Klenke

What Klenke does

Motor & Technik Holtum GmbH, the successor entity to the 1911-founded Klenke Metallbau family business, is a privately held German service and retail company headquartered in Kirchlinteln OT Holtum in the Greater Bremen area of Lower Saxony. The company operates a multi-specialty workshop and retail showroom that serves four adjacent verticals: agriculture (tractor and implement repair, custom fabrication, on-site field service, TÜV inspection preparation), forestry (STIHL authorized dealer for 50+ years, including chainsaws, wood splitters, and chippers), garden (lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, robotic mowers, and winter storage), and automotive (PKW, LKW, and construction vehicle repair for private and commercial customers). Since 2020, the company has deliberately expanded into private vehicle repair and built out a three-brand autonomous robotic mower category (STIHL iMOW, STIGA, Sveaverken Blix) with installation, training, and recurring winter-storage services.

The underlying technology footprint is service-oriented rather than platform-based: there is no proprietary software or technology platform disclosed, and the company has no public API, SDK, or app. The technical differentiation lies in master-craftsman workshop expertise (KFZ-Technikermeister, Staatlich gepruefte Betriebswirtin, commercial vehicle mechanics) and in the STIHL Nachtexpress next-day parts-delivery service, which enables short downtime on STIHL products. The robotic mower product line relies on third-party AI stacks — LiDAR/RGB-camera sensor fusion (Sveaverken), GPS-RTK with 4G (STIGA), and STIHL's iMOW autonomous scheduling — which the company distributes, installs, and services rather than develops.

The business model is diversified across five revenue streams: product sales of agricultural, forestry, and garden machinery and parts; repair and maintenance workshop services; equipment rental with delivery and pickup; custom fabrication for special agricultural solutions; and winter storage for mowers and robotic mowers. GTM is sales-led, combining a physical showroom at Holtumer Dorfstrasse 2 with on-site field service across Verden, Kirchlinteln, Visselhövede, Rotenburg, and Walsrode. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is led by Managing Director Gerd Offer, employs a small named team covering operations and workshop functions, and has no institutional investors, funding history, or public listing.

Name

Klenke

Legal name

Motor & Technik Holtum GmbH

Website

https://mt-holtum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Motor & Technik Holtum GmbH (successor to the 1911-founded Klenke Metallbau) is a regional German workshop and retail company serving agriculture, forestry, garden, and automotive customers in the Greater Bremen area with repairs, equipment sales (including STIHL, STIGA, and Sveaverken robotic mowers), rental, and on-site field service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery Services

NAICS

Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers (444230), Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442)

SIC

Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Snow Blowers) (CRAIADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor Power Equipment Parts & Service Retail (CRAIADAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery services
• Forestry equipment sales
• Robotic lawn mowers
• Vehicle repair services
• Equipment rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geest

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of agricultural machinery, forestry equipment, garden machinery including mähroboter (STIHL, STIGA, Sveaverken), vehicle parts, accessories, and protective equipment.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Workshop services for vehicles, agricultural machinery, and equipment including inspection, maintenance, and specialized repairs. Services offered for both private and commercial customers.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of machinery and equipment including woodchippers, log splitters, mulchers, chainsaws, soil cultivators, trailers, scarifiers, and mini excavators. Delivery and pickup service available.
4. Custom Fabrication: Special custom solutions and special fabrications for agricultural machinery, addressing unique customer requirements.
5. Storage Services: Winter storage service for mähroboter and equipment, including maintenance during storage period.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Motor & Technik Holtum GmbH (continuing the former Klenke Metallbau family business founded in 1911) sells agricultural, forestry, and garden machinery — including STIHL, STIGA, and Sveaverken robotic lawn mowers — and provides repair, maintenance, custom fabrication, equipment rental, and winter storage services for vehicles, tractors, and outdoor power equipment. The company also operates a physical showroom and offers mobile on-site field service across the greater Bremen region.

Product overview

Klenke operates as a comprehensive technology and service company (continuing from former Klenke Metallbau as Motor & Technik Holtum GmbH), offering a portfolio of products and services across agricultural, forestry, garden, and automotive sectors. The core product portfolio centers on robotic lawn mowers from three major brands: STIHL iMOW, STIGA (both autonomous and cable-guided models), and Sveaverken Blix. These are complemented by extensive repair, maintenance, and rental services for vehicles, agricultural machinery, forestry equipment, and garden tools. Services include on-site customer service, winter storage programs, and professional installation with training for robotic lawn mowers. The company serves both private and commercial customers in the greater Bremen region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STIHL iMOW Robotic Lawn Mowers

Quantifiable outcome

• On-site field service available within 24 hours for spare parts supply
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Offer GalabauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy partner in garden care and garden landscaping services. The companies have direct contact for coordinated service delivery in the Verden area, providing short communication paths for better results.
• STIHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term STIHL contract dealer (Vertragshändler) for over 50 years. Maintains the most comprehensive and best-stocked selection of replacement and service parts regionally. Parts ordered until 5 PM can be delivered next day via Nachtexpress service.
• SveaverkencoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Sveaverken Blix mähroboter - autonomous robotic lawn mowers using LiDAR and RGB camera technology for navigation without boundary wires.
• STIGAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for STIGA mähroboter products including both cable-guided and autonomous models using GPS-RTK technology and 4G connectivity for precision navigation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BayWa AG: Large German agricultural cooperative and conglomerate with retail operations spanning agricultural machinery, forestry equipment, garden supplies, and energy. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in many of the same end markets (agriculture, forestry, garden) with similar multi-brand distribution and service models, though at vastly greater scale and geographic footprint.
• CLAAS: Major German agricultural machinery manufacturer headquartered in Westphalia, producing harvesters, tractors, and balers. Comparable as a competing brand in the same agricultural machinery space where the subject company provides repair, maintenance, and parts services.
• Fendt (AGCO): Premium German tractor and agricultural machinery manufacturer. Comparable as a major brand whose equipment the subject company services and supports in its agricultural repair workshop, representing the same OEM-dealer-service ecosystem.
• Gardena (Husqvarna Group): European garden equipment brand owned by Husqvarna, specializing in irrigation, lawn care, and robotic mowers. Comparable as a competing brand in the same retail and garden-equipment category where Motor & Technik Holtum sells its portfolio of brands.
• AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG: Major German agricultural cooperative and trading company with retail, service, and parts operations for agricultural machinery, garden equipment, and forestry tools. Comparable in offering an integrated sales-service-parts platform for farmers and rural customers, though it operates across multiple German federal states rather than a single region.
• Husqvarna Group: Global manufacturer of robotic lawn mowers (Automower), chainsaws, and outdoor power equipment. Comparable as a direct competitor brand in robotic mowers alongside STIHL and STIGA, and competes for floor space at independent dealers across Europe.
• John Deere: Global agricultural machinery leader with extensive European dealer network. Comparable as a competing brand whose equipment Motor & Technik Holtum services in its multi-brand agricultural workshop, and whose authorized dealers operate similar sales-service-parts business models.
• STIHL: World-leading manufacturer of chainsaws and outdoor power equipment, including the iMOW robotic mower line that Motor & Technik Holtum retails. Comparable as the upstream brand owner whose dealer network Klenke operates within; STIHL sets product strategy, technology roadmap, and dealer economics that fundamentally shape this business.
• Kubota: Japanese agricultural and compact equipment manufacturer with growing European presence. Comparable as another brand whose equipment is repaired and serviced by multi-brand agricultural workshops like the subject company, competing for dealer and service relationships.

Emerging players

• STIGA: Italian-European manufacturer of robotic mowers (including GPS-RTK autonomous models retailed by the subject company), garden equipment, and battery-powered tools. Comparable as a direct partner-brand whose autonomous robotic mower line the subject company actively retails and services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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