Mühlemann

What Mühlemann does

Mühlemann GmbH is a Swiss family-owned vehicle garage and automotive service company headquartered in Lyss, Canton Bern, and operating continuously for over 20 years since its founding around 1999-2000. The company is a private limited liability company (GmbH) owned and managed by Urs Mühlemann, employing 1-10 staff in what it describes as a small, family-run enterprise. Its core offering centers on mechanical, mechatronic, and electronic repair and maintenance for a broad range of vehicles — private passenger cars, motorcycles, boats, motorhomes, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, rail vehicles, emergency vehicles, and classic/collector cars — with vehicle electronics diagnostics and rewiring positioned as its 20+ year specialty.

The technology stack is fundamentally physical: modern workshop diagnostic equipment, a stationary workshop at Südstrasse 11/13 in Lyss, and a mobile workshop that travels to customer sites to service large or immobile equipment. Climate control is a distinct vertical in which Mühlemann installs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration systems for vehicles and stationary applications, leveraging a partnership with Konvekta for original thermal-system parts. A separate accessory and value-add product line spans marten deterrent systems (Swiss Marderschreck), parking heaters, LED work lighting, jump starters, RV multimedia HUB systems, satellite antennas, and mobile Wi-Fi routers, some of which are sold direct and others routed through partner webshops.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (i) professional-services repair and maintenance billed per service on a quote basis, (ii) usage-based rentals (replacement cars from CHF 30/day, refrigerated transport from CHF 150/day, roof boxes and Thule bike carriers), and (iii) one-time sales of parts and accessories via partner webshops (C-Parts for electronics, Autoteile-Shop for mechanical) and the physical Lyss retail counter. The go-to-market is traditional and sales-led: customers reach the company through phone, email, contact form, or walk-in. Service is delivered either at the Lyss workshop or on-site via the mobile unit. The primary customer segment is private vehicle owners, augmented by a long tail of agricultural, RV/camper, construction, emergency services, and classic-car clients within the Canton Bern catchment area.

Name

Mühlemann

Legal name

Mühlemann GmbH

Website

https://muehlemanngmbh.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mühlemann GmbH is a Swiss family-owned vehicle garage in Lyss, Canton Bern, specializing in mechanical, electronic, and climate-system repair for private cars, agricultural machinery, RVs, construction equipment, emergency vehicles, and classic cars, with a mobile workshop, rental fleet, and partner-led webshop channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyss

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Repair & Maintenance Services: Core revenue stream from mechanical, mechatronic, and electronic repair and maintenance services for all vehicle types (cars, motorhomes, agricultural vehicles, construction equipment, boats, rail vehicles). Revenue is earned on a per-service basis.
2. Vehicle & Equipment Rental: Short- and long-term rental of vehicles and equipment including replacement cars, refrigerated transport vehicles, roof boxes, and bicycle carriers. Priced per day or weekend with mileage inclusions.
3. Parts & Accessories Sales (Webshop): Sale of vehicle parts, accessories, and equipment through partner webstores (C-Parts for electronics/electrical parts, Autoteile-Shop for mechanical parts) and a physical retail outlet in Lyss.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mühlemann GmbH is a Swiss vehicle garage providing mechanical, mechatronic, and electronic repair and maintenance services for passenger cars, motorcycles, boats, motorhomes, agricultural, construction, emergency, rail, and classic vehicles. The company also installs and services mobile and stationary climate control systems, operates a vehicle and equipment rental business, and distributes vehicle parts and accessories through partner webshops and a physical retail outlet in Lyss.

Product overview

Mühlemann GmbH is a Swiss vehicle garage and automotive service company based in Lyss, BE, offering a unified portfolio of integrated vehicle services. The core offering centers on a full-service garage providing mechanical, mechatronic, and electronic repair for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, boats, and special vehicles. This is complemented by specialized verticals: Elektronik (vehicle electronics diagnostics and repair), Klimatechnik (climate systems for mobile and stationary use), and Landwirtschaft (agricultural vehicle maintenance). The company also operates a rental business (Vermietung) for replacement vehicles, refrigerated transport, and accessories like roof boxes and bike carriers. Supporting product lines include Marderschutz (marten deterrent systems) and accessory products such as jump starters, work lamps, parking heaters, and LED lighting. Two partner webshops (C-Parts and Autoteile) extend the parts distribution business. The company serves both private customers and commercial clients including farmers, tradespeople, and emergency services, with a mobile workshop for on-site repairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C-Parts Webshop: Online shop for electronics, electrical, lighting, trailers and other electrical installations.
• Autoteile Shop

Products and services

• Garage (Vehicle Repair & Maintenance Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years in business serving vehicle electronics challenges

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KonvektacoreTechnology or IntegrationKonvekta is a manufacturer of innovative thermal systems for commercial vehicles and cooling systems for stationary vehicles. Mühlemann's refrigerated transport vehicles are equipped with Konvekta systems. Konvekta provides original spare parts globally, supporting Mühlemann's cold chain logistics and stationary climate solutions.
• C-Parts (c-parts.ch)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC-Parts operates an electronics and electrical parts webstore. Mühlemann directs customers to C-Parts for vehicle electronics, electrical components, lighting, trailers, and other electrical installation parts.
• Autoteile-Shop (m.autoteileshop.ch)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutoteile-Shop is an online auto parts retailer. Mühlemann directs customers to this partner for mechanical parts, wear parts, batteries, and other vehicle components.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Midas: European multi-brand auto service network focused on mechanical, electronic, and maintenance repair across many vehicle categories — analogous in core offering to Mühlemann but at chain scale rather than independent-garage scale.
• Point S: International retail and service network for tires, wheels, and general automotive services; the Swiss footprint is directly comparable in geography though more limited in specialty verticals like motorhomes, agricultural, and refrigeration.
• Euromaster: European tire and multi-brand vehicle service network offering mechanical, electronic, and maintenance services across thousands of centers — comparable to Mühlemann in service breadth but not in niche electronics specialization.
• HELLA: Major German manufacturer and aftermarket supplier of vehicle electronics, lighting, and climate components — comparable in the underlying technology domain (vehicle electronics and climate systems) but operating as a manufacturer/OEM rather than a service provider.
• Robert Aebi AG: Swiss-based full-service dealer and workshop operator for construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and special vehicles — directly comparable to Mühlemann's special-vehicle servicing (agriculture, construction, emergency) within the same Swiss market.

Direct peers

• Bosch Car Service: World's largest network of independent vehicle service workshops, with deep emphasis on vehicle electronics, diagnostics, and multi-brand repair — the closest direct equivalent to Mühlemann's electronic-plus-mechanical garage model, though at vastly larger scale.
• Petit Forestier: European leader in refrigerated vehicle rental and cold-chain logistics, operating its own fleet of refrigerated trucks across multiple countries — a direct comparable to Mühlemann's refrigerated vehicle rental and Konvekta-equipped cold chain service line.

Others

• Würth: Global supplier of automotive parts, accessories, and workshop consumables with a major Swiss footprint — comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player for parts/accessory distribution but not a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/muehlemanngmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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