What Dorot does

Dorot designs, manufactures, and distributes hydraulic control valves and associated water management equipment for municipal, agricultural, industrial, and fire-protection applications. The core product range covers hydraulic control valves, air valves, back-flushing filters, non-return valves, backflow preventers, surge tanks, and pilots and accessories, engineered to regulate pressure, flow, and level within water and process networks. Operating under the Aquestia umbrella of MAT Holding Group alongside sister brands ARI and OCV, Dorot has been in continuous operation since 1941 and is described as one of the world's leading manufacturers in its category, with an installed base and distribution presence across more than 140 countries via 12 subsidiaries.

The business model is project- and specification-driven: Dorot sells primarily to water utilities, irrigation operators, fire-protection contractors, mining operators, fuel-handling operators, and building services engineers, with revenue mechanics tied to large infrastructure tenders, engineering specification wins, and aftermarket parts/service. A 2025 manufacturing operation in India indicates that the company is localizing production capacity to serve Asian markets with shorter lead times and lower landed cost. In parallel, Dorot has extended its offering into smart water management with IoT-enabled products such as UpAir, ARISENSE for Waterworks, ARISENSE for Wastewater, and CONDOR, alongside digital resources including a BIM Library for specifiers and engineers. Customers cite use cases such as the Athens Water Supply (EYDAP) deployment, where Dorot's smart pressure management solution is used to reduce water loss and pipe bursts in the Athens network.

Name

Dorot

Legal name

Dorot

Website

https://dorot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dorot designs, manufactures, and globally distributes hydraulic control valves and smart water management products, serving municipal water utilities, irrigation, fire protection, and industrial customers under the Aquestia umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Valves

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Valves & Controls (Shutoff, Mixing, Backflow) (IMADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Valves, Regulators & Backflow Prevention (Control Valves, Pressure Regulators, Check/Backflow) (AFABAHAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic control valves
• Water management solutions
• Pressure reducing valves
• Air valves
• Water infrastructure equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Water Equipment Sales: Sale of hydraulic control valves, air valves, and water management systems to industrial, municipal, and infrastructure customers for waterworks, irrigation, fire protection, wastewater, mining, fueling, and building applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

Dorot designs, manufactures, and markets hydraulic control valves, air valves, back-flushing valves, non-return valves, and backflow preventers for water infrastructure. The products are sold to municipal water utilities, irrigation operators, fire protection systems, wastewater facilities, and industrial users across more than 140 countries through Aquestia's global distribution network.

Product overview

Dorot is a brand under the Aquestia parent company (part of MAT Holding Group) that specializes in hydraulic control solutions for water infrastructure. The product portfolio includes hydraulic control valves (pressure reducing, pressure sustaining, level control, pressure relief, quick release valves), air valves, back-flushing valves, non-return valves, and backflow preventers. These products serve multiple segments including waterworks, irrigation, fire protection, wastewater, industry, mining, fueling, and buildings. Dorot products are part of Aquestia's integrated system solutions that protect pipeline systems, enhance performance, and save energy and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dorot Hydraulic Control Valves Comprehensive line of hydraulic control valves including pressure reducing valves (PRV), pressure sustaining valves, level control valves, pressure relief valves, and quick release valves for water infrastructure applications, sold to municipal water utilities and industrial operators.
• Dorot Air Valves Air valves designed for water pipeline systems to manage air release and admission during operation, protecting infrastructure and ensuring efficient water flow.
• Dorot Back-flushing Valves Valves designed for back-flushing applications in water systems to clean filters and strainers automatically.
• Dorot Non-return Valves Valves that allow fluid to flow in only one direction, preventing backflow in water pipeline systems.
• Dorot Backflow Preventers Devices designed to prevent contaminated water from flowing back into clean water supply systems, protecting public health.
• DOROT S300 PRM Pressure reducing valve (PRM) designed to stabilize water supply and reduce non-revenue water (NRW) and operational costs in municipal water systems. Demonstrated in Athens water supply stabilization project.

Quantifiable outcome

• $20,000 savings per year demonstrated in smart mixing junction project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aquestia (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDorot is one of three established brands brought together under Aquestia to form a comprehensive hydraulic solutions company. Aquestia combines ARI, DOROT, and OCV brands to optimize hydraulic systems.
• MAT Holding GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquestia (including Dorot brand) is part of MAT Holding Group, providing organizational structure and strategic direction for water management solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CLA-VAL: CLA-VAL manufactures automatic hydraulic control valves (pressure reducing, pressure sustaining, level control, relief) for waterworks and irrigation — directly overlapping Dorot's core hydraulic control valve portfolio and customer base of municipal water utilities.
• Bermad: Bermad designs and manufactures hydraulic control valves and air valves for water supply, irrigation, fire protection, and wastewater — a near-identical product/application matrix to Dorot across the same eight end segments.
• AVK Holding: AVK produces valves, hydrants, and fittings for water, gas, and wastewater networks globally. Its water utility valve portfolio and backflow prevention line compete head-to-head with Dorot's hydraulic control and backflow preventer offerings.
• Hawle Armaturen: Hawle manufactures valves, fittings, and hydrants for drinking water distribution, wastewater, and gas — directly comparable to Dorot's waterworks and wastewater segments with similar European municipal utility customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water is a broad incumbent in water systems — valves, backflow preventers, drainage, and water quality — with much larger scale and a public listing, overlapping Dorot's plumbing valves and backflow products but serving a wider portfolio of customers.
• Mueller Water Products: Mueller is a North American leader in water infrastructure — hydrants, valves, pipe, and metering — competing with Dorot in municipal waterworks and pressure management applications as part of a broader product suite.
• Pentair: Pentair's flow and filtration solutions business supplies valves, pumps, and treatment equipment for water and industrial applications — overlapping with Dorot's industry, buildings, and waterworks segments but at much greater scale and brand breadth.
• ITT Inc. ITT's Motion Technologies and Connect & Control platforms include industrial flow control valves and engineered components serving water, energy, and industrial customers — a broader industrial peer with overlapping hydraulic control expertise.
• Crane Co. Crane Co.'s Engineered Materials and Process Flow Technologies segments include industrial valves (Crane, Stockham, DEPA, Elri) used in water, wastewater, and process industries — competing with Dorot in industrial fluid control applications.

Regional players

• Kirloskar Brothers: Kirloskar is a leading Indian pump and valve manufacturer serving water, irrigation, and industrial markets across South Asia — a regional peer whose customer base and irrigation focus overlap Dorot's emerging-market ambitions, particularly given Dorot's new India facility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Dorot_Valves
• Facebookfacebook.com/dorot.controlvalves
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/676100

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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