What Precitool does

Precitool (legal entity: PRECITOOL Werkzeughandel GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately held German B2B tool distributor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Neuenstein, Hessen. The company operates as a centralized tool logistics and trading platform, aggregating more than 1,000,000 articles across ten main product categories — cutting tools, clamping tools, measuring tools, filing/grinding/sawing tools, hand tools, workshop equipment, power tools, occupational safety, and industrial supplies — from 25 or more manufacturer brands plus its own labels PREMUS and PRETEC. It holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification audited by TÜV Austria and provides ancillary services such as measurement-tool calibration through Mahr-accredited laboratories, CAD data downloads, and technical data sheets.

The business model is wholesale tool distribution under a one-time transactional revenue structure, with sales generated through three coordinated channels: a partner network of 18 national and 6 international resellers, a direct B2B e-commerce storefront at precitool.de, and a phone hotline with extended weekday and Saturday hours. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and access is restricted to trade/business customers ('Nur für Gewerbetreibende'). Logistics is consolidated at the central Neuenstein warehouse, which supports 98% delivery capability and next-day shipment within Germany for orders placed by 9 PM.

In April 2025 Precitool entered a strategic cooperation with Sandvik Coromant to distribute the global tooling leader's solid-carbide (VHM) product line across Germany and Europe, marking the most significant recent category upgrade. The company is led by Managing Director Sven Mair, with Andreas Achternbosch as Procuration holder and Purchasing Manager, and Christian Meyer as Product Manager; headcount sits in the 51-100 range. There is no public equity, venture, or private equity ownership disclosed in the input data.

Name

Precitool

Legal name

PRECITOOL Werkzeughandel GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://precitool.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Precitool is a German B2B tool distributor founded in 1993 that aggregates over one million SKUs from 25-plus manufacturer brands across cutting, clamping, measuring, hand, and power tools plus occupational safety, serving industrial buyers in Germany and Europe via 18 national and 6 international partner resellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuenstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tool Distribution: Precitool generates revenue through the distribution and sale of professional tools, equipment, and industrial supplies. The company acts as a wholesaler and logistics partner, connecting manufacturers with professional end-users through its network of partner companies. Products include cutting tools, clamping tools, measuring instruments, hand tools, workshop equipment, power tools, and workplace safety equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Precitool is a German B2B tool-trading and logistics company that distributes over 1,000,000 articles of professional tools, workshop equipment, and industrial supplies to industrial businesses and craftsmen. The company operates a centralized warehouse in Neuenstein connected to a network of 18 national and 6 international partner companies, providing its own PREMUS and PRETEC brands alongside products from over 25 manufacturers including Sandvik Coromant. Core distribution includes cutting tools, clamping tools, measuring tools, hand tools, power tools, occupational safety, and industrial supplies, complemented by calibration services for measuring instruments.

Product overview

PRECITOOL is a B2B tool trading company and one of the largest trading companies in the tool industry, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Neuenstein, Germany. The company operates a modern logistics and service center serving customers throughout Germany and internationally. PRECITOOL offers over 1,000,000 articles online across 10 main product categories: Cutting Tools (Schneidwerkzeuge), Clamping Tools (Spannwerkzeuge), Measuring Tools (Messzeuge), Filing/Grinding/Sawing Tools, Hand Tools, Workshop Equipment, Power Tools, Occupational Safety, and Industrial Supplies. The company distributes its own sub-brands PREMUS and PRETEC alongside products from over 25 manufacturer brands including Sandvik Coromant (VHM tools via strategic partnership from April 2025), Emuge, Simtek, Milwaukee, Gedore, Mitutoyo, and many others. Services include measurement tool calibration through Mahr-accredited laboratories, downloadable CAD data, cutting data sheets, and safety data sheets. The business model centers on providing professional tool logistics with 98% delivery capability and maximum 24-hour delivery for stock items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PREMUS: PRECITOOL's own brand for tools and equipment.
• PRETEC

Products and services

• Cutting Tools (Schneidwerkzeuge) Comprehensive range of cutting tools including drilling tools, solid carbide end mills (VHM-Schaftfräser), reamers, thread taps, and countersink/deburring tools for professional metalworking and machining operations.
• Clamping Tools (Spannwerkzeuge) Workholding and clamping solutions including tool holders, tool presetting and spindle tools, vises and clamping fixtures, lathe chucks with clamping jaws, and clamping elements for machine and workpiece fixturing.
• Measuring Tools (Messzeuge) Precision measurement instruments including calipers, dial indicators and length measuring devices, measuring plates and marking tools, angle measurers, rulers/scales, and gauge blocks/gauges for industrial quality control.
• Filing / Grinding / Sawing Tools (Feil-/Schleif-/Sägewerkzeuge) Abrasive and cutting tools including grinding cloths and files, saw blades and frames, grinding wheels and dressers, rotary files/rotor cutters, and technical brushes for material removal and finishing.
• Hand Tools (Handwerkzeuge) Manual tools including wrenches, torque wrenches, pliers/knives/installations tools, socket wrenches, and scissors/clamping tools for trade and industrial use.
• Workshop Equipment (Betriebseinrichtung) Industrial facility equipment including workshop carts, floor coverings/lights/cleaning products, assortment boxes and tool cases, grease guns/oilers/markers, and oil absorbents and canisters.
• Power Tools (Elektrowerkzeuge) Electric and pneumatic tools including storage/case systems, compressed air tools, garden equipment, heavy/stationary machines, handheld machines, measurement technology, and related accessories.
• Occupational Safety (Arbeitsschutz) Workplace safety equipment including protective clothing, safety shoes, hand protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, and eye protection products such as the Pretec Montagehandschuh (assembly gloves) and Bollé safety glasses.
• Industrial Supplies (Industriebedarf) Industrial consumables and supplies including cooling lubricants and compressed air products, chemical products, and welding and soldering technology.
• Calibration Services for Measuring Tools (Kalibrierung von Messzeugen) Calibration services for measurement tools performed in collaboration with Mahr using DKD-K-05401 and DKD-K-06401 accredited calibration laboratories, with turnaround of approximately 2 days for new orders, 5 days for third-party products, and 8 days for subsequent calibrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% delivery capability for stock items
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sandvik CoromantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Sandvik Coromant, world leader in tooling and machining solutions, and Precitool announced a strategic cooperation on April 1, 2025. The partnership aims to optimize the availability and distribution of VHM (solid carbide) tools in Germany and Europe, as well as expand market penetration and market share for both companies. Through this cooperation, Sandvik Coromant can make its innovative products accessible to a broader customer base while Precitool expands its portfolio with high-quality VHM tools. Products from this cooperation became available at Precitool starting April 1, 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: U.S.-headquartered global MRO distributor with broad industrial product range and digital presence. Comparable to Precitool as a broad-line B2B industrial distributor, but at vastly larger scale and serving an overlapping but broader customer base.
• MSC Industrial: Large North American industrial distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies. Operates in the same broad industrial distribution category as Precitool with comparable cutting tools, measuring, and clamping offerings, though primarily a U.S. footprint.

Direct peers

• Würth: Global market leader in fastening and assembly materials with a large industrial tool and MRO distribution arm in Germany. Directly overlaps Precitool's professional workshop, hand tool, and industrial supply categories across a similar B2B customer base.
• Nordwest Handel: German industrial B2B distribution network serving specialist trade and industry. Direct overlap with Precitool's central warehouse + affiliated partner model and tool/industrial supply categories.
• Hoffmann Group: One of Europe's leading system partners for quality tools, headquartered in Munich. Directly competes with Precitool in the German B2B precision tool, measuring, and clamping categories with a comparable multi-brand catalog and partner/distributor model.
• Berner Group: European B2B multi-channel specialist for trade, construction, mobility, and industry, headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany. Overlaps with Precitool's industrial tool/safety/workshop supply categories across German-speaking markets and broader Europe.
• E/D/E: German industrial distribution cooperative serving medium-sized specialty retailers and trades. Closely comparable to Precitool's cooperative-style partner network model and broad tool/workshop supply portfolio.
• Bossard: Swiss-headquartered global specialist in fastening and assembly technology with a broad industrial product portfolio. Comparable to Precitool in serving industrial B2B customers with technical tooling and assembly solutions across Europe.

Regional players

• Haberkorn: Austria-headquartered industrial distributor with strong DACH presence in technical trade, tools, and workplace safety. Closely comparable to Precitool's industrial supply and occupational safety categories, though primarily Austria/Switzerland-focused.

Emerging players

• Bürklin: Munich-based specialist distributor of electronics, tools, and measurement technology for industry and R&D. Smaller and more electronics-focused but directly comparable in measuring-tool and high-precision instrument categories and German B2B customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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