Paul Kuhn

Name

Paul Kuhn

Legal name

Paul Kuhn GmbH

Website

https://paul-kuhn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Distribution & Rental

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH), Aftermarket Tools, Equipment & Garage Accessories Manufacturing (Jacks/Lifts/Diagnostic Tools/Compressors) (IMACANAM)

Keywords

• Construction equipment sales
• Construction equipment rental
• Workshop and spare parts
• Industry training and certification
• Construction container solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Verl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used construction machines and equipment including excavators, wheel loaders, concrete technology, survey equipment, cutting technology, water technology, site security, formwork, and scaffolding.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of construction equipment and machines through a dedicated rental park with options for daily, weekly, or long-term rentals. Also offers flatbed vehicle rental through partnership with Autohaus Mense.
3. Financing Services: Equipment financing solutions in partnership with DLL, offering flexible payment options including deposits, winter payment breaks, and classic annuity loans with terms up to 60 months.
4. Workshop and Spare Parts Service: Workshop services, spare parts sales, and repair services for construction equipment. Includes free equipment checks such as laser leveling days.
5. Training and Certification: Industry training courses including excavator operator licenses, crane operator certifications, road safety (RSA 21), and laser leveling certification. Conducted at company training center.
6. Container Solutions: Sale and rental of CONTAINEX modular containers for construction sites, offices, housing, and educational facilities. Includes purchase, rental, and hire-purchase options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Paul Kuhn sells and rents new and used construction machines, equipment, and site supplies (excavators, wheel loaders, survey lasers, pumps, cutting and formwork technology, scaffolding, site security, CONTAINEX containers) sourced from over 25 manufacturer brands. It wraps the equipment offering with a rental park, workshop and spare parts service, paid industry training and certification, and equipment financing arranged through partner DLL, serving both private and commercial customers in the OWL region of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Product overview

Paul Kuhn is a family-owned construction equipment company offering a unified platform combining equipment sales and rentals with comprehensive services. The core product portfolio centers on surveying technology (Nedo lasers including LINUS 1 HV, SIRIUS 1 series, PRIMUS 2 series, and Leica DSX utility location systems), water technology (Tsurumi pumps, wastewater pumps with cutting mechanisms, Admiral water hoses), diamond/cutting technology (Norton Clipper products, Stihl cutters, Weber MT joint cutters, TJEP steel saws), formwork technology (NOEalu L systems, H20 beams, steel pipe supports), and site security equipment (reVENTA fall protection, Layher heavy-duty steps). They serve as a CONTAINEX container dealer. The service layer includes rental services, workshop/repair, spare parts, training programs (excavator licenses, crane operator, RSA 21 road safety), and equipment financing through DLL partnership. Key brand partners include Kubota, Kramer, Weber MT, RainBird, Husqvarna, Norton Clipper, Atlas, Müba, Nedo, DMS, Heras, Kaeser, Layher, Probst, Tracto, Bagela, MASCOT, FHB, RID, Schake, Schulte, and HÜDIG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Equipment Rental (Mietpark) Rental park offering a large selection of high-quality construction equipment and machines with personal instruction, available to both private and commercial customers on daily, weekly, or long-term rental terms.
• New Construction Equipment Sales Sale of new construction machines, equipment, and site supplies across surveying, water, cutting, formwork, site security, and container categories from over 25 manufacturer brands.
• Used Construction Equipment Sales Sale of used construction machines and equipment listed via the company's used machines portal.
• Workshop Service Workshop service for maintenance and repair of construction machines and equipment across the multi-brand portfolio.
• Spare Parts Service Spare parts supply for construction machines and equipment, supporting both customer-owned and Kuhn-rented fleets.
• Training and Certification Programs
• Equipment Financing Facilitation
• CONTAINEX Container Solutions Sale, rental, and hire-purchase of CONTAINEX modular containers (construction, office, living, sanitary, and storage) with planning and implementation support, for industry, commerce, municipalities, and schools.
• Flatbed Vehicle Rental (with Autohaus Mense)
• Online Rental Portal (Self-Serve)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour delivery of warehouse items from Verl location
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CONTAINEX Container-Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009CONTAINEX is a manufacturer of modular container solutions. Partnership of over 15 years for providing space containers, office containers, housing containers, and sanitary containers. Kuhn offers planning, rental, hire-purchase, and purchase options using CONTAINEX products for construction sites, schools, offices, and various applications.
• KubotacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKubota is a major manufacturer of construction equipment including excavators and wheel loaders. Paul Kuhn serves as a distributor for Kubota products in the OWL region.
• KramercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKramer is a manufacturer of wheel loaders and telescopic handlers. Kuhn distributes Kramer equipment with special financing promotions including WM bonuses and 0% financing options.
• Weber MTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeber MT manufactures compaction equipment and joint cutters. Kuhn distributes Weber MT products for soil compaction and road construction applications.
• NedocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNedo is a manufacturer of precision measuring equipment including point, line, and rotation lasers, canal lasers, and receivers. Kuhn exclusively distributes Nedo surveying technology.
• Rain BirdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRain Bird manufactures irrigation and water management systems. Kuhn distributes Rain Bird products for garden planning and sports facility irrigation.
• TsurumicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTsurumi is a manufacturer of pumps including submersible and dirty water pumps. Kuhn distributes Tsurumi pumps for water technology applications.
• Mayer SchaltechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMayer Schaltechnik manufactures formwork systems for construction. Kuhn offers Mayer products through rental and sales for wall, ceiling, and column formwork applications.
• NOEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNOE is a manufacturer of aluminum formwork systems. Kuhn distributes NOE products including the lightweight NOEalu L wall formwork.
• Ischebeck TitanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIschebeck Titan manufactures formwork accessories and climbing systems. Kuhn offers Ischebeck products as part of comprehensive formwork solutions.
• Norton ClipperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorton Clipper (Saint-Gobain) manufactures cutting equipment including dry cut saws and stone cutting machines. Kuhn distributes Norton Clipper products.
• HusqvarnaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHusqvarna manufactures construction equipment including cutting machines. Kuhn distributes Husqvarna products for cutting applications.
• RemkominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRemko manufactures portable heating systems and climate control equipment. Kuhn offers Remko products as accessories for winter construction projects.
• WEMAS AbsperrtechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWEMAS manufactures barrier and warning equipment for construction site safety. Kuhn distributes WEMAS products for site security applications.
• LayherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLayher manufactures ladders and scaffolding technology. Kuhn distributes Layher products including heavy-duty steps and aluminum ladders for construction site access.
• Heras DeutschlandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeras manufactures fencing and site security systems. Kuhn distributes Heras products for construction site perimeter security.
• KaeserminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaeser Kompressoren manufactures compressors for construction applications. Kuhn distributes Kaeser products for compressed air needs.
• HÜDIG GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHÜDIG manufactures pump systems for lowering groundwater levels. Kuhn distributes HÜDIG products for dewatering applications.
• DMS Technologie GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDMS Technology manufactures rotator buckets and attachments for excavators. Kuhn offers DMS products including a free test program for the DMS rotator bucket.
• Schulte TransportsystememinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchulte manufactures transport systems and trailer solutions. Kuhn distributes Schulte products.
• ProbstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProbst manufactures handling equipment for construction materials. Kuhn distributes Probst products for laying and positioning tasks.
• TractominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTracto manufactures trenchless technology equipment for pipe and cable installation. Kuhn distributes Tracto products for horizontal directional drilling.
• AtlasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtlas Schuh manufactures safety footwear. Kuhn distributes Atlas shoes with Gore-Tex membranes as part of workwear offerings.
• MASCOT WorkwearminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMASCOT manufactures workwear and safety clothing. Kuhn distributes MASCOT products for construction worker protection.
• Autohaus MenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutohaus Mense is an automobile dealership. Partnership enables Kuhn to offer three modern VW Crafter flatbed vehicles for rental, bridging vehicle shortages for customers. Vehicles are available for daily, weekly, or long-term rental.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zeppelin Baumaschinen: Germany's leading Caterpillar dealer and a major construction-equipment sales/rental/service operator with national coverage. Closest comparable to Paul Kuhn in business model (OEM-aligned dealer + rental + service), though at substantially larger scale.
• BIBERGER (BIBERGER Baumaschinen): Family-owned construction equipment dealer and rental provider in southern Germany, distributing premium OEMs. Highly comparable regional Mittelstand dealer model to Paul Kuhn, including sales, rental, service, and training.
• HKL Baumaschinen: One of Germany's largest construction-equipment rental companies with a dense depot network. Directly comparable to Paul Kuhn on the rental and contractor-customer segment, with overlap in excavators, loaders, and compaction.
• mateco: Leading German specialist in aerial work platforms and construction equipment rental. Directly comparable to Paul Kuhn on equipment rental mechanics and contractor customer base, with broader geographic footprint.
• Riwal: European aerial work platform and telehandler rental specialist active in Germany. Directly comparable to Paul Kuhn on rental-led revenue model serving industrial and construction customers.

Broad incumbents

• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental group with German operations. A broad incumbent competing for the same contractor and industrial customer base as Paul Kuhn's rental business.
• Wacker Neuson: German-headquartered construction equipment OEM with a direct dealer and direct-sales footprint. Overlaps with Kuhn on light compaction, concrete technology, and wheel loader categories.
• Liebherr: Major German construction and earthmoving equipment manufacturer with direct sales and dealer channels. Broad incumbent whose earthmoving, crawler crane, and tower crane lines compete in Kuhn's contractor end market.
• Boels Rental: Pan-European equipment rental incumbent with extensive German operations. Competes with Paul Kuhn for regional contractor business and applies scale-driven pricing pressure on smaller Mittelstand dealers.

Others

• Kubota (Europe): OEM partner of Paul Kuhn for compact excavators and wheel loaders. Included as an ecosystem participant — Kubota's direct-sales strategy or dealer-network changes materially affect Kuhn's franchise value.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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