Bugnot 52

What Bugnot 52 does

Bugnot SAS, operating commercially as "Bugnot 52" (and "Bugnot 55"), is a family-owned French manufacturer of agricultural, viticulture, forestry, public works, and green-space equipment founded in 1915 and headquartered in Roches-Bétaincourt, France. The company designs, assembles, and sells capital equipment from two domestic factories (Roches-Bétaincourt and Chauvency-Saint-Hubert) totaling 2,200 m² of production capacity. Its product portfolio spans six categories: material handling (farm loaders, telescopic handlers), branch and vegetation shredders (in seven configurations including tracked, tractor-mounted, road-trailable, and electric variants), stone crushers and aligners, forest shredders (160–500 CH), soil-working tools (Rapidmulch straw managers, RAPID LAB reversible plows), and sweepers/collectors. Underlying technology is mechanical and electro-hydraulic, featuring variable-speed hydraulic drives, a "no-stress" mechanical anti-blocking system for shredders, cab-controlled hydraulic angle adjustment on soil tools, and integration of Honda GX-series engines on autonomous equipment.

Bugnot sells directly to end customers through its website, phone, contact form, and on-site factory sales, with no dealer or distributor network disclosed. Pricing is not publicly listed; quotes are provided on request. The customer base is segmented across five verticals: agriculture and viticulture as primary segments, with forestry, public works, and green spaces as secondary segments. Geographic reach is described as Europe, supported by a four-language website (French, English, German, Spanish) and a Facebook marketing channel, though no country-level revenue split is disclosed. The firm is privately held with no external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds recorded.

Name

Bugnot 52

Legal name

BUGNOT (SAS)

Website

https://bugnot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bugnot 52 is a family-owned French manufacturer founded in 1915 that designs and sells agricultural, viticulture, forestry, public works, and green-space equipment — including shredders, stone crushers, plows, loaders, and sweepers — directly to end customers from two factories in northeastern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Agricultural equipment manufacturing
• Branch vegetation shredders
• Forest chippers
• Stone crushers aligners
• Soil working equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Roches

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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 equipment sales: Bugnot generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of agricultural, viticultural, forestry, and public works equipment. Products include loaders, shredders, stone crushers, forest chippers, plows, and sweepers sold as one-time capital equipment purchases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bugnot 52 manufactures and sells a range of agricultural, viticultural, forestry, public works, and green space equipment from two factories in France. The product portfolio covers material handling (loaders, telescopic handlers), branch and vegetation shredders (in multiple chassis/drive configurations), stone crushers and aligners, forest shredders, soil working tools (Rapidmulch, RAPID LAB reversible plows), and sweepers/collectors. Equipment is sold as capital goods directly to farmers, wine producers, municipalities, and contractors via the company website and direct contact.

Product overview

Bugnot manufactures and commercializes agricultural equipment since 1915, operating as a family-owned company with two factories in Doulaincourt and Chauvency Saint-Hubert. The product portfolio consists of six main categories: (1) Material handling equipment including farm loaders and telescopic handlers; (2) Branch and vegetation shredders with multiple configurations for viticulture, forestry, and green spaces; (3) Stone crushers and aligners designed for vineyards and agricultural applications; (4) Forest shredders ranging from 160 to 500 CH power capacity; (5) Soil working equipment including Rapidmulch residue managers and RAPID LAB reversible plows; (6) Sweepers and collectors for municipalities and public works. The company serves agriculture, viticulture, forestry, public works, and green space sectors with equipment that is tested and approved for performance and reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Loaders and Handling Equipment (Chargeurs et valets de fermes) Loaders and farm handling equipment used for lifting and manipulating materials in agricultural operations, including attachments tailored for farm material handling.
• Heavy Loaders and Telescopic Handlers (Gros chargeurs et télescopiques) Heavy loaders and telescopic handlers for intensive material handling in agricultural and industrial settings.
• Branch and Vegetation Shredders (Broyeurs de branches et végétaux) Branch and vegetation shredders available in manual displacement, self-propelled hydraulic chassis, tracked carriers, road trailers, tractor 3-point hitch, tractor-drawn agricultural trailer, and electric versions, used for shredding pruning remains, vegetation, and green waste in viticulture, forestry, and green space applications.
• Stone Crushers and Aligners (Broyeurs de pierres et aligneuses) Stone crushers and stone aligners for viticulture, lavender, green spaces, and agricultural applications, including vineyard-specific 68cm width models, mixed-use models, and dedicated stone alignment machines.
• Forest Shredders (Broyeurs forestiers) Forest shredders with hydraulic drive available in Maxi 160 CH, Maxi 260 CH, and Maxi 500 CH power ratings, used for forestry and land clearing operations.
• Rapidmulch Soil Working Tool Soil working tool used after harvest to shred remaining straw and prepare the soil surface for weed germination, available in widths from 6.00m to 9.00m with hydraulic folding.
• RAPID LAB Reversible Plow Reversible mini-tillage plow available in 6 to 11 body configurations with 15-inch (38cm) bodies, designed for shallow plowing (8-25cm) that preserves soil structure and organic matter on the surface to reduce chemical use.
• Sweepers and Collectors (Balayeuses et ramasseuses) Sweepers and collectors including BA 200 and BA 250 models with polypropylene-polyester brooms, used by municipalities, public works, and agricultural cooperatives.
• Balayeuse Aligneuse Evolution (BAE) Sweeper-aligner available in five widths from 1.20m to 2.00m, configurable with lateral broom, collection bin, hydraulic angular adjustment, debris screen, and leveling blade.
• BSL 650 Narrow Vineyard Shredder Light prunings shredder designed for narrow vineyards with 650mm overall width, adaptable to tracked vehicles, powered by a Honda GX 630 engine (20.8 ch) with 16 mobile flails, automatic feed roller, and hydraulic ejection distributing shredded material across 4 rows.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kverneland Group: Kverneland (part of Kubota) manufactures plows, tillage equipment, shredders, and material-handling implements for European agriculture. Direct comparable in product categories (plows, soil working, vegetation management) and European customer base.
• SEPPI M. Italian mid-sized manufacturer of forestry mulchers, stone crushers, and vegetation management equipment. Highly comparable in forest shredders, stone crushers, and branch shredders serving viticulture, agriculture, and municipal customers in Europe.
• Kuhn Group: Kuhn is a French-based global manufacturer of agricultural implements including plows, shredders, tillage, and material-handling equipment. Highly comparable as a direct peer specializing in mounted and tractor-driven implements for livestock, crop, and vineyard operations.
• Maschio Gaspardo: Italian manufacturer of tillage, sowing, crop care, and shredding equipment. Comparable as a European mid-sized OEM serving similar agriculture and ground-care segments with overlapping soil-preparation and residue-management product lines.
• Noremat: French manufacturer of roadside and right-of-way maintenance equipment, including forestry mowers, verge mowers, and brush shredders. Direct comparable in forestry shredders, branch shredders, and public-works equipment with similar French manufacturing roots.

Broad incumbents

• Bobcat (Doosan): Manufacturer of compact loaders, telehandlers, and attachments for agriculture, construction, and landscaping. Comparable in the material-handling and loader attachment categories where Bugnot competes, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kubota: Kubota is a global Japanese manufacturer of tractors, compact equipment, and agricultural machinery. Comparable as a broad incumbent in farm equipment with overlapping material-handling, soil-working, and ground-care product lines serving similar farmer and municipal customers, but at far larger scale.
• John Deere: Global leader in agricultural machinery with extensive product lines including tractors, harvesters, implements, and material-handling equipment. Comparable broad incumbent serving overlapping farmer, forestry, and construction customers across multiple product categories.
• Amazone: German family-owned manufacturer of tillage, sowing, fertilization, and crop-protection equipment. Comparable as a European mid-to-large agricultural equipment OEM with overlapping soil-working and crop-residue product categories.

Emerging players

• Agrimaster: European manufacturer of flail mowers, shredders, and tillage equipment for compact tractors. Comparable as a smaller-scale European peer in branch/vegetation shredders and soil-working equipment targeting similar agricultural and municipal segments.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EtsBugnot
• Xx.com/ericbugnot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bugnot-55

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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