Vassalli

What Vassalli does

Vassalli Fabril S.A. is an Argentine agricultural machinery manufacturer headquartered in Firmat, Santa Fe, producing combine harvesters and platform headers for the domestic grain harvesting market. Founded by Roque Vassalli in 1947 and relocated to Firmat in 1949, the company operates three manufacturing plants totaling 99,000 m² of covered surface, where it has produced more than 35,000 harvesters over its 75+ year history. Its product portfolio spans three technology lines — axial (V760, V770 in 2WD/4WD configurations at 400–480 HP), hybrid (DR550 Ax Mix at 260 HP), and conventional (1550 EHD, RV 150 Electro, RV 125 M, RV 125 Electrotrac Rice at 185–284 HP) — marketed under the Vassalli and Don Roque sub-brands through Scania and Cummins diesel platforms. Complementing the harvesters are Flexidrap aluminum draper platforms (30, 35, 40-foot) and Flexifull flexible platforms (23–35-foot), plus the V-Conecta connectivity module launched in 2021 for remote monitoring and smart reporting.

The company's business model is direct hardware sales to Argentine agricultural producers through an authorized dealer (concesionario) network across Santa Fe, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, and Buenos Aires provinces, supported by financing partnerships with approximately 10 banks offering specialized equipment credit lines. As the last fully national harvester manufacturer in Argentina, Vassalli competes against multinationals such as John Deere and CNH Industrial with locally-adapted products, but its market is highly concentrated geographically and cyclically tied to Argentine grain harvests. As of August 2026, Vassalli was acquired by Roberto Santiago Chinelli's business group from the Marsó family for a symbolic US$1, with new owners assuming accumulated liabilities including unpaid wages to approximately 200 workers and committing to restore full industrial production by November 2026 after an approximately eight-month operational halt.

Name

Vassalli

Legal name

Vassalli Fabril S.A.

Website

https://vassalli.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Vassalli Fabril S.A. is the last fully national Argentine combine harvester manufacturer, producing axial, hybrid, and conventional harvesters plus platform headers for Argentine grain producers through a nationwide dealer and bank-financed channel from its 99,000 m² Firmat, Santa Fe facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery / Combine Harvesters

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAAAEAB

Forage Harvesters (Self-Propelled & Pull-Type)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Harvesting & Threshing Equipment (Combines, Forage Harvesters)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery
• Combine harvesters
• Grain harvesting equipment
• Axial threshing technology
• Agricultural equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Machinery Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling combine harvesters and platform headers. Products include axial, hybrid, and conventional harvesters under Vassalli and Don Roque brands. Sales through authorized dealer network with financing partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vassalli is an Argentine manufacturer that designs, produces, and sells combine harvesters and platform headers for grain harvesting. Its product portfolio spans axial, hybrid, and conventional technology harvesters ranging from 185 HP to 480 HP, complemented by Flexidrap (aluminum draper platforms) and Flexifull (flexible endless platforms). All products are manufactured at the company's 99,000 m² facility in Firmat, Santa Fe, Argentina, and distributed through an authorized dealer network with bank financing partnerships.

Product overview

Vassalli is the leading Argentine manufacturer of combine harvesters, managing two sub-brands (Don Roque and Vassalli) that offer products differentiated by threshing capacity across conventional, hybrid, and axial technology lines. The product portfolio comprises eight harvester models ranging from 185 HP to 480 HP, including axial-line models (V770 4WD, V770 2WD, V760 2WD), hybrid-line model (DR550 Ax Mix), and conventional-line models under both brands (1550 EHD, RV 150 Electro, RV 125 M, RV 125 Electrotrac Rice). Complementing the harvesters are two platform lines—Flexidrap (Draper platforms in 30, 35, and 40-foot sizes, built entirely in aluminum) and Flexifull (endless flexible platforms in 23–35 foot sizes). The V-Conecta connectivity module adds remote monitoring and data analytics capabilities. All products are manufactured at Vassalli's 99,000 m² facility in Firmat, Santa Fe, with over 35,000 harvesters produced since 1949.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vassalli: Main brand for harvesters, including axial, hybrid, and conventional lines.
• Don Roque

Products and services

• V770 4WD Axial technology combine harvester with Scania DC09 9-liter engine producing 440 HP nominal (480 HP max), 4WD, 10,050-liter hopper, 90 l/sec discharge, and V-Conecta connectivity. Compatible with 35 and 40-foot Flexidrap or Flexifull platforms. Targeted at large-scale Argentine grain producers.
• V770 2WD Axial technology combine harvester with Scania DC09 9-liter engine producing 440 HP nominal (480 HP max), 2WD, 10,050-liter hopper, 90 l/sec discharge, and V-Conecta connectivity. Compatible with 35 and 40-foot platforms.
• V760 2WD Axial technology combine harvester with Scania DC09 9-liter engine producing 400 HP, 2WD, 10,050-liter hopper, 90 l/sec discharge, and optional V-Conecta connectivity. Compatible with 30 and 35-foot platforms.
• DR550 Ax Mix Hybrid technology combine harvester with Cummins QSB 6.7 6-cylinder engine producing 260 HP. Features dual threshing system combining conventional transverse cylinder with two axial separation rotors, 8,875-liter hopper, 80 l/sec discharge.
• 1550 EHD Conventional technology combine harvester with 284 HP diesel engine, 1,550mm wide threshing cylinder, 6,100-liter expandable hopper, multifunction joystick, and connectivity. Compatible with 30-foot Flexifull platform.
• RV 150 Electro Conventional technology combine harvester branded Don Roque, featuring 6-cylinder 250 HP diesel engine, hydrostatic transmission, 6,250-liter hopper, 54 l/sec discharge. Compatible with 28-foot Flexifull platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ harvesters manufactured since founding in 1949
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vassalli_ar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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