What Vesto does

Vesto is a French industrial reconditioning company that purchases used professional equipment from restaurants, businesses, and public institutions across France, restores it at its 7000m2 production facility in Compans (Seine-et-Marne), and resells it at 30–70% below new retail prices through an e-commerce platform. The core process is a structured multi-stage workflow — collection from sites, pre-diagnostic and functional testing, technical refurbishment (curative and preventive), cosmetic restoration across a four-tier grading system (Nickel-Chrome, Très Bon État, État Correct, Pas bien beau), final testing, and delivery — certified under the RECQ quality label by DEKRA. Product scope spans professional kitchen equipment (heating, refrigeration, dishwashing, food preparation), laundry, vending, stainless steel fixtures, utensils, furniture, BTP construction tools, and, through the acquired Medi Plus subsidiary, certified refurbished echocardiographs by General Electric.

The company serves six distinct customer segments: restaurateurs (the primary SMB segment), équipementiers (manufacturers seeking circular-economy channels), collectivités (public institutions complying with France's AGEC law), cuisinistes (kitchen installers integrating refurbished equipment into client projects), healthcare operators, and BTP construction professionals. Go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel (vesto.fr) with a commercial sales team for bespoke B2B projects, supported by a nationwide partner installer network for delivery and installation.

Vesto makes money primarily through one-time resale of refurbished equipment at publicly listed prices, complemented by paid equipment-reconditioning services for customers' own machines and take-back (reprise) transactions where used equipment is collected as trade-in. The company has raised approximately €10.5M cumulatively across three funding rounds (2021, 2023, 2025), with the most recent €6.4M Series A from Citizen Capital earmarked for expansion into medical and commercial refrigeration verticals. The company is headquartered in Paris with a primary production facility in Compans, operates with 11–50 employees, and reports having equipped more than 1,000 professional kitchens across France since its 2020 founding.

Name

Vesto

Legal name

Vesto

Website

https://vesto.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vesto is a French industrial refurbisher of professional equipment — kitchen, refrigeration, laundry, BTP, and medical (via Medi Plus) — that purchases used machines, restores them at a 7000m2 facility in Compans, and resells them at 30–70% below new prices to restaurateurs, collectivités, manufacturers, and installers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Refurbishment

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services (EUAIANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Major Appliance Repair & Service (CRACAJAB), Appliance Removal, Haul-Away & Replacement Swap (HSAGANAN)

Keywords

• Refurbished kitchen equipment
• Professional equipment reconditioning
• Commercial catering equipment
• Circular economy solutions
• Industrial equipment refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resale of Refurbished Equipment: Vesto purchases used professional equipment (from restaurants, businesses, collectivités), refurbishes it at its Compans facility, and resells it at 30-70% below new retail prices through its e-commerce platform. Revenue is one-time per unit, with repeat purchase cycles driven by equipment lifecycle.
2. Equipment Reconditioning Services: Vesto offers a paid service for customers to have their own equipment refurbished. Customers send in their machines, Vesto restores them to working condition, and returns them with a guarantee.
3. Reprise (Take-back) Services: Vesto collects customers' used equipment as part of the sales cycle, giving value to old equipment as trade-in when purchasing refurbished replacements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vesto collects used professional equipment (primarily kitchen, refrigeration, dishwashing, laundry, food preparation, vending, stainless steel, BTP tools, and medical devices), refurbishes it at a 7000m2 industrial facility in Compans, France using a multi-stage certified process, and resells it with a minimum 6-month warranty at 30–70% below new retail prices via its e-commerce site and B2B sales channels. The company also offers paid refurbishment services for customers' own equipment and a buyback/take-back service for end-of-life machines.

Product overview

Vesto is a French e-commerce platform specializing in the industrial reconditioning of professional equipment, operating from a 7000m2 facility in Compans, France. The company's core offering is the comprehensive reconditioning of professional kitchen and catering equipment—collecting used machines, performing technical repairs and cosmetic restoration, testing functionality, and reselling them with a minimum 6-month warranty at 30-70% below new prices. The product portfolio spans multiple equipment categories: heating equipment (Chaud) including ovens and cooktops, refrigeration (Froid), dishwashing (Laverie), laundry (Blanchisserie), food preparation (Préparation dynamique), vending (Distribution automatique), stainless steel equipment (Inox), utensils, furniture, and construction tools (BTP). Vesto also operates a dedicated subsidiary, Medi Plus, offering General Electric-certified reconditioned echocardiographs. The company provides three main service offerings: direct equipment sales, equipment buyback/collection services, and a customer equipment reconditioning service. Vesto holds the RECQ (Reconditionnement de qualité) certification from DEKRA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medi Plus: Echographs reconditioned and certified by General Electric, part of the Vesto group.

Products and services

• Refurbished Professional Kitchen and Catering Equipment Certified refurbished professional equipment across heating, cold, dishwashing, laundry, food preparation, vending, stainless steel, utensils, and furniture categories, sold to restaurateurs, public institutions, kitchen installers, construction professionals, and other B2B buyers at 30–70% below new prices with a minimum 6-month warranty and RECQ quality certification by DEKRA.
• Equipment Reconditioning Service Paid service in which Vesto collects a customer's existing professional equipment, performs technical and cosmetic refurbishment at the Compans facility, and returns the restored machine under warranty, allowing buyers to extend the life of their own assets.
• Equipment Buyback / Take-Back Service Service in which Vesto collects customers' used professional equipment from sites across France and gives the machines a second life through refurbishment or parts recovery, providing trade-in credit that can be applied toward purchases of refurbished equipment.
• Medi Plus – Refurbished Echocardiographs Certified reconditioned echocardiography devices branded under General Electric, offered through Vesto's wholly owned subsidiary Medi Plus, targeted at healthcare facilities seeking lower-cost certified medical imaging equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-70% cost savings compared to new equipment prices
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEKRAcoreOthersDEKRA is the certification body that awards Vesto the RECQ (Reconditionnement de qualité) quality label. This third-party certification validates Vesto's refurbishment standards and processes.
• Cycle UpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVesto and Cycle Up have formed an alliance to give a second life to sanitary equipment. Cycle Up specializes in sanitary refurbishment while Vesto handles professional kitchen and other equipment, creating a complementary circular economy offering.
• General Electric (GE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the acquisition of Medi Plus, Vesto has established a partnership related to certified refurbished echocardiography equipment under General Electric brand. Medi Plus joins the Vesto group as a specialized division for medical imaging equipment.
• Partner Installer Network (Cuisinistes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVesto has built a nationwide network of partner installers and kitchen professionals who handle delivery, installation, and mise en service of refurbished equipment. These partners can also integrate Vesto equipment into their own client projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Back Market: French-headquartered global marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics, founded in 2014. While focused on consumer rather than professional equipment, Back Market is the most visible French refurbishment brand and demonstrates the scalability of certified-refurbished resale; Vesto applies an analogous B2B marketplace model to professional equipment.
• Middleby Corporation: US-listed global manufacturer of commercial kitchen, foodservice, and industrial equipment with a vast brand portfolio (including former Welbilt). Comparable as both a primary supplier of the equipment Vesto refurbishes and a potential circular-economy competitor at global scale.
• Ali Group: Italian-headquartered global leader in commercial kitchen and foodservice equipment manufacturing, owning brands such as Hobart, Rational competitor lines, and others. Represents the dominant incumbent whose brands Vesto refurbishes, and a potential vertical-integration threat if Ali Group internalizes circular-economy channels.
• Electrolux Professional: Swedish-listed global manufacturer of professional kitchen, laundry, and refrigeration equipment. Comparable both as a brand Vesto refurbishes (laundry, dishwashing, refrigeration) and as an incumbent with the resources to launch its own certified-refurbished channel.
• Refurbed: Austrian-founded refurbished-electronics marketplace with strong European footprint and a similar certified-refurbishment-with-warranty value proposition. Comparable to Vesto in its emphasis on quality certification, grading, and warranty-backed refurbished resale, though active in consumer electronics rather than professional equipment.
• Hobart GmbH: German-based leading manufacturer of commercial dishwashing, cooking, and food-prep equipment, part of the Ali Group. Comparable both as a brand whose equipment Vesto refurbishes and as an incumbent able to launch certified take-back and refurbished channels that could compete with Vesto.
• Rational AG: German global market leader in combi ovens for professional kitchens. Specifically cited in Vesto's product catalog as a refurbished brand (e.g., Rational/Frima combi ovens), making it a direct upstream OEM whose circular-economy decisions materially affect Vesto's supply and pricing.

Emerging players

• Grover: German tech-rental and circular-economy company offering subscription-based access to consumer and prosumer electronics with refurbishment at end-of-life. Comparable as a European circular-economy business model, though focused on shorter-cycle consumer electronics rather than heavy professional equipment.
• Okamac: French specialist in refurbished Apple/Mac equipment with a quality-certified, warranty-backed resale model. Comparable to Vesto in its French footprint, RECQ-style certification approach, and direct-to-consumer refurbished resale motion, though focused on IT hardware rather than professional kitchen equipment.

Direct peers

• Cycle Up: French circular-economy platform specializing in reuse and refurbishment of construction and sanitary equipment, and an explicit partner of Vesto. Operates the same B2B take-back, refurbishment, and resale model but focused on sanitary/construction rather than professional kitchen equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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