Hintermann

What Hintermann does

Hintermann AG is a family-owned Swiss painting and finishing-trades contractor headquartered in Herrliberg, canton Zurich. Founded in 1955 by Heinrich Hintermann and converted to an Aktiengesellschaft in 1981, the company now operates under managing director Marcel Hintermann (eidg. dipl. Malermeister) with 15 employees and 3 apprentices. The service area is concentrated in Herrliberg and the adjacent Hombrechtikon micro-region. Service offerings span interior and exterior painting, wallpaper and plaster work, facade renovation and insulation, heritage restoration, graffiti protection and removal, sun/privacy/safety window films, a spray booth with heat-recovery system, scaffolding erection, and a self-propelled 14-meter tracked lifting platform available for rent. The company also operates a signage and advertising-technology line (Beschriftungen/Werbetechnik) with a 1,000+ font library, and holds the registered Naturofloor™ trademark for seamless, grout-free floor and wall coverings.

The business model is a project-based professional-services model with quote-driven acquisition, on-site consultation, and direct delivery by employed crews. Pricing follows standard Swiss trade terms: free 1-month-valid offers, 20-day net payment, 5% late interest, partial invoicing above CHF 10,000, and up to one-third advance payment for large material orders. Equipment (lifting platform, scaffolding) is rented out as an ancillary revenue stream. Customer acquisition is primarily referral-driven and reputation-based, supported by Facebook and YouTube channels and a detailed company website; the company is also a member of the Schweizerischer Maler- und Gipserunternehmer-Verband (SMGV) and the Kantonalverband Zürcher Malerunternehmer (KVZM), and holds an Umweltschutz-Zertifikat 2030.

Customers are diversified across municipal government (Gemeinde Herrliberg, Seewasserwerk Herrliberg, Ref. Kirche Herrliberg), healthcare (Senevita im Rebberg, APH Rebberg), real estate (Graber Immobilien), manufacturing (Bio-Strath since 1961, MIDOR Meilen, Kezo Hinwil), and retail/agriculture (LANDI Mittlerer Zürichsee), as well as private homeowners for interior renovations and Naturofloor installations. The company has no external funding, no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed acquisitions; ownership remains concentrated with the founding Hintermann family. There is no public listing or ticker, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities — the competitive proposition rests on credentialed craft labor, proprietary equipment, and long-duration local relationships.

Name

Hintermann

Legal name

Hintermann AG

Website

https://hintermann.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hintermann AG is a family-owned Swiss painting, restoration, and signage contractor serving residential, commercial, and municipal clients in the Herrliberg and Hombrechtikon area of canton Zurich. Founded in 1955, it employs 15 staff and 3 apprentices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Painting and Decoration Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exterior Painting & Surface Coatings (HSAPAKAF), Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA), Specialty Coatings (Epoxy Floors, Anti-Mold, Fire-Retardant, Elastomeric) (HSAGADAJ), Anti-Graffiti, Anti-Microbial & Functional Wall Coatings (IMADAKAK)

Keywords

• Painting services
• Facade renovation
• Seamless flooring
• Signage production
• Heritage restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Herrliberg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Painting and Decoration Services: Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper, plaster work for residential and commercial properties. Project-based service delivery with quotes and job costing.
2. Naturofloor Installation: Installation of seamless floor and wall coverings for bathrooms and living spaces. Premium service with custom colors.
3. Signage and Advertising Technology: Vehicle lettering, signs, building signage, window graphics, banners. Production and installation of signage for businesses and municipalities.
4. Equipment Rental: Lifting platform (Hebebühne) rental with operator. Includes daily rate and hourly transport charges.
5. Scaffolding Services: Own scaffolding equipment for facade work, restoration, and renovation projects. Assembly and rental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hintermann AG is a family-owned Swiss painting and decoration contractor based in Herrliberg, delivering interior and exterior painting, wallpaper, plaster, and facade restoration services for residential and commercial properties. The company also installs its branded Naturofloor seamless floor and wall coverings, and produces signage, vehicle lettering, and advertising technology through its Beschriftungen/Werbetechnik line. Supporting services include graffiti protection, window films, spray painting, scaffolding, lifting platform rental, color consultation, and heritage restoration.

Product overview

Hintermann AG is a traditional Swiss painting and finishing trades company offering a comprehensive portfolio of craft services. The core offerings include Malerarbeiten (painting services) for interior and exterior work, Naturofloor™ seamless floor and wall coverings, and Beschriftungen/Werbetechnik (signage/advertising technology). Supporting services include graffiti protection, window films (solar/privacy/safety), spray painting, scaffolding, lifting platform rental, and color consultation. The company operates from Herrliberg, Switzerland, serving both residential and commercial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Naturofloor™: Seamless floor and wall coverings - a jointless flooring and wall solution without difficult-to-clean grout lines.

Products and services

• Malerarbeiten (Painting Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Heat reduction in interior spaces up to 80% with sun protection films
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schweizerischer Maler- und Gipserunternehmer-Verband (SMGV)coreOthersMember of the Swiss Painter and Plasterer Association. Committed to professional code of conduct, customer satisfaction measures, social partnership, training and continuing education, and environmental protection.
• Kantonalverband Zürcher Malerunternehmer (KVZM)coreOthersMember of the Cantonal Association of Zurich Painters. Adheres to technical guidelines, quality standards, and general conditions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Graco Inc. US-listed manufacturer of paint spraying equipment and fluid handling systems. Comparable as the type of equipment supplier whose spray technology enables Hintermann's modern spray booth operations, but operates as an equipment vendor rather than a service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Sto SE & Co. KGaA: German facade insulation and coating systems manufacturer serving European painting contractors and facade renovation projects. Comparable in the facade insulation/restoration segment where Hintermann competes, though as a product manufacturer rather than a service contractor.
• DAW SE (Caparol): German paint and coatings manufacturer (parent of Caparol, Alpina, Alligator brands) supplying professional-grade paints used by trade contractors like Hintermann. Comparable in the broader coatings value chain and DACH market focus.
• Sika AG: Switzerland-headquartered global construction chemicals manufacturer that supplies sealants, coatings, and surface-treatment products used by painting contractors like Hintermann. While not a direct service competitor, Sika operates in the same coating technology and customer ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Schwitter Maler + Gipser AG: Swiss painting and plastering contractor offering interior/exterior painting, facade renovation, and restoration services to residential and commercial clients. Closely comparable in craft-trade positioning and DACH regional service mix.
• Wanner AG: Swiss painting contractor with a similar multi-service offering (interior, exterior, restoration, color design) targeted at residential and commercial customers in the Zurich metropolitan area. Comparable in scale, scope, and trade-service positioning.
• Bosshard + Co AG: Swiss painting and renovation contractor of comparable scale, also operating in the Zurich region with a similar portfolio of interior/exterior painting, plastering, and renovation services. Directly comparable in business model, customer base (residential + commercial), and service breadth.

Regional players

• CertaPro Painters Ltd. North American painting franchise specializing in residential and light-commercial interior/exterior painting services. Comparable in service-model focus (professional painting contractor serving homeowners and businesses), though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hintermann-ag

Compliance3 records

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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