Kaufmann Transporte

What Kaufmann Transporte does

Kaufmann Transporte is a Swiss moving and relocation services company headquartered in Männedorf, Canton Zürich, operating under the legal entity Kaufmann Umzüge GmbH. Founded in 1965 by Lisetta and Ernst Kaufmann as a sole proprietorship, the business is now in its third generation of family ownership, with Sandro Bestenlehner as managing director since 2021 and the second generational transition completed in July 2023. The company primarily serves private individuals and businesses in the Bezirk Meilen district and across Switzerland, with international moves handled on request.

The company's offering centers on residential and commercial relocations, supplemented by furniture storage, packing and unpacking services, furniture assembly/disassembly, piano and safe transport, and clearing/disposal. Its core technical differentiators are physical rather than digital: a Möbellift (furniture lift) for upper-floor access, a Treppenraupe (stair climber) capable of handling loads up to 600 kg, and an electric sack trolley rated to 200 kg, all deployed alongside modern vehicles with lifting platforms. The service catalog is delivered as a unified, labor-intensive package rather than a modular product, and is supported by a content-rich website that supplies packing materials, moving tips, and downloadable check-lists.

Commercially, Kaufmann Transporte operates a sales-led, direct-customer model with personalized consultation: inbound inquiries via phone, email, or website contact form trigger on-site or virtual inspections before transparent quote-based pricing is provided. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per move based on scope, distance, volume, and special equipment requirements. Go-to-market relies on word-of-mouth referrals, local SEO, directory listings (local.ch, search.ch), and traditional advertising (newspaper, radio), with no formal digital marketing infrastructure. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, the company has no external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A or partnership activity on record.

Name

Kaufmann Transporte

Legal name

Kaufmann Umzüge GmbH

Website

https://kaufmann-transporte.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaufmann Transporte is a third-generation Swiss family-owned moving company in Männedorf, Canton Zürich, providing residential and commercial relocations, furniture storage, packing, and specialized heavy-item transport primarily to private individuals and businesses in the Meilen district and across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Interstate Full-Service Door-to-Door Moving (Pack/Load/Transport/Unload) (HSAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate Specialty Household Moves (Pianos/Antiques/Fine Art/Safes) (HSAKABAJ), Local Loading/Unloading with Company Truck (In-Town Transport) (HSAKAAAJ), Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Furniture storage solutions
• Piano transport services
• Packing material supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Männedorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Moving Services (Umzüge): Core revenue stream from residential and commercial moving services including packing, unpacking, furniture assembly/disassembly, and piano transport. Transaction-based pricing based on scope of services, distance, and special requirements.
2. Furniture Storage (Möbellager): Short-term and long-term furniture storage services. Customers can store furniture during transitions when move-out and move-in dates don't align, during remodeling, or international assignments.
3. Packing Materials (Verpackungsmaterial): Sale of packing materials including book cartons, laundry cartons, dish crates, tissue paper, and wardrobe boxes for rent. Unit pricing for individual items.
4. Small Transport and Courier Services (Kleintransporte und Kurierfahrten): Small transport and courier jobs for items that don't require a full moving service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaufmann Transporte is a traditional Swiss moving and relocation company providing private and commercial moves, furniture transport, furniture storage, furniture assembly/disassembly, specialized piano transport, packing and unpacking services, clearing/disposal, and packing material sales. The offering is delivered as an integrated one-stop service portfolio with personalized consultation, on-site or virtual inspection, and quote-based pricing. Primary market is the Meilen district in Canton Zurich and the rest of Switzerland, with international moves to neighboring countries handled on request.

Product overview

Kaufmann Transporte operates as a traditional moving and relocation service company rather than a software product company. The offering consists of integrated service packages centered on private and business relocations, supplemented by furniture storage, packing services, and specialized transport equipment. Core services include Privatumzug (private moves), Geschäftsumzug (business moves), Möbeltransport (furniture transport), and Möbellager (furniture storage). These are complemented by add-on services such as Möbelmontage (furniture assembly/disassembly), Einpackservice (packing assistance), and Kleintransporte (small transports). The company also rents packing materials including Bücherkarton (book cartons), Wäschekartons (laundry cartons), Geschirrkisten (dish crates), and Kleiderschrank (wardrobe boxes). Specialized equipment for difficult moves includes Möbellift (furniture lift), Treppenraupe (stair climber, 600 kg capacity), and Elektrisches Sackrolli (electric sack trolley, 200 kg capacity). The product portfolio is delivered as a unified service offering rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Privatumzug (Private Moves) Full-service residential relocation including planning, packing assistance, transportation, and unpacking support for individuals and families in the Meilen district and broader Switzerland.
• Geschäftsumzug (Business Moves) Commercial and office relocation services for businesses, including planning and execution of office and commercial moves with professional equipment and experienced staff.
• Möbeltransport (Furniture Transport) Specialized transport of furniture items using modern vehicles with lifting platforms and specialized equipment for private and business customers.
• Möbellager (Furniture Storage) Short-term and long-term secure storage solutions for furniture and belongings when move-out and move-in dates do not align, during remodeling, or international assignments.
• Möbelmontage (Furniture Assembly and Disassembly) Professional disassembly and reassembly of furniture during the moving process for private and commercial customers.
• Klaviertransport (Piano Transport) Specialized piano and grand piano transport using stair climbing equipment capable of handling items up to 600 kg.
• Einpackservice (Packing and Unpacking Service) Professional assistance with packing belongings and unpacking at the new location, provided as part of the moving service or as a standalone add-on.
• Verpackungsmaterial (Packing Materials) Professional moving supplies available for sale or rent, including book cartons (Bücherkarton, 50x30x35 cm) for heavy items like books and CDs, laundry cartons (Wäschekartons, 60x41x35 cm) for clothing and kitchenware, wooden dish crates (Geschirrkisten, 60x50x50 cm) for approximately one 8-10 piece dinner set, and wardrobe boxes (Kleiderschrank) with a 60 cm hanging rod for transporting clothes on hangers.
• Räumung / Entsorgung (Clearing and Disposal) Clearing services and disposal assistance for unwanted items during relocations for private and business customers.
• Kleintransporte (Small Transport and Courier Services) Courier and small cargo transport services for items that do not require a full moving service.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Crown Relocations: International relocation and moving services company serving corporate and individual clients. Comparable in household moving and storage offerings, but operates as a global incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• DSV (DSV A/S): Global transport and logistics company offering household goods moving and relocation services. Comparable only at the broader moving/relocation category level; serves a much larger enterprise and international customer base.
• Santa Fe Relocation: Global relocation company providing household moving, storage, and destination services. Comparable in moving and storage core, but addresses multinational corporate clients rather than Swiss local households.
• ISS Relocations: Global relocation services provider offering household moving, corporate relocation, and storage. Overlaps with Kaufmann in private/business moving and storage, but operates at much larger scale and serves corporate clients nationally.

Emerging players

• Movinga: European digital-first moving platform offering online booking for residential moves. Represents an emerging digital-native competitor to traditional local movers like Kaufmann in Switzerland.
• Movu (Schweiz) AG: Swiss digital moving platform connecting customers with local movers. Competes for the same customer base but operates a marketplace model rather than owned fleet, threatening traditional local movers' customer acquisition.

Direct peers

• Probst Transport AG: Swiss transport and moving company doing household and commercial moves across Switzerland. Comparable as a regional Swiss mover with similar pricing/service model and target customer base.
• Helvetic Moving & Transport AG: Swiss moving company offering residential and commercial relocation services, including packing, storage, and specialized transport. Directly comparable as a local Swiss mover serving private and business customers with similar service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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