HEIFO

What HEIFO does

HEIFO GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German distributor and service provider to the professional food industry, headquartered at Hannoversche Strasse 49, 49084 Osnabrück, and in continuous operation since 1856. The company operates a "Professional Food Solutions" (PFS) division that aggregates new food-processing machinery from more than 50 partner brands (RATIONAL, Frey, GRAEF, GÜNTHER, MAJA, K+G WETTER, KOLBE, TREIF, POLY-CLIP, Henkelmann, BASTRA, UNOX, MADO, and others) into a single Vollsortiment (full-range) offering. Beyond equipment, the assortment extends to workwear and safety footwear, hygiene and cleaning products, packaging materials, spices, sausage casings, and professional knives. The portfolio is supported by a used-machines (Gebrauchtmaschinen) trade program, a 24-hour service and consultation arm, and a direct e-commerce online shop at shop.heifo.de.

Name

HEIFO

Legal name

HEIFO GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://heifo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HEIFO is a 1856-founded, family-owned German distributor of professional food industry equipment, consumables, and service, serving butcheries, gastronomy, and food processing customers across Germany via a 50+ brand Vollsortiment, online shop, 24-hour service, and two subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Service Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration equipment
• Professional food solutions
• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Meat processing machinery
• Food industry supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used food service machinery and equipment including vacuum packers, meat saws, slicers, cutters, brine injectors, and flake ice makers from partner brands.
2. Professional Food Supplies: Full product range (Vollsortiment) including work clothing, safety footwear, hygiene products, spices, packaging materials, cleaning supplies, and accessories for the food industry.
3. Service and Consultation: Professional consultation, planning, and implementation services for food industry equipment, plus 24-hour service support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HEIFO develops industrial refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation machinery, and distributes a comprehensive full-range (Vollsortiment) of food service equipment and supplies for the professional food industry. Offerings include new and used food processing machines from partner brands (vacuum packers, meat and bone saws, grinders, slicers, injectors, cooking systems), as well as workwear, footwear, hygiene products, packaging, spices, casings, and knives. The company also provides professional consultation, planning, implementation, and a 24-hour service.

Product overview

HEIFO GmbH is a German food industry supplier established in 1856, operating under the Professional Food Solutions (PFS) division. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio consisting of new machines from multiple partner brands (including Frey, GRAEF, GÜNTHER, MAJA, RATIONAL, and others), pre-owned equipment through their Gebrauchtmaschinen program, and a full-range online shop. The offering is structured as a platform of physical products and services rather than software, encompassing food processing machinery, workwear, hygiene supplies, packaging, spices, and accessories for gastronomy, butcheries, and food processing businesses. Two subsidiaries extend the portfolio: rasch (accessories) and SPIES (meat processing and gastronomy equipment).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Professional Food Solutions: The company's main service division providing professional food solutions including machinery, equipment, supplies, and services for the food industry.
• Delicarne TopSeller

Products and services

• Professional Food Solutions (PFS)
• New Machines (Neumaschinen)
• Used Machines (Gebrauchtmaschinen)
• Online Shop (Online-Shop) E-commerce platform for ordering food industry supplies, equipment, and accessories, supporting 24-hour service convenience.
• HEIFO Vollsortiment (Full Assortment) Complete product catalog including work shoes, clothing, machines, butcher supplies, hunting supplies, hygiene products, and spices for the food industry — distributed via catalogs and the online shop.
• Food Industry Accessories (Zubehör) Food industry accessories including workwear, safety footwear, hygiene products, packaging materials, spices, casings, knives, and cleaning supplies — sourced from partner manufacturers and supplied to professional food businesses.
• 24-Hour Service 24-hour service support for HEIFO's food industry equipment customers, including professional consultation, planning, and implementation.
• rasch Einrichtungs- und Service GmbH (Subsidiary) HEIFO's wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in accessories for the food industry, including kitchen, dining, and buffet accessories, complementing the parent company's broader product range.
• SPIES GmbH (Subsidiary) HEIFO's wholly-owned subsidiary serving as a competent partner for butcher and gastronomy supplies, extending HEIFO's footprint in butcher and restaurant supply markets.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

46 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• haug bürstenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCleaning brushes and accessories supplier for food industry hygiene.
• Vikan A/SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional cleaning tools and hygiene solutions for food processing.
• Ernst Kamen GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCleaning and hygiene product supplier.
• EUROFLEX GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWork and protective clothing for food industry professionals.
• ABEBA Spezialschuh-Ausstatter GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety and work footwear specialist for food sector.
• Friedrich Münch GmbH + Co KG (niroflex)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProtective work clothing and aprons.
• HELMUT FELDTMANN GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkwear and protective clothing.
• Birkenstock digital GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety and professional footwear.
• BIG Arbeitsschutz GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkplace safety equipment and protective gear.
• WIROS Wilfried Rosbach GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHygiene and disposable products for food industry.
• AMPri Handelsgesellschaft mbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHygiene and single-use products supplier.
• Ansell EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProtective gloves and safety products for food processing.
• Novelis Deutschland GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAluminum packaging solutions.
• Wächter & Co. GmbH (bipack)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPackaging solutions for food industry.
• Bio FuturaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSustainable and eco-friendly packaging.
• Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClip machines for sausage and casings.
• Assheuer + Pott GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDisplay and presentation equipment for food retail.
• WACA-Kunststoffwarenfabrik Heinrich Walch GmbH + Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastic display and presentation items.
• Contacto Bander GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresentation and display solutions.
• WAS GermanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional kitchen and display equipment.
• KKS Karl Konrad GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpices and flavoring solutions.
• Akzo Nobel N.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemicals and coatings for food industry applications.
• Kutter- und Gerätebau Wetter GmbH (K+G WETTER)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomatic and electric meat grinders, mixer grinders, cutting mixers, and angle grinders for meat processing.
• Paul KOLBE GmbH FOODTECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomatic meat grinders, band saws, and mixer grinders.
• Heinrich Frey Maschinenbau GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomation, dosing, forming, cutting, filling, portioning, filling technology, kebab line, coextrusion, controls, sausage line, and additional equipment.
• MAJA-Maschinenfabrik Hermann Schill GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanding skinning machines, deveining machines, and combined skinning/deveining machines.
• Günther Maschinenbau GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInjectors, brine preparation units, and tumblers.
• Gebr. Graef GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBistro universal slicers, semi-automatic machines, professional slicers, and fully automatic slicers.
• Bartscher GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKitchen equipment and appliances for professional gastronomy.
• SARO Gastro ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGastro and food service equipment.
• Budenheimer Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArtificial casings for meat processing.
• Van Hessen HQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNatural and artificial casings supplier.
• Peter Gelhard Naturdärme KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNatural casings for sausage production.
• Walsroder Casings GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasings for slaughterhouse and butcher needs.
• Casetec GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasings and technical solutions.
• Viskase CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal casings manufacturer for meat industry.
• Jürging GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasings and meat processing accessories.
• Kalle GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasings and sausage production solutions.
• Johannes Giesser Messerfabrik GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional knives and cutting tools for food industry.
• Friedr. Dick GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional cutlery and sharpening tools.
• Wenger S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss professional knives and tools.
• Victorinox AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss knives and professional cutting tools.
• MARTOR KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety knives and cutting tools.
• rasch Einrichtungs- und Service GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company specializing in accessories for the food industry.
• SPIES GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company serving as competent partner for butcher and gastronomy supplies.
• RATIONAL AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationCooking systems including VarioCooking Center for professional kitchens. RATIONAL is a leading manufacturer of combi steamers and cooking systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Heinrich Frey Maschinenbau GmbH: German manufacturer of automation, dosing, forming, filling, and portioning equipment for the food industry. Functions as a strategic HEIFO partner supplying kebab, sausage, and coextrusion lines, while also selling direct to end customers.
• Paul KOLBE GmbH FOODTEC: Manufacturer of automatic meat grinders, band saws, and mixer grinders used in butcheries and meat processing. A core HEIFO partner that also distributes its own equipment, representing an enabling supplier within HEIFO's ecosystem.
• K+G Wetter GmbH: Manufacturer of meat grinders, mixers, and cutting equipment for professional butchers. Functions as a core HEIFO partner/supplier, but also sells direct and through competing distributors, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• Bartscher GmbH: German-based manufacturer and distributor of professional kitchen and foodservice equipment, directly overlapping HEIFO's product portfolio and customer base of gastronomy and food-service operators. Both companies serve as multi-brand equipment suppliers with catalogs spanning cooking, refrigeration, and preparation equipment.
• GastroHero: German online-first foodservice equipment and supplies distributor competing in the same mid-market gastronomy and butcher segments as HEIFO. Represents the digital procurement model that increasingly challenges traditional distributor relationships.
• GGM Gastro International: European foodservice equipment distributor with a strong online and catalog presence serving restaurants, hotels, and caterers. Similar to HEIFO in offering a comprehensive equipment portfolio (cooking, refrigeration, preparation) to professional foodservice customers.
• SARO Gastro Products: German gastro and foodservice equipment supplier with a comparable product range and customer segments to HEIFO. SARO operates both as a manufacturer and distributor of professional kitchen equipment, mirroring HEIFO's hybrid role.

Broad incumbents

• Chefs Culinar: Large German foodservice wholesaler serving hotels, restaurants, catering, and institutional kitchens with a broad portfolio including equipment, food, and consumables. Operates at a much larger scale than HEIFO and represents a broader incumbent in foodservice supply.
• Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH: German manufacturer of food processing equipment with broad capabilities in forming, portioning, and filling systems for meat and bakery. Comparable as a German Mittelstand food-equipment specialist with deep customer relationships in similar meat-processing segments.
• RATIONAL AG: Global market leader in combi steamers and professional cooking systems, listed in Germany. RATIONAL is both a core HEIFO partner and a broader industry incumbent; it sells direct and through distributors, making it both a supplier and indirect competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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