What HAPERT Aanhangwagens does

HAPERT Aanhangwagens (legal entity: Wagenbouw HAPERT B.V.) is a privately held Dutch family-owned manufacturer of light-duty trailers up to 3,500 kg GVW, headquartered in Hapert, Netherlands, and operating since 1966. The company employs 51–100 people and positions itself as the market leader in the Benelux for its category, with selected international reach into Germany, France, and the United Kingdom through a tiered dealer network. It is currently transitioning to third-generation family leadership under Luuk Saris.

Name

HAPERT Aanhangwagens

Legal name

Wagenbouw HAPERT B.V.

Website

https://hapert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HAPERT Aanhangwagens is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer, founded in 1966, producing light-duty trailers up to 3,500 kg across four product lines (Azure, Cobalt, Indigo, Sapphire) and selling exclusively through a Benelux-led international dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Light Duty Trailers

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Flatbed/Tanker) (IMACABAH)

Keywords

• Light duty trailers
• Tipper trailers
• Car transporters
• Closed box trailers
• Trailer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hapert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trailer sales: Hapert generates revenue primarily through the sale of trailers to end customers via their dealer network. The company manufactures and sells a complete range of light trailers up to 3,500 kg GVW, including open, tipper, transporter, and closed box models across four product series (Azure, Cobalt, Indigo, Sapphire).
2. Customization and accessories: Additional revenue streams come from custom configuration options, accessories, and spare parts sold through the dealer network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HAPERT Aanhangwagens manufactures and sells a complete range of light-duty trailers up to 3,500 kg GVW under four series: Azure (open bakwagen and plateauwagen), Cobalt (rear and three-sided kipper tippers), Indigo (machine transporters, car transporters, and tiltable variants), and Sapphire (closed box trailers, closed flatbeds, and refrigerated trailers). All models are built on a fully welded, hot-dip galvanized chassis with a 10-year warranty and are sold through an international Premium and Official Dealer network, with customers configuring trailers online before purchasing through dealers.

Product overview

HAPERT Aanhangwagens is a Dutch trailer manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of light-duty trailers up to 3,500 kg GVW. The product range is organized into four sub-brands: Azure (open trailers: bakwagen box trailers and plateauwagen flatbeds), Cobalt (kipper tippers: rear-tipping and three-sided tipping models), Indigo (transporters: machine transporters, car transporters, and tiltable variants), and Sapphire (closed trailers: closed box trailers, closed flatbeds, and refrigerated/cool trailers). All trailers feature a fully welded and hot-dip galvanized chassis with 10-year warranty, and are configurable through an online configurator. The company positions itself as the market leader in the Benelux for light trailers, serving both professionals and private users with a focus on durability, reliability, and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hapert Azure: Open trailer series including bakwagen (box trailer) and plateauwagen (flatbed trailer) models.
• Hapert Cobalt
• Hapert Indigo
• Hapert Sapphire

Products and services

• Hapert Azure Bakwagen (Open Box Trailer) Open box trailer for transporting loose cargo, materials, machines, or pallets, available in single-axle (L-1) and tandem-axle (L-2) configurations with a low loading floor and robust construction, with payloads from 750 kg up to 3,500 kg. Targeted at construction, landscaping, and private users.
• Hapert Azure Plateauwagen (Flatbed Trailer) Flatbed trailer for transporting construction materials, machines, and heavy loads, available in L-series (wheels beside load floor) and H-series (wheels under load floor) configurations with single, tandem, and triple axle options from 750 kg up to 3,500 kg GVW. Targeted at construction, infrastructure, and trade professionals.
• Hapert Cobalt HB Achterwaartse Kipper (Rear Tipper) Rear-tipping trailer for professional transport and easy unloading of sand, gravel, green waste, or building materials, with manual or electric operation, Sendzimir steel plate floor, 3-stage hydraulic cylinder, and payloads from 1,350 to 2,700 kg. Targeted at construction, landscaping, and rental professionals.
• Hapert Cobalt HM Driezijdige Kipper (Three-Sided Tipper) Three-sided tipper that tilts left, right, and rear for maximum unloading flexibility, with 5-stage hydraulic cylinder and payloads up to 3,500 kg. Available in 2-axle (HM-2), 3-axle (HM-3), and enhanced (HM-2+) variants for professional heavy-duty use.
• Hapert Indigo LF Machinetransporter (Machine Transporter) Low-bed machine transporter with 34 cm loading floor height, robust rear flap, and integrated tie-down system, designed for transporting excavators and heavy equipment with payloads up to 3,500 kg. Targeted at contractors, rental companies, and heavy-equipment operators.
• Hapert Indigo HF Autotransporter (Car Transporter) Car transporter for transporting cars, commercial vehicles, or electric vehicles, featuring a low loading angle, integrated drive-up ramps, and robust construction for intensive professional use with payloads from 2,000 to 3,500 kg. Targeted at automotive businesses, dealers, and rental companies.
• Hapert Indigo HTA Kantelbare Autotransporter (Tiltable Car Transporter) Tiltable car transporter with a low 7.0° loading angle, VDI 2700 certified load securing, and HAR drive lanes, designed for auto businesses, car dealers, and rental companies with loading capacity of 2,700 to 3,000 kg.
• Hapert Indigo HT Kantelbare Transporter (Hydraulic Tiltable Transporter) Hydraulically tiltable transporter with a 100 cm galvanized rear flap, strong winch, and heavy-duty 800 kg nose wheel, suitable for transporting cars, machines, and other vehicles with payloads up to 3,500 kg. Targeted at professional operators needing low-effort loading.
• Hapert Sapphire L Gesloten Bakwagen (Closed Box Trailer) Closed box trailer with solid one-piece walls, two rear doors with lockable latches, and LED interior lighting with motion sensor, with payloads from 750 to 3,500 kg. Designed for professionals who transport goods that need to stay dry, safe, and organized.
• Hapert Sapphire H Gesloten Plateauwagen (Closed Flatbed Trailer) Closed flatbed trailer with wheels under the load floor providing wide, flat loading space, PPL-coated walls, optional parabolic suspension, and payloads from 1,350 to 3,500 kg. Targeted at professionals transporting tall or wide loads requiring weather protection.
• Hapert Sapphire Cool Koelaanhangwagen (Refrigerated Trailer) Refrigerated trailer with 40 mm insulated sandwich panels, 1600W cooling capacity at 2°C, and 230V/50Hz power connection, designed for temperature-sensitive products such as food, catering, flowers, or pharmaceuticals with payloads from 1,350 to 3,500 kg.
• Hapert Remote Control Smart remote-control accessory for operating tipper or electrically operated Hapert trailers wirelessly via a smartphone app or wireless handheld transmitter, designed to increase ease of use for daily professional operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year chassis warranty on all trailers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Premium DealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHapert's international network of Premium Dealers represents the company's primary sales channel. Premium Dealers carry nearly the full Hapert assortment in stock and meet the highest standards for service and customer orientation, providing sales, service, warranty, and repair.
• Official DealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHapert's network of Official Dealers provides uniform sales, service, warranty, and repair services. All dealers meet highest standards for service and customer orientation, maintaining uniform branding and service quality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Saris Aanhangwagens: Belgian/Dutch trailer manufacturer producing bakwagens, plateauwagens, kippers, machine transporters, and closed box trailers — direct overlap with all four Hapert sub-brands and the most directly comparable regional competitor in Benelux.
• Humbaur: German manufacturer of trailers and transport solutions covering utility, automotive, construction, and agricultural categories — directly comparable product breadth, DACH market overlap, and dealer-distribution model.
• Brenderup: Scandinavian/EU-wide trailer brand (within the AL-KO Group) producing light unbraked and braked trailers, including box, flatbed, and tipper variants — directly competitive in the sub-3,500 kg GVW segment with similar dealer-led European distribution.
• Ifor Williams Trailers: UK-based manufacturer of plant, general-purpose, and livestock trailers distributed across Europe via a dealer network; comparable European footprint, similar professional-customer focus, and parallel model-line structure to Hapert.
• Anssems: Dutch manufacturer of light and medium-duty trailers (bakwagens, plateauwagens, kippers, transporters) with overlapping product categories and similar European dealer-led go-to-market; Anssems is one of the closest direct competitors to Hapert in Benelux and beyond.
• Henra: Dutch/Polish manufacturer of bakwagens, plateauwagens, kippers, machine, and car transporters — direct product-line overlap with Hapert's full range and overlapping Benelux distribution footprint.
• Unsinn Fahrzeugtechnik: German/Austrian trailer manufacturer offering box, platform, car, and tipper trailers in the light-to-medium duty range — comparable product portfolio and adjacent DACH geographic footprint to Hapert.
• Cheval Liberté: French manufacturer of utility, horse, and plant trailers with a strong European dealer network; overlapping product categories (utility/professional) and comparable customer profile to Hapert in France and Benelux.
• Brian James Trailers: UK manufacturer focused on plant, general-purpose, and car-transport trailers distributed across Europe — comparable product categories (especially Indigo machine/car transporter range) and similar professional-buyer focus.
• Debon: European trailer manufacturer producing box and platform trailers, including the well-known Debon roadster and insulated box ranges — directly comparable in flatbed/enclosed subsegments and served through a multi-country dealer network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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