Kuhn Switzerland

What Kuhn Switzerland does

Kuhn Schweiz AG is the Swiss sales and service subsidiary of the family-owned Kuhn Group (parent: Kuhn Holding GmbH, Austria; founded 1973). Headquartered in Heimberg with service branches in Steffisburg, Lommis, Granges, Iragna (Ticino), and Zizers, the company distributes and services heavy construction equipment across Switzerland. It operates as an exclusive or core channel partner for a portfolio of manufacturers — Komatsu (excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, dump trucks, compact equipment, graders), SENNEBOGEN (cranes, material handlers, telehandlers, electric excavators), Powerscreen and SBM (mobile crushing and screening), FRD (hydraulic attachments), and E-Dumper (electric dump trucks).

The product mix combines capital-equipment resale with attached service revenue streams: financing, rental, fleet management, flexible warranty programmes, repair and maintenance (full-service contracts, remanufacturing, oil and wear analyses), spare-parts supply (rubber tracks, undercarriages, lubricants, teeth and adapters), an online e-Parts Store, used-equipment resale, and a digital solutions wrapper that resells OEM telematics such as Komatsu's KOMTRAX monitoring system and Intelligent Machine Control.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment sales (highest gross value per transaction), recurring after-sales and service contracts, and transaction-based spare-parts sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is custom-quoted per specification. The go-to-market is sales-led via field representatives providing advisory service across selection, financing, operations, and lifecycle maintenance. Target customers are primarily Swiss construction companies, with secondary exposure to agriculture and forestry, manufacturing, infrastructure, transport and logistics, and waste management and recycling. The named customer Avesco Rent AG indicates enterprise fleet-operator demand. Kuhn Schweiz AG holds no listed ticker and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary within the broader Kuhn Group, whose headcount exceeded 1,330 and group revenue exceeded EUR 575 million following the 2011 EMCO acquisition.

Name

Kuhn Switzerland

Legal name

Kuhn Schweiz AG

Website

https://kuhn-gruppe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kuhn Schweiz AG is the Swiss subsidiary of the family-owned Kuhn Group, distributing and servicing Komatsu, SENNEBOGEN, Powerscreen, SBM, FRD, and E-Dumper construction equipment. It serves Swiss construction, infrastructure, forestry, and waste-management customers via five service branches and an attached after-sales service stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Heimberg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Equipment Sales: Sale of construction machinery from manufacturers including Komatsu, SENNEBOGEN, Powerscreen, SBM, FRD, and E-Dumper
2. After-sales Services: Comprehensive services including financing, rental, fleet management, flexible warranty, repair and maintenance
3. Spare Parts: Sale of spare parts including rubber tracks, undercarriages, lubricants, teeth and adapters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kuhn Switzerland (Kuhn Schweiz AG) is a construction equipment distributor that sells and rents heavy machinery from manufacturers including Komatsu, SENNEBOGEN, Powerscreen, SBM, FRD, and E-Dumper. It provides comprehensive after-sales support including financing, rental, fleet management, warranty, repair and maintenance, and spare parts.

Product overview

Kuhn Switzerland is a construction equipment distributor offering a diverse range of equipment from multiple renowned manufacturers. The portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-distributed-brands model, featuring Komatsu excavators and loaders, SENNEBOGEN cranes and material handling equipment, Powerscreen crushing and screening equipment, SBM mobile crushers, FRD hydraulic attachments, and E-Dumper electric dump trucks. These equipment brands are complemented by comprehensive services including financing, rental, fleet management, repair and maintenance, spare parts supply, and technology solutions such as Smart Construction, Intelligent Machine Control, and KOMTRAX monitoring. The company also offers used construction equipment through their catalogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kuhn Drivers Club: Community/loyalty program for Kuhn customers and machine operators

Products and services

• Komatsu Equipment Full range of Komatsu construction equipment including crawler excavators, wheeled excavators, wheel loaders, crawler dozers, articulated dump trucks, rigid dump trucks, mini excavators, compact wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, midi excavators, skid steer loaders, and motor graders. For construction companies needing excavation and earthmoving machinery.
• SENNEBOGEN Equipment SENNEBOGEN equipment including cycle cranes, dragline, electric excavators, telehandlers, material handlers, crawler cranes, telescopic cranes, tree care handlers, demolition machines, port cranes, and grabs and attachments. For material handling, crane operations and forestry applications.
• Powerscreen Equipment Powerscreen crushing and screening equipment including cone crushers, impact crushers, scalping screens, horizontal screens, jaw crushers, inclined screens, stacking conveyors, trommel screens, dust suppression, and washing and classifying systems. For crushing, screening, and material processing.
• SBM Equipment SBM mobile crushing equipment including mobile jaw crushers and mobile impact crushers for on-site material processing.
• FRD Equipment FRD hydraulic attachments including hydraulic breakers, grabs, crushers, and shears for construction equipment.
• E-Dumper Electric dump trucks for sustainable construction operations.
• Financing Services Flexible financing options for construction equipment purchases, aimed at construction companies acquiring machinery.
• Rental Services Equipment rental options for short-term or project-based construction machinery needs.
• Fleet Management Fleet management solutions for construction equipment operators.
• Flexible Warranty Flexible warranty programs for construction equipment protection.
• Repair & Maintenance Full-service contracts, remanufacturing, and oil and wear analyses for equipment maintenance.
• Spare Parts Spare parts supply including rubber tracks, undercarriages, lubricants, and teeth and adapters.
• e-Parts Store Online store for ordering spare parts electronically, offering convenient procurement of parts.
• Technology & Digital Solutions Digital solutions including Smart Construction, Intelligent Machine Control, KOMTRAX Monitoring System, Hybrid Technology, and Site Planning and Monitoring for construction site operations.
• Used Construction Equipment Second-hand machinery catalogue offering pre-owned construction equipment.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marcom (now Kuhn Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Family-owned Romanian company specializing in Komatsu construction equipment distribution. Acquired by Kuhn Group in 2022, adding approximately 70 new employees and expanding Kuhn's presence in Romania.
• KomatsucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKomatsu is a primary equipment brand distributed by Kuhn Switzerland. The product range includes crawler excavators, wheeled excavators, wheel loaders, crawler dozers, articulated dump trucks, rigid dump trucks, mini excavators, compact wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, midi excavators, skid steer loaders, and motor graders.
• SENNEBOGENcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSENNEBOGEN supplies specialized equipment including cycle cranes, dragline, electric excavators, telehandlers, material handlers, crawler cranes, telescopic cranes, tree care handlers, demolition machines, port cranes, and grabs & attachments.
• PowerscreencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowerscreen provides crushing and screening equipment including cone crushers, impact crushers, scalping screens, horizontal screens, jaw crushers, inclined screens, stacking conveyors, trommel screens, and washing/classifying systems.
• SBMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBM supplies mobile crushing equipment including mobile jaw crushers and mobile impact crushers.
• FRDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFRD provides attachments including hydraulic breakers, grabs, crushers, and shears for construction equipment.
• E-DumperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-Dumper supplies electric dump trucks for sustainable construction operations.
• EMCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMCO was acquired by Kuhn Group in 2011. It is a leading machine tool manufacturer that expanded Kuhn's product and service portfolio beyond construction equipment and cranes & handling systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avesco AG: Swiss-headquartered construction equipment distributor offering multi-brand sales, rental, and service (notably CAT). Directly competes with Kuhn Switzerland for Swiss construction and infrastructure customers with an overlapping one-stop-shop dealer model.
• Robert Aebi AG: Long-established Swiss Caterpillar dealer providing heavy equipment sales, rental, and aftermarket services. Competes head-to-head with Kuhn Switzerland for Swiss construction, mining, and infrastructure accounts.
• Huppenkothen GmbH: Austrian Komatsu construction equipment dealer with similar multi-brand portfolio and full-service capabilities. Closely comparable sister-type Komatsu distributor serving DACH-region customers.
• Probst Maveg AG: Swiss dealer/distributor of construction and material-handling equipment. Overlaps with Kuhn Switzerland in Swiss material-handling and construction-equipment distribution with comparable sales-plus-service positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Major construction equipment OEM with its own direct sales and dealer network in Switzerland. Competes with Kuhn Switzerland's distributed brands at the product level and increasingly pushes direct customer relationships.
• Caterpillar: Global construction and mining equipment OEM whose products are sold in Switzerland through dealers such as Avesco and Robert Aebi. Competes at the equipment level with the brands Kuhn Switzerland distributes.
• Wacker Neuson: Manufacturer of compact construction equipment with a mix of direct sales and dealer distribution in Switzerland. Overlaps with Kuhn Switzerland's mini/midi excavator and compact loader categories.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: Global construction equipment OEM with European dealer network. Competes with Kuhn Switzerland's distributed brands across excavators, wheel loaders, and haulers in Swiss tenders.

Others

• Komatsu: Primary OEM whose equipment Kuhn Switzerland distributes. Relevant as the key supplier partner and benchmark for direct-sales economics, but is an upstream counterparty rather than a competitor.
• Kuhn Baumaschinen Deutschland: Sister entity within the Kuhn Group distributing the same Komatsu/SENNEBOGEN/Powerscreen brand portfolio in Germany. Operates the same model but in a different geography; useful as an internal benchmark rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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