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The Sharing Group

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Market Research Report on The Sharing Group



Company Overview



Name and Mission of the Company


  • Name: The Sharing Group

  • Mission: Accelerate the transition towards a better planet through the Good Sharing Economy, focusing on shared mobility, energy, and technology.


Founding and Founders


  • Founded: No information is available

  • Founders: No information is available


Key People in the Company


  • Henri de Jong

  • Role: Founder and CEO

  • Description: Spiritual father of the Good Sharing philosophy.

  • Stefan Heesakkers

  • Role: CFO

  • Description: Ensures financially sound growth.

  • Joost van Rooij

  • Role: Marketing strategist, Head of Marketing & Ventures

  • Description: Supports all brands, sharpens propositions.

  • Karen van den Boom

  • Role: Responsible for business strategy and international expansion.

  • Justin Stoke

  • Role: Head of Ventures

  • Description: Oversees and explores new and ongoing investments.

  • Hans Valk

  • Role: CEO of EnergyZero

  • Auke Ferwerda

  • Role: Founder of EnergyZero, CTO

  • Herman Veenstra

  • Role: CEO of Mijndomein


Headquarters


  • Location: Albert Einsteinweg 4, 8218 NH Lelystad, Netherlands


Number of Employees


  • Employees: 159 (as of 2022)


Revenue


  • Revenue 2022: €74.2 million

  • Revenue 2021: €44.6 million

  • Revenue 2020: €25.6 million

  • Revenue 2019: €20.4 million


Known For


  • Known for advancing shared mobility and energy solutions, making impactful investments in technology, mobility, and energy sectors.


Products



Overview of Product Offerings


  • Mijndomein: Website and domain hosting services.

  • MyWheels: Car-sharing services, market leader in the Netherlands.

  • EnergyZero: Dynamic energy contracts.

  • Cargoroo: Shared cargo bike service.

  • ShareCouncil: Co-ownership platform for businesses.

  • Weave: Full-stack development services.

  • Gridio: Dynamic energy use platform.


High-Level Description and Key Features


1. Mijndomein
  • Description: Web domain registration and hosting services.

  • Key Features:

  • Affordable and accessible domain services.

  • High customer recognition and appreciation.


2. MyWheels
  • Description: Car-sharing service.

  • Key Features:

  • Large fleet across 90 cities in the Netherlands.

  • Supports private and business markets.

  • Mission to reduce car density and environmental impact.


3. EnergyZero
  • Description: Dynamic energy contracts.

  • Key Features:

  • Provides dynamic energy pricing.

  • Aligns energy use with periods of low demand for cost efficiency.


4. Cargoroo
  • Description: Shared cargo bike service for urban areas.

  • Key Features:

  • Enhances urban accessibility.

  • Contributes to more livable cities.


5. ShareCouncil
  • Description: Platform for enabling co-ownership in businesses.

  • Key Features:

  • Simplifies the process of employee ownership.

  • Supports shared profits and decision-making.


6. Weave
  • Description: Full-stack development services.

  • Key Features:

  • High quality software platform development.

  • Rebellious approach to tech solutions.


7. Gridio
  • Description: Dynamic energy use platform.

  • Key Features:

  • Stimulates efficient energy use.

  • Smart grid technology.


Recent Developments



Recent Milestones and Investments


1. 2024:
  • Milestone: Passed the 25,000th member mark, with over 7,000 members becoming co-shareholders.

2. 2023:
  • Launch of The Heggers Project: Home Energy for a Greener Grid.

  • Investment in ELOOP: Austrian e-carsharing company.

2. 2022:
  • Investment in Cargoroo: Shared cargo bikes concept.

  • Investment in Share Council: Social fintech startup.

  • Participation in Gridio: Dynamic energy use platform.

  • Majority Stake in MyWheels and EnergyZero: Acquisition to consolidate market leader positions.


New Partnerships and Enhancements


1. GreenMobility Trusts MyWheels (2024)
  • Event: GreenMobility users and employees join MyWheels as GreenMobility exits Amsterdam, expanding MyWheels' fleet threefold in the city.


2. Investment in HomeZero (2023)
  • Event: The Sharing Group invests in HomeZero to accelerate their white-label marketplace for home sustainability.


3. Partnership with We Drive Solar (2023)
  • Event: Collaboration to use shared cars as large-scale neighborhood batteries in Utrecht.


4. E-Carsharing with We Drive Solar (2022)
  • Event: Utrecht to use MyWheels' electric cars equipped with We Drive Solar technology for bidirectional charging.


5. Partnership with Greencast (2022)
  • Event: Enables companies to measure their CO2 footprint affordably.


Product and Feature Updates


1. Hegg Energy (2023)
  • New Products Launched:

  • Dynamic energy contract.

  • Smart home battery.

  • Key Features:

  • Optimize use of self-generated solar energy.

  • Integration with local energy markets as the "People’s Power Plant."


2. Integration Enhancements (2023)
  • Car-sharing technologies: Integration of bidirectional charging for electric vehicles in MyWheels.


Summary



The Sharing Group is a dynamic, tech-driven company with a mission to foster the Good Sharing Economy by investing in and integrating sustainable solutions in mobility, energy, and technology sectors. With a robust leadership team, a growing portfolio of innovative products, and strategic investments, the company is positioned for impactful growth and significant contributions to the energy transition.