What HE-VA does

HE-VA ApS is a Danish, founder-owned manufacturer of agricultural tillage, seeding and tractor-linkage implements, headquartered in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark, with a second factory in Ørding and more than 140 employees. The company was founded in 1977 by Villy Christiansen from a 120 m² former henhouse in Bjergby and has grown into one of Denmark's largest agricultural machinery factories; founder Villy Christiansen remained active as CEO as of his 80th birthday in December 2025. Roughly 90% of production is exported through a dealer network covering more than 40 countries.

The product portfolio spans ten active lines — seedbed harrows, front equipment, rollers, seeders, subsoilers, stubble equipment, weeders, fine-seed equipment, round-bale unwinders, and front-lifts/PTOs — plus a shared accessories layer (roller types, ring types, Spring-Board, SAT-System, Easy-Change, Cross-Lock). Technical differentiation rests on proprietary hydraulic and disc-angle systems: the SAT-System distributes roller weight evenly across the working width, the DSD-System automatically adjusts disc aggressiveness with depth, and Front-Lifts/Front-PTOs are individually adapted to each tractor model. ISOBUS integration and GPS-Patch-based dosing on the Multi-Seeder and Front-Tank enable closed-loop, speed-dependent seeding and fertilising across most of the implement range.

HE-VA generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of configured agricultural machinery via its dealer network, supplemented by spare parts and aftersales service. Pricing is quote-based per configuration and not publicly disclosed, with customers routed either to local dealers or to in-house sales advisors. End customers are modern farmers and contractors operating tractors from 30 to 400+ HP across cultivation, seeding, grass-care and tractor-attachment use cases; the company also markets to heavy-soil and organic/mechanical-weed-control farm segments through specialised implements such as the Triple-Tiller Airy, Weeder HD and Disc-Roller XL Contour.

Name

HE-VA

Legal name

HE-VA ApS

Website

https://he-va.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HE-VA ApS is a Danish, founder-owned manufacturer of agricultural tillage, seeding, stubble-cultivation and tractor-linkage implements, exporting 90% of output through dealers in 40+ countries from two factories in Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery manufacturing
• Tillage implements
• Seedbed preparation equipment
• Pneumatic seeders
• Tractor front linkages

Headquarters

HQ city

Nykøbing Mors

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural machinery sales: One-time sale of manufactured agricultural implements (harrows, rollers, seeders, subsoilers, stubble cultivators, weeders, front lifts, etc.) through a global dealer network. 90% of production is exported, with the product portfolio covering cultivation, seeding, grass care and tractor attachment equipment.
2. Spare parts and service: Recurring revenue from spare parts catalogs, service manuals and aftersales support offered via the dealer network and in-house complaint handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HE-VA designs, manufactures and sells tractor-mounted and trailed agricultural implements for tillage, seedbed preparation, sowing, stubble cultivation, mechanical weed control, grass-field care and tractor linkage. Its portfolio spans seedbed harrows, front-end equipment, rollers, seeders, subsoilers, stubble cultivators, weeders, fine-seed equipment, round-bale unwinders and front-lifts/PTOs, sold globally through a 40+ country dealer network with bespoke per-machine configuration.

Product overview

HE-VA ApS is a Danish agricultural-machinery manufacturer offering a broad, modular portfolio of tillage, seeding, stubble-cultivation, weed-control and tractor-linkage implements under a single product family rather than a software platform. The portfolio is organised into ten product lines (såbedsharver, frontredskaber, tromler, såmaskiner, grubber, stubredskaber, strigler, frøsåudstyr, rundballeafvikler and front-lifte/PTO), plus a shared tilbehør layer of roller types (Valsetyper) and ring types (Ringtyper) plus implement accessories such as Spring-Board, SAT-System, Easy-Change and Tværlåsesystem. Several implements are designed as combination machines (e.g. Combi-Flex, Combi-Tiller PTO, Disc-Roller Contour) that allow a following implement to work in the same pass; the Multi-Seeder and Universal-Spreder frøsåudstyr are designed to bolt onto most other HE-VA machines for one-pass sowing/fertilising, with ISOBUS and GPS-based dosing. Newer launches (Combi-Flex 2024, G-Drill 2025, Cutter-Roller knife roller 2026) sit alongside an active catalogue that also retains a number of discontinued products for parts and reference (e.g. Combi-Seeder VF/VB, Vip-Roller NG, Master-Tiller).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HE-VA: HE-VA is the commercial brand used for the company's full range of agricultural machinery, including seedbed harrows (Såbedsharver), front-end equipment (Frontredskaber), rollers (Tromler), seeders (Såmaskiner), subsoilers (Grubber), stubble equipment (Stubredskaber), weeders (Strigler), fine-seed equipment (Frøsåudstyr), round bale unwinders (Rundballeafvikler), and front-lifts/PTOs.

Products and services

• Kulti-Dan Compact HE-VA seedbed harrow used for seedbed preparation in modern agriculture.
• Terra-Dan MKII Lift-mounted HE-VA seedbed harrow (Terra-Dan MKII) for seedbed preparation in front of sowing operations.
• Euro-Dan Eco Active HE-VA seedbed harrow in the Euro-Dan series, compatible with the Spring-Board levelling-board accessory for soil-clod crushing.
• Euro-Tiller HE-VA active seedbed harrow with Spring-Board compatibility for integrated clod crushing and levelling ahead of the harrow sections.
• Front-Pakker HE-VA front-mounted packer roller that can be combined in front of tractor-implement combinations for soil reconsolidation; integrates with Spring-Board accessory.
• Front-Roller HE-VA front-mounted roller implement that can be equipped with the Top-Cutter add-on to chop crop residues in two directions for faster decomposition.
• Front-Board HE-VA front-mounted levelling board used as front-end equipment to level soil ahead of following implements.
• Front-Tiller HE-VA front-mounted tiller sharing tine options (spring-tine, automatic, springbolt) with the Triple-Tiller Airy and Triple-Tiller stubble cultivators.
• Lift-Roller Lift-mounted HE-VA roller used for soil packing and seedbed finishing across working widths.
• Vip-Roller HE-VA Vip-Roller supporting Easy-Change, SAT-System and Cross-lock (Tværlåsesystem) accessories, with Cambridge, Star, Knud, Crosskill and Wave ring profiles.
• Tip-Roller HE-VA Tip-Roller that can be equipped with the Top-Cutter add-on for chopping residues ahead of sowing.
• Tip-Roller XL HE-VA larger working-width Tip-Roller XL, accepts the Top-Cutter add-on for residue management.
• Swing-Roller HE-VA Swing-Roller in the active roller range, used for soil packing and seedbed consolidation.
• King-Roller HE-VA King-Roller in the active roller range, used for soil packing and seedbed consolidation.
• Grass-Roller HE-VA Grass-Roller tailored for grassland applications; accepts the Spring-Board add-on.
• G-Drill seeder Newly developed HE-VA seeder aimed at grassland care, re-seeding and grain sowing. Delivered with star roller or smooth ø406 mm roller; compatible with Spring-Board.
• Grass-Tiller HE-VA Grassland tiller paired with the synchronous star roller for minimum-disturbance grassland subsoiling and reconsolidation.
• Combi-Tiller MKI / MKII / PTO HE-VA Combi-Tiller active subsoiler family combining tillage and a following implement in one pass; the PTO version enables a following PTO-driven implement while the subsoiler can be lifted without affecting working depth.
• Combi-Flex subsoiler Flexible HE-VA subsoiler designed to combine with following implements to reduce passes and fuel use; the subsoiler section can be lifted independently without changing the draught height.
• Sub-Tiller family (Sub-Tiller / Sub-Tiller Eco / Sub-Tiller Combi / Stealth) Active HE-VA subsoiler family covering standard deep-loosening (Sub-Tiller), low-draft loosening (Sub-Tiller Eco), combined cultivation (Sub-Tiller Combi) and the Stealth variant.
• Combi-Disc HE-VA active stubble disc implement that can be equipped with the Long-finger after-harrow behind roller accessory.
• Disc-Roller Classic Classic HE-VA Disc-Roller stubble cultivator accepting the Top-Cutter add-on.
• Disc-Roller Contour Multi-functional HE-VA disc harrow for stubble work and seedbed preparation down to 125 mm at reduced tillage; SAT-System hydraulically redistributes weight and DSD-System automatically changes disc angle for surface versus deep work; compatible with Top-Cutter, Sabre disc, Multi-Seeder, Spring-Board and six different rollers.
• Disc-Roller XL Contour Larger, higher-clearance HE-VA Disc-Roller XL Contour equipped with ø610 mm discs to handle large volumes of crop and stubble material (e.g. maize stubble, catch crops). Uses the DSD-System for automatic aggressivity adjustment and supports a wide range of roller types.
• Penta-Tiller HE-VA five-row harrow (70x12 mm tines) for stale seedbed preparation and mechanical weed control in stubble. Delivered with 180 mm goose-foot shares or 52 mm reversible wear shares.
• Triple-Tiller Airy Three-row HE-VA stubble cultivator with 25 cm row spacing for stubble work, leaving soil well-aerated — particularly advantageous in heavy clay soils during winter-harrowing season. Followed by levelling discs and a long-finger after-harrow.
• Triple-Tiller Versatile HE-VA three-row stubble cultivator for traditional stubble work and deep tillage, with serrated levelling discs before the roller. Available with four different tine options and four roller options.
• Top-Cutter Solo HE-VA knife-roller stubble equipment that cuts remaining crops or stubble in two directions for faster decomposition. Available as Single or Twin, 3.00–6.00 m. Six knives per roller ensure even and stable material flow.
• Grass-Combi HE-VA combination harrow with two or three rows of hydraulically adjustable 12 mm tines for distributing stubble/straw after harvest and refreshing grassland after winter. Can be combined with a Tip-Roller for one-pass care and reconsolidation, and is Multi-Seeder-ready.
• Weeder HE-VA user-friendly weed-control harrow with ø7 mm x 600 mm double tines on five beams. Free-floating 1.5 m sections follow ground contours; tines removable without tools, angle adjustable via handle. Optional ø7 mm x 450 mm tines for heavy soils and Multi-Seeder integration for simultaneous sowing.
• Weeder HD Heavy-duty version of the HE-VA Weeder with larger wheels to reduce deep tracks and increase stability; offers four tine configurations (7 mm or 9 mm distributed across five beams) for flexible work across soil types. Can be equipped with Multi-Seeder, Planér-board and fast-locking kit.
• Top-Strigle HE-VA strigling harrow available with two, four or five rows of tines for spreading straw and stubble after harvest and refreshing grassland in spring. Available in front- or rear-mounted, fixed or foldable versions up to 10 m working width; integrates with Spring-Board, Planér-board and seed application accessories.
• Multi-Seeder HE-VA pneumatic seeder that mounts onto most HE-VA implements (rollers, seeders, stubble cultivators, subsoilers, harrows). Ideal for many seed types plus fertilizer and slug pellets. Available with manual metering or AC-Plus/AC-Lite/Artemis controllers reading forward speed via GPS Patch; supports dosing from 0.2 kg/ha to 220 kg/ha. Twin-tank and FZ variants available; ISOBUS-compatible.
• Front-Tank HE-VA front-mounted tank in 1,100 / 1,600 / 2,000 L capacities suitable for fertilizer storage. Available with manual seed-rate adjustment or ISOBUS control reading forward speed from the tractor. Supplied with tarpaulin, inspection window, transport/work/tank lighting, 5 m fixed and 10 m flexible hoses.
• Universal-Spreder 12 V electric HE-VA universal spreader for seeds and slug pellets in combination with tillage operations. Available in three versions: Max-Throw, Vario-Power and Vario-Exact (precision dosing, speed-dependent via Exact-Steer Computer accessory). Bolts onto various HE-VA implements and tractors.
• Rondo-Dan HE-VA round-bale unwinder for distributing straw, hay and silage bales for livestock feeding/bedding. Three unwinding-direction models (H right, V left, H+V both). Quick-shift mounting kits available for common loader brands (Euro, New Holland, JCB, Manitou, Bobcat, Caterpillar).
• Front-Lift 15.01 HE-VA Front-Lift designed for 30–80 HP tractors with 1,500 kg lift capacity at 190 bar; single-acting hydraulics on several tractor models; integrates with Front-vægte (front weights).
• Front-Lift 21.01 HE-VA Front-Lift for 40–120 HP tractors (listed in homepage "winter & spring" rotation).
• Front-Lift 25.01 HE-VA Front-Lift for 70–130 HP tractors with 2,500 kg lift capacity at 190 bar; four lift-arm positions (fixed, limited, fully mobile, parked); single-acting hydraulics with air filter on lower side; most models adapted for the HE-VA Front-PTO.
• Front-Lift 36.01 Best-known HE-VA Front-Lift for 100–200 HP tractors with 3,600 kg lift capacity at 190 bar; individually tailored to each tractor model; Category 2; standard single-acting hydraulics.
• Front-Lift 55.01 Largest HE-VA Front-Lift for 150+ HP tractors with 5,500 kg lift capacity at 190 bar; painted in tractor colour with 2-component primer/paint; standard double-acting hydraulics.
• Universallifte (40.01 / 55.01) HE-VA universal front lifts from 4,000 to 5,500 kg lift capacity with short side plates and universal bolt brackets for adapting to different machines and tractors; compatible with shock-absorber and suspension kit accessories.
• Front-PTO HE-VA tractor-individually adapted Front-PTO with 1,000 rpm gearbox and integrated hydraulic pump in the gearbox; can continuously transmit up to 200 HP. Engagement/disengagement via built-in electro-hydraulic multi-plate clutch; uses the tractor's own PTO switch where possible.
• Frontvægte (Front weights) HE-VA concrete front weights in 600 / 800 / 1,000 / 1,200 / 1,500 kg versions; standard painted dark grey; three-point hitch with Category 2 pins.
• Frontvægtrammer (Front weight frames) HE-VA three-point frames for tractor front weights in 600 kg and 2,000 kg versions, paintable in tractor colour; supplied with removable support legs and pins. Includes New Holland-specific frame for 110 kg front weights.
• Cutter-Roller knife roller (ø545 & ø595) New HE-VA Cutter-Roller knife roller (ø545 and ø595) made available on selected HE-VA rollers. Features eight carbide knives that effectively shred crop residues and accelerate residue breakdown.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of agricultural machinery exported worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aximaregional dealer (sweden)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2026Axima is a Swedish HE-VA dealer hosting the official opening of new premises in Högsby on 13 May 2026, listed on HE-VA's official event calendar. Relationship is HE-VA (We) to Axima (Them) as supplier of agricultural machinery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hatzenbichler: Austrian niche manufacturer of pneumatic seeders, harrows and weeding equipment. Comparable mid-size European profile to HE-VA, with overlapping product categories (weeders, seeders) and similar export-driven distribution model.

Direct peers

• Lemken: German family-owned tillage, seeding and crop-care implement manufacturer with broad European dealer coverage. Directly comparable product categories (reversible ploughs, cultivators, seed drills, sprayers) and similar family/founder-led governance profile.
• Väderstad: Swedish manufacturer of tillage, seeding and seedbed preparation implements (Carrier, TopDown, Rapid, Tempo) sold through an international dealer network. Closest direct competitor to HE-VA in the stubble-cultivation / seedbed-harrow / subsoiler categories.
• Bednar FMT: Czech manufacturer of stubble cultivators, subsoilers, disc harrows and seedbed combinations (Swifter, Terraland, Actros). Direct competitor to HE-VA in stubble and seedbed preparation with strong Central/Eastern European presence.
• Horsch: German family-owned manufacturer specialising in tillage, seeding and crop-care implements (Tiger, Pronto, Express, Sprinter). Direct competitor to HE-VA in stubble cultivation and seedbed preparation, especially in heavy-residue European markets.
• Maschio Gaspardo: Italian tillage, seeding, crop-care and hay-equipment manufacturer with global distribution. Comparable product range (subsoilers, power harrows, seed drills, mulchers) and similar mid-size private-company profile.
• Pöttinger: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of grassland, tillage, seedbed and harvesting machinery. Strong overlap with HE-VA in grassland care (G-Drill vs Pöttinger Aerosem/Airstriegel) and seedbed preparation products.

Broad incumbents

• Kverneland: Norwegian-origin tillage, seeding, crop-care and grassland equipment manufacturer (now part of Kubota). Overlapping product lines with HE-VA in seedbed harrows, rollers, seeders and ploughs, sold through a large European dealer network.
• Amazone: German tillage, sowing, fertilising and crop-protection machinery manufacturer. Direct overlap with HE-VA's seedbed harrows, cultivators and seeders; Amazone is significantly larger and serves a more international dealer base.
• Kuhn: French agricultural machinery incumbent owned by Bucher Industries with a wide tillage, seeding, spraying, hay/forage and livestock-equipment portfolio. Comparable to HE-VA across tillage and seeding lines but at much larger scale and broader product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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