Alando was founded in early 1999 as the first peer-to-peer auction marketplace in Germany by Marc, Oliver and Alexander Samwer together with Jörg Rheinboldt, Karel Dörner and Max Finger. Alando was sold to eBay, Inc only a couple of months later, creating the core of eBay Europe.
Founded
1999
Founders
Marc, Oliver & Alexander Samwer, Jörg Rheinboldt, Karel Dörner, Max Finger
Exit
Acquired by eBay in 1999
Initial Investment
Category
Marketplace
Base
Cologne
,
Germany