Magneto Group

What Magneto Group does

Groupe Magnéto is a privately held Canadian hydraulic solutions integrator headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec, founded in 1997. The group operates through six wholly-owned subsidiaries — Magnéto Hydraulique et Pneumatique Inc., M.H. Magnéto Inc., Magnéto Québec Inc., Magnéto-Laval Inc., CB Tech Hydraulique Inc., and Magnéto Lubrification Inc. — across six locations in Quebec (Boucherville, Saguenay, Quebec City, and Laval). Its core offering spans the full lifecycle of hydraulic power systems: design, fabrication, automation, installation, inspection, repair, conversion, troubleshooting, assembly, and testing, applied to control panels, test benches, cylinders, and lubrication systems for clients in maritime, energy production, mobile equipment (cranes and aerial lifts), and general industrial manufacturing.

The company's technology stack centers on hydraulic system integration supported by proprietary products (the O.C.T.O winch system for marine and industrial applications and custom-manufactured cylinders) and a Parker Hannifin Premier Distributor relationship. The group distributes over 75,000 SKUs from more than 30 manufacturer brands including Linde Hydraulics, Hydac, SKF, Lincoln Industrial, Eaton, and Bucher. Capital-intensive workshop infrastructure — lathes, milling machines, travelling cranes, bridge cranes, and test benches — is distributed across facilities. Magnéto holds CSA engineering certificates for mobile cranes (CSA Z150-00) and aerial lifts (CSA C225-00), and has distributed Lincoln/SKF automated lubrication systems since 2003.

Revenue is generated from four streams: hydraulic system integration services (professional services, quote-based with multi-year contracts), parts distribution (hardware sales across 75,000+ SKUs), workshop repair and conversion services, and technical training. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field sales, regional service centers with walk-in support, an online searchable inventory, and manufacturer partner referrals. Pricing is quotation-based with no publicly disclosed rates; contract terms tend toward multi-year engagements for custom system work.

Name

Magneto Group

Legal name

Groupe Magnéto

Website

https://magneto.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Magnéto is a privately held Quebec-based hydraulic systems integrator that designs, manufactures, automates, distributes, and services hydraulic components and lubrication systems for maritime, energy, mobile equipment, and industrial clients across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic System Integration Services: Design, fabrication, automation, installation, and maintenance of hydraulic systems for industrial clients across maritime, energy production, and other sectors.
2. Parts Distribution: Distribution of hydraulic components from major manufacturers including Parker Hannifin, Linde Hydraulics, Hydac, and others. Maintains inventory of 75,000+ products for rapid fulfillment.
3. Repair and Service: Workshop services including inspection, repair, conversion, troubleshooting, assembly, and testing of hydraulic components in their service centers.
4. Technical Training: Training services for customer technicians on maintaining hydraulic systems and automatic lubrication systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe Magnéto is a hydraulic systems integrator that designs, fabricates, automates, installs, and maintains hydraulic power systems, control panels, test benches, cylinders, and lubrication systems for industrial clients. The company manufactures custom equipment including the proprietary O.C.T.O winch and distributes 75,000+ hydraulic components from 30+ manufacturers such as Parker Hannifin (as Premier Distributor), Linde Hydraulics, Hydac, Eaton, SKF, and Lincoln Industrial. Six service centers across Quebec provide repair, training, mobile workshop dispatch, and CSA-certified inspection of mobile cranes and aerial lifts.

Product overview

Groupe Magnéto is a hydraulic solutions integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering includes custom hydraulic system design, manufacturing, and automation, complemented by a proprietary O.C.T.O Winch product line. The company operates service centers for repair and testing of hydraulic components and distributes over 75,000 products from partner manufacturers including Parker (Premier Distributor), Linde, Hydac, Eaton, SKF, and Lincoln. The portfolio also encompasses lubrication systems (Lincoln/SKF automated systems) and specialized cylinder manufacturing. Services are delivered through six locations across Quebec (Boucherville, Saguenay, Quebec City, and Laval) serving maritime, power generation, and general industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic System Design and Manufacturing Complete design and fabrication of hydraulic systems, control panels, and test benches for industrial applications across maritime, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Customers contract Magnéto for project-based engineering and manufacturing of custom hydraulic power units.
• Hydraulic System Automation Automation and programming of hydraulic systems to enhance operational efficiency and control for industrial clients. Customers engage Magnéto to retrofit or commission automated controls on hydraulic systems.
• Service Center and Repair Workshop-based inspection, repair, conversion, troubleshooting, assembly, and testing of hydraulic components across the company's Quebec service centers. Industrial customers bring components for service or request mobile workshop dispatch on-site.
• O.C.T.O Winch Proprietary winch system designed and manufactured by Magnéto for maritime and industrial applications. Targeted at marine operators and industrial sites requiring custom lifting or pulling capacity not available from standard catalog winches.
• Lubrication Systems Design, installation, and distribution of automated lubrication systems, primarily Lincoln/SKF branded, that provide predetermined lubricant intervals to bearings, reducing contamination, spare parts wear, and maintenance costs. Delivered to industrial clients in Greater Montréal and Greater Quebec City.
• Specialized Cylinder Manufacturing Custom manufacturing and repair of hydraulic cylinders using lathe, milling, and drilling capabilities at the Boucherville workshop operated by CB Tech Hydraulique Inc. Customers include industrial operators needing specialized or replacement cylinders not available off the shelf.
• Hydraulic Component Distribution Distribution of more than 75,000 hydraulic products from over 30 manufacturers, including Parker Hannifin as Premier Distributor, Linde Hydraulics, Hydac, Eaton, SKF, Lincoln Industrial, Bucher, and others. Buyers include industrial maintenance teams needing replacement parts with rapid pickup at service centers or via online catalog lookup.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced operating costs through improved hydraulic and lubrication oil quality
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• Parker HannifincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParker Premier Distributor status. Magneto distributes Parker Hannifin hydraulic products including directional control valves, pressure controls, sandwich plates, subplates, manifolds, hydraulic cartridge systems, and medium pressure axial piston pumps.
• Linde HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Linde Hydraulics products including piston motors, piston pumps, and mobile valves.
• Hydac Technology CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor supplier of hydraulic filtration products including filter elements, hydraulic elements, and system components. Large portion of inventory consists of Hydac products.
• SKF LubricationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of SKF lubrication systems, manual lubrication tools, lubrication system components, and lubrication management tools. Partner since 2003 for automatic lubrication systems.
• Lincoln IndustrialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Lincoln Industrial automatic lubrication systems, manual lubrication tools, and garage accessories since 2003.
• Bucher HydraulicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Bucher Hydraulics products.
• EatonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Eaton hydraulic products including pumps, valves, and components.
• Accumulators Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of accumulator products.
• Braden Carco GearmaticstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Braden Carco Gearmatic winch and gear products.
• Pullmaster (TWG Inc.)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Pullmaster planetary winches.
• Ramsey WinchstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Ramsey worm gear and planetary winches.
• AutecstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Autec products.
• LantecstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Lantec products.
• IFM EfectorstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of IFM Efector sensors and control products.
• WandfluhstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Wandfluh hydraulics products.
• MurrelektronikstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Murrelektronik electronic components for hydraulic systems.
• TurckstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Turck sensors and connectivity products.
• Miller Fluid PowerstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Miller Fluid Power products.
• GemcostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Gemco products.
• DonaldsonstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Donaldson filtration products.
• Anchor Fluid PowerstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Anchor Fluid Power products.
• American Industrial Heat Transfer Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of American Industrial Heat Transfer products.
• ASA InnovationstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of ASA Innovation products.
• Sterling Hydraulics (Parker)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Sterling cartridge type valves (now part of Parker).
• WoodwardstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Woodward products.
• AnderolstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Anderol lubricant and grease products.
• AscorelstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributed by Magnéto Lubrification and Magnéto Québec. Products include onboard weighing systems for loaders.
• MCS Mobile Control Systems SAstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of MCS electronic throttle control products.
• Magnaloy Coupling CompanystandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Magnaloy coupling products.
• Hydroperfect InternationalstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Hydroperfect International products.
• Dur-A-LiftstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Dur-A-Lift products for Magnéto-Laval.
• BigmaxstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Bigmax products for Magnéto-Laval.
• CopmastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Copma products for Magnéto-Laval.
• LiftmoorestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Liftmoore products for Magnéto-Laval.
• AltecstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Altec products for Magnéto-Laval.
• DewEzestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of DewEze products for Magnéto-Laval.
• HBC RadiomaticstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of HBC Radiomatic products for Magnéto-Laval.
• Keith Manufacturing Co.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Keith Manufacturing products for Magnéto-Laval.
• CormachstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Cormach products for Magnéto-Laval.
• Bijur Delimon InternationalstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Bijur products for Magnéto Québec.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wajax Corporation: Canadian industrial distribution and service company operating across multiple sectors with strong foothold in Quebec. Overlapping distribution-plus-service model with hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluid power expertise serving industrial customers in the same regional market.
• Motion Industries (Genuine Parts Company): One of North America's largest industrial parts distributors with a dedicated fluid power service business. Competes head-to-head with regional distributors like Magneto on multi-brand hydraulic component distribution plus repair and value-add services.
• Kaman Fluid Power: Fluid power distribution and engineering services business specializing in hydraulic and pneumatic systems integration. Closely mirrors Magneto's combination of distribution, custom integration, repair, and component manufacturing for industrial customers.
• Yates Industries: North American specialist in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder remanufacturing and repair. Directly comparable to Magneto's CB Tech Hydraulique subsidiary in custom cylinder manufacturing, repair, and MRO services.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large US-listed industrial distributor and fluid power service provider. Directly comparable in business model: multi-brand fluid power distribution combined with MRO, repair, and technical services to industrial customers across multiple verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Global pneumatics and automation company with strong fluid power and industrial automation capabilities. Provides comparable system integration, control panel, and automation solutions, particularly in factory and process automation.
• Parker Hannifin: World's largest motion and control technologies company. Acts as Magneto's principal supplier (Premier Distributor relationship) but also competes through direct sales force and other distributor networks, particularly on large OEM accounts.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulic systems, components, and automation technology. While not a distributor, it is the dominant fluid power manufacturer and integrator and competes with regional integrators like Magneto on large-scale hydraulic system design and supply.
• HYDAC Technology Corporation: Global manufacturer of hydraulic filtration, accumulators, valves, and fluid management components. Both a key supplier to Magneto and a competitor in offering technical service and integration, particularly in filtration and condition monitoring.

Regional players

• BIBUS Group: European-headquartered distributor and integrator of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical components. Comparable business model — multi-brand fluid power distribution plus system engineering — but operates primarily in European markets rather than competing directly with Magneto in Quebec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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