MENDIBOURE

What MENDIBOURE does

MENDIBOURE is a family-owned French petroleum products distributor and transporter headquartered in Itxassou, in the Basque Country, operating continuously since 1968. The company delivers domestic heating oil (fioul domestique and biofioul), non-road diesel (GNR, GNR Bio Free 0% EMAG, GNR EXTREM), road fuels (SP95, SP98, E85 superethanol, biodiesel, performance diesel, AdBlue), and a full lubricant range (engine oils, industrial greases, hydraulic fluids, coolants, windshield fluids) to individuals, agricultural and industrial professionals, gas stations, shopping centers, and local authorities across Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes, and Hautes-Pyrénées. Distribution is performed directly via a company-owned fleet of 15 tanker trucks and 18 transport drivers, with guaranteed 24-hour delivery and free quote-based pricing.

The business also operates a parallel milk collection vertical using 3 refrigerated, food-grade isothermal tanker trucks, collecting approximately 13 million liters of cow's milk annually from regional dairy producers for delivery to processors including Danone, Savencia, and Fromagerie des Chaumes. Cold-chain compliance is maintained through specialized equipment and 24/7/365 service availability. The company is ISO 9001 certified for quality management and is structured as a SARL (SARL MENDIBOURE, SIRET 43353363500036, capital €35,216), with no external investors, parent company, or institutional funding disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-delivery sales of petroleum products and lubricants (one-off product sales) and fee-based hydrocarbon transport and milk collection services, with pay-as-you-go billing and no disclosed subscription or contracted recurring revenue streams. Inbound supply is sourced from refineries in Bilbao (Spain), Bassens, and Bordeaux. The company pursues a direct-to-customer go-to-market with no intermediaries, relying on its website contact forms, phone inquiries, and direct delivery as the primary commercial channels; there is no evidence of app-based ordering, no social media presence, and no AI/ML or data-driven logistics automation in the disclosed stack.

Name

MENDIBOURE

Legal name

SARL MENDIBOURE

Website

https://mendiboure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MENDIBOURE is a family-owned French petroleum products distributor and transporter, founded in 1968 and based in Itxassou, delivering fuels, lubricants, and milk collection services across southwestern France using a fleet of 18 tanker trucks and 18 drivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Distribution and Transport

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Fuel Dealers (4572)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Transportation of Crude, Refined Products & LPG (Bulk Road Haulage) (EUALADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crude Oil & Petroleum Products Tanker Transport (TLADALAA), Food-Grade Liquid Bulk Transport (Milk/Juice/Edible Oils/Syrups) (TLADALAD)

Keywords

• Petroleum distribution
• Fuel delivery services
• Heating oil supply
• Industrial lubricants
• Milk collection transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Itxassou

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Petroleum Product Sales: Sale and delivery of petroleum products including domestic heating oil, diesel, gasoline, lubricants, and AdBlue to both individuals and professionals. Products delivered within 24 hours.
2. Hydrocarbon Transport Services: Transportation of hydrocarbons from refineries to distribution points including shopping centers, gas stations, businesses, and local authorities. Hundreds of deliveries annually.
3. Milk Collection and Transport: Collection of cow's milk from producers using refrigerated tanker trucks and delivery to dairy processing facilities. Service available 24/7, 365 days per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MENDIBOURE distributes and transports petroleum products (heating oil, road and non-road diesel, gasoline, AdBlue) and industrial lubricants to individuals and professionals across the Pays Basque, Landes, and Hautes-Pyrénées regions of southwestern France, with guaranteed 24-hour delivery via an owned fleet of 15 tanker trucks. The company also operates a refrigerated milk collection service using 3 food-grade tanker trucks, gathering milk from regional dairy producers and delivering to processors such as Danone and Savencia.

Product overview

MENDIBOURE is a family-owned petroleum products distribution and transport company founded in 1968, operating in the Pays Basque and southern Landes regions of France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of fuel and lubricant products centered around three main service categories: (1) Heating fuels including domestic fuel (fioul domestique) and biofuel (biofioul); (2) Road and non-road diesel fuels including performance diesel, GNR (gazole non routier), GNR Bio Free 0% EMAG, and premium GNR EXTREM treated with DACD's EXTREM' additive; (3) Automotive fuels including unleaded gasoline (SP98, SP95), E85 superethanol, and biodiesel; plus AdBlue for SCR systems. Additional offerings include industrial lubricants (engine oils, industrial greases), coolants and windshield washer fluids, and milk collection services using specialized food-grade tanker trucks. The company operates a fleet of 15 tanker trucks for petroleum transport and 3 refrigerated milk collection vehicles, with guaranteed 24-hour delivery service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fioul domestique (Domestic Heating Oil)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel consumption reduction of 3.8% to 5% with EXTREM' additive treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fromagerie des ChaumescoreOthersDairy company producing Saint Albret cheese. Mendiboure collects milk from producers and delivers 13 million liters annually to this facility in Jurançon.
• DanonecoreOthersMajor dairy company. Mendiboure provides milk collection service from regional producers and delivers to Danone facilities.
• SavenciacoreOthersDairy processing company. Mendiboure collects milk from agricultural producers for delivery to Savencia processing facilities.
• Mobil, Esso, Shell, TexacocoreOthersMajor lubricant brands supplied by Mendiboure. These brands are recognized for quality lubricating oils, hydraulic fluids, and industrial lubricants distributed to professionals and individuals.
• SolocalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and design partner. Solocal designed and created the Mendiboure.com website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fioulmarket: Online aggregator/marketplace for heating oil and fuel delivery in France connecting customers to regional suppliers. Comparable business model and customer base to MENDIBOURE's heating oil delivery service, though with a digital-first approach.
• Distridyn: French regional heating oil and fuel delivery company serving households and professionals across multiple departments. Directly comparable to MENDIBOURE's direct-to-customer fuel distribution model with guaranteed delivery service.
• STEF: European leader in temperature-controlled logistics and food transport, particularly dairy. Directly comparable to MENDIBOURE's refrigerated milk collection operations and food-grade tanker fleet, though at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Butagaz: Major French distributor of butane, propane, and fuel solutions for residential and professional customers. Comparable energy distribution business model serving similar B2B/B2C segments, but with broader geographic and product reach.
• Primagaz: Major French LPG and fuel distributor serving households and businesses across France. Comparable fuel/energy distribution model and customer segments to MENDIBOURE's home and business fuel delivery, though Primagaz is national in scope.
• Antargaz: French LPG and bulk fuel distributor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. Comparable to MENDIBOURE's bulk fuel distribution model with similar customer segments but broader product portfolio and national reach.
• Geodis: Major French logistics and transport operator with extensive tanker and freight capabilities. Comparable in regional freight and specialized transport services to MENDIBOURE's hydrocarbon transport business, though Geodis operates at far larger scale and broader service scope.
• TotalEnergies Marketing France: French retail arm of TotalEnergies, including fuel distribution to businesses and consumers. Comparable product mix (heating oil, diesel, GNR, lubricants) but vastly larger scale, broader portfolio, and direct competition for MENDIBOURE's B2B customers.

Others

• Sodiaal: Largest French dairy cooperative and processor. Comparable dairy ecosystem position as MENDIBOURE is a current or potential milk collection customer; serves as both a reference customer and potential vertical integration threat.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy company and major French milk processor. As one of the dominant downstream milk buyers, Lactalis is both a comparable ecosystem participant (similar relationship to dairy farmers as MENDIBOURE) and a potential customer for milk collection services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Mendiboure-107056317437055
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sarl-mendiboure

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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