What Makelis does

Makelis (legal name MAKELIS SINGLE MEMBER P.C. / ΜΑΚΕΛΗΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΟΣΩΠΗ Ι.Κ.Ε.) is a Greek engineering, manufacturing and commercial company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kryoneri, Attica, with a second office in Pylaia, Thessaloniki. It supplies industrial equipment and complete processing lines to food processing and packaging companies across eight verticals — farmed fish and shellfish, red meat, poultry, cold cuts and sausages, dairy, bakery, pet food, and general packaging — covering the full production chain from live-product handling, weighing, grading, portioning, injection, marinating, forming, freezing and thermal processing through to inspection, packaging and hygiene systems.

The company operates a dual model: it acts as the exclusive representative for Greece and Cyprus of more than 15–20 international equipment manufacturers (including Marel, Frey, Ruhle, Kerres, Webomatic, Ulma, Vaki, Fomaco and others with over 60 years of combined market presence), and it runs an in-house technology center where specialized engineers design and build customized automation, handling and transportation systems, integrating and interconnecting new automation with customers' existing industrial equipment. It supplements equipment sales with project planning and layout design, technical support, and an original spare-parts department.

Makelis makes money primarily through hardware sales — reselling represented brands and manufacturing bespoke automation systems — plus professional services revenue from installation, maintenance, after-sales support and spare parts. Go-to-market is sales-led and channel-based: a technical sales team engages food processors directly through consultation, quotation and website/contact-form inquiry, with pricing quoted per configuration rather than publicly listed. The company serves enterprise food-industry customers primarily in Greece and Cyprus while exporting to more than eleven countries.

Name

Makelis

Legal name

MAKELIS SINGLE MEMBER P.C. (ΜΑΚΕΛΗΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΟΣΩΠΗ Ι.Κ.Ε.)

Website

https://makelis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Makelis is a Greek manufacturer and exclusive distributor of industrial food processing and packaging equipment, serving fish, meat, poultry, dairy, bakery and pet-food processors across Greece, Cyprus and 11+ export markets with equipment, custom automation and technical support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Attikí

HQ country

Greece

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. Industrial Equipment Supply: Sale of industrial food processing equipment — including fish, meat, poultry, dairy, bakery, pet food processing machines, and packaging systems. Equipment ranges from individual units to complete processing lines.
2. Customized Machines & Automation Systems: Design, engineering and manufacture of customized automation and handling systems. Customized applications based on customer requirements. Integration of new systems with existing equipment.
3. Technical Support & After-Sales Service: Technical support services including installation, maintenance, and after-sales service. Spare parts supply for the equipment provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Makelis is an engineering, manufacturing and commercial company that supplies industrial food processing and packaging equipment, and designs and builds customized automation and handling systems. The company is the exclusive representative in Greece and Cyprus for more than 15 international food processing equipment manufacturers and also operates an in-house technology center for tailored automation solutions, technical support, and spare parts supply.

Product overview

MAKELIS is an engineering, manufacturing and commercial company providing comprehensive industrial food processing solutions. The company offers a unified portfolio combining its core industrial equipment offerings across eight food categories (Fish, Red Meat, Poultry, Cold Cuts/Sausages, Dairy, Bakery, Pet Food, and general Packaging solutions) with specialized Hygienic Equipment and Complementary Equipment lines. These are complemented by four key service modules: Automation and Transportation Systems (custom-built), Customized Applications (tailored solutions), Project Planning and Layout Design, and Technical Support with Spare Parts Supply. The company operates as both a manufacturer of its own automation systems and as an exclusive representative for international food processing equipment brands across Greece and Cyprus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fish Processing Equipment
• Red Meat Processing Equipment
• Poultry Processing Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers gain competitive advantage and reduce production costs while improving efficiency through the range of machines provided.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MarelcoreTechnology or IntegrationMarel is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Marel is a leading global provider of advanced equipment, systems and software for the poultry, meat and fish industries.
• FreycoreTechnology or IntegrationFrey (Frey Maschinenbau) is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Frey specializes in processing machines and systems.
• RuhlecoreTechnology or IntegrationRuhle is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Ruhle produces portioning and slicing equipment for fish processing.
• KerrescoreTechnology or IntegrationKerres Group is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Kerres specializes in cooking, cooling and processing systems for fish, meat and poultry.
• WebomaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebomatic is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Webomatic produces vacuum packaging and chamber technology systems.
• UlmacoreTechnology or IntegrationUlma Packaging is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Ulma specializes in packaging solutions.
• Pisces FishcoreTechnology or IntegrationPisces Fish is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Pisces Fish specializes in fish processing equipment.
• HermasacoreTechnology or IntegrationHermasa is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Hermasa specializes in seafood processing equipment.
• WirebeltcoreTechnology or IntegrationWirebelt is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Wirebelt manufactures conveyor belts and conveying systems.
• MegabelzycecoreTechnology or IntegrationMegabelzyce is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Megabelzyce produces industrial equipment.
• AstechcoreTechnology or IntegrationAstech is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Astech specializes in automated cutting and processing equipment.
• VakicoreTechnology or IntegrationVaki is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Vaki specializes in fish processing and weighing equipment.
• ElpresscoreTechnology or IntegrationElpress is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Elpress produces vacuum packaging and food processing equipment.
• MivegcoreTechnology or IntegrationMiveg is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Miveg specializes in skewer machine systems.
• KometoscoreTechnology or IntegrationKometos is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Kometos produces food processing equipment.
• FomacocoreTechnology or IntegrationFomaco is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Fomaco produces injection and portioning equipment.
• LimacoreTechnology or IntegrationLima is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Lima specializes in food processing equipment.
• Celcius FoodcoreTechnology or IntegrationCelcius Food is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Celcius Food produces thermal processing and cooking equipment.
• EkomexcoreTechnology or IntegrationEkomex is represented exclusively by MAKELIS in Greece and Cyprus. Ekomex specializes in industrial food processing equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global leader in food processing equipment, with particular strength in grain milling, feed, and protein processing. Adjacent competitor to Makelis in feed/pet food and grain-handling equipment categories.
• Middleby Corporation: US-based global commercial food service and food processing equipment conglomerate. Competes with several of Makelis's represented brands in commercial and industrial food processing equipment.
• GEA Group: German global leader in food processing technology, particularly strong in dairy, meat, and bakery equipment. Competes against many of Makelis's represented principals and offers comparable turnkey processing line solutions to large food processors.
• JBT Corporation: US-based global provider of food processing equipment and air transport solutions. Competes across multiple food processing categories including meat, poultry, seafood, and packaging — overlapping with much of Makelis's portfolio.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-based global leader in food processing and packaging solutions for dairy, beverages, and prepared foods. Major incumbent competitor with overlapping portfolio in dairy processing, packaging, and processing line integration.

Direct peers

• Heat and Control: Independent food processing equipment manufacturer and integrator with a portfolio spanning meat, poultry, seafood, and snack food processing. Highly comparable to Makelis in offering complete processing lines plus aftermarket service to food processors.
• Provisur Technologies: US-based manufacturer of food processing equipment with strong focus on protein processing (meat, poultry, fish). Direct peer in the meat/poultry/fish portion of Makelis's portfolio, serving similar industrial customers with similar processing technologies.
• Marel: Iceland-based global leader in food processing equipment for poultry, meat, and fish. Makelis is Marel's exclusive representative in Greece and Cyprus, but Marel operates directly in larger markets — making them both partner and ultimate competitor to Makelis's end customers.

Emerging players

• Mettler-Toledo: Global provider of precision inspection, weighing, and quality control systems for food processing. Overlaps with the inspection systems and weighing/batching portion of Makelis's product portfolio.

Regional players

• Hiperbaric: Spanish-based manufacturer specializing in high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment for the food industry. Regional European player with comparable customer base among food processors seeking advanced processing technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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