Van der Ende Groep

What Van der Ende Groep does

Van der Ende Group is a privately held Dutch family business, founded in 1986, that operates as an innovator, producer, and supplier of technical products for industrial and horticultural customers. The company's portfolio spans pumps, water treatment installations, electromotors, frequency controllers, valves, fans, industrial filter installations, climate solutions, process equipment, and technical accessories. It functions as a multi-brand distributor for over 10 manufacturers (including Lowara, Grindex, Danfoss, Aeonpump, Flygt, Jabsco, Reko, LNS, Hora, and Flojet) while also developing proprietary products such as the Envalve VK22 Smart motor-driven butterfly valve and, following the June 2026 acquisition of Hortispeed, the Ecofilter product lines. Underlying capabilities include modular water and filtration engineering, nanobubble technology, in-house construction, panel building, and assembly, supported by the Van der Ende College internal training academy.

The company makes money through three primary streams: hardware sales (pumps, water treatment installations, electro motors, frequency converters, valves, fans, filter installations) sold as complete solutions or individual components; 24/7 service and maintenance, including repair and overhaul of installed equipment across the Netherlands; and custom engineering from concept to realization for complex national and international projects. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than publicly disclosed or subscription-based. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct field sales and specialist advisory targeting industrial and horticultural clients in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Canada. Customer segments are vertical-oriented: the primary industrial and horticultural sector (growers facing water availability and 2027 compliance pressures) and a secondary municipal/government segment for water and wastewater infrastructure. Certifications held include ISO 9001, VCA, CO2 Performance Ladder, InstallQ, and BRL, and the company maintains a 4.9/5 Google Reviews rating.

Name

Van der Ende Groep

Legal name

Van der Ende Group

Website

https://vanderendegroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Van der Ende Group is a Dutch family business founded in 1986 that designs, distributes, and services technical products — pumps, water treatment, filtration, and climate solutions — for industrial, horticultural, and municipal customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maasdijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of pumps, water treatment installations, electro motors, frequency converters, (control) valves, fans, and industrial filter installations. Products are sold as complete solutions or individual components.
2. Service & Maintenance: 24/7 service and maintenance operations including repair and revision services for installed equipment throughout the Netherlands.
3. Custom Engineering: Custom-built solutions and engineering from concept to realization for complex and special national and international projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Van der Ende Group is an innovator, producer, and supplier of technical products, delivering pumps, water treatment installations, filtration systems, climate solutions, process equipment, and technical accessories to industrial and horticultural clients. The company combines multi-brand product distribution (Lowara, Grindex, Danfoss, Aeonpump, Hortispeed, and others) with proprietary innovations such as the Envalve VK22 Smart butterfly valve, nanobubble water treatment, and modular water and filtration systems. It also provides 24/7 service, repair and overhaul, custom engineering, and in-house construction, panel building and assembly.

Product overview

Van der Ende Group is an innovator, producer, and supplier of technical products offering a comprehensive portfolio of pump solutions, water treatment installations, filtration systems, climate solutions, process equipment, and technical accessories. The company operates on a multi-brand distribution model, representing manufacturers such as Lowara, Grindex, Danfoss, Aeonpump, Flygt, Jabsco, Reko, LNS, Hora, and Flojet. Their core product lines include various pump types (circulation, submersible, high-pressure, hydrophore, sewage, self-priming, geothermal), water treatment solutions (wastewater installations, nanobubbles, cloth filters), air and liquid filtration systems, horticulture ventilation and climate systems, process equipment (chip conveyors, bar feed systems, agitators), and technical accessories (drives, control valves, fittings). Following the June 2026 acquisition of Hortispeed, the company expanded its horticulture water treatment portfolio to include Ecofilter product lines. Van der Ende Group also develops its own innovative products such as the Envalve VK22 Smart butterfly valve and offers comprehensive services including 24/7 maintenance, repair, custom engineering, and panel assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lowara: Pump brand
• Grindex
• Danfoss
• Aeonpump
• Hortispeed
• LNS
• Flygt
• Jabsco
• Reko
• Hora
• Flojet
• Envalve VK22 Smart
• WaterWise

Products and services

• Pumps (Pompen) Comprehensive assortment of high-quality pumps from multiple brands including circulation, submersible, high-pressure, hydrophore, mobile pump sets, normal-suction, sewage, self-priming, well, heating, and geothermal pumps for industrial and horticultural clients.
• Water Treatment (Waterbehandeling) Development and production of innovative modular water solutions including water treatment installations, wastewater installations, strainers, manhole covers, cloth filters, and nanobubble systems, tailored to customer specifications.
• Filtration Solutions (Filtratieoplossingen) Modular filtration solutions for air and liquids, including liquid filtration, air filtration, KSM-management, and related accessories for industrial filtration applications.
• Climate Solutions (Klimaatoplossingen) Energy-saving climate solutions including horticulture fans, climate systems, heating pumps, and geothermal pumps for greenhouse and industrial environments.
• Process Equipment (Proces Materieel) Solutions to optimize business processes including chip conveyors, bar feed systems, agitators, and application techniques for industrial operations.
• Technical Accessories (Technische Accessoires) Large stocks of drives, powered control valves, fittings, and related accessories for technical installations.
• Envalve VK22 Smart New-generation motor-driven butterfly valve with independent control, introduced by Van der Ende Group as a proprietary product in June 2026.
• Service & Maintenance (Service & Onderhoud) 24/7 service throughout the Netherlands with service technicians available around the clock for installed equipment.
• Repair & Overhaul (Reparatie & Revisie) Specialist service for maintenance, repair, and overhaul of technical equipment installed across customer sites.
• Custom Solutions (Maatwerk) Custom engineering solutions from concept to realization for complex and special national and international projects, providing innovative solutions tailored to customer specifications rather than off-the-shelf offerings.
• Construction, Panel Building & Assembly (Constructie, Paneelbouw & Assemblage) In-house high-quality construction and assembly for robust and efficient technical systems.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HortispeedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Van der Ende Group acquired Hortispeed activities including product lines Ecofilter and related water treatment solutions, expanding their leading position in water treatment.
• Plant EmpowermentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Ende Group is a partner of Plant Empowerment, collaborating on sustainable greenhouse solutions and knowledge sharing for horticultural applications.
• WHCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with WHC for collaborative solutions in water treatment and horticultural applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer: Swiss industrial engineering company offering pumps, rotating equipment, and related services across water, energy, and chemical markets. Comparable as a broader industrial pump and fluid handling incumbent.
• Xylem: Global water technology company offering pumps, treatment systems, and smart metering solutions for utilities, industry, and agriculture. Comparable through its ownership of Lowara and Flygt, the very brands Van der Ende distributes.
• KSB SE: German global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving industrial, water management, and energy applications. Comparable as a broad industrial pump and fluid handling incumbent in European markets.
• Pentair: Global water treatment and flow control company providing pumps, filtration, and pool equipment. Comparable as a broader water treatment and pump incumbent serving industrial and commercial customers.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment solutions provider offering technologies and services for industrial and municipal water management. Comparable as a broader water treatment and process solutions incumbent.
• Watts Water Technologies: Global manufacturer of plumbing, flow control, and water quality products serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Comparable as a broader water systems and fluid control incumbent.
• Wilo: German multinational pump manufacturer providing water solutions for building services, industry, and water management. Comparable as a broader pump and water solutions incumbent competing with the brands Van der Ende distributes.
• Flowserve: Global supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and automation services for power, oil & gas, and chemical industries. Comparable as a broader industrial fluid handling and pump incumbent.
• Grundfos: World's largest pump manufacturer providing water solutions for buildings, industry, and utilities. Comparable as a major supplier of pump technology and as a broader water-solutions incumbent across the same European geographies.

Direct peers

• Lenntech: Dutch water treatment solutions provider specializing in industrial water purification, filtration, and disinfection systems. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based water treatment integrator serving industrial and municipal clients with engineering and service capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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