Guernet

Name

Guernet

Legal name

GUERNET

Website

https://guernet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Guernet is a 113-year-old French family-owned manufacturer based in Joigny that develops, produces, and distributes compressed air systems, garage equipment, and embedded energy solutions for professional automotive, industrial, and mobile-workshop customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressed Air Equipment and Garage Tools

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Compressors & Electric Compressors (A/C) (IMACALAB)

Keywords

• Compressed air equipment
• Garage equipment
• Pneumatic tools
• Mobile energy systems
• Vehicle conversions

Headquarters

HQ city

Joigny

HQ country

France

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. Air Compressors: Manufacturing and distribution of electric and thermal (gasoline/diesel) piston and screw compressors for industrial and garage applications. Includes stationary and mobile units.
2. Garage Equipment: Tire changers, wheel balancers, lift systems, inflation safety cages for professional garages and automotive workshops.
3. Mobile Energy Systems: Embedded power systems (PMS, PGS, PCS) for utility vehicles enabling air, electricity and welding production outside workshops. Includes vehicle conversions and custom installations.
4. Vehicle Amendments and Conversions: Custom vehicle modifications and fittings with UTAC certification for utility vehicles, vans and trucks. Mobile workshop solutions like FIXITY.
5. Equipment Rental: Rental services for equipment providing flexible access to machinery without capital purchase.
6. After-Sales Service: Maintenance, repair services and spare parts supply for all product lines.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Guernet develops, manufactures, and distributes compressed air equipment (electric and thermal piston and screw compressors), garage equipment (tire changers, wheel balancers, vehicle lifts, inflation cages), pneumatic tools, and proprietary mobile/embedded energy systems (PMS, PGS, PCS) that convert professional vehicles into self-sufficient mobile workstations for compressed air, electrical power, and welding. The company also performs UTAC-certified vehicle modifications and conversions for utility vehicles, vans, and trucks.

Product overview

Guernet is a French manufacturer established in 1911, offering a comprehensive portfolio of compressed air systems, garage equipment, and embedded energy solutions. The product portfolio consists of three main pillars: (1) Compressed Air division with electric and thermal screw/piston compressors (séries GV, GF, électrique, thermique), air treatment systems, and air distribution networks; (2) Garage Equipment division with tire changers (démonte-pneus), wheel balancers (équilibreuses), vehicle lifts (ponts-élévateurs), and inflation safety cages for both heavy-duty and light vehicles; (3) Mobility/Embedded Energy division featuring the Power Drive System product line including Power Motor System (PMS), Power Gear System (PGS), and Power Charge System (PCS), plus specialized Tyrebox products (E-TB126, TB126, TB157) and FIXITY compact mobile workshop solutions. The company also provides services including equipment rental, after-sales support, and custom engineering. Recent innovation includes the 100% electric E-BOX mobile solution for professional interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PGS – Power Gear System: Energy system adapted to vehicle propulsion/traction engine with high-performance single or three-phase current generator, coupled to power take-off, up to 30kW.
• PMS – Power Motor System
• PCS – Power Charge System
• E-BOX
• Tyrebox by Guernet
• FIXITY
• Série GV
• Série GF

Products and services

• Compresseurs électriques (Electric Compressors) Electric-powered compressors (screw and piston) designed for workshop and industrial use, forming part of Guernet's compressed air product range.
• Compresseurs thermiques (Thermal Engine Compressors) Thermal/combustion engine-powered compressors for outdoor and mobile applications, including air-only, air/electricity combined, and air/welding models. Range from 150 l/min to 2000 l/min, 8-13 BAR.
• Série GV (Sound-Insulated Electric Screw Compressors) Sound-insulated electric screw compressor series for industrial applications combining high performance, efficiency, and elegant design.
• Série GF (Sound-Insulated Electric Screw Compressors with Integrated Dryer) Sound-insulated electric screw compressor series with integrated air dryer, eliminating the need for separate treatment equipment.
• Traitement d'air (Air Treatment Systems) Air treatment systems including dryers and filtration units for compressed air quality assurance in industrial applications.
• Réseaux d'air (Compressed Air Distribution Networks) Compressed air distribution networks and piping systems for industrial facilities requiring centralized air distribution.
• Azote (Nitrogen Generation Systems) Nitrogen generation systems for industrial applications requiring on-site nitrogen production.
• Power Motor System (PMS) Proprietary embedded energy system where the compressor is directly driven by the vehicle's engine via accessory pulley, with air stored in a tank under the vehicle and delivered up to 12 BAR pressure at 7000 l/min flow rate, plus optional 1000-1500W converter for 220V single-phase power.
• Power Gear System (PGS) Proprietary embedded energy system adapted to the vehicle's propulsion or traction engine, including high-performance single or three-phase current generator up to 30kW coupled to the vehicle's power take-off, for welding, compressed air production, hydraulic maintenance, construction, sewer service, breakdown service, pipeline construction, and military applications.
• Power Charge System (PCS) Electric-powered system using lithium-ion or lead-acid batteries to supply compressors and tire machines, designed for electric utility vehicles with eco-design focus.
• E-BOX 100% electric mobile solution for professional field interventions, designed for autonomy, performance, and safety. Pre-selected for Innovation Grand Prix Awards at Equip'Auto 2025.
• E-TB126 (Tyrebox Electric Tire Changer for Heavy Vehicles) 100% battery-powered autonomous tire changer for heavy-duty vehicles, with unprecedented battery life for mounting and demounting truck tires without effort. Can be equipped with photovoltaic panels.
• TB126 (Tyrebox Tire Changer) Tire changer model in the Tyrebox lineup for professional tire changing operations on various vehicle types.
• TB157 (Tyrebox Tire Changer) Tire changer model in the Tyrebox lineup for professional tire changing.
• Démonte-pneus (Tire Changers) Tire changers (démonte-pneus) for both heavy-duty (PL) and light vehicle (VL/VUL) workshop categories.
• Équilibreuses (Wheel Balancers) Wheel balancers (équilibreuses) for both heavy-duty (PL) and light vehicle (VL/VUL) categories in professional workshops.
• Ponts-élévateurs (Vehicle Lifts) Vehicle lifts (ponts-élévateurs) for professional workshop use.
• Cages de sécurité de gonflage (Inflation Safety Cages) Safety inflation cages for secure tire inflation operations in professional garages.
• FIXITY Mobile Workshop Vehicles Compact mobile workshop brand for intervention vehicles, integrating compressors, tire changers, and balancers for light vehicles, with UTAC-certified vehicle modifications.
• Aménagements de véhicules (Vehicle Conversions and Amendments) Custom vehicle modifications and fittings with UTAC certification for utility vehicles (VU), light vehicles (VL/VUL), and heavy-duty vehicles (PL), including integration of energy systems and workshop equipment.
• SAV (After-Sales Service) After-sales service including technical support, spare parts supply, and maintenance services for all Guernet product lines.
• Bureau d'études (Engineering and Design Office) Engineering and design office providing custom solutions and specifications for compressed air systems, mobile energy integrations, and vehicle conversions.
• Location de matériel (Equipment Rental) Equipment rental service providing flexible access to compressors and other machinery without capital purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30kW power generation from vehicle power take-off
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4CAD GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Implementation of Sage X3 ERP system in 2017. Deployed in 1 day across all group companies to manage multiple companies from a common platform and facilitate intra-group operations. This partnership enables centralized management of the company's industrial operations.
• Main Utility Vehicle ManufacturerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnerships with major light commercial vehicle and truck manufacturers for mounting authorizations of innovative energy production systems. These partnerships enable certified installations that facilitate mobility solutions for professional exterior work. The company obtained 'carrossier constructeur' (coachbuilder) APE code enabling UTAC certification.
• UTACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTAC certification as a Qualified Operator for vehicle modifications. This certification is becoming mandatory due to new regulatory requirements and provides legitimacy and credibility for vehicle conversion activities. Guernet is pursuing full certification as 'Opérateur Certifié Aménageur'.
• ADAF (Association des Dépanneurs Automobiles de France)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with ADAF for Remork'Show trade show - the essential event for breakdown and recovery professionals in France.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaeser Kompressoren: German-based mid-market industrial compressor manufacturer with a comparable product mix across piston and rotary screw compressors, plus compressor system packages. Closely comparable in target customer profile (SMB and mid-market industrial users) and European geographic focus.
• Rotair: Italian specialist manufacturer of mobile compressors for construction, public works and vehicle-mounted applications. Closely comparable to Guernet's thermal and embedded-energy mobile compressor offering and in its European professional-buyer focus.
• ABAC (Airpress Group): European compressor specialist under Airpress Group selling piston and screw compressors through a broad reseller network. Comparable in SMB/mid-market positioning and in serving automotive workshop and light-industrial customers across Europe.
• Chicago Pneumatic: Atlas Copco-owned brand focused on compressors, pneumatic tools, and workshop/automotive equipment. Direct overlap with Guernet's compressor and tire-service portfolios and its target customers in tire shops, automotive workshops, and mobile service fleets.
• FIAC Air Compressors: Italian manufacturer of piston and screw air compressors for industrial and small-business users. Highly comparable in scale, product range (piston/screw compressors, tire-related equipment), and SMB-to-mid-market distribution model.
• Maha: German manufacturer of workshop and vehicle testing equipment, including lifts, brake testers, and tire-service equipment for automotive and commercial-vehicle workshops. Comparable in garage-equipment portfolio and in serving the same professional automotive/truck workshop customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: US-based global compressor and industrial tools manufacturer with extensive European presence. Overlaps with Guernet in compressed air systems, pneumatic tools, and vehicle service equipment, though it operates on a much larger industrial scale and broader product portfolio.
• Würth: Global supplier of fasteners, tools, workshop consumables, and automotive workshop equipment. Overlaps with Guernet in garage equipment and pneumatic tools and shares its European mid-market workshop customer focus, though Würth's portfolio is vastly broader.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor and vacuum equipment leader with overlapping product lines in stationary and mobile compressors, power tools, and vehicle service equipment. Far larger and broader than Guernet, but operates in the same end markets and increasingly in mobile/electric compressor categories.

Emerging players

• Stertil-Koni: Specialist in heavy-duty vehicle lifting systems and mobile column lifts for truck and bus workshops. Comparable in garage-equipment offerings aimed at the heavy-duty vehicle segment — a customer vertical where Guernet's Tyrebox, FIXITY, and lift products also compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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

Investments

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