SOLÀ
SOLÀ is a Spanish family-owned manufacturer of seed drills, precision planters, and fertilizer spreaders serving professional farmers globally through an authorized network of over 80 dealers across 30+ countries, with patented mechanical IP and ISOBUS-compatible electronics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersCalaf, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SOLÀ does
SOLÀ (legal entity: Maquinaria Agrícola SOLÀ, S.L.) is a Spanish family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer headquartered in Calaf, Barcelona. Founded over 50 years ago, the company designs and produces seed drills, precision planters, and fertilizer spreaders for professional farmers and large-scale agricultural operations, with working widths spanning 2.5m row-type drills to 12m pneumatic precision planters. Its product portfolio covers no-till, conventional sowing, and minimum tillage applications across cereals, grassland, and single-grain seeding, complemented by ISOBUS-compatible electronic monitoring via the proprietary Elektra system and a registered telescopic-frame industrial design used in the CERES line.
SOLÀ generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of agricultural machinery, supplemented by spare parts and merchandise via its online shop, and professional services (commissioning, technical support, repair) delivered through its authorized distribution network. The company does not sell direct to end users; instead, it operates an exclusive channel model with over 80 authorized dealers across Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, the Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North and East Africa, Mexico, and select Asian and Oceanian markets. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set dealer-by-dealer.
The company is privately held by the Solà family, with Jordi Solà Bonet serving as General Manager. It employs 101–250 people, operates from a single integrated manufacturing site, and maintains an active digital presence (multilingual website, social channels, downloadable catalogs and manuals). There are no disclosed funding rounds, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities in the source data; the business is a mature, self-funded industrial OEM with a long product heritage and a channel-driven international footprint.
SOLÀ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SOLÀ
- Legal name
- MAQUINARIA AGRICOLA SOLÀ, S.L.
- Website
- https://solagrupo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- SOLÀ is a Spanish family-owned manufacturer of seed drills, precision planters, and fertilizer spreaders serving professional farmers globally through an authorized network of over 80 dealers across 30+ countries, with patented mechanical IP and ISOBUS-compatible electronics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SOLÀ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Machinery
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tillage, Seeding & Planting Equipment (IMAHACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC), Seed Drills & Air Seeders (AFAAABAB)
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Where SOLÀ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calaf
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices16 records
Markets served
SOLÀ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing: SOLÀ manufactures seed drills and agricultural machinery for professional farmers. The company produces precision planters, cereal seed drills, grassland seeders, and fertilizer spreaders sold through dealer networks.
- Spare Parts and Merchandise: The company operates a SOLÀ Shop selling merchandising items and likely spare parts for their equipment.
- Professional Services: Technical support, commissioning, and repair services for agricultural machinery through dealer network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Professional agricultural machinery |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
SOLÀ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SOLÀ designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural machinery, with a primary focus on seed drills (cereal, no-till, conventional, and minimum-tillage), precision planters, and fertilizer spreaders. The product line spans working widths from 2.5m to 12m and includes complementary sowing components, electronic monitoring systems (Elektra ISOBUS), and front hoppers, all sold through an authorized dealer network.
Product overview
SOLÀ is a Spanish agricultural machinery manufacturer specializing in seed drills and spreaders. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: precision planters (VELOX, MAGDA VELOX, PROSEM), seed drills for cereals (including SD-3115, TRISEM-2110, CERES, NEU-P, ARES, ARES P, SM, SM-P, VESTA, VESTA-P, MAGDA NT, ARGO, GS for grassland, MINI-SEED), and fertilizer spreaders (DOBLE-695, D-903 series). SOLÀ also offers complementary sowing solutions including various coulter types (Tines, Suffolk coulters, Discs, Double disc, Double disc with parallelogram), row units for precision planters, and electronic monitoring systems (Elektra ISOBUS, ISOBUS apps). The company manufactures from small reliable row-type seed drills to impressive precision planters with maximum performance, targeting farmers seeking experience and safety in agricultural equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- VELOX High-performance precision planter designed to maximize yield potential through perfect seed singulation and spacing while maintaining constant depth and seed-to-soil contact; for professional farmers.
- MAGDA VELOX High-performance precision planter for large-scale farms featuring VELOX technology, with 12m working width and 3m transport width when folded.
- PROSEM Precision planter with reliable row units offering efficiency for demanding farmers, equipped with different types of row units.
- MAGDA NT Triple-disc no-till seed drill for large-scale farms featuring NT technology, with 12m working width and 3m transport width when folded.
- SD-3115 No-till seed drill for cereals with 2.5m and 3m working widths.
- TRISEM-2110 Conventional sowing seed drill for cereals with 3 to 4m working width.
- CERES No-till seed drill for cereals with patented telescopic frame, 4m working width.
- NEU-P Conventional sowing seed drill with power harrow for cereals, 3 to 4m working width.
- ARES Conventional sowing and minimum tillage seed drill for cereals, 4 to 7m working width.
- ARES P Conventional sowing and minimum tillage seed drill for cereals, 4 to 7.2m working width.
- SM No-till seed drill for cereals, 4 to 7m working width.
- SM-P No-till seed drill for cereals, 4 to 8m working width.
- VESTA Versatile seed drill for cereals from conventional sowing to no-till, 6 to 9m working width.
- VESTA-P Versatile seed drill for cereals from conventional sowing to no-till, 8 to 9m working width.
- ARGO Conventional sowing seed drill for cereals, 12m working width.
- GS No-till seed drill for grassland, 3m working width.
- Front Hopper AURA Front hopper for seeding applications.
- MINI-SEED Mini seed drill for small-scale agricultural applications.
- DOBLE-695 Fertilizer spreader for agricultural applications.
- D-903/903 PLUS Standard-capacity fertilizer spreader models for agricultural applications.
- D-903/3000 and D-903 PLUS 3000 High-capacity fertilizer spreader models for larger agricultural operations.
- Elektra ISOBUS ISOBUS electronic control and monitoring system for cereal seed drills enabling precision farming operations.
Companies that use SOLÀ
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SOLÀ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
SOLÀ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered standard.
- AGRI 32, S.A.S.standardAuthorized dealer in Saint Martin - Mirande (Gers), France, providing sales and service for SOLÀ agricultural machinery.
- AGRI MECAstandardAuthorized dealer in Marney (Haute-Saône), France.
- AGRICOLA ANTON, S.L.standardAuthorized dealer in Tordesillas (Valladolid), Spain.
- AGRICOLA GARVIN, S. L.standardAuthorized dealer in Talavera de la Reina (Toledo), Spain.
- AGRICOLA PUENTE MORENO, S.L.standardAuthorized dealer in Abades (Segovia), Spain.
- AGRINNOVA, GMBH&CO.KGstandardAuthorized dealer in Markt Nordheim (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany.
- AGRO GROUPstandardAuthorized dealer in Giza, Egypt.
- AGROCAMPO ALBACETE MAQ., S.L.standardAuthorized dealer in Albacete, Spain.
- AGROCENTRO DON BENITO, S.L.standardAuthorized dealer in Don Benito (Badajoz), Spain.
- AGROMONDO, D.O.O.standardAuthorized dealer in Novi Sad (Vojvodina), Serbia.
- AGROTEKA, U.A.B.standardAuthorized dealer in Kaunas, Lithuania.
- AGROTRACTORES DEL NORTE, S.A. DE C.V.standardAuthorized dealer in El Marqués (Querétaro), Mexico.
- Agrotec SolsonastandardAuthorized dealer with multiple locations in Lleida province, Spain including Fondarella, La Seu d'Urgell, and Sanaüja.
- TRACTOMOZ, S.AstandardAuthorized dealer in Estremoz (Évora), Portugal.
- ALT AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT IMPORTER, P.L.C.standardAuthorized dealer in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SOLÀ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Väderstad: Swedish manufacturer focused on seed drills, tillage, and planters. Directly comparable in cereal seeding and precision planter categories with similar European farmer customers and dealer-led distribution.
- Horsch: German specialist in no-till and minimum-till seed drills, planters, and crop care. Highly comparable on no-till seeding technology, large working widths, and European professional farmer customer base.
- Lemken: German family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer specializing in tillage, seeding, and crop care. Comparable as a European family-owned seeding/planting specialist with similar distribution model.
- Maschio Gaspardo: Italian manufacturer of seed drills, planters, tillage, and crop care equipment. Comparable in seeding/planting technology, European manufacturer base, and international dealer distribution.
- Pöttinger: Austrian agricultural machinery manufacturer offering seed drills, tillage, and hay/forage equipment. Comparable in seeding and tillage categories with similar mid-sized European manufacturer profile.
- Amazone: German manufacturer of tillage, seed drills, fertilizer spreaders, and crop protection equipment. Closely mirrors SOLÀ's product mix, especially in cereal seed drills and fertilizer spreaders sold through European dealer networks.
- Kuhn: French-based global agricultural machinery manufacturer with a broad seeding, tillage, and crop care portfolio. Directly comparable as a European seed drill and planter specialist serving professional farmers through a dealer network.
Broad incumbents
- AGCO: Global full-line agricultural equipment major (Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra) including seeding and tillage brands (e.g., Horsch partnership). Comparable as a broad incumbent competing across SOLÀ's categories.
- Kverneland Group: Norwegian-headquartered (now part of Kubota) full-line agricultural implement manufacturer with strong seed drill, plough, and fertilizer spreader lines. Comparable as a larger established player in the same categories.
- John Deere: World's largest agricultural equipment manufacturer with extensive seeding, planting, and precision agriculture portfolio. Comparable as a dominant incumbent whose seed drill and planter offerings compete with SOLÀ's product line globally.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
SOLÀ social profiles
Digital presenceSOLÀ financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SOLÀ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
SOLÀ funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SOLÀ M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about SOLÀ
What does SOLÀ do?
SOLÀ designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural machinery, with a primary focus on seed drills (cereal, no-till, conventional, and minimum-tillage), precision planters, and fertilizer spreaders. The product line spans working widths from 2.5m to 12m and includes complementary sowing components, electronic monitoring systems (Elektra ISOBUS), and front hoppers, all sold through an authorized dealer network.
Is SOLÀ a public or private company?
SOLÀ is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was SOLÀ founded?
SOLÀ was founded in 1972. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is SOLÀ based?
SOLÀ is headquartered in Calaf, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does SOLÀ make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Merchandise and professional Services.
Who are SOLÀ's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Väderstad, Horsch, Lemken, Maschio Gaspardo, Pöttinger, Amazone and Kuhn. Broad incumbents are AGCO, Kverneland Group and John Deere.
Does SOLÀ have an API?
No public API is recorded for SOLÀ.
What industry is SOLÀ in?
SOLÀ's product category is Agricultural Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAB, Tillage, Seeding & Planting Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHACAC, Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.