# Nick Bauer

> Nick Bauer is the president and founder of FCP Euro, the Connecticut online retailer that grew from his parents' small foreign-car-parts shop. He began helping in the store as a child, tested Volvo oil filters on eBay in 2000, and built the online operation with childhood friend Scott Drozd. Their work turned careful catalog data, repair kits, technical education, a lifetime replacement policy and motorsports into an unusually durable relationship with European-car owners.

- **Role:** President and Founder at FCP Euro
- **Organizations:** FCP Euro
- **Education:** University of Connecticut
- **Known for:** Moved his family's physical parts business into e-commerce beginning in 2000-2001., Helped grow FCP Euro from a five-person operation with two computers into a retailer reporting more than $200 million in annual sales and more than 240 employees by 2023., Received the Automotive International Association's Young Executive of the Year award in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **c. 1990s** — Began helping in his parents' Groton auto-parts store by age 12.
- **2000** — Tested online demand by listing Volvo oil filters from the family store on eBay.
- **2001** — Registered fcpgroton.com and led the family business online; by December, the website was outselling the physical store.
- **2002** — Childhood friend Scott Drozd rejoined the company and focused on its eBay operation while Bauer developed the website.
- **2003** — Moved with the growing operation into an adjacent building and expanded its focus on Volvo, Saab and BMW.
- **2007** — Moved to a larger Old Saybrook facility and invested in warehouse systems, technology and staff.
- **2010** — After failures involving a sourced steering component, FCP Groton filed a NHTSA recall and formalized a stricter commitment to parts quality.
- **2013** — FCP closed the original brick-and-mortar store and FCP Import to concentrate on European vehicles; Bauer received the AIA Young Executive of the Year award.
- **2014** — FCP Euro moved into a purpose-built Milford headquarters; Bauer and Drozd bought out Bauer's parents.
- **2018** — FCP Euro launched its professional motorsports program in the Pirelli World Challenge.
- **2023** — FCP Euro announced a $25 million minority Series A investment to expand geographically after projecting more than $200 million in annual sales.
- **2026** — Bauer highlighted FCP Euro's 13th appearance on the Inc. 5000 and continued investment in people, inventory, content and brand.

## Achievements

- Moved his family's physical parts business into e-commerce beginning in 2000-2001.
- Helped grow FCP Euro from a five-person operation with two computers into a retailer reporting more than $200 million in annual sales and more than 240 employees by 2023.
- Received the Automotive International Association's Young Executive of the Year award in 2013.
- Helped establish FCP Euro's lifetime replacement policy, technical-content operation and professional motorsports program.
- Led FCP Euro alongside Scott Drozd through a $25 million minority Series A investment in 2023.
- Celebrated FCP Euro's 13th appearance on the Inc. 5000 in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Bauer shared FCP Euro's 13th Inc. 5000 appearance, crediting investments in its team, inventory, content and brand.
- **2026-09** — FCP Euro said it was planning another phase of growth across supply chain, fulfillment and distribution operations for 2026 and beyond.
- **2023-10** — FCP Euro announced a $25 million minority Series A round intended to support geographic expansion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fcpeuro.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickbauer1
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FCPEuro
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fcpeuro
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fcpeuro/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/fcpeuro
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fcpeuro

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Last updated: 2026-09-26