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ROLF History
1991 | Sergey Petrov, together with several partners, establishes ROLF Co. Ltd. as a taxi and car rental business in Moscow; a few months later, ROLF is appointed an official service agent for Mitsubishi Motors.
1992 | ROLF starts sales of Mitsubishi new cars in Russia (sells 109 cars).
1994 | ROLF opens the first purpose built Mitsubishi showroom in Moscow.
1995 | ROLF starts distributing Mitsubishi cars to other dealers outside Moscow on a non-exclusive basis.
1997 | ROLF establishes its import business with Hyundai.
1998 | ROLF obtains official exclusive distribution rights for Mitsubishi in the European part of Russia (extended to the whole of Russia in 2003).
1999 | ROLF becomes the largest importer of cars into Russia by units; ROLF sets up its first Mitsubishi dealership in St. Petersburg.
2000 | ROLF agrees exclusive distribution rights with Hyundai Motor through a joint venture called "Carnet 2000".
2001 | ROLF opens its first non-Mitsubishi dealerships to sell Audi and Ford cars.
2003 | Sergey Petrov buys out last minority shareholders of ROLF.
2004 | New ROLF Group of Companies structure is established; Sergey Petrov becomes Chairman.
2005 | ROLF secures USD 350m syndicated loan facility for business expansion.
2006 | Sergey Petrov becomes Honorary President.
2007 | Debut Eurobond Issue raising $250m.
2008 | ROLF Group extends its Distribution operations into CIS countries, opens first official car dealership in Tajikistan.
2009 | ROLF extends Mitsubishi Distribution Agreement for further 5 years.
2010 | ROLF Retail extends the number of brands up to 10 with the opening of Toyota dealership in Moscow. ROLF SCS opens the first regional terminal in Naberezhnye Chelny. We Love Parts opens its regional warehouse in Yekaterinburg that allows to reduce the terms of delivery for Ural Federal District.
2011 | ROLF Retail to open its first Skoda dealership in Moscow and launch a new Lexus Yasenevo dealership. ROLF SCS signs major contracts with BMW and Jaguar Land Rover. ROLF Group to execute a Management Buyout deal for its White Service project. ROLF Group and AAA AUTO to launch their partnership in Russia.
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