Gumplmayr

What Gumplmayr does

Gumplmayr Armaturen GmbH is an Austrian specialty distributor of municipal and building technology products, headquartered in Steyregg, Austria. The company has operated since 1922 (per firmographic data) and serves three primary customer segments: municipalities and public utilities requiring water supply and infrastructure products; building services contractors working on installations, plumbing, and heating systems; and civil engineering firms engaged in trench construction and infrastructure projects. The legal structure comprises two entities — Gumplmayr Armaturen GmbH (private limited company) and Gumplmayr Armaturen Heizungs GmbH & CO KG (partnership) — indicating a family-owned business with a separate vertical for heating products. Operating geographies appear limited to Austria despite regional brand availability.\n\nThe product portfolio is broad and multi-brand. It spans valves and armatures from Hawle, Krammer, EWE, and KSB; water meters from Diehl; pressure pipes and fittings in ductile iron, PE, PVC, and stainless steel; sanitary, heating, and controlled residential ventilation systems; insulation; and fire protection equipment including extinguishers, wall hydrants, and Air Fire Tech sleeves. The catalog is accessed through two specialized e-commerce shops — the Kommunaltechnik-Shop (tiefbau.gumplmayr.at) for municipal and civil engineering products and the Haustechnik-Shop (haustechnik.gumplmayr.at) for building services — positions Gumplmayr as a one-stop procurement source for engineering and construction buyers. The technology layer is conventional e-commerce with no proprietary software, algorithms, or platform differentiation beyond a specialized product taxonomy.\n\nThe revenue model is straightforward product distribution with one-time, order-based sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; payment terms are 30 days net, with free delivery (Frei Haus) on orders above EUR 100 ex VAT. The company maintains no parent organization, no public listing, and has no disclosed funding history. Customer acquisition relies on direct e-commerce storefronts and a newsletter channel; there is no evidence of programmatic demand generation, AI-driven personalization, or platform-level R&D investment.

Name

Gumplmayr

Legal name

Gumplmayr Armaturen GmbH

Website

https://gumplmayr.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gumplmayr is an Austrian specialty distributor of municipal and building technology products including valves, pipes, fittings, fire protection, heating, sanitary, and ventilation systems. It serves municipalities, construction contractors, and building services providers through two specialized e-commerce platforms in Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyregg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Gumplmayr generates revenue through the distribution and sale of municipal and building technology products including armatures, valves, water meters, pipes, fittings, heating systems, and related accessories. The company sells products to municipalities, construction companies, and building services providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gumplmayr distributes municipal and building technology products through two specialized online shops. The Kommunaltechnik-Shop supplies valves, armatures, water meters, pressure and sewer pipes, fittings, fire protection equipment, and bridge drainage systems. The Haustechnik-Shop supplies heating systems, sanitary products, pipe installation materials, controlled residential ventilation, insulation systems, and heat emission systems. Products are sourced from multiple industrial brands (Hawle, Krammer, Diehl, KSB, Xylem, REHAU, Danfoss, Grundfos, VIEGA, EWE, GF) and sold to municipalities, contractors, installers, and civil engineering firms in Austria under quote-based pricing with 30-day net terms and free delivery above EUR 100.

Product overview

Gumplmayr is a traditional Austrian distributor of municipal and building technology products, operating through two e-commerce shops: Kommunaltechnik-Shop (municipal technology) and Haustechnik-Shop (building services). The product portfolio comprises a comprehensive range of valves (Hawle, Krammer, EWE, KSB), pipe fittings (GJS formstuecke, PE pressure pipes, PVC sewer pipes), water meters (Diehl), fire protection equipment, heating systems (expansion vessels, radiators, underfloor heating), sanitary products, controlled residential ventilation, and insulation materials. Gumplmayr functions as a wholesale distributor and e-commerce platform for construction materials, not as a software technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hawle Armaturen (Standard) Distribution of standard Hawle-brand valves including gate valves (Schieber), installation kits (Einbaugarnituren), street caps (Strassenkappen), Synoflex products, hydrants, and Combi armatures for municipal water applications.
• Hawle Hausanschluss Programm
• Krammer Armaturen (Standard)
• GF Multi Joint
• EWE Armaturen
• Diehl Wasserzaehler
• Industrie- und Sonderarmaturen
• Druckrohre aus PE + Formstuecke
• Kanalrohre aus Kunststoff
• GJS Formstuecke
• Feuerschutz-Programm (Fire Protection Program)
• Heizungsprogramm (HT)
• Brueckenentwaesserung (Bridge Drainage)
• Sanitaerprogramm (HT)
• Rohinstallation (HT)
• Kontrollierte Wohnraumlueftung (HT)
• Isoliersysteme (HT)
• Waermeabgabesysteme (HT)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HawlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHawle is a key supplier/brand partnership for armatures and valves including Hawle Schieber (gate valves), Hawle Einbaugarnituren (installation kits), Hawle Strassenkappen (street caps), Hawle Hydranten (hydrants), and Hawle Combi armatures.
• KrammercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKrammer Armaturen (Standard) products are distributed through Gumplmayr, including various valves and armatures for municipal and building applications.
• DiehlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiehl Wasserzähler (water meters) including Hauszähler (house meters) and Großzähler (large meters) are part of Gumplmayr's product portfolio.
• KSBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKSB Absperrventile (shut-off valves) are distributed through Gumplmayr's Kommunaltechnik product range.
• XylemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXylem Abwasserpumpwerk (wastewater pumping stations) are offered as part of Gumplmayr's industrial and wastewater product range.
• REHAUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorREHAU products including Raupiano Sortiment (piping) and Rautitan stabil/flex (pipe systems) are distributed through the Haustechnik shop.
• DanfosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanfoss Heizungsarmaturen Sortiment (heating valves) and Danfoss Fernwärme-/Frischwasserstationen (district heating/fresh water stations) are part of the product range.
• GrundfoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrundfos Heizungspumpen (heating pumps) and Grundfos Sanitärpumpen (sanitary pumps) are distributed through Gumplmayr.
• VIEGAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVIEGA Rotgussfittings (red brass fittings) are offered as part of the pipe installation product range.
• EWE ArmaturenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEWE Armaturen products are distributed alongside Hawle and Krammer products as part of the diverse armatures offering.
• GF (Georg Fischer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGF Multi Joint and GF Cool-Fit products are distributed, including piping systems and cooling solutions.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Richter+Frenzel: One of Germany's largest heating, plumbing, and air-conditioning wholesalers with a multi-branch model selling to installers and municipal/craft customers. Directly comparable to Gumplmayr's Haustechnik shop in product mix (valves, fittings, heating, sanitary) and customer type (B2B installers and utilities).
• GC-Gruppe (Heizung und Sanitär Großhandel): European cooperative of heating and sanitary wholesalers operating hundreds of branches across the DACH region. Closest analog to Gumplmayr's Haustechnik distribution model, with deeper geographic reach and shared procurement scale.
• Pfeiffer & Co Großhandel: German heating, plumbing, and sanitary wholesaler serving installers and utilities with multi-branch distribution. Similar product mix (armatures, heating, sanitary, installation systems) and B2B installer/municipal customer profile as Gumplmayr.
• SHT Haustechnik AG: Austrian heating, sanitary, and plumbing wholesaler operating multiple branches across Austria. Direct domestic competitor to Gumplmayr's Haustechnik shop with overlapping brand portfolio (e.g., similar heating and sanitary brands) and the same Austrian municipal/contractor customer base.

Others

• REHAU (Building Solutions): Global polymer-based solutions manufacturer whose pipe, underfloor heating, and radiant systems (Rautitan, Raupiano) are distributed by Gumplmayr. Included as a supplier/manufacturer counterparty that could plausibly disintermediate regional wholesalers by expanding direct sales.
• Kludi GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of sanitary fittings, valves, and installation systems distributed through wholesale channels. Adjacent peer in the same value chain as Gumplmayr — relevant as a brand-supplier whose distribution choices shape regional wholesaler economics.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: Global industrial distribution group with a substantial DACH trade-customer base across construction, sanitary, and HVAC-adjacent categories. Broader incumbent whose portfolio and sales channels overlap with Gumplmayr's installer and municipal customers.
• Geberit Group: Swiss-listed manufacturer and supplier of sanitary and plumbing systems (pipes, fittings, installation systems). While primarily a manufacturer, Geberit operates its own DACH distribution and competes with Gumplmayr on the Haustechnik/Rohinstallation side through direct sales to installers.
• Hagebau: German-Austrian building-materials trade cooperative supplying contractors, municipalities, and DIYers across the DACH region. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Gumplmayr's Kommunaltechnik range (pipes, fittings, drainage) while also carrying general building materials and consumer-grade categories.
• Saint-Gobain Distribution (DACH): European building-products distributor with significant DACH presence across plumbing, heating, and infrastructure supply. A larger pan-European incumbent that competes with Gumplmayr on procurement scale, branch density, and e-procurement integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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