Tegro

What Tegro does

Tegro AG is a Swiss technical wholesale company founded in 1971, headquartered in Schwerzenbach (greater Zürich area) with a warehouse in Volketswil. It manufactures and distributes more than 10,000 articles across automotive accessories, car care, bicycles and bicycle accessories, workwear, and electrical installation materials. The company operates a fully integrated value chain spanning product development, international production management, quality assurance, category management, warehousing and retail logistics, and point-of-sale presentation. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTS Group and serves as the group's second-largest unit.

Tegro's portfolio combines four proprietary brands — NIGRIN (car care, positioned as a leading brand in the German-speaking region), FISCHER (e-bikes and e-scooters across City, Trekking, MTB and Transport categories), cartrend (auto accessories) and UNITEC (electrical installation materials) — with distributed third-party brands including CAT workwear and SPAX fasteners. Its business model is B2B wholesale distribution through direct sales relationships with major Swiss retail partners, including large-scale DIY stores, specialist retailers, supermarket chains, gas station shops and the growing online commerce channel. Tegro states it holds the leadership position in Swiss stationary retail for the automotive accessories and car care categories and is described as present in every relevant Swiss distribution channel.

The company is embedded in MTS Group's international structure, which spans approximately 700 employees across 9 locations worldwide, including German entities (EVB Handelshaus Bour, Inter-Union Technohandel, Cartrend GmbH), an Austrian entity (Viktor E. Kern), a Polish distribution entity (Intertec Polska) and a Hong Kong procurement/quality arm (Intertec Asia Limited). Tegro monetises through wholesale hardware sales of branded products; pricing is not publicly disclosed. No revenue, funding or external investor information is available in the source material.

Name

Tegro

Legal name

Tegro AG

Website

https://tegro.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tegro AG is a Swiss technical wholesale distributor founded in 1971 that manufactures and supplies more than 10,000 branded articles in automotive accessories, car care, bicycles, workwear and electrical installation materials to B2B retail channels across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Distribution

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (441330), Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42391), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (423130)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Corporate Apparel Wholesale (CRAOADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH), Bike Apparel, Helmets & Protective Gear Retail (CRAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Automotive aftermarket
• Wholesale distribution
• Car care products
• Bicycle accessories
• Workwear wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution of Branded Products: Tegro AG generates revenue through the nationwide manufacture and trade/distribution of more than 10,000 articles across the product categories of automotive accessories, car care, bicycles and bicycle accessories, and workwear. Revenue is earned via wholesale distribution to major Swiss retail partners, including DIY stores, specialist retailers, supermarkets, and gas station shops, as well as growing online commerce.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tegro AG is a Swiss wholesale company founded in 1971 that manufactures and distributes car accessories, car care products, bicycles and bicycle accessories, and workwear. The company operates four proprietary brands (NIGRIN, FISCHER, cartrend, UNITEC) and distributes third-party brands such as CAT workwear and SPAX, supplying an assortment of more than 10,000 articles to Swiss retail channels.

Product overview

Tegro AG is a Swiss-wide technical wholesale company operating as a distributor and service provider with over 10,000 articles. The company manages a portfolio of four proprietary brands (NIGRIN for car care, FISCHER for e-bikes, cartrend for auto accessories, and UNITEC for electrical products) alongside distributed brands including CAT workwear and SPAX. Tegro offers comprehensive B2B services including quality assurance, international production management, category management, key account management, marketing, sales and disposition service, warehousing/retail logistics, space management, and small price concepts. The company serves various sales channels including large retail, specialty retail, online, and gas stations, with a focus on auto accessories, car care, bicycles and bicycle accessories, and workwear categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NIGRIN: Traditional car care brand, one of the leading brands in German-speaking regions. Offers broad product series for normal users and professionals.
• FISCHER
• cartrend
• UNITEC
• CAT workwear
• SPAX

Products and services

• NIGRIN Proprietary brand of Tegro AG covering the car care category, including products for vehicle cleaning, preservation, and finishing, sold wholesale to Swiss retailers.
• FISCHER Proprietary brand of Tegro AG covering bicycles and bicycle accessories, distributed wholesale to Swiss retail channels.
• cartrend Proprietary brand of Tegro AG covering car accessories, distributed wholesale to Swiss retailers.
• UNITEC Proprietary brand of Tegro AG covering items within its wholesale assortment, distributed to Swiss retail channels.
• Full-Service Solutions Service offering from Tegro AG providing retail customers with end-to-end category support, including assortment, logistics, and category management.
• POS Strategy Solutions Service offering from Tegro AG providing point-of-sale strategy and execution support to Swiss retail partners.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stahlgruber Group: Stahlgruber is one of Germany's largest automotive parts distributors serving workshops and retail with a broad multi-brand assortment. Closely comparable to Tegro in B2B distribution of automotive aftermarket products across the DACH region.
• Auto-Teile-Ring (ATR) International: ATR is a cooperative of European automotive parts distributors and retailers, pooling buying power and assortment across multiple markets. Directly comparable to Tegro's wholesale distribution model and pan-European B2B partnerships.
• Fischer Fahrräder (Fischer e-Bikes parent): Fischer is a German e-bike and bicycle brand distributed via retailers across DACH. Directly comparable to Tegro's FISCHER brand portfolio in e-bikes, pedelecs, and bicycle accessories.
• Europart Holding GmbH: Europart is a leading European wholesale distributor of truck, trailer, and commercial vehicle parts with a similar B2B distribution model and brand portfolio strategy. Comparable to Tegro in serving multiple retail channels with a deep multi-category assortment.
• WM SE (Wessels+Müller): WM SE is a German automotive parts specialist retailer/wholesaler operating across multiple channels with deep automotive aftermarket assortment. Comparable to Tegro in automotive accessory distribution, brand portfolio, and multi-channel retail partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Halfords Group: Halfords is a UK-based broad retailer of automotive parts, bicycles, e-bikes, and accessories. Comparable to Tegro in combining automotive and cycling categories under one roof, though Halfords operates retail stores rather than wholesale.
• Continental Aftermarket: Continental's aftermarket division supplies replacement parts, tires, and accessories globally through distributor networks. Comparable to Tegro in B2B distribution of automotive aftermarket products to retail partners.
• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Bosch Automotive Aftermarket is a global incumbent supplying car care, parts, and accessories to distributors and retailers worldwide. Comparable to Tegro's automotive category leadership ambitions and its NIGRIN/cartrend brands in car care and accessories.
• Decathlon: Decathlon is a global sporting goods retailer with significant cycling and e-bike assortments. Comparable to Tegro's bike category presence through FISCHER, though Decathlon operates as a vertically integrated retailer rather than a B2B distributor.

Emerging players

• ASKO Arbeitsschutz / Workwear Group: ASKO is a workwear and PPE wholesaler serving retail and industrial customers in DACH markets. Comparable to Tegro's CAT workwear distribution and workwear category within its multi-line wholesale portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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