Champlain Valley Equipment

What Champlain Valley Equipment does

Champlain Valley Equipment is a family-owned full-service dealership group selling farm, lawn, garden, light construction, and recreational equipment across Vermont and New York. Founded in 1970 in Middlebury, Vermont as a Ford Tractor dealership, the company has grown to 11 locations — five in Vermont and six in New York — through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, and currently employs more than 200 people under the leadership of President Brian Carpenter. Its customer base spans commercial agriculture, landscaping and grounds care, residential property owners, light construction contractors, and recreational vehicle buyers, with no single segment disclosed as a dominant share of revenue.

The company's core product offering is multi-brand new and used equipment sales combined with parts and service. CVE holds authorized dealer agreements with over a dozen OEMs including Kubota, New Holland, Case IH, Bobcat, Krone, Polaris, and Kioti, supported by a service operation with 29 full-time road service technicians and 52 service vehicles. The operations stack consists of OEM-integrated parts and service portals (Kubota, Bobcat, Polaris, CNH), a customer-facing financing partner (CurrencyFinance), and standard dealer management and CRM systems; no proprietary AI, software, or technology product is disclosed.

The business model is conventional equipment retail: revenue is generated through new and used unit sales, parts and accessories, and recurring service and warranty work, with financing facilitated through a third-party partner. Geographic expansion has been driven primarily by acquisitions — most recently Empire Tractor in November 2024, which added six New York locations — building density across northern New England and upstate New York. Customer engagement is largely local and relationships-driven, with no disclosed subscription, SaaS, or platform component to the revenue model.

Name

Champlain Valley Equipment

Legal name

Champlain Valley Equipment

Website

https://champlainvalleyequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Champlain Valley Equipment is a family-owned farm, lawn, garden, and light construction equipment dealer operating 11 locations across Vermont and New York, serving agricultural, landscaping, residential, and construction customers with multi-brand new and used equipment, parts, and service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm and Light Construction Equipment Dealership

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural & Forestry Vehicles (Harvesters, Forwarders, Skidders) (IMAHAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE), Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural equipment sales
• Tractor dealership
• Light construction equipment
• Equipment parts service
• Lawn garden equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlebury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of new and used agricultural, construction, and landscaping equipment including tractors, implements, attachments, and off-road vehicles.
2. Parts Sales: Parts department with state-of-the-art enterprise-wide inventory tracking system. Online parts ordering available with delivery options.
3. Service and Repair: Full-service repair and maintenance for all sizes of tractors, farm equipment, compact construction equipment, and recreational vehicles. 29 full-time road service technicians with 52 service vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Champlain Valley Equipment is a full-service farm, lawn & garden, and light construction equipment dealer operating 11 retail locations across Vermont and New York. The company sells new and used agricultural, construction, landscaping, and recreational equipment from leading brands (Kubota, New Holland, Case IH, Bobcat, Polaris, etc.), complemented by an enterprise-wide parts department with online ordering and a service operation with 29 road service technicians and 52 service vehicles.

Product overview

Champlain Valley Equipment is a full-service farm, lawn & garden, and light construction equipment dealer operating as a multi-location dealership network. The company offers equipment sales across multiple branded product lines including Kubota tractors, New Holland agriculture/construction, Case IH, Bobcat compact construction equipment, Krone hay & forage, Polaris off-road vehicles, Kioti, Ventrac, Woods, Land Pride, Kuhn Knight/Krause, Great Plains, H&S, Manitou, Gehl, Farmi Forest, Kinze, STIHL, and Valmetal Jamesway. The company also provides used equipment sales, a full range of attachments and implements, parts department with enterprise-wide inventory tracking and online ordering through manufacturer portals (Kubota, Bobcat, Polaris, CNH/New Holland/Case IH), and comprehensive service operations with 29 road service technicians and 52 service vehicles across 11 locations in Vermont and New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kubota Equipment Full line of Kubota tractors including compact, utility, and agricultural models, plus outdoor power equipment, utility vehicles, and specialty crop equipment sold to farmers, contractors, landscapers, and homeowners.
• New Holland Agriculture Full line of New Holland agricultural equipment including tractors, hay and forage equipment, and farming implements for farming operations.
• New Holland Construction New Holland compact and heavy construction equipment for construction projects.
• Case IH Case IH agricultural equipment including tractors, combines, and farming implements for agricultural operations.
• Bobcat Equipment Bobcat compact construction equipment including excavators, skid steers, track loaders, lifts, utility vehicles, and attachments for contractors.
• Krone Krone hay and forage equipment including mowers, tedders, rakes, and balers for agricultural operations.
• Polaris Polaris off-road vehicles (ORVs) and utility vehicles for recreational and work purposes; St. Albans is a Polaris ORV specialist.
• Kioti Kioti tractors and equipment for agricultural and landscaping applications.
• Ventrac Ventrac specialty terrain equipment for landscaping, slope maintenance, and grounds care.
• Stihl STIHL handheld outdoor power equipment including chainsaws, trimmers, and blowers.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned agricultural, construction, and landscaping equipment available for purchase across all locations and online listing.
• Attachments Tractor and equipment attachments including buckets, forks, snow blowers, mowers, and grapples from various manufacturers.
• Equipment Service Full-service repair and maintenance for tractors, farm equipment, compact construction equipment, and recreational vehicles with 29 road service technicians and 52 service vehicles across 11 locations.
• Parts Department Parts inventory and ordering system with state-of-the-art enterprise-wide tracking across 11 locations, online parts browsing, and purchasing with delivery to store or front door.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 locations across Vermont and New York
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Champlain Valley Farmer CoalitionminorOthersCVE is a proud supporting Business Member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Inc., an organization of farmers in the Lake Champlain Basin working on environmental stewardship and innovative farming practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlantic Tractor: Multi-location farm and construction equipment dealer serving Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. Comparable footprint and customer mix of agriculture, construction, and residential segments.
• Messick's Farm Equipment: Long-established Pennsylvania-based multi-brand farm equipment dealer with new and used equipment sales, parts, and service. Comparable full-service dealer model with e-commerce parts ordering.
• Cazenovia Equipment Company: New York-based multi-location farm equipment dealer carrying New Holland, Kubota, Case IH, and other major brands. Direct competitor in New York agricultural market, similar multi-store model and customer base.
• Wengers Inc. Family-owned farm equipment dealer serving central Pennsylvania. Comparable multi-brand strategy, customer base, and family-business heritage to CVE.
• Hoober Inc. Mid-Atlantic multi-location agricultural and compact construction equipment dealer operating across Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Similar multi-brand dealer model and customer segments to CVE.
• United Ag & Turf (Stotz Equipment): Large multi-state agricultural and turf equipment dealer formed through consolidation of regional dealers. Similar multi-brand strategy and acquisition-driven growth model to CVE.

Broad incumbents

• RDO Equipment Co. Largest John Deere dealer in North America, operating across many states with agriculture, construction, and forestry equipment. Much larger scale but similar multi-store, multi-segment dealer model.
• Bobcat Company: Manufacturer of compact construction equipment including skid steers, excavators, and attachments. CVE is an authorized Bobcat dealer serving Vermont and New York territory.
• CNH Industrial (New Holland / Case IH): Manufacturer of New Holland and Case IH agricultural and construction equipment. CVE is an authorized dealer for both brands, with manufacturer decisions on dealer consolidation directly impacting CVE.
• Kubota Tractor Corporation: U.S. subsidiary of Kubota Corporation, manufacturer of tractors, equipment, and outdoor power products. CVE is an authorized Kubota dealer; the manufacturer controls franchise agreements and territory allocations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChamplainValleyEquipmentVT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/champlain-valley-equipment-vt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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