.

What defines us

Haulo

Specialist fleet service businesses as the foundation of a strong group. Industry understanding, operational closeness – with the drive to grow together in commercial fleet services.

vs.

Private Equity

External management with high control demands. Decisions run through committees – far from day-to-day operations.

Strategic Buyer

Integration into existing corporate structures of large workshop chains. Name, customer relationships, and company culture are often lost – along with independence.

Does your business fit Haulo Group?

We look for specialist fleet service businesses in the German-speaking region that meet the following criteria:

Sector

Commercial vehicle services & adjacent fleet services

Region

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Size

Approx. 10 employees or more

Earnings

Stable cash flow over multiple years

Client base

Regular clients from logistics, transport or trades

Certifications

OEM approvals or HV qualifications an advantage

Request a call

What matters is not perfection. What matters is a solid foundation. We'd be happy to discuss your specific business.