What Ahlmann does

Ahlmann Nederland bv is a privately held, family-controlled dealer and service operator of compact construction and earthmoving equipment, headquartered in Ammerzoden, Netherlands, founded in 1974 and serving customers in the Netherlands, Flanders (Belgium), and Germany. Its portfolio spans Ahlmann-branded swing loaders (AS100, AS600, AS1000), Mecalac mobile and crawler excavators, the Mecalac 12MTX Next multifunctional earthmoving platform, Mecalac dumpers, compact wheel loaders, electric machines (ES1000), railroad machines (136M Rail), the GreenJob vegetation-management line including the Pick-Up-2-Go road-legal system homologated by Belgian CHTS, and a broad attachment catalogue (Agri, infra & demolition, masts & booms, suspension, green-maintenance tools from suppliers including Bekx and Herder).

The business generates revenue across four streams: new and used machine sales, parts and attachments, service and maintenance (workshops in Ammerzoden and Nieuwleusen, eight mobile service technicians, tire service, transport logistics via three owned low-loaders), and rental via "Inzetmachines" plus the recurring Ahlmann Service Deal subscription that bundles warranty (up to 2 years / 2,500 hours), scheduled maintenance supplies, remote helpdesk access, 10% off maintenance supplies, and MyMecalac portal telematics. Customers span construction and infrastructure contractors, agricultural and green-maintenance businesses, rental operators, an education customer (SOMA college), and specialty users such as well-drilling (AGtech) and holiday-park redevelopment (Reko Raalte).

Go-to-market is regional direct field sales through territory advisors, supplemented by Derkx en Davidson (service-partner for North Holland) and MBN Baumaschinenwelt (Lars Hoppe) as GreenJob dealer for Germany; marketing is concentrated on the company website, customer case studies, and Instagram. Underlying technology assets include the quick-coupler system enabling multi-tasking per machine, Pick-Up-2-Go road-legal homologation, electric machine options, and the MyMecalac telematics portal. Capital structure is family ownership with no institutional or PE investor disclosed.

Name

Ahlmann

Legal name

Ahlmann Nederland bv

Website

https://ahlmann.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ahlmann is a family-owned Dutch dealer and service operator of compact construction equipment, distributing Ahlmann swing loaders, Mecalac excavators, multifunctional earthmoving machines, and GreenJob vegetation machines to construction, infrastructure, agricultural, and rental customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

Keywords

• Construction equipment
• Earthmoving machinery
• Compact loaders
• Equipment dealer services
• Excavator attachments

Headquarters

HQ city

Ammerzoden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used construction machines including Ahlmann swing loaders, Mecalac excavators, dumpers, and GreenJob machines.
2. Parts and Attachments: Sale of attachments and spare parts with wide stock of new and used options.
3. Service and Maintenance: First-line service, on-site maintenance, inspections, and repair services through workshops and mobile technicians.
4. Rental/Inzetmachines: Rental machines available at competitive rates for temporary needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sells new and used construction and earthmoving equipment from brands including Mecalac, Ahlmann, and GreenJob through authorized dealer locations in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), and Germany. Offers complementary services including equipment rental, on-site repair, workshop service, parts supply, and service contracts for construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure customers.

Product overview

Ahlmann is a Dutch family business and official dealer/distributor of Ahlmann, Mecalac, and GreenJob construction and earthmoving equipment for the Netherlands and Belgium. The product portfolio consists of multiple distinct machine categories: (1) Ahlmann Zwenkladers (swing loaders) including AS1000 and AS600 models; (2) Mecalac Mobiele Graafmachines (wheeled mobile excavators) including 7MWR and 9MWR; (3) Mecalac Rupsgraafmachines (crawler excavators) including 8MCR-NG; (4) Mecalac Multifunctionele Grondverzetmachines (multifunctional earthmoving) including 12MTX and 12MTX Next; (5) Mecalac Elektrische Machines (electric machines) including ES1000; (6) Mecalac RailRoad (railroad machines) including 136M Rail; (7) Mecalac Dumpers (site dumpers); (8) Mecalac Compact Loaders/Knikladers (compact wheel loaders); (9) GreenJob Machines (green maintenance machines) including Pick-Up-2-Go road-legal system. These core product lines are complemented by a comprehensive range of attachments (aanbouwdelen) including Agri tools, infrastructure equipment, masts and booms, suspension systems, and vegetation maintenance tools such as Bekx mower decks and hedge cutters. The company also offers extensive service programs including the Ahlmann Servicedeal (warranty and maintenance), first-line telephone support, on-site mobile technicians, workshops in Ammerzoden and Nieuwleusen, parts supply, tire service, transport logistics, and rental machines. A digital customer portal (MyMecalac) provides real-time machine location and data tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ahlmann Zwenkladers: Ahlmann's own range of rotating wheel loaders
• GreenJob Machines
• Mecalac

Products and services

• Swing Loaders (Ahlmann)

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Derkx en DavidsonregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner covering North Holland region. Provides professional service coverage in North Holland through a unique collaboration.
• MBN Baumaschinenwelt (Lars Hoppe)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreenJob dealer for Germany. Contact via Lars Hoppe at +49 5721 40210.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pon Equipment: Largest Caterpillar dealer in the Netherlands, selling and servicing a full range of construction and earthmoving equipment. Directly comparable to Ahlmann as a multi-line construction equipment dealer competing for the same contractors, rental houses and infrastructure customers in Benelux.
• Staad: Dutch Komatsu dealer distributing excavators, wheel loaders and construction machinery. Competes head-to-head with Ahlmann for earthmoving equipment buyers in the Netherlands and Belgium.
• BSS Holland: Dutch distributor of Kubota construction equipment (compact excavators, wheel loaders). Operates a dealer-plus-service model similar to Ahlmann's, targeting compact-equipment contractors, landscapers and rental companies in Benelux.
• Van der Spek: Caterpillar dealer covering the Netherlands and Belgium with a full earthmoving portfolio and service network. Directly overlaps Ahlmann's territory and customer base.
• HBM Machines: Dutch dealer for Wacker Neuson compact construction equipment. Comparable dealer-service model with focus on compact machines for construction, landscaping and municipal customers in the Netherlands.
• Reesink Construction & Infra: Dutch multi-brand dealer distributing construction and infrastructure equipment. Similar dealer-plus-service operating model targeting contractors and rental companies in the Netherlands.
• Wubben: Dutch Volvo Construction Equipment dealer offering excavators, wheel loaders and compact machines with full service support. Directly competes with Ahlmann in Benelux construction equipment.
• MBN Baumaschinenwelt: German construction equipment dealer (Lars Hoppe) already partnered with Ahlmann as GreenJob dealer in Germany. Acts as a comparable regional peer and Ahlmann's channel into the German market.

Broad incumbents

• Manitou Group: Global OEM of telehandlers, rough-terrain and articulated loaders that overlap with Ahlmann's swing loader and compact loader offerings. Competes indirectly through competing dealer networks across Europe.
• Wacker Neuson: Global OEM of compact construction equipment, including excavators, wheel loaders and dumpers that directly overlap Ahlmann's Mecalac-distributed lines. Competes at the manufacturer level across Ahlmann's served markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/DXnyH4DgB-M
• Xx.com/Ahlmanneke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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