VEN

What VEN does

VEN s.r.o. is a Czech private limited company (společnost s ručením omezeným) founded in 1996 and headquartered in Kralupy nad Vltavou that operates as a wholesale and retail distributor of hand tools, construction tools, garden tools, workwear, safety equipment, and fasteners. The company maintains an inventory of more than 12,000 stock-keeping units spanning branded products from manufacturers including MAKITA, MasiPro, Hašpl, Rostex, Pilana, Haco, and Knipex, as well as its own private-label lines such as KATY cut-resistant gloves, BONNY work gloves, ASSIST SOLID tape measures, and Solid brand tapes and films. It is an authorized MAKITA dealer providing warranty and post-warranty service for power tools, which is a meaningful service differentiator for professional craftsmen.

The business operates through a hybrid multi-channel model: an owned e-commerce platform (shop.ven-sro.cz) with more than 3,944 listed products, two physical retail stores in Kralupy nad Vltavou — Prodejna Oděvy (workwear, 240m2) and Prodejna Železářství (hardware, 240m2) — a regional warehouse and distribution facility in Holubice, and a dedicated field sales team of at least eight regional obchodní zástupce (sales representatives) covering Czech territory, supplemented by an appointed regional partner (TĚSMAT CZ s.r.o.) for the Olomoucký, Zlínský, and Moravskoslezský regions. VEN owns and operates its delivery vehicle fleet providing country-wide weekly deliveries.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time wholesale and retail sales of tools, workwear, and hardware to two primary customer segments: B2B businesses and tradespeople (who receive volume-based discounts and corporate logo customization on workwear) and B2C individual consumers (DIY, home improvement, and personal protective equipment purchasers). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based B2B model. Geographic scope is the Czech Republic only, with no current international operations despite the presence of a dedicated export-import staff role. Management is led by Managing Director Václav Vlach and Commercial Director Pavel Urban, with the company appearing to be founder/management-owned with no external investors or parent company.

Name

VEN

Legal name

VEN s.r.o.

Website

https://shop.ven-sro.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VEN s.r.o. is a Czech wholesale and retail distributor of hand tools, workwear, and hardware, serving B2B tradespeople, businesses, and DIY consumers across the Czech Republic through e-commerce, two physical stores, field sales, and an owned nationwide delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hand Tools & Hardware Distribution

NAICS

Home Centers (444110)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM), Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Hand tools wholesale
• Hardware retail
• Workwear distribution
• Construction supplies
• Power tools dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Kralupy Nad Vltavou

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Tool and Hardware Sales: VEN operates as a wholesale distributor of hand tools, construction tools, garden tools, workwear, and safety equipment. They sell branded tools from various manufacturers (MAKITA, Kubala, Rostex, Pilana, etc.) along with their own private label products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VEN s.r.o. is a Czech wholesale and retail distributor of hand tools, construction tools, garden equipment, workwear, safety footwear, fasteners, abrasives, and measuring instruments, offering over 12,000 in-stock items via its e-commerce platform shop.ven-sro.cz, two physical stores in Kralupy nad Vltavou, and weekly nationwide delivery using its own vehicle fleet. The company is an authorized MAKITA power tools dealer providing warranty and post-warranty service, and also manufactures and distributes its own private-label product lines (Solid, Asist/Assist, MasiPro).

Product overview

VEN s.r.o. is a Czech hardware tools and workwear wholesale and retail company founded in 1996, operating the shop.ven-sro.cz e-commerce platform alongside two physical stores (Prodejna Oděvy and Prodejna Železářství). The company offers a broad portfolio of over 12,000 in-stock items spanning hand tools, building tools, garden equipment, workwear, fasteners, abrasives, and measuring instruments. It serves both retail customers and B2B (tradespeople, businesses) through a wholesale distribution service with nationwide weekly deliveries. The online shop features branded product lines including Rukavice KATY (cut-resistant gloves), Rukavice BONNY (work gloves), Metr sv. ASSIST SOLID (tape measures), and various Solid-brand tapes and films, alongside thousands of third-party branded products from manufacturers such as MasiPro, Hašpl, Lobster, Asist/Assist, Haco, Makita, and many others. VEN is an authorized MAKITA dealer providing warranty and post-warranty service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VEN Online Shop (shop.ven-sro.cz)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MAKITAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVEN s.r.o. is an authorized MAKITA dealer providing warranty and post-warranty service for power tools. MAKITA is a leading brand in power tools, and this partnership provides VEN with a competitive advantage in serving professional craftsmen who require quality power tools with reliable service support.
• TĚSMAT CZ s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTĚSMAT CZ s.r.o. represents VEN in Olomoucký, Zlínský and Moravskoslezský kraj (regions of the Czech Republic). This partnership extends VEN's market reach in eastern Czech Republic territories through an appointed regional partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Svět nářadí (svet-naradi.cz): Czech online and in-store tool retailer offering a broad assortment of hand tools, power tools and accessories to tradespeople and DIY consumers across the Czech Republic. Closely overlaps VEN in product mix, customer base (trades + DIY), and omni-channel go-to-market.
• Hasoft: Czech wholesaler/retailer of hand tools and workshop equipment focused on trades and small businesses. Directly comparable as a domestic Czech hand-tools wholesaler serving the same B2B and B2C segments as VEN.
• Toolstation: European (UK-origin) multi-channel tool and hardware retailer/wholesaler with own delivery network and trade-oriented pricing. Directly analogous model to VEN's combination of e-commerce, physical stores and a tools-led SKU mix for trades.

Regional players

• Mountfield: Czech specialty retailer focused on garden equipment and adjacent hardware categories. Comparable in part because VEN carries garden tools among its broader assortment, but Mountfield is a garden-specialist regional player rather than a full hand-tools wholesaler.

Broad incumbents

• Manutan: Pan-European B2B distributor of workplace equipment, tools and supplies with field sales and e-commerce serving SMEs and trades. Comparable in business model (B2B wholesale with catalog and rep coverage) rather than product specialization.
• Würth: Global leader in B2B distribution of fastening, hardware, tools and workwear to trades and industrial customers. Comparable to VEN's B2B wholesale model with field sales reps serving professional buyers; much larger scale and broader category.
• Siko koupelny & kuchyně: Czech specialty retail chain for kitchens, bathrooms, and adjacent hardware/DIY products. Comparable as a domestic Czech retail/wholesale operator selling building materials and tools to trades and consumers, though with broader focus beyond tools.
• Bauhaus: Large European home-improvement and DIY chain operating stores across multiple countries including the Czech Republic. Comparable category (tools, hardware, workwear, fasteners) but as a much larger broad-line big-box incumbent.
• Hornbach: Pan-European home-improvement and DIY chain with full assortment of hand tools, power tools, workwear and fasteners. Directly competes for VEN's DIY and prosumer customers in Czechia as a large-format incumbent.

Emerging players

• Alza.cz: Largest Czech online general-merchant marketplace with a strong tools, hardware and workwear category, including own delivery network. Comparable to VEN's e-commerce channel and SKU breadth in tools, though Alza is a multi-category marketplace with broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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