History

Jean-Joseph D'Ieteren begins working as a coach-builder. He will be located on the Rue du Marais.

Alexandre D'Ieteren begins trading from 106 Rue Neuve, where he adds vehicle painting and garniture to his trade of coachbuilding and wheelwrighting.

The D'Ieterens are among the first to produce bodywork for motorised vehicles in their new workshop on the Chaussée de Charleroi.

D'Ieteren is introduced on the Brussels stock exchange.

D'Ieteren becomes the distributor for US brands Studebaker, Pierce-Arrow, and Auburn.

The company adds assembly plants for vehicle chassis and bodywork arriving as spare parts from Studebaker factories.

Pierre D'Ieteren signs a contract to import vehicles made by the Volkswagen group.

Launch of "Dit'Rent-a-Car", D'Ieteren's short-term vehicle rental service; the activity is licensed to Avis two years later.

D'Ieteren enlarges its global footprint by acquiring Avis Europe, a leader in short-term vehicle rental.

Takeover of Belron, world leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement.

D'Ieteren withdraws from short-term vehicle rental by selling its 59.6% stake in Avis Europe to Avis Budget Group.

Acquisition of Moleskine, the world-renowned aspirational lifestyle brand.

D'Ieteren strengthens its investment capacity by selling a minority 40% stake in Belron to the international investment company.

D’Ieteren carves out its vehicle distribution and retail business into a new fully-owned subsidiary. The two businesses, until then part of D’Ieteren SA/NV, become two separate entities: D’Ieteren Group and D’Ieteren Automotive, each of them receiving a new graphic identity and logo.

D’Ieteren Group announces the acquisition of a 40% stake in TVH Parts. Headquartered in Waregem, Belgium, TVH Parts is a global leading independent distributor for aftermarket parts related to material handling, construction & industrial, and agricultural equipment, and is present in 26 countries across all continents.

D'Ieteren Group acquires Parts Holding Europe (PHE), a Western European leader in independent distribution of vehicle spare parts present in six countries: France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, Italy and Spain.