What Kobout does

Kobout B.V. is a Dutch B2B distributor specializing in fastening materials (bevestigingsmaterialen), founded in 1979 and headquartered in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands. The company holds over 25,000 SKUs across bolts, nuts, threaded rods, screws, washers, sleeves, pins, anchors, plugs, and stainless-steel/polyamide/brass variants, operated from a single 13,300 m² warehouse facility. It serves thousands of customers annually across four vertical segments: industry/manufacturing, trade/distribution, construction, and export within Western Europe (Netherlands primary, Belgium confirmed). The company holds NEN-EN-ISO 9001:2015 and NEN-EN-ISO 14001:2015 certifications and a Quality Masters recognition, signaling formalized quality and environmental management.

The business model combines one-time product sales of fastening materials with value-added services — custom metalworking (sawing, drilling, bending), assembly, private-label manufacturing, custom packaging, and sets/kits — plus managed logistics services via the proprietary Kangaroo Supply Chain bundling platform, Kanban two-bin inventory systems, and Scan-to-Order digital ordering. Customer-specific B2B pricing is delivered through an account-gated webshop, with key account managers dedicated to the industrial vertical. Distribution is anchored by 24-48 hour delivery across the Benelux region with multiple delivery modalities (time-specified, Saturday, night, courier).

Kobout's technology stack centers on the Kangaroo Supply Chain platform, which consolidates multi-supplier deliveries into a single order/delivery/invoice, alongside conventional e-commerce tooling (webshop, scan-to-order). The company distributes multiple branded product lines (Mr.Martin, SilverMate, Lubo, RVnexuS) and third-party brands (fischer, Lindapter, Loxeal, Nord-Lock, Heico-Lock, Fuchs, Gebroeders Bodegraven, MKT, Liebig). It is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership or funding history.

Name

Kobout

Legal name

Kobout B.V.

Website

https://kobout.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kobout B.V. is a Dutch B2B distributor of over 25,000 fastening materials — bolts, nuts, screws, anchors, and related hardware — founded in 1979, serving thousands of trade, industrial, construction, and export customers across Western Europe from a 13,300 m² warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener Distribution

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners & Joining Consumables (Bolts, Rivets, Welding Wire/Rods, Flux) (IMAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Industrial fasteners supply
• Fastening materials distribution
• Bolts and nuts wholesale
• Stainless steel fasteners
• Custom metalworking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendrik-ido-ambacht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener and Fixing Materials Sales: Primary revenue from selling over 25,000 different fastening materials including bolts, nuts, threaded rods, screws, rings, sleeves, pins, anchors and plugs. Products are sold in various materials including steel and stainless steel. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales with account-based pricing.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Metalworking services including sawing, drilling, and bending. Assembly services, private label options, packaging, and custom sets and kits. These value-added services complement the product portfolio.
3. Logistics Solutions: Transportation and logistics services including Kangaroo supply chain management platform that bundles goods streams, 24-hour delivery, night transport, and time-specified deliveries.
4. Branded Products: Sale of branded products including Mr. Martin, Fuchs, Gebroeders Bodegraven, Lindapter, Loxeal, Lubo, SilverMate, and fischer products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kobout supplies more than 25,000 different fastening materials (bolts, nuts, threaded rods, screws, washers, sleeves, pins, anchors and plugs) in steel, stainless steel, polyamide and brass from a 13,300 m² warehouse in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands. The company complements its distribution activity with in-house custom metalworking, assembly, private-label and customized packaging services targeted exclusively at professional trade, industry and construction buyers across Western Europe.

Product overview

Kobout is a specialist in fastening materials (bevestigingsmaterialen) serving Western Europe since 1979. The core product portfolio consists of over 25,000 different fastening products including bolts (bouten), nuts (moeren), threaded rods (draadstangen), screws (schroeven), washers/rings, anchors/plugs, and stainless steel/polyamide/brass products. The offering is organized as a unified product range supplemented by logistics services (Kangaroo Supply Chain, Kanban Two-Bin System), custom manufacturing services (metalworking, assembly, private label, packaging, sets & kits), and e-commerce capabilities (webshop, scan-to-order). Key branded product lines include Mr.Martin (tools, maintenance, adhesives), SilverMate (screws), fischer (anchors), Lindapter (clamps), Loxeal (chemical components), and Lubo (lubrication). The company operates a 13,300 m² warehouse with over 25,000 products in stock and serves customers in trade, industry, construction, and export markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mr.Martin: Brand offering adhesives, kits, paints, lubricants, tools, and anchoring/plug products.
• Kangaroo Supply Chain
• Lubo lubrication
• Blue line verpakking
• SilverMate
• RVnexuS

Products and services

• Steel and stainless steel bolts, nuts, threaded rods, screws, washers, sleeves and pins

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour delivery within Netherlands and Belgium
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• fischerminorOthersFischer is one of the brands carried by Kobout, including Fischer EXA Express anchors, Fischer standard plugs, Fischer galvanized plugs, Fischer fastening anchors, Fischer frame plugs, Fischer chemical mortar, and other fischer anchoring products.
• Mr. MartinminorOthersMr. Martin is a brand carried by Kobout covering adhesives, kits, paints, lubricants, tools, and anchoring/plug products.
• LindapterminorOthersLindapter is a brand of specialized clamping and connection solutions carried by Kobout.
• LoxealminorOthersLoxeal is a brand of chemical anchoring and sealing solutions carried by Kobout.
• SilverMateminorOthersSilverMate is a brand of specialized screws (SilverMate spaanplaatschroeven) carried by Kobout.
• Lubo LubricationminorOthersLubo is a brand of lubrication solutions carried by Kobout, featuring FDA-approved products for assembly operations.
• FuchsminorOthersFuchs is a brand carried by Kobout, representing industrial lubricant and related solutions.
• Gebroeders Bodegraven (GB)minorOthersGebroeders Bodegraven (GB) is a brand carried by Kobout.
• Wyli Tension DiscminorOthersWyli is a brand of tension disc solutions carried by Kobout.
• LiebigminorOthersLiebig is a brand of anchors carried by Kobout.
• RVnexuSminorOthersRVnexuS is a brand carried by Kobout.
• Nord-LockminorOthersNord-Lock is a brand of locking washers/rings carried by Kobout.
• Heico-LockminorOthersHeico-Lock is a brand of locking washers/rings carried by Kobout.
• MKT (Münster)}minorOthersMKT is a brand of anchoring solutions carried by Kobout.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hilti: Global construction technology company selling tools, fastening systems, and related services. Overlaps Kobout in construction-grade fastening and anchor solutions but operates at significantly larger scale and with a broader portfolio.
• Grainger: US-headquartered industrial MRO distributor and parent of Fabory. Overlaps with Kobout through fastener and fastener-adjacent categories and is the global benchmark for industrial distribution scale and digital procurement.

Direct peers

• IronmongeryDirect: UK online specialist in fasteners, hardware, and fixings targeting tradespeople and industrial buyers. Comparable to Kobout on core product category and digital-first B2B distribution, though geographically focused on the UK.
• Reyher: Hamburg-based fastener and fixing-technology distributor with a large assortment of bolts, nuts, screws, anchors, and related items. Directly comparable to Kobout as a specialist fastener distributor serving industrial and trade customers.
• Würth: World's largest B2B distributor of fasteners, tools, and assembly materials, headquartered in Germany with extensive European coverage. Directly comparable to Kobout as a multi-channel fastener and fastening-materials specialist serving trade, industry, and construction customers.
• Fabory: European fastener specialist (now part of Grainger) with deep roots in the Benelux market. Closely comparable to Kobout on product range, customer verticals, and distribution model, including webshop and value-added services.
• McMaster-Carr: US-based industrial supplier offering an extremely broad range of fasteners, hardware, and MRO products with a renowned catalog and webshop experience. Comparable to Kobout in assortment breadth and B2B distribution excellence, though operating in a different geography.
• Berner SE: German B2B distributor selling fasteners, tools, chemicals, and accessories to trade, construction, and industrial customers across Europe. Comparable to Kobout in assortment breadth, account-based B2B sales, and European footprint.

Regional players

• Fixi: Belgium-based retailer and distributor of fasteners, tools, and hardware. Comparable to Kobout on product category and customer type, but primarily a Benelux regional competitor rather than a pan-European specialist.

Emerging players

• Toolstation: European trade-focused retailer carrying fasteners, fixings, tools, and hardware through branches and webshop. Comparable to Kobout on assortment and customer overlap (trades/industry), but with a broader DIY and trade retail proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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