Fega & Schmitt Electrical Wholesale

What Fega & Schmitt Electrical Wholesale does

FEGA & Schmitt Elektrogroßhandel GmbH is a German electrical wholesale distributor headquartered in Ansbach, Bavaria, that supplies electrical installation materials, industrial electrical products, lighting, cables, tools, renewable energy components, building technology, and proprietary own-brand products (PROTEC.class, PROTEC.net) to electrical trade businesses, industrial customers, and facility management companies. The company operates through 61 physical branch locations across Central and Southern Germany, supported by a 70,000 m² central logistics hub in Heilsbronn with 25,000 pallet spaces, 50,000+ stocked articles, automated shuttle storage (200,000 containers), and a cable-cutting facility processing ~1,000 cuts per day. This infrastructure supports next-day delivery to 88% of Germany's postal codes and same-day delivery in select regions via 260+ daily routes.

The company's go-to-market combines field sales through specialist account managers for trade, industry, and facility management segments with a B2B e-commerce platform (shop.fega.de), a mobile app (launched 2014), and click-and-collect at branches and Würth retail locations. Beyond distribution, FEGA & Schmitt offers an integrated digital ecosystem including CENDAS construction software, the PROTRANSFORM digital transformation consulting service, the LAKO! inventory management system, the PV-Konfigurator planning tool, FEGA OMNI omnichannel platform, and the Prokademie training platform with manufacturer-partner certification courses. Specialized services include EnergiePartner+ energy management, PRO.mobility e-mobility advisory, switchgear and distribution board assembly, and machine digitization services for industrial customers.

FEGA & Schmitt operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Würth Group, which acquired stakes in predecessor entities FEGA (1996) and Schmitt (1999) and merged them in 2009. The business model is B2B transaction-based wholesale with monthly billing, account-gated pricing (no public list prices), and credit terms extended to trade customers. Revenue reached over €995 million in FY2025 from approximately €985 million in FY2024, generated across ~1,400 employees. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 certifications, an Ecovadis Bronze Medal, and pursues DGNB Gold certification for its new Ansbach headquarters completed in 2024.

Name

Fega & Schmitt Electrical Wholesale

Legal name

FEGA & Schmitt Elektrogroßhandel GmbH

Website

https://fega-schmitt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FEGA & Schmitt is a German electrical wholesale distributor serving electrical trade, industry, and facility management customers through 61 branches nationwide, a Heilsbronn central logistics hub, and digital channels, generating over €995 million in revenue as a Würth Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ansbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Electrical Product Sales (Wholesale Distribution): Core revenue from distributing electrical installation materials, industrial electrical products, tools, lighting, renewable energy components, building technology, and own-brand products (PROTEC.class, PROTEC.net) to electrical trade businesses, industry, and facility management customers. Products are sold through 61 branch locations and an e-commerce platform. Revenue model is primarily transaction-based with volume/regular customer discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fega & Schmitt Electrical Wholesale is a German electrical wholesale distributor that supplies electrical installation materials, industrial electrical components, lighting, cabling, and building/automation technology to trade and industry customers through a branch network and digital channels. Specific operational details, scale figures, and product portfolio specifics are not supported by the provided source data.

Product overview

FEGA & Schmitt is an electrical wholesale company offering a comprehensive product portfolio combined with digital services. Their core offering is the full-range electrical product catalog supplemented by proprietary digital platforms: the Online Shop (shop.fega.de) for 24/7 ordering, the CENDAS construction software for project planning, PROTRANSFORM for digital transformation consulting, FEGA & Schmitt OMNI for omnichannel operations management, LAKO! inventory management, PROKAUF marketing services, and Prokademie e-learning platform. Their own brands PROTEC.class and PROTEC.net provide proprietary product lines. The company also offers specialized services including PRO.mobility for electromobility, EnergyPartner+ for energy management, and be.connect for Smart Home solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROTEC.class: Private-label product brand covering electrical installation materials and tools.
• PROTEC.net
• PROKAUF
• PROKademie
• PRO.mobility
• PROTRANSFORM
• LAKO!
• FEGA OMNI
• EnergiePartner+
• Kabelsalat
• CENDAS

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of Germany's area covered by 24/48-hour delivery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Würth Elektrogroßhandel (W.EG.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEGA & Schmitt is part of the Würth Elektrogroßhandel (W.EG.) network, which operates across 8 countries in Central and Eastern Europe (Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, and Spain) through independent subsidiaries. W.EG. facilitates shared logistics, supplier relationships, and best practice exchange among its member companies.
• KNX AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationKNX is the worldwide standard for home and building automation (EN 50090 / ISO/IEC 14543). FEGA & Schmitt offers KNX-certified training courses and supplies KNX-compatible products. Over 400 manufacturers produce KNX-compatible devices, and the association has members from 37 countries. FEGA & Schmitt serves as a distribution and training partner for KNX-based building automation solutions.
• EUPD Research (PV Installation Survey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUPD Research conducted an independent survey of PV installers who rated FEGA & Schmitt's customer satisfaction in photovoltaic products and services. FEGA & Schmitt holds the EUPD Research Seal for Wholesale (2025), indicating top customer satisfaction scores in the PV installation market.
• Prokademie Training Partners (Various Manufacturers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prokademie training platform offers courses developed in collaboration with manufacturer partners including WAGO, HEKATRON, FINDER, S. SIEDLE, BALS, DEKOLIGHT, WEIDMÜLLER, Spelsberg, FLAMRO, and others. These partners contribute to training content and certification programs offered to FEGA & Schmitt customers at branch locations.
• EcovadisminorOthersEcovadis provides sustainability rating and assessment services to FEGA & Schmitt, evaluating the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. FEGA & Schmitt received the Bronze Medal in the latest assessment.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global manufacturer of electrical equipment, automation, and energy management solutions with a strong German presence. Comparable overlap in low-voltage distribution, building automation (KNX/EcoStruxure), and renewable energy offerings, but Schneider is primarily an upstream OEM whose products flow through FEGA's distribution channels.
• Siemens: Siemens is a leading global electrical engineering and industrial automation conglomerate with deep presence in German industry and infrastructure. Comparable customer overlap in industrial electrical and building technology, but Siemens competes primarily as an OEM whose products are distributed (in part) through channels like FEGA.
• ABB: ABB is a major global manufacturer of electrification, motion, and automation products with a significant German footprint. Comparable via overlapping customer segments (industrial electrical buyers) and product categories (switchgear, drives, control), but operates as an upstream supplier rather than a direct distribution competitor to FEGA.

Direct peers

• Conrad Electronic: Conrad Electronic is a major German and European electronics and electrical components distributor. Comparable in product range (electrical installation, automation, tools) but leads with a digital-first catalog model that increasingly competes with FEGA's online shop, particularly for SMB and prosumer customers.
• Sonepar Deutschland: Sonepar Deutschland is the German arm of Sonepar, the world's largest B2B electrical distributor. Operates a comparable multi-branch electrical wholesale model serving electrical trade, industry, and facility management customers in Germany, with overlapping product portfolio and direct competition for branch-based distribution share.
• Rexel Germany: Rexel Germany is the local operation of Rexel, a global B2B electrical distributor. Directly comparable business model: multi-branch electrical wholesale to electricians, installers, and industrial customers, with similar product breadth (cabling, lighting, automation, renewables) and competing on logistics speed and customer service.

Emerging players

• Solarwatt: Solarwatt is a German manufacturer and integrator of PV modules, battery storage, and energy management solutions. Comparable via the renewable-energy/energy-management category where FEGA also operates (PRO.mobility, EnergyPartner+, regenerative energies). Solarwatt is a more specialized player competing for the same energy-transition customer wallet.
• ELV Elektronik: ELV Elektronik is a German mail-order and online distributor of electronics, automation, and electrical components. Comparable in product overlap for installers and technical SMBs, with a strong digital/online model that overlaps with FEGA's online shop channel.

Regional players

• Gretsch-Unitas: Gretsch-Unitas is a German manufacturer and supplier of building hardware, door systems, and electronic access control. Partial product and customer overlap with FEGA's building technology portfolio, but operates as a specialized supplier/manufacturer rather than a full-line electrical wholesaler.

Others

• Würth Elektrogroßhandel (W.EG.) sister companies: W.EG. is the Würth Group's pan-European electrical wholesale division, with sister subsidiaries in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, and Spain. They share suppliers, best practices, and group purchasing leverage with FEGA & Schmitt, but operate in different geographies and are sibling companies rather than direct competitors within Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Investors

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