Solvert
Solvert is a French distributor of professional cleanliness, grounds-maintenance, and irrigation equipment, importing Hako, Toro, Club Car, and NexLawn brands, serving facility management, landscaping, golf, municipal, and irrigation customers across 16 branches.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersPlaisir, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Solvert does
Solvert is a French distributor of professional cleanliness, grounds-maintenance, and irrigation equipment, headquartered in Plaisir, France. Firmographic data describes the company as a distributor of cleanliness equipment founded in 2010, while the operational footprint corresponds to the French subsidiary of Germany's Hako Group: 16 branches and workshops across France, 220 employees, and approximately 50 years of accumulated expertise in the underlying business. Solvert holds exclusive French import and distribution rights for a broad international brand portfolio spanning Hako (Scrubmaster autolaveuses, Sweepmaster balayeuses, Citymaster road sweepers, Cart Manager Ultra), Toro (professional mowers, battery garden tools, irrigation), Club Car (golf and utility vehicles, including the Club Car Connect fleet-management platform), NexLawn (LiDAR/AI-vision autonomous robotic mowers), and a long tail of supplementary brands (Oertzen, Billy Goat, Dennis, Foley, Aquamaster, Solem, Wiedenmann, Hydraparts, Weed Concept, Perrot).
The business model is multi-brand B2B equipment distribution. Primary revenue comes from hardware sales of professional cleaning, grounds-maintenance, golf/sports-turf, irrigation, and electric vehicle equipment, delivered through 16 direct field-sales branches, an exclusive dealer/reseller network with a dedicated extranet portal, and self-service e-commerce storefronts for irrigation and spare parts. Secondary revenue comes from after-sales service, spare-parts supply, the Hako-Fleet-Management service, and equipment financing. Customer verticals are diversified across facility management, healthcare, retail and logistics warehousing, municipalities, landscaping, golf and sports turf, tourism and outdoor hospitality, agriculture/sports grounds, and transport. In 2025 the company obtained ECOVADIS Bronze certification (top 35% of rated firms), and in 2026 it launched the Club Car Connect connected platform and an exclusive French distribution agreement with NexLawn autonomous robotic mowers.
The input record carries a discrepancy that an investor should resolve before underwriting: firmographic sources cite 51–100 employees and a single ~$158K funding round (2010-10-20, Northstar Ventures), while the detailed operational profile describes 220 employees and a 50-year track record across a 16-branch French network. These two profiles are inconsistent and the more granular operational data should be treated as the primary signal until reconciled.
Solvert firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solvert
- Legal name
- Hako France
- Website
- https://solvert.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Solvert is a French distributor of professional cleanliness, grounds-maintenance, and irrigation equipment, importing Hako, Toro, Club Car, and NexLawn brands, serving facility management, landscaping, golf, municipal, and irrigation customers across 16 branches.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solvert industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Cleaning Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Guidance & Automation Services (RTK, Autosteer Install/Support, Section Control) (AFACACAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE)
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Where Solvert is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Plaisir
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Solvert business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment distribution and sales: Hako France generates revenue primarily through the distribution and sale of professional cleaning, grounds maintenance, irrigation, and specialty equipment under exclusive import agreements with international manufacturers. Revenue is earned through direct sales from 16 branches and through a dealer/reseller network.
- After-sales service, spare parts, and financing: Additional revenue streams include after-sales support, spare parts sales (via dedicated e-commerce portal webx.hako.com), fleet management services (Hako-Fleet-Management), and financing solutions for equipment purchases.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Solvert product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solvert is a distributor of cleanliness equipment, supplying professional and industrial cleaning machinery as well as related grounds maintenance, golf/sports turf, irrigation, and utility vehicle products. The portfolio covers professional floor scrubbers, industrial and street sweepers, high-pressure cleaners, vacuums and single-disc machines, road maintenance vehicles, battery-powered garden tools, professional mowers, autonomous robotic mowers, irrigation components, and golf/utility vehicles, distributed under exclusive brand agreements and supported by a nationwide branch and dealer service network.
Product overview
Hako France operates as a multi-brand distribution company offering five interconnected product portfolios: (1) Professional cleaning equipment including Scrubmaster autolaveuses, Sweepmaster sweepers, and Citymaster road sweepers; (2) Green space maintenance equipment featuring Revolution battery tools, professional mowers, and NexLawn autonomous robots; (3) Golf and sports turf equipment including specialized greens/fairways/roughs mowers and course maintenance tools; (4) Irrigation systems for professionals and homeowners; and (5) Club Car golf cars and utility vehicles. The company distributes exclusively in France several international brands including Toro (spaces), Club Car (vehicles), NexLawn (robots), Oertzen, Billy Goat, Dennis/SISIS, Foley, Aquamaster, Solem, Wiedenmann, Hydraparts, Weed Concept, and Perrot. Hako France provides related services including after-sales support, fleet management, and financing options.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Scrubmaster: Professional floor scrubbers (autolaveuses professionnelles)
- Sweepmaster
- Citymaster
- Cart Manager Ultra
Products and services
- Scrubmaster Professional Floor Scrubbers (Autolaveuses) Professional floor scrubbers for industrial and commercial cleaning, available in walk-behind (autotractées), ride-on (autoportées), and autonomous configurations, sold to cleaning companies, facility management firms, healthcare facilities, retail, logistics, and municipalities.
- Sweepmaster Industrial Sweepers (Balayeuses industrielles)
- Oertzen High-Pressure Cleaners (Nettoyeurs haute pression)
- Professional Vacuum Cleaners and Single-Disc Machines
- Cart Manager Ultra Cart Pusher
- Citymaster Road Sweepers and Street Maintenance Equipment
- Weed Control Solutions for Public Spaces
- Revolution Battery-Powered Professional Garden Tools
- Professional Mowers for Landscaping
- NexLawn Autonomous Robotic Lawn Mowers Autonomous robotic lawn mowers featuring LiDAR navigation, AI vision, and intelligent mapping for cable-free lawn maintenance, distributed exclusively in France, serving residential and professional customers.
- Golf Course Mowers
- Golf Course and Sports Turf Maintenance Equipment
- Irrigation Systems and Components
- Club Car Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles
- Hako Fleet Management Service
- After-Sales Service, Spare Parts, and Equipment Financing
Quantifiable outcome
- Top 35% ECOVADIS sustainability rating — placing Hako France in the top tier of rated companies for environmental and social performance.
Companies that use Solvert
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Solvert technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature4 records
Solvert partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NexLawncoreHako France became the exclusive distributor of NexLawn autonomous mowing robots in France (announcement April 24, 2026). NexLawn produces next-generation autonomous lawn mowers including the VIDAR, VIDAR AWD, and NAVIA AWD models featuring LiDAR navigation, AI vision, and intelligent mapping technologies.
- TorocoreToro is an American manufacturer and one of the world leaders in grounds maintenance equipment. Hako France is the exclusive importer and distributor of Toro products in France, covering professional mowers, irrigation systems, battery-powered garden tools, and multi-tool carriers.
- Club CarcoreClub Car is a leading manufacturer of golf vehicles and utility vehicles. Hako France distributes Club Car products in France, including the Club Car Connect connected fleet management platform enabling real-time tracking and fleet optimization for golf courses.
- Hako GroupcoreHako France is the French subsidiary of German international group Hako — a European market leader in professional cleaning equipment. The group provides Hako-branded products (autolaveuses Scrubmaster, balayeuses Sweepmaster, Citymaster) and corporate governance including ECOVADIS sustainability oversight.
- OertzenminorOertzen is a manufacturer of high-pressure cleaners. Hako France distributes Oertzen products as part of its professional cleaning equipment portfolio in France.
- Billy GoatminorBilly Goat is a manufacturer of professional vegetation management equipment. Hako France distributes Billy Goat products in the French market as part of its grounds maintenance portfolio.
- DennisminorDennis (Dennis-SISIS) is a UK manufacturer of precision turf care equipment. Hako France distributes Dennis products in France, serving golf and sports turf customers.
- FoleyminorFoley is a manufacturer of precision turf grinding and maintenance equipment. Hako France distributes Foley products in France for golf course and sports turf applications.
- AquamasterminorAquamaster manufactures irrigation and water management equipment. Hako France distributes Aquamaster products as part of its irrigation solutions portfolio.
- SolemminorSolem is an irrigation equipment manufacturer. Hako France distributes Solem products in the French irrigation market.
- WiedenmannminorWiedenmann is a manufacturer of grounds care machinery. Hako France distributes Wiedenmann products in the French professional grounds maintenance market.
- HydrapartsminorHydraparts is a manufacturer of hydraulic equipment for professional use. Hako France distributes Hydraparts products in France as part of its professional equipment offering.
- Weed ConceptminorWeed Concept specializes in weed control solutions. Hako France distributes Weed Concept products as part of its public space maintenance and desherbage solutions portfolio.
- PerrotminorPerrot is an irrigation equipment manufacturer. Hako France distributes Perrot products as part of its irrigation solutions for professionals and residential users.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Solvert competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nilfisk: Danish manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment (floor scrubbers, sweepers, vacuum cleaners). Closely comparable as a direct manufacturer-competitor to the Hako-branded Scrubmaster and Sweepmaster product lines distributed by the company.
- Jacobsen (Textron Specialized Vehicles): Manufacturer of professional turf maintenance equipment for golf courses, sports fields, and fine turf applications. Comparable as a direct competitor in the golf course and sports turf equipment segment, a category where the company also distributes Toro and Dennis products.
- Tennant Company: US-based manufacturer of floor cleaning equipment and solutions for industrial, commercial, and outdoor environments. Comparable as a manufacturer of professional scrubbers, sweepers, and outdoor cleaning equipment that competes in the same end markets as the company's Hako and Sweepmaster lines.
- Bucher Municipal: Swiss manufacturer of municipal vehicles and equipment including street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, and compact cleaning machines. Comparable as a direct manufacturer-competitor to the company's Citymaster road sweeper line in the French municipal market.
Broad incumbents
- Kärcher: German global leader in cleaning technology, manufacturing professional and consumer cleaning equipment. Directly comparable as a major player in the same professional cleaning equipment category that Hako France distributes, though Kärcher sells both direct and through distributors.
- John Deere: US global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and turf maintenance equipment. Comparable in the professional mowing, grounds maintenance, and golf/sports turf equipment categories where the company competes for end-customer wallet share.
- Husqvarna Group: Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products including robotic lawn mowers (Automower), professional mowers, and grounds care equipment. Comparable as both a competitor and category-defining player in the autonomous mowing and professional grounds maintenance segments where the company distributes Toro and NexLawn products.
- STIHL: German manufacturer of chainsaws, battery-powered garden tools, and professional outdoor equipment. Comparable in the professional battery-powered garden tools and grounds maintenance categories where the company distributes the Revolution battery range and Toro equipment.
Others
- Toro Company: US manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, irrigation systems, and snow management products. Listed as a peer because Toro is both a key supplier (exclusive distribution partnership) and a category competitor whose products the company distributes — making the relationship both partnership and competitive.
Emerging players
- Egholm: Danish manufacturer of professional outdoor sweepers and compact utility machines for municipal, park, and street cleaning. Comparable as a niche manufacturer of municipal street cleaning and grounds maintenance equipment, overlapping with the company's Citymaster and Sweepmaster lines.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Solvert financial estimates
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Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Solvert
What does Solvert do?
Solvert is a distributor of cleanliness equipment, supplying professional and industrial cleaning machinery as well as related grounds maintenance, golf/sports turf, irrigation, and utility vehicle products. The portfolio covers professional floor scrubbers, industrial and street sweepers, high-pressure cleaners, vacuums and single-disc machines, road maintenance vehicles, battery-powered garden tools, professional mowers, autonomous robotic mowers, irrigation components, and golf/utility vehicles, distributed under exclusive brand agreements and supported by a nationwide branch and dealer service network.
Is Solvert a public or private company?
Solvert is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Solvert founded?
Solvert was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Solvert based?
Solvert is headquartered in Plaisir, France, in the Europe region.
How does Solvert make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment distribution and sales are the primary driver. The others are after-sales service, spare parts, and financing.
Who are Solvert's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nilfisk, Jacobsen (Textron Specialized Vehicles), Tennant Company and Bucher Municipal. Broad incumbents are Kärcher, John Deere, Husqvarna Group and STIHL. Toro Company is listed as an others. Egholm is listed as an emerging player.
Does Solvert have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solvert.
What industry is Solvert in?
Solvert's product category is Professional Cleaning Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFACACAI, Machine Guidance & Automation Services (RTK, Autosteer Install/Support, Section Control), with a secondary code of AFAAAAAE, Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.