SKIOLD

What SKIOLD does

SKIOLD is a Danish agricultural technology company headquartered in Sæby, Denmark, supplying integrated equipment and solutions across five divisions: Seed, Grain, Feed, Poultry, and Pig. The company provides feed milling equipment (Disc Mills, Hammer Mills, Crushers), complete feed production plants (7 to 500,000 tonnes annual capacity), pig farming systems (Electronic Sow Feeding, dry and liquid feeding, climate control), and seed/grain cleaning equipment under the Damas sub-brand. SKIOLD Pig Management offers a digital platform for tracking performance across sows, weaners, and finishers, integrating with feeding and climate hardware for end-to-end farm visibility.

The company serves enterprise agricultural operators across 55+ countries, with documented customers including Coexca (Chile), TH Group (Vietnam), DLG (Denmark), Ulbroka Farm (Latvia), Royal Barenbrug, and over 300 pig farms in Norway using its liquid feeding systems. SKIOLD's technical differentiators center on energy efficiency — Disc Mills consuming as low as 5 kWh per tonne and PM Motors reducing ventilation energy use by up to 70% — alongside 25+ years of proven equipment reliability and 40+ years of electronic sow feeding experience.

SKIOLD generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of equipment and complete turnkey feed mill projects, distributed via a global dealer network and direct sales force with regional sales leadership. Pricing is custom and project-based, with no publicly disclosed rates. The company is privately held (CVR: DK 57 08 11 12) with no parent company or disclosed ownership structure, employs 501–1,000 people, and has grown through acquisitions including Jyden Bur (2019) and FARMlog (2017).

Name

SKIOLD

Legal name

SKIOLD GROUP

Website

http://skiold.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SKIOLD is a Danish agricultural technology company supplying integrated feed milling, pig farming, and seed/grain processing equipment across 55+ countries. It serves enterprise livestock producers and industrial feed manufacturers with turnkey project solutions and a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers) (AFAAAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grain Processing for Feed (Cracking, Rolling, Grinding) (AFADAIAF), Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management) (AFAAAIAE)

Keywords

• Feed mill equipment
• Pig farming systems
• Seed processing equipment
• Grain cleaning solutions
• Livestock feeding technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Sæby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Feed Processing Equipment Sales: Sale of grinding mills (disc mills, hammer mills, crushers), feed milling plants, and feed processing equipment for animal feed production
2. Pig Farm Equipment: Electronic sow feeding stations, dry feeding systems, liquid feeding systems, climate control systems, ventilation equipment, and pig management digital systems
3. Seed and Grain Processing: Equipment for cleaning, sorting, and processing of seeds and grains including Damas brand products
4. Complete Project Solutions: Turnkey feed mill projects and complete farm solutions including engineering, equipment supply, installation, and project management for large-scale agricultural operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SKIOLD designs, manufactures and supplies complete equipment and integrated project solutions for the agricultural sector across five divisions: Seed, Grain, Feed, Poultry, and Pig. Core products include feed milling equipment (Disc Mills, Hammer Mills, Crushers), complete feed mill plants, pig feeding systems (Electronic Sow Feeding, TransPork dry feeding, liquid feeding, SmartDos), climate control systems (VisioVent, PM Motors, heating, cooling), digital farm management software, and Damas seed/grain cleaning equipment. The company delivers turnkey solutions including engineering, installation, and project management to farmers and feed producers worldwide.

Product overview

SKIOLD Group is a Danish agricultural technology company offering integrated solutions across five divisions: Seed, Grain, Feed, Poultry, and Pig. The product portfolio centers on feed milling equipment (Disc Mills, Hammer Mills, Crushers) controlled by FlexMix Pro II systems, complete feed production plants, and pig farming systems including Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF), TransPork dry feeding, liquid feeding, and climate control via VisioVent. The Damas sub-brand provides seed and grain cleaning equipment (Sigma, Uniseed, Zeta, Hotyp, M6000, Twin Drum). Material handling includes conveyors, bucket elevators, augers, and mixing equipment. SKIOLD Pig Management provides digital farm management software for real-time monitoring of sow, weaner, and finisher performance. The ecosystem connects equipment (feeding, climate, grinding) with management software and control systems for end-to-end farm automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TransPork: Dry feeding system for pig farms, celebrating its 30th anniversary.
• FlexMix Pro
• VisioVent
• SKIOLD Pig Management
• DistriWin
• SKIOLD Sigma Planet
• SKIOLD Penning
• SmartDos
• SKIOLD Guard

Products and services

• SKIOLD Disc Mill Feed grinding mill available in SK2500, SK5000, and SK10 models with capacity up to 30,000 kg/hour. Provides precision grinding control with energy consumption as low as 5 kWh per tonne and noise below 80 dB. Used by feed mills producing pig, poultry, and cattle feed worldwide.
• SKIOLD Hammer Mill (DM Series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce mycotoxin levels by up to 90%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• PE Services (Ireland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKIOLD expanded its partnership with PE Services in Ireland, which is involved in installation and service of SKIOLD equipment in the Irish market.
• NS BlueScope Lysaght VietnamstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop modern and future-proof solutions for poultry and livestock farming in Vietnam.
• Denka Farm (Philippines)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTaiwanese delegation visited SKIOLD project at Denka Farm in the Philippines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ANDRITZ Group: Provides hammer mills, disc mills, and complete feed milling plants globally. Competes head-to-head with SKIOLD on grinding equipment and feed mill engineering projects.
• Ottevanger Milling Engineers: Dutch supplier of complete feed mills, grinding, mixing, and conveying systems for animal feed production. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor in SKIOLD's core feed mill plant business.
• Trioliet: Dutch manufacturer of feed mixing, TMR, and feed distribution equipment for dairy and livestock. Compares to SKIOLD on feed processing and on-farm feed handling.
• Big Dutchman: World leader in pig and poultry housing equipment, including electronic feeding, climate control, and penning systems. Direct overlap with SKIOLD's Pig division portfolio.
• Schauer Agrotronic: Austrian supplier of pig feeding, liquid feeding, and electronic sow feeding systems. Direct competitor in SKIOLD's TransPork / SmartDos / ESF product categories.
• Roxell (CTB): Supplies automated feeding, drinking, and climate systems for poultry and pigs. Overlaps with SKIOLD's Poultry and Pig divisions on feeding hardware and digital control.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in grain handling, seed processing, and feed milling equipment. Overlaps directly with SKIOLD's Damas grain/seed cleaning and feed milling plants divisions.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial conglomerate with a dedicated barn and dairy equipment business. Competes with SKIOLD on dairy and livestock equipment as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• AGCO / GSI: Through its GSI grain systems and protein production brands, AGCO competes with SKIOLD on grain storage, handling, and integrated livestock production systems.

Emerging players

• Clextral: Specializes in twin-screw extrusion for feed and aquafeed. Adjacent competitor to SKIOLD in specialty feed processing, particularly aquaculture feed mills.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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