What Minerva-Oil does

Minerva-Oil is a family-owned French lubricant manufacturer founded in 1934 and headquartered in Meuzac, France. The company produces specialized oil and lubricant formulations across nine product lines: Gamme AUTO (passenger vehicle), Gamme MOTO (motorcycles and scooters), Gamme MOTOCULTURE (garden and outdoor power equipment), Gamme PL-TP-AGRI (transport, agriculture, and construction), Gamme TRANSMISSION (gearbox and hydraulic fluids), Gamme PERMA-LG (permanent lubrication), Gamme GRAISSE (industrial and automotive greases), Gamme MARINE (boat engines and maritime equipment), and Gamme SUPERHUILAGE (premium high-performance lubrication, launched July 2024). The underlying technology consists of lubricant formulations rather than software or digital platforms; the company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and positions its products as Made in France.

The company's go-to-market is B2B-oriented, centered on a dedicated professional portal (Espace PRO at pro.minervaoil.fr) where distributors, workshops, and industrial buyers access catalogues and pricing behind login. Marketing is supplemented by organic social channels (Facebook and Instagram). Revenue mechanics, pricing models, and customer counts are not publicly disclosed. The company has 11-50 employees, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the available record. Geographic focus is domestic France, with no documented international expansion or distribution partnerships.

Name

Minerva-Oil

Legal name

Minerva-Oil

Website

https://minervaoil.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minerva-Oil is a family-owned French lubricant manufacturer, founded in 1934, producing nine product lines for automotive, motorcycle, agricultural, industrial, and marine applications and selling to professional distributors and end-users via its B2B Espace PRO platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants) (EUALAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking) (EUALAJAG), Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB), Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE), Marine Lubricants Supply & Services (Cylinder/System Oils) (TLAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive lubricants manufacturing
• Industrial oil products
• Marine lubricants supply
• Agricultural machinery oils
• Motorcycle lubricant formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Meuzac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Minerva-Oil is a French family-owned lubricant manufacturer established in 1934, producing a comprehensive range of specialized oil and grease products across nine product lines covering automobile, motorcycle, agricultural/construction, industrial, marine, transmission, and permanent-lubrication applications. The company manufactures in Meuzac, France, and operates a B2B professional portal (Espace PRO) for distributors and professional end-users.

Product overview

Minerva-Oil is a French lubricants manufacturer with over 90 years of experience, producing a comprehensive range of lubricant products across nine distinct product lines: Gamme AUTO (automobile), Gamme MOTO (motorcycle), Gamme MOTOCULTURE (agricultural equipment), Gamme PL-TP-AGRI (transport/agriculture/construction), Gamme TRANSMISSION (transmission fluids), Gamme PERMA-LG (permanent lubrication), Gamme GRAISSE (greases), Gamme MARINE (marine applications), and Gamme SUPERHUILAGE (super-oiling). The company operates as a B2B-focused lubricants supplier with a professional portal (Espace PRO) for business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gamme AUTO Automobile lubricants product line covering engine oils and related automotive fluids for passenger vehicles, sold through the B2B professional portal and distributor network.
• Gamme MOTO Motorcycle lubricants product line including engine oils and maintenance products for motorcycles and scooters.
• Gamme MOTOCULTURE Lubricants for garden machinery, chainsaws, and outdoor power equipment in the motorcultivation segment.
• Gamme PL-TP-AGRI Lubricants covering heavy-duty transport vehicles, agricultural machinery, and construction/earthmoving equipment.
• Gamme TRANSMISSION Transmission fluids and lubricants for gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and power transmission applications.
• Gamme PERMA-LG Permanent lubrication solutions for long-lasting, self-lubricating applications in industrial settings.
• Gamme GRAISSE Grease products for industrial and automotive applications including bearing lubrication and heavy-duty equipment maintenance.
• Gamme MARINE Marine lubricants for boat engines, maritime equipment, and nautical applications.
• Gamme SUPERHUILAGE Premium super-oiling product line for specialized high-performance lubrication applications.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Castrol (BP): Global lubricant brand owned by BP, with deep presence in automotive engine oils, motorcycle, marine, and industrial lubricants. Broad incumbent competing with Minerva-Oil especially in automotive and industrial channels.
• Shell Lubricants: One of the largest global lubricant suppliers with a comprehensive portfolio covering automotive, industrial, marine, and grease categories. Broad incumbent that competes with Minerva-Oil in essentially every product line and channel.
• Fuchs Petrolub: Germany-based global lubricants manufacturer with a large industrial and automotive portfolio, including specialty greases and metalworking fluids. Comparable to Minerva-Oil's industrial and specialty product lines but at significantly larger scale.
• Elf (TotalEnergies brand): TotalEnergies' consumer-facing lubricant brand historically dominant in the French automotive and motorcycle aftermarket. Direct incumbent competitor in Minerva-Oil's home French B2B and retail channels.
• Gulf Oil International: Historic global lubricant brand with broad automotive, marine, and industrial product portfolios distributed through licensee networks in Europe. Broad incumbent that competes with Minerva-Oil in automotive, marine, and industrial segments through regional distributors.
• TotalEnergies Lubrifiants (Total Lubricants): Lubricants arm of TotalEnergies, one of the world's largest lubricant producers, with extensive automotive, industrial, and marine product lines. Broad incumbent that competes with Minerva-Oil across nearly every segment but at vastly greater scale and with global distribution.

Direct peers

• Wolf Oil Corporation: Belgian independent lubricant blender producing a full range of automotive, motorcycle, agricultural, and industrial lubricants under private label and own brands. Closely comparable European mid-sized independent peer with similar product breadth and B2B focus.
• Bardahl: French-origin lubricant and additive manufacturer with strong presence in automotive, motorcycle, and industrial lubricants in Europe. Comparable in scale and product mix to Minerva-Oil, with a similar focus on specialty B2B and aftermarket channels.
• Motul: French-headquartered specialty lubricant manufacturer serving automotive, motorcycle, industrial, and marine applications globally. Direct competitor to Minerva-Oil in core automotive, motorcycle, and industrial lubricant categories, with a similar product-line breadth and Made-in-France heritage.
• Liqui Moly: German manufacturer of motor oils, additives, and automotive care products, with strong presence in European passenger-car and motorcycle lubricant channels. Comparable independent mid-sized peer with overlapping automotive, motorcycle, and specialty product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/minervaoil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minerva-oil

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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