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MUNGO Befestigungstechnik AG (trading as Mungo Swiss) is a Swiss manufacturer of fastening technology for the construction industry, founded in 1968 in Strengelbach, Switzerland, and currently headquartered in newly built offices opened in 2024. The company designs and produces anchors, bolts, chemical fixings, and related fastening systems — including the proprietary MQ Quattro® nylon anchor (quadruple expansion), the m1 and m2 steel bolts with Greentec® corrosion protection, chemical injection mortars, and insulation fasteners — alongside accessories such as drill bits, cutting discs, screws, and PU foams. Digital services include a BIM Portal (2D/3D CAD product data for specification) and the multilingual MUNGO Design Software for anchor and post-installed rebar calculations.

MUNGO sells across nine vertical segments: building and civil engineering, steel and metal construction, timber construction, electrical installation, building technology, façade and scaffolding construction, dry construction and interior fittings, and infrastructure. Its go-to-market combines a global trading partner / reseller network active in over 52 countries, field sales engineers who perform on-site pull-out tests, wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, India and a sales partner in Romania, and a direct e-commerce channel currently being rebuilt. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds European technical assessments and building authority approvals for demanding applications.

Ownership has transitioned twice in the past decade: from founder Arnold Schäfer (retired 2015) to private investors, then to a European private equity firm in 2018, and most recently in 2024 to a globally positioned international investor group with a stated mandate of international expansion and innovation investment. The company is privately held with no public listing, and no revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

mungo swiss

Legal name

MUNGO Befestigungstechnik AG

Website

https://mungo.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mungo Swiss is a Swiss manufacturer of construction fastening products — anchors, steel bolts, chemical fixings, and insulation fasteners — sold through a trading partner network in over 52 countries to building, civil engineering, infrastructure, and trades contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Fasteners

NAICS

Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing (339993)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Construction fasteners
• Nylon anchors
• Steel bolts
• Chemical fixings
• Fastening technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Olten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product sales - Fastening solutions: MUNGO generates revenue through the sale of fastening products including nylon anchors, metal anchors, chemical fixings, steel bolts, construction chemicals, drill bits, screws, and insulation fasteners. Products are sold directly and through trading partners.
2. Trading partner sales: MUNGO distributes products through a network of trading partners (resellers) who purchase products and resell to end customers in construction, industry, and trade sectors.
3. Professional services and training: MUNGO offers training courses, technical consulting, and support services. Training covers product usage, approvals, regulations, and practical applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MUNGO manufactures and distributes fastening solutions for the construction industry, covering nylon anchors, metal anchors, chemical fixings, lightweight fixings, construction chemicals, drill bits, screws, and insulation fasteners. The company produces proprietary product lines such as the MQ Quattro® nylon anchor and m1/m2 steel bolts in-house, supported by digital planning services (BIM Portal and MUNGO Design Software). Products are sold directly, through an online shop, and via a network of trading partners spanning more than 52 countries.

Product overview

MUNGO Befestigungstechnik AG is a Swiss company providing fastening solutions for the construction industry with over 50 years of experience. The product portfolio consists of eight core product categories: Nylon Anchors, Metal Anchors, Chemical Fixings, Lightweight Fixings, Construction Chemicals, Drill Bits/Cutting Discs/Bits, Screws, and Insulation Fasteners. Key named products include the MQ Quattro® nylon anchor (with patented quadruple expansion technology), the m2 and m1 steel bolts (with Greentec® corrosion protection), and MJP & MFJ plasterboard plugs. The company also offers complementary digital services including a BIM Portal for CAD integration and MUNGO Design Software for anchor calculation and planning. Products serve diverse industries including building construction, civil engineering, façade construction, scaffolding, infrastructure, dry construction, steel/metal construction, timber construction, electrical installation, and building technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MQ Quattro®: Nylon anchor with quadruple expansion technology, launched in 2007, setting new standards in anchor technology worldwide.
• m2
• m1
• Greentec®

Products and services

• Nylon Anchors (Nylondübel) Fastening anchors for solid, perforated, and board building materials, used for fixing light to medium loads in construction applications.
• Metal Anchors (Metalldübel) Metal anchors specifically designed for safe anchoring in solid building materials such as concrete and solid brick; available in numerous variants for a wide range of construction applications.
• Chemical Fixings (Chemische Befestigungen) Injection mortar systems for maximum loads in all building materials, providing versatile chemical anchoring for high-demand construction fastening.
• Lightweight Fixings (Leichtbefestigungen) Fastening solutions for plasterboard, gypsum fibreboards, aerated concrete, and other soft building materials, suitable even with shallow cavity depths.
• Construction Chemicals (Bauchemie) High-quality PU foams with excellent insulation values for mounting and sealing applications in construction.
• Drill Bits, Cutting Discs, Bits Robust and durable drill bits for precise dowel holes, plus cutting discs for steel and metal profiles, sold as accessories for MUNGO fastening systems.
• Screws (Schrauben) Special screws designed for drywall and frame constructions in the building industry.
• Insulation Fasteners (Isolationsbefestigungen) Fasteners for safe installation of insulation materials and ETICS systems on hard and soft substrates.
• MQ Quattro® Nylon Anchor Proprietary nylon anchor featuring quadruple expansion technology that set new standards in anchor technology and was adapted by manufacturers worldwide.
• m2 Steel Bolt Steel bolt with revised design, enhanced performance, and innovative Greentec® corrosion protection.
• m1 Steel Bolt High-performance steel bolt optimised for maximum efficiency in demanding construction applications.
• MJP & MFJ Plasterboard Plugs Plasterboard plug products recognised with an innovation award in Japan in 2004, demonstrating international technological leadership.
• BIM Portal Building Information Modeling portal providing CAD data of selected MUNGO products in 2D and 3D formats for download and integration into various planning programs, supporting precise planning and installation.
• MUNGO Design Software Multilingual software tool for planning and calculating anchors and post-installed rebar connections, updated regularly for the latest technical standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual quality monitoring ensures highest standards of safety and quality
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trading Partners (Handelspartner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMUNGO offers a wide range of high-quality products for construction, industry and trade through a network of trading partners. Partners benefit from comprehensive support including attractive conditions, eye-catching marketing materials, training, and technical advice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss-listed specialty chemicals and construction materials company offering chemical anchoring, sealants/adhesives, and façade systems. Comparable to MUNGO on chemical fixings and building-envelope applications, though Sika operates at much larger scale across multiple construction categories.
• DeWalt / Powers Fasteners (Stanley Black & Decker): Industrial fastening brand inside a large diversified tool conglomerate. Overlaps with MUNGO on mechanical and chemical anchoring products but operates at far greater scale and through a parent with adjacent power-tool franchise.

Direct peers

• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed specialist in fastening technology and assembly solutions for industrial customers. Comparable focus on fastening/anchoring solutions, EMEA-heavy footprint, and Swiss-engineering brand positioning — direct regional peer.
• Hilti Aktiengesellschaft: Liechtenstein-headquartered global manufacturer of construction fastening systems, including chemical and mechanical anchors, and direct field-sales-led GTM. Closely comparable to MUNGO on product category, construction-industry focus, and on-site technical-support service model.
• Würth Group (Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG): Global fastener and assembly-technology supplier for trades and construction, with multi-channel distribution (direct sales, e-commerce, partner). Comparable to MUNGO on core fastening products, channel-led model, and European private-company DNA.
• CELO Group: Spanish-headquartered manufacturer of small-diameter fasteners, nylon anchors, and screws with European distribution. Comparable niche specialty manufacturer serving construction-trade channels, similar in size and product breadth to MUNGO.
• TOX-Dübel-Technik GmbH: German manufacturer of mechanical and chemical anchors plus façade fixings. Direct mid-market competitor to MUNGO in Europe with overlapping product lines (nylon, metal anchors, chemical systems) and similar construction-industry focus.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Manufacturer of structural connectors, fasteners, and anchoring systems for construction and infrastructure. Comparable to MUNGO on anchor/connector product category, building-authority approvals, and code-driven specification sales.
• Fischer Group (fischer Befestigungssysteme): German family-owned manufacturer of nylon, metal, and chemical anchors plus steel fixings used in construction. Highest direct overlap with MUNGO on product portfolio (anchors, chemical fixings, screws), customer verticals, and European mid-market geography.

Emerging players

• PGB International: European fasteners distributor and supplier of screws, anchors, and fixings for construction. Comparable to MUNGO on anchor and screw product focus and channel-led distribution across European markets, though with less in-house manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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