Bracke Forest

What Bracke Forest does

Bracke Forest AB is a Swedish forestry equipment manufacturer founded in 1922 in Bräcke, Sweden, specializing in mechanized forest regeneration equipment. The company designs and manufactures disc trenchers (T26.b, T28.a, T35.b), mounders (M24.a, M36.b, M46.b), planters and seeders (P11.a/b, P12.b, P22.b, S35.a), and biomass felling heads (C16.c). Its core technology is the proprietary inverted humus planting concept, developed in collaboration with Swedish forestry researchers and SCA beginning in 1965, which creates planting mounds with humus covered by mineral soil to optimize temperature, drainage, nutrition, and protection from competing vegetation. All equipment features PLC-based control systems communicating via CAN-bus, with real-time sensors tracking base machine speed, tool position, and operational metrics, plus programmable operating programs selectable from the cab.

The company sells through factory-direct sales and a global authorized dealer network spanning Komatsu Forest subsidiaries (UK, France, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil), QUADCO (North America), and independent dealers across Europe, Asia, and South America, with approximately 60% of annual turnover from exports to markets including Russia, Canada, Finland, Germany, and increasingly Brazil for eucalyptus plantation forestry. Revenue streams consist of hardware sales, spare parts and service, and operator training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with no recurring software or subscription component. Since July 2022, Bracke Forest has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Komatsu Forest AB (itself a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd, Japan), while maintaining its independent brand, management, dealer relationships, and product portfolio. The company employs approximately 15 people and is led by CEO Klas-Håkan Ljungberg, grandson of founder Hjalmar Ljungberg.

Name

Bracke Forest

Legal name

Bracke Forest AB

Website

https://brackeforest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bracke Forest AB is a Swedish manufacturer of mechanized forest regeneration equipment — disc trenchers, mounders, planters, seeders, and felling heads — serving forestry companies and contractors globally through dealer networks, with approximately 60% export turnover. Founded 1922, owned by Komatsu Forest since 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Equipment

NAICS

Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing (333243)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Logging Equipment (IMAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forestry & Logging Vehicle Manufacturing (Harvesters/Forwarders/Skidders) (IMACAFAH)

Keywords

• Forestry equipment manufacturing
• Disc trenchers
• Tree planters
• Mounders seeders
• Felling heads

Headquarters

HQ city

Bräcke

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Forestry Equipment Manufacturing: Design, development, and manufacturing of scarifiers, planting machines, equipment for mechanized seeding, and biomass felling heads. Products sold directly from factory and through dealer network globally.
2. Spare Parts and Service: Parts and service support for installed base. Phone support and dealer contacts available for spare parts and technical support.
3. Professional Services and Training: Operator training and education services provided to customers on product operation, computer settings, working patterns and techniques.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bracke Forest AB designs and manufactures mechanized forestry equipment for forest regeneration and silviculture. The product range includes disc trenchers, mounders, mechanical planters, seeders, and felling heads used in plantation forestry, stand establishment, and biomass harvesting operations. The company has produced forestry machinery since 1922 from its base in Bracke, Sweden.

Product overview

Bracke Forest is a world leader in forestry regeneration equipment, manufacturing a comprehensive portfolio of forestry machines since 1922. The product line consists of four main categories: (1) Disc trenchers (T26.b, T28.a, T35.b) for scarification that gives plants and seeds the best possible start for growth and survival; (2) Mounders (M24.a, M36.b, M46.b) that create humus mounds with mineral soil cover for optimal planting spots; (3) Planters and seeders (P11.a, P11.b, P12.b, P22.b, S35.a) that enable full regeneration work from scarification to planting in a single machine; and (4) Felling heads (C16.c) for silviculture and biomass applications. All products feature PLC-based control systems with CAN-bus communication and are developed in close cooperation with forestry companies, contractors, and Swedish forestry researchers. The company operates as part of Komatsu Forest AB following acquisition in July 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bracke T26.b Disc Trencher

Quantifiable outcome

• Volume growth increase of 20-100% with inverted humus planting method compared to conventional planting
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Komatsu Forest ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Komatsu Forest AB acquired Bracke Forest AB from Cranab Group on July 1, 2022. Bracke Forest continues operations as an independent company under the Komatsu umbrella. The acquisition provides access to Komatsu's global sales and service network for faster market expansion and improved customer service in new markets.
• Wahlers Forsttechnik Ilmenau GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2019New dealer in Germany from June 1, 2019, replacing Jürgen Hartig at Harvest Forsttechnik GmbH who retired. Contact: Thorsten Kuhlmann (sales) and Sven Leibfacher (service).
• SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1965Collaboration with SCA on development of the first Bracke scarifier/mounder machine in 1965. SCA provided real-world testing conditions and forest expertise that shaped the inverted humus concept.
• Skogstekniska Klustret (Cluster of Forest Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic association with ten member companies driving forest technology development projects through collaboration between member companies and researchers, students, startups, forestry companies, and financiers. Member companies include Bracke Forest, Cranab, Iggesund Forest, Hultdins, Indexator, Komatsu Forest, Log Max, Olofsfors, Oryx Simulations, and Vimek.
• QUADCOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American dealer with locations in St-Eustache, QC (Canada), Kamloops, BC (Canada), Lexington, SC (USA), and Kalama, WA (USA).
• INTRAC (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaltic region dealer network with locations in Estonia (Rae vald), Latvia (Rīga), and Lithuania (Vilnius).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ponsse: Finnish manufacturer of cut-to-length forest machines including harvesters and forwarders. Highly comparable as a leading Nordic forestry equipment manufacturer serving the same end-customers with overlapping use cases.
• Hultdins: Swedish manufacturer of felling heads, grapples, and log clamps for harvesters. Highly comparable Nordic peer producing forestry attachments of similar scale and product category focus to Bracke Forest.
• FAE Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of forestry mulchers, rock crushers, and attached equipment for vegetation management. Comparable as a manufacturer of specialized forestry attachments serving similar vegetation-management and silviculture customer needs.
• Rottne: Swedish manufacturer of forestry machines including forwarders and harvesters. Skogstekniska Klustret member alongside Bracke Forest; comparable Nordic forestry equipment manufacturer serving overlapping customers.
• Indexator: Swedish manufacturer of slewing systems, winches, and forestry equipment. Fellow member of the Skogstekniska Klustret cluster alongside Bracke Forest, with similar scale and Nordic forestry attachment focus.
• Log Max: Swedish manufacturer of harvester heads for forestry machines. Closely comparable in product category (cutting attachments for harvesters) and Nordic origin, with similar scale to Bracke Forest.
• Tigercat: North American manufacturer of specialized forestry equipment including feller bunchers, harvesters, and forwarders serving similar North American and international forestry customers with comparable attachment-based product philosophy.
• AFM Forest: North American manufacturer of forest scarification equipment and drum mulchers. Directly comparable to Bracke Forest's disc trencher and scarification equipment offerings for similar forestry contractor customers.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere Forestry: Division of Deere & Company manufacturing forestry machines including harvesters and forwarders. Broad incumbent serving overlapping forestry contractor and company customers but with a much wider equipment portfolio.
• Komatsu Forest: Swedish subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd and Bracke Forest's parent company. Manufactures complete harvesters, forwarders, and harvester heads. Broader product portfolio and global scale but overlapping customer base and distribution overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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