What ABT does

ABT AG is a Swiss specialty distributor and service provider of garage and tire service equipment, headquartered in Nürensdorf, Switzerland. Founded in 1948 by Willy Abt and converted to a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) in 1968, the company has operated continuously for 76+ years under Swiss ownership, currently controlled by CEO Carlos Deza following a 2021 succession from Carlo Ledermann. Its core offering is the exclusive Swiss general agency for CORGHI products, secured since 1960, supplemented by distribution partnerships with Drester (wheel washing), Herkules (lifting), Kaeser (compressors), Haweka, and Ahcon (tire storage and handling). The portfolio spans passenger car and truck tire changers, wheel balancers, axle measurement/wheel alignment systems (including the CORGHI EXACT PRECISION line and the PRO ADAS automated driver-assistance calibration system), lifting technology, wheel washing machines, and compressors, plus a proprietary ABTOL tire mounting paste line including the new ABTOL PW liquid format launched in December 2024.

The business model combines one-time equipment sales (new and refurbished used machines, the latter carrying a 6-month warranty) with recurring service and parts revenue. A 24-person organization, of which 11 are field service technicians, supports 8,635 customers across Swiss garages, tire specialists, body shops (entered via a 2023 Carbesa channel partnership), and commercial vehicle service operations. Service is priced at CHF 153/hour plus a CHF 124 flat travel fee, with same-day spare parts shipping for orders placed before 3 PM, and recurring annual maintenance contracts available for key equipment lines. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via regional representatives covering Western, Eastern, and Northwestern Switzerland, complemented by inside sales, an online accessories shop, and trade show participation.

Strategically, ABT AG is executing a measured modernization: a new three-floor headquarters in 2021, full company digitalization in 2024, recent product launches (CORGHI PRO ADAS in 2022, ARTIGLIO MASTER 28 in November 2024, ABTOL PW liquid in December 2024), and the Carbesa body shop partnership in 2023. The company remains a single-country, family-controlled operator with no disclosed venture funding, no AI/ML capabilities, and a long-tenured but bounded competitive footprint.

Name

ABT

Legal name

ABT AG

Website

https://abt-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABT AG is a Swiss family-owned distributor and service provider of garage and tire service equipment, holding exclusive Swiss rights to CORGHI products since 1960 and serving 8,635 garages, tire specialists, body shops, and commercial vehicle operators across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garage and Tire Service Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire & Wheel Services (Mount/Balance/Alignment) (TLAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tire Distribution & Wholesale (Regional/Local Supply) (TLAKADAH), Tires, Wheels & Retread Supply Distribution (TLAKAOAD)

Keywords

• Garage equipment supply
• Tire service machinery
• Wheel alignment systems
• Automotive lifting equipment
• Wheel balancing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürensdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new garage equipment including tire changers, wheel balancers, lifting equipment, compressors, and alignment systems from brands Corghi, Drester, Herkules, Kaeser, Haweka, and Ahcon. Prices include delivery, installation, and training.
2. Spare Parts and Consumables: Extensive spare parts warehouse for all machine types. Same-day shipping for orders placed before 3 PM. Consumable products including ABTOL tire mounting paste.
3. Service and Repairs: After-sales technical support including on-site service visits, repairs, and maintenance. Service rates: CHF 153.00/hour plus CHF 124.00 travel fee.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished used machines with 6-month warranty. Full review and correction by company workshop professionals.
5. Maintenance Contracts: Maintenance contracts with machine-specific packages and special conditions, as well as maintenance reminder services for annual calibration and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABT AG supplies and services professional garage and tire service equipment in Switzerland, primarily acting as the exclusive Swiss general agency for CORGHI since 1960. The company sells tire changers, wheel balancers, axle alignment systems, lifting equipment, compressors, ADAS calibration systems, and consumables from brands including Corghi, Drester, Herkules, Kaeser, Haweka, and Ahcon, while also delivering installation, operator training, maintenance contracts, and spare parts support through a team of 11 field service technicians.

Product overview

ABT AG is a Swiss specialist for garage equipment, tire service, and auto accessories. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of tire service equipment including passenger car and truck tire mounting machines, wheel balancing machines, wheel alignment/axle measurement systems, lifting technology, wheel washers, and compressors. The product range is primarily distributed from manufacturers CORGHI (their core brand representing the Swiss general agency since 1960), DRESTER, KAESER, AHCON, and HERKULES. ABT AG also offers their own branded ABTOL tire mounting paste products. Services include installation, technical support, maintenance contracts, calibration, and spare parts supply. The company also sells refurbished used machines. Recent product innovations include the ARTIGLIO MASTER 28 tire changer, CORGHI EXACT PRECISION alignment system with integrated PRO ADAS calibration capability, and ABTOL PW liquid tire mounting paste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passenger Car Tire Changers (PW Montiermaschinen)
• Passenger Car Wheel Balancers (PW Auswuchtmaschinen)
• Truck Tire Changers (LKW Montiermaschinen)
• Truck Wheel Balancers (LKW Auswuchtmaschinen)
• Wheel Alignment Systems (Achsvermessung)
• Lifting Technology (Hebetechnik)
• CORGHI PRO ADAS Calibration System
• Wheel Washing Machines (Radwaschmaschinen)
• Air Compressors (Kompressoren)
• AHCON Tire Storage and Handling Systems
• ABTOL Tire Mounting Paste (including ABTOL PW liquid)
• Used and Refurbished Equipment (Occasionsmaschinen)
• Installation, Setup and Operator Training
• Service, Repairs and Maintenance Contracts
• Spare Parts Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping for spare parts orders placed before 3 PM
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• CarbesastrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2023Official partnership starting July 1, 2023 for body shop equipment distribution. Carbesa distributes ABT AG's body shop lifts, wheel balancers, and tire changers in the Swiss market. ABT AG handles service and repair work. Described as strategically important for ABT AG's entry into the body shop sector.
• CorghicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960Exclusive Swiss general agency for CORGHI products since 1960, making Switzerland the first export country for CORGHI. ABT AG distributes complete CORGHI product line including tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment systems, lifts, and ADAS calibration equipment. This partnership has shaped the company's success story significantly.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Snap-on Incorporated: Snap-on is a global automotive tools and equipment manufacturer (including the Hofmann and John Bean wheel service brands). They serve the same garage and tire-service customer base as ABT but at much broader scale across tools, diagnostics, and equipment categories.
• Bosch Automotive Service Solutions: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions offers diagnostic, ADAS calibration, and tire service equipment to workshops globally. As a broad incumbent with much greater scale, they compete with ABT's offerings in ADAS calibration and general workshop equipment across European markets.

Others

• Corghi: Corghi is the Italian manufacturer of tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment systems, and ADAS calibration equipment. ABT AG is Corghi's exclusive Swiss general agency since 1960, making Corghi a strategic supplier and partner rather than a direct competitor; they jointly shape ABT's product roadmap.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: Kaeser Kompressoren is a German manufacturer of industrial and garage compressors that ABT distributes in Switzerland. Kaeser is a strategic supplier partner rather than competitor, supplying piston and screw compressors that complement ABT's tire-service equipment portfolio.

Direct peers

• Hunter Engineering Company: Hunter Engineering is a US-based manufacturer of wheel alignment systems, tire changers, wheel balancers, and ADAS calibration equipment. They directly overlap with ABT's core CORGHI distribution portfolio and target the same automotive aftermarket service channel globally.
• Beissbarth GmbH: Beissbarth is a German manufacturer of wheel alignment, ADAS calibration, and tire service equipment, and part of the Bosch group. Their product range directly overlaps with ABT's CORGHI offerings (alignment and ADAS) for passenger car and commercial vehicle workshops in Europe.
• Hofmann Megaplan: Hofmann (now part of Snap-on) is a European manufacturer of wheel balancers, tire changers, and alignment equipment, directly competing with CORGHI products that ABT distributes. They target the same professional garage and tire-service segment in European markets.
• MAHA Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co. KG: MAHA is a German manufacturer of vehicle testing, brake testing, lifting, and alignment equipment for workshops and inspection stations. Their wheel alignment and lifting products directly overlap with ABT's CORGHI and Herkules offerings in European markets.
• Rotary (Vehicle Service Group / Dover): Rotary, part of Dover's Vehicle Service Group, manufactures vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers, and alignment systems for the global automotive aftermarket. Their product portfolio directly parallels ABT's Corghi/Herkules offering for tire and wheel service.

Emerging players

• Launch Tech (Launch Europe GmbH): Launch Tech is a Chinese-origin manufacturer of automotive diagnostic, ADAS calibration, and tire-service equipment expanding in Europe. They compete with ABT's offerings in diagnostic and ADAS calibration segments, with growing presence in European workshops as a more price-aggressive emerging player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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