Groupe Horticole Ledoux

Name

Groupe Horticole Ledoux

Website

https://ghlinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Horticole Ledoux is a privately held Canadian manufacturer and distributor of horticultural and agricultural inputs — including seeds, fertilizers, substrates, and equipment — serving growers from its Quebec base since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Supplies

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Fertilizers for Horticulture & Controlled Environment (Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Nursery) (AFABACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cover Crop & Green Manure Seeds (AFABAFAH), Greenhouse, Nursery & Horticulture Labor Staffing (AFACAHAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural supplies
• Horticultural products
• Seed distribution
• Fertilizer products
• Growing substrates

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Groupe Horticole Ledoux is a manufacturer and distributor of seeds, fertilizers, substrates, and equipment for the agriculture industry. The company produces and supplies these foundational agricultural inputs to customers in the farming and horticultural sectors, operating from Quebec, Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seeds Agricultural and horticultural seed products manufactured and distributed by Groupe Horticole Ledoux to customers in the agriculture industry for crop and plant production.
• Fertilizers Fertilizer products manufactured and distributed by Groupe Horticole Ledoux to commercial agriculture and horticulture customers for soil and crop nutrition.
• Substrates Growing substrates (growing media) supplied by Groupe Horticole Ledoux for use in horticulture and crop production operations.
• Agricultural equipment Equipment for the agriculture industry distributed by Groupe Horticole Ledoux to support farming and horticultural operations.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Direct peers

• Premier Tech: Quebec-based global manufacturer and distributor of horticultural substrates, fertilizers, and growing systems. Direct overlap with Groupe Horticole Ledoux in product categories, customer base (greenhouse operators), and Canadian market presence.
• Plant Products: Canadian distributor of fertilizers, substrates, pest control products, and equipment to the greenhouse and nursery industry. Highly comparable distribution-led business model serving the same horticulture customer base.
• BioWorks: North American manufacturer of biological plant health, fertilizer, and substrate products for horticulture. Comparable niche manufacturer/distributor serving greenhouse and nursery growers with specialty inputs.

Broad incumbents

• ICL Group: Global specialty fertilizer and horticulture input manufacturer. Offers overlapping controlled-release and water-soluble fertilizer products for greenhouse and nursery applications, but operates at a vastly larger scale across multiple segments.
• Haifa Group: Global manufacturer of specialty plant nutrition products including water-soluble fertilizers for greenhouse and hydroponic applications. Competes in the same specialty horticulture fertilizer niche but with much broader international reach.
• Yara International: Global crop nutrition leader producing nitrogen-based and specialty fertilizers including horticulture-grade products. Overlaps with the company's fertilizer portfolio but serves a vastly broader agricultural customer base.
• Scotts Miracle-Gro: Largest North American marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, including fertilizers, soils, and growing media. Overlaps in substrates and consumer horticulture inputs but focuses on retail consumer channels.
• Syngenta: Global agribusiness with a specialty crop and horticulture portfolio spanning seeds, crop protection, and inputs. Competes across multiple of Groupe Horticole Ledoux's product categories but at a vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Ball Seed: North American wholesale distributor of seeds, plugs, and horticultural supplies serving professional greenhouse growers. Comparable seed and horticulture supply focus but with a distinct cut-flower and bedding plant emphasis.

Regional players

• Biofloral: Quebec-based manufacturer of organic and natural fertilizers, soils, and substrates for horticulture and agriculture. Highly comparable regional player with overlapping product categories and a shared Quebec customer base.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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