What Ludwig Bergmann does

Ludwig Bergmann GmbH is a German, third-generation family-owned manufacturer of agricultural machinery, headquartered in Goldenstedt, Lower Saxony, and operating continuously since 1894. The company designs and builds spreaders, loader wagons, forage and grain transport trailers, beet transfer trailers, and modular swap-body chassis systems under sub-brands including XPERT, TSW, M, ROYAL, REPEX, CAREX, SHUTTLE, HTW, GTW, RRW, and VARIO/VARIOSIX. Equipment payloads span 8 to 34 tonnes and serve professional farms and agricultural contractors (Lohnunternehmen) across at least seven European countries — Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Russia.

The technical core is mechanical and hydraulic drive systems augmented by digital controls: the proprietary 2-Spread hybrid spreading technology combines vertical beaters with spreader disks (working widths up to 18 m), DLG-validated V-Spread systems, and ISOBUS-compatible operation through CCI terminals (CCI 1200, CCI 800, BCI 600), with section control and CCI.Control field-data management. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the BERGMANN Setting mobile app, the agrirouter / DKE-Data manufacturer-neutral data exchange platform, and PILOTBOX series-specific control units.

The business model is direct and dealer-led hardware sales: complete machines, special bodies, and used equipment are sold through a network of authorized dealers and direct sales offices across Europe, with quote-based pricing tied to configuration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing runs through a multilingual website, regional trade shows (Tarmstedter Ausstellung, LIBRAMONT), and organic social channels (Facebook, YouTube). Revenue, headcount within the 51–100 band, and ownership structure beyond the founding family are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ludwig Bergmann

Legal name

Ludwig Bergmann GmbH

Website

https://bergmann-goldenstedt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ludwig Bergmann GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of agricultural spreaders, loader wagons, and transport trailers serving professional farms and contractors across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery
• Manure spreaders
• Loader wagons
• Forage transport trailers
• Farm equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Goldenstedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Machinery Sales: Direct sales of agricultural spreaders, loader wagons, transport trailers, and body swap systems to professional farming operations and contractors. Products include complete machines as well as special and used equipment options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ludwig Bergmann GmbH manufactures agricultural spreading machinery, forage loader wagons, and transport trailers for professional farms and agricultural contractors. The portfolio spans manure and universal spreaders (XPERT, TSW, M series with 2-Spread hybrid technology), loader wagons (ROYAL, REPEX, CAREX, SHUTTLE series), transport and transfer trailers (HTW, GTW, RRW), and modular VARIO/VARIOSIX swap-body chassis systems. The company also provides complementary digital products including ISOBUS-compatible CCI terminals, CCI.Command Section Control, CCI.Control field data management, the BERGMANN Setting mobile app, and PILOTBOX operator control systems, plus custom body solutions for trucks and carrier vehicles.

Product overview

Ludwig Bergmann GmbH is a German agricultural machinery manufacturer with 130 years of experience, producing a comprehensive portfolio of spreaders, loader wagons, and transport trailers. The product portfolio is organized into distinct series: XPERT (premium spreaders), TSW (universal spreaders), M (manure/low-bed spreaders with 2-Spread hybrid system), ROYAL/REPEX/CAREX/SHUTTLE (forage loader wagons ranging 26.8-51 m3), HTW (forage transport trailers), GTW (grain transfer trailers), RRW (beet transfer trailers), and VARIO/VARIOSIX (modular swap body chassis systems). Supporting the equipment, BERGMANN offers digital solutions including CCI ISOBUS terminals (CCI 1200, CCI 800, BCI 600), Section Control for automatic boom section control, CCI.Control for field-specific data management, BERGMANN Setting mobile app for spreader calibration, and PILOTBOX series-specific control boxes. The products integrate with cross-manufacturer standards like ISOBUS, agrirouter data exchange platform, and DKE-Data for manufacturer-neutral data sharing across agricultural software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BERGMANN XPERT: Series of agricultural spreaders with various axle configurations (1-axle, 2-axle, 3-axle) with gross weights ranging from 12-13t to 33-34t.
• TSW Series
• M Series
• ROYAL Series
• REPEX Series
• CAREX Series
• SHUTTLE Series
• HTW Series
• GTW Series
• RRW Series
• VARIO/VARIOSIX

Products and services

• BERGMANN XPERT Series Spreaders Premium spreader series with 1-axle, 2-axle, and 3-axle configurations, 12-34 t permissible gross weight, 110-230 HP requirements; for professional farms and contractors requiring high-payload spreading.
• TSW Series Universal Spreaders Universal spreader series with single-axle and tandem chassis, 8-24 t gross weight, featuring DLG-tested V-Spread cross and longitudinal distribution; for professional agricultural operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spreading widths up to 18 meters with 2-Spread system
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCI (Competence Center ISOBUS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCross-manufacturer cooperation in agricultural electronics. CCI develops ISOBUS-compatible terminals (CCI 1200, CCI 800, BCI 600) and multifunction levers (CCI A3) used across BERGMANN product range for standardized tractor-machine communication.
• DKE-DatacoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer-neutral, cross-product data hub for data exchange between agricultural machines and software from different manufacturers. DKE-Data operates the agrirouter platform enabling seamless data transfer.
• agriroutercoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based data exchange platform enabling data transfer between machines and agricultural software from different manufacturers. Part of the DKE-Data ecosystem for standardized agricultural data exchange.
• WIKINGminorOthersPartnership for BERGMANN collector models - WIKING produces detailed scale models of BERGMANN equipment (e.g., TSW 6240 S Universalstreuer) for collectors and promotional merchandise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Joskin: Belgian family-owned manufacturer of agricultural trailers, slurry tankers, and muck spreaders. Overlaps with BERGMANN on universal and manure spreaders and transport trailers, particularly in Western European markets.
• Pöttinger: Austrian family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer specializing in loader wagons (Jumbo, Europrofi, Faro), tillage equipment, and balers. Directly comparable to BERGMANN in the loader wagon and forage harvesting segment.
• Fliegl Agrartechnik: German manufacturer of agricultural trailers, transport technology, and spreading equipment. Competes directly with BERGMANN in transfer trailers, manure spreaders, and universal transport wagons for professional farming operations.
• Strautmann: German family-owned manufacturer of loader wagons (Magnon, Tera-Vitesse, Super-Vitesse), universal spreaders, and transport technology. Direct overlap with BERGMANN's ROYAL/REPEX/CAREX/SHUTTLE loader wagon and spreader product lines.
• Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone: German family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer (4th generation) producing loader wagons, transport trailers, and round balers. Most direct competitor to BERGMANN in forage loader wagons (e.g., Krone RX, ZX, TX series) and shares a German Mittelstand heritage and similar Lohnunternehmen customer base.
• Kuhn Group: French agricultural machinery manufacturer (part of Bucher Industries) producing spreaders (Axis, ProTwin), mixer wagons, and crop protection equipment. Direct competitor in the manure/universal spreader category where BERGMANN's 2-Spread and V-Spread systems compete.

Broad incumbents

• Kverneland Group: Norwegian-headquartered (now Kubota-owned) manufacturer of tillage, seeding, fertilizing, and crop protection equipment including spreaders and loaders. Broad incumbent competing with BERGMANN spreaders across European dealer networks.
• Claas: German family-owned global agricultural machinery leader offering tractors, combines, forage harvesters, and loading wagons. Competes with BERGMANN's CAREX/REPEX loader wagons via the Claas CARGOS series and represents the dominant incumbent in the same dealer channels.
• AGCO / Fendt: US-headquartered agricultural equipment major with the Fendt brand as its German premium tractor and implement platform. Competes with BERGMANN at the dealer and integrated equipment solutions level across European markets.

Regional players

• Wielton: Polish commercial trailer and agricultural trailer manufacturer with significant presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Regional peer to BERGMANN in transfer trailers and agricultural transport, with complementary geographic coverage in Poland and CEE markets where BERGMANN also operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BERGMANNvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/BergmannGoldenstedt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ludwig-bergmann-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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