Autobutler operates an online platform that lets car owners enter their car model, location and desired work to receive competitive offers and quotes from local garages. Users typically receive offers from three nearby garages through the service. The company currently operates a network of garages and customers in Denmark, Sweden, the UK and Germany and has enabled nearly 300,000 customers to get online quotes. Founded in 2010 by Christian Legêne and Peter Zigler, Autobutler focuses on digital aftermarket services for vehicle maintenance and repair. The PSA Group has taken a controlling interest in the company (amount undisclosed) while Autobutler will remain independent. The investment is intended to support international expansion into new countries and to deepen Autobutler's aftermarket capabilities and garage network. Autobutler is an online platform for car maintenance and servicing that lets users select their make and model, specify the work and location, and submits the job to a 24-hour tender. Within 24 hours car-owners receive up to three offers from vetted local garages and can read customer reviews before choosing. The site says 140,000 customers have used it and it lists 3,300 garage chains or independent workshops. Autobutler also provides a CRM tool for individual mechanics and larger chains to gain business insights and find customers online. The company raised €5.8m and plans to use the funds to expand across Europe, starting with Germany and the UK. Christian Legêne is Global CEO and Partner. Autobutler operates an online garage-comparison platform that enables users to compare prices and services across car garages. The company has linked roughly 820 garages and has handled about 50,000 quote requests from car owners in the Nordic region. Founders Christian Legêne and Peter Michael Oxholm Zigler have begun international expansion, launching in Sweden and adding over 105 garages there. Autobutler plans to scale into 10 more countries over the next three years from its Denmark base, with Norway, the UK, Germany and Holland listed as next targets. The startup raised seed capital (reported to be in the ~£500,000 ballpark) and will use the funding to support its European rollout. Serial entrepreneur Jesper Buch has invested and joined the board to support expansion efforts.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jul 2014