CDPM

What CDPM does

CDPM SAS is a privately held French wholesale distributor of garden maintenance machinery and spare parts, headquartered in Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues in the Gard department of southern France. The company operates exclusively through a B2B channel partner model, supplying authorized resellers (revendeurs) — garden equipment dealers, agricultural supply stores, and landscaping professionals — throughout France. The catalog comprises over 25,000 spare parts SKUs and more than 150 machine models sourced from 11 partner brands: WIPER (robotic mowers, distributed since 2017), VOLPI (Italian sprayers and pumps, founded 1879), RATO (Chinese gasoline engines, founded 2007), PORTABLE WINCH (Canadian portable winches, founded 2003), MECCANICA BENASSI (Italian cultivators and flail mowers), MAMMOTION (RTK GNSS robotic mowers, founded 2022), DORMAK (Portuguese garden equipment, 10+ year partnership), CASTELLARI (Italian pruning tools, 40+ years), FLASH CUTTER (Italian brush cutter heads), AM ROBOTS (robotic mower accessories, formerly AUTO-MOW), and ACTIVE (Italian professional garden equipment).

CDPM does not develop proprietary technology and does not sell directly to end consumers — individuals are redirected to local resellers via departmental lookup. The company monetizes through wholesale margins and inventory turnover across its multi-brand catalog, with ordering conducted through a dedicated B2B dealer portal (Espace Pro at commande.cdpm.fr) and a Calameo-hosted catalog system. Operational support includes technical and commercial assistance five days per week, plus a commitment to stock spare parts for every machine model sold, which underpins after-sales service for the reseller network. The company holds no patents, has no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, no published leadership team, and no publicly disclosed revenue or headcount. Ownership is described as private (SAS structure, Siret 428 114 342 000 28) with no institutional investor or parent company disclosed.

Name

CDPM

Legal name

SAS CDPM

Website

https://cdpm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDPM is a privately held French wholesale distributor of garden maintenance machinery and 25,000+ spare parts SKUs from 11 partner brands (WIPER, VOLPI, RATO, DORMAK, MAMMOTION, CASTELLARI, FLASH CUTTER, MECCANICA BENASSI, PORTABLE WINCH, AM ROBOTS, ACTIVE), supplying authorized resellers throughout France via a B2B dealer portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-martin-de-valgalgues

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale distribution of spare parts and machines: CDPM generates revenue by purchasing garden equipment and spare parts from manufacturer brands in bulk and reselling them to authorized resellers throughout France. The model is based on wholesale margins and inventory turnover across more than 25,000 spare parts SKUs and over 150 machine models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CDPM is a French wholesale distributor of garden maintenance equipment and spare parts, serving authorized resellers throughout France. The company offers over 25,000 spare parts SKUs (original and adaptable) and more than 150 machine models from 11+ partner brands, operating exclusively through a B2B channel partner model with a dedicated ordering platform (Espace Pro) for registered dealers.

Product overview

CDPM is a French wholesale distributor of garden maintenance parts and machinery, operating as a B2B partner for professional dealers across France. The company offers over 25,000 spare parts (original and adaptable) and more than 150 machine models from 11 partner brands. The product portfolio spans robotic lawn mowers (WIPER, MAMMOTION LUBA), engine-powered equipment (RATO engines/generators/chippers), portable winches (PORTABLE WINCH), professional cultivators and flail mowers (MECCANICA BENASSI), garden equipment (DORMAK), pruning tools (CASTELLARI), brush cutter heads (FLASH CUTTER), sprayers (VOLPI), and robot mower accessories (AM ROBOTS, ACTIVE). Products serve both professional landscapers and residential users through a network of authorized resellers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIPER Robotic Lawn Mowers WIPER robotic lawn mowers (part of ZUCCHETTI group) distributed by CDPM, featuring autonomous mowing capabilities for gardens up to 80,000 m² with up to 75% slope handling and 11 hours of autonomy.
• VOLPI Sprayers and Pumps Italy's #1 manufacturer of high-quality sprayers and pumps (ISO 9001:2015 certified), including Home & Hobby V-BLACK line, VOLPITECH industrial line, OLYTECH olive harvesters, and battery-powered pruners.
• RATO Engines and Power Equipment One of the leading Chinese manufacturers of gasoline engines, providing engines, wood chippers, electric generators, and lawn mowers with European distribution network.
• PORTABLE WINCH Portable Winches Portable winches with traction force up to 1,000 kg, used in forestry, rescue, and off-road applications, featuring compact, lightweight, and powerful designs extendable with pulleys.
• MECCANICA BENASSI Cultivators and Flail Mowers Italian manufacturer producing FOX series self-propelled flail mowers, NINJA remote-controlled tracked chipper, rototillers, and cultivators with cutting-edge technology.
• MAMMOTION RTK Robotic Mowers LUBA series robotic lawn mowers using RTK GNSS systems with 2 cm positioning accuracy, eliminating need for perimeter wire installation, for gardens up to 10,000 m².
• DORMAK Garden Equipment Portuguese brand offering wood chippers, rototillers, brush cutters, scarifiers, log splitters, and lawn mowers known for reliability, robust construction, and innovation.
• CASTELLARI Pruning Tools Professional pruning and harvesting tools including pneumatic and electric olive harvesters, battery-powered secateurs (RYNO series), professional shears, pruning saws, and pole pruners.
• FLASH CUTTER Brush Cutter Heads Patented brush cutter heads including Qfc10, Qfc07-T (STIHL), and Ufc06 models, plus thermal weeders (SpitFire series), all with 4-year warranty.
• AM ROBOTS Robot Mower Accessories Complete range of robotic mower accessories including perimeter cables, blades, garages, cable testers, connectors, and installation tools for AMBROGIO, BELROBOTICS, BOSCH, HONDA, HUSQVARNA, ROBOMOW, STIHL, and WORX robots.
• ACTIVE Professional Garden Equipment Professional garden equipment including robust brushcutters, mowers, generators, olive harvesters, battery secateurs, hedge cutters, and tracked carriers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WIPERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWIPER (part of ZUCCHETTI group) is a leading manufacturer of robotic lawn mowers (up to 80,000 m²). CDPM has distributed WIPER robots throughout France since 2017, offering a range of autonomous mowing solutions with high autonomy (up to 11 hours).
• VOLPIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1879, VOLPI is Italy's #1 manufacturer of high-quality sprayers and pumps, with ISO 9001:2015 certification. VOLPI offers Home & Hobby (V-BLACK), industrial (VOLPITECH), and professional sprayer lines, as well as olive harvesters and battery-powered pruners.
• DORMAKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDORMAK has been distributed by CDPM throughout France for over 10 years. Products are designed, developed, and assembled in Portugal. The brand offers wood chippers, tillers, brushcutters, scarifiers, log splitters, and lawn mowers known for reliability and robust construction.
• PORTABLE WINCHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian company founded in 2003, specializing in portable winches used in forestry, rescue, and off-road applications. Products feature compact, lightweight, and powerful designs with pulling forces up to 1,000 kg, extendable with pulleys.
• MAMMOTIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in January 2022, MAMMOTION produces the LUBA series of RTK GNSS robotic mowers (up to 10,000 m²) that operate without perimeter cables. The company leverages experience from AGILEX ROBOTICS in autonomous driving algorithms.
• RATOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2007, RATO is one of the leading Chinese manufacturers of gasoline engines. The group maintains a strategic center in Europe with local stock covering the full product range of machines, spare parts, and accessories.
• CASTELLARIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWith over 40 years in the market, CASTELLARI is a key player in professional pruning and harvesting tools, with 100% in-house manufacturing in Italy. Specializes in pneumatic and electric olive harvesters, battery-powered secateurs, professional shears, pruning saws, and pole pruners.
• FLASH CUTTERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLASH CUTTER is an Italian brand specializing in brush cutter heads, offering 100% Made in Italy products including the patented Qfc10, Qfc07-T (STIHL), and Ufc06 brush cutter heads, all with a 4-year warranty. Also produces thermal weeders.
• MECCANICA BENASSIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMECCANICA BENASSI was the first manufacturer to introduce small cultivators and mowers and is synonymous with cutting-edge technology. The company produces FOX series self-propelled flail mowers, the NINJA remote-controlled tracked chipper, rototillers, and cultivators.
• AM ROBOTS (formerly AUTO-MOW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAM ROBOTS designs and manufactures a complete range of robotic mower accessories including perimeter cables, blades, garages, cable testers, connectors, and more. The company serves as a one-stop shop for robotic mower installation and accessories.
• ACTIVEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACTIVE is a historic Italian partner of CDPM, renowned for the design, manufacture, and assembly in Italy of professional garden equipment including robust brushcutters, mowers, generators, olive harvesters, battery secateurs, hedge cutters, and the famous TAP & GO brush cutter head.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Honda Power Equipment: Engine and outdoor power equipment division of Honda supplying engines to many of CDPM's distributed brands (Meccanica Benassi, Dormak, etc.). Relevant adjacent incumbent for engines, generators, and OEM-engine-powered equipment categories.
• Husqvarna Group: Swedish global manufacturer of robotic mowers, chainsaws, and garden equipment with its own direct and selective distribution. A primary brand owner in CDPM-adjacent categories whose DTC strategy directly affects wholesale intermediaries.
• Kubota: Japanese major manufacturer of agricultural, turf, and ground-care equipment with selective European dealer networks. Relevant comparable for the heavier/semi-professional end of CDPM's cultivator, flail mower, and chipper categories.
• MTD Products: US-headquartered manufacturer of outdoor power equipment (Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Robomow brands). Competes with CDPM's distributed brands in the broader garden equipment category through both OEM sales and selective distribution.
• Stiga Group: European garden equipment manufacturer (mowers, robotic mowers, snow blowers) distributing across multiple countries via selective dealer networks. Overlaps with CDPM's product categories and competes for the same French dealer shelf space.
• AL-KO Gardentechnik: German garden equipment manufacturer (formerly AL-KO Kober, now part of AL-KO Vehicle Technology) producing mowers, robotic mowers, and garden tools. Overlaps with CDPM's garden equipment portfolio and uses selective dealer distribution across Europe.
• STIHL: German global garden and forestry equipment manufacturer known for selective distributor networks. Competes with CDPM's partner brands and exerts pricing/terms pressure on the wholesale channel through its own dealer program.

Emerging players

• ManoMano: French online home improvement and garden marketplace connecting professional and consumer buyers directly with brands and resellers. Represents the digital/marketplace disintermediation threat that could compress CDPM's role as a B2B intermediary.

Direct peers

• Kramp: Largest European wholesale distributor of agricultural and garden spare parts, with a multi-country catalog and dealer-oriented logistics. Closest direct comparable in business model (B2B parts and accessories wholesaler) and customer base (independent dealers and resellers).
• GRANIT PARTS: German-based wholesale distributor of agricultural, forestry, and garden spare parts serving dealers across Europe. Highly comparable multi-brand, dealer-channel business model to CDPM with similar SKUs and end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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