Kort Landbouwmechanisatie

What Kort Landbouwmechanisatie does

Kort Landbouwmechanisatie B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch agricultural machinery dealer founded in 1951 by Rieks Kort in Zwiggelte, Drenthe. The company operates three core branches (Zwiggelte headquarters, Stadskanaal, Erica) and claims four locations following the 2021 acquisition of Bakker Midwolda LMB B.V. It sells, services, and rents agricultural tractors, harvesters, compact construction equipment, forklifts, garden and professional cleaning machines, and electric equipment under 20+ international brands — most importantly New Holland, STIHL, Volvo Construction Equipment, Limach, Meclean, Doosan, Veenhuis, Imants, Pöttinger, and ROPA. The company also resells certified used equipment ("occasions") and operates dedicated sub-brands for earthmoving (Kort Grondverzetmachines) and rental (Kort Verhuur).

The business model is a classic multi-brand full-service dealership. Revenue is generated through (i) new and used machinery sales with in-house leasing and financing intermediation, (ii) maintenance, repair, and regulatory inspection services (including VA Keur and APK-3 vehicle inspections), (iii) parts and consumables through a dedicated warehouse and Kramp shop, and (iv) equipment rental via kortverhuur.nu and kortgrondverzetmachines.nl. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is consultative field sales through named representatives across the three locations, supplemented by inside sales, website quotation forms, and brand-specific microsites. Customer segments are primarily agriculture (farmers, agricultural contractors), with secondary exposure to earthmoving/construction, green-space/municipal, and industrial/warehousing.

The company employs 40+ staff across sales, technical, administrative, and management functions, and operates an in-house BBL Bedrijfsschool training academy linked to Aeres Tech for mechanic apprenticeships. It is a member of Fedecom, the Dutch mechanization industry body, and uses Fedecom 2019 general terms. Precision agriculture products (GPS guidance, camera-guided weeding, precision sprayers) and electric equipment (Limach excavators, Doosan electric forklifts) are sold and serviced, but AI/ML capability is vendor-supplied rather than proprietary. The company operates exclusively in the Netherlands.

Name

Kort Landbouwmechanisatie

Legal name

Kort Landbouwmechanisatie B.V.

Website

https://kort.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kort Landbouwmechanisatie is a 75-year-old Dutch family-owned agricultural and compact-equipment dealer, selling, servicing, and renting machines from 20+ brands across three branches in the Netherlands. It serves farmers, contractors, municipalities, and construction firms with full lifecycle support including sales, maintenance, inspections, parts, and rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwiggelte

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New and Used Machinery Sales: Sale of new agricultural tractors, harvesters, compact construction equipment, forklifts, and professional cleaning machines. Also resale of certified used ('occasion') machines. Sales are supported by in-house financing and leasing options.
2. Maintenance, Repair & Inspection Services: Full-service maintenance, repair, and periodic inspection (including VA Keur and APK-3) of agricultural machinery, tractors, and equipment across all three locations.
3. Parts & Accessories: Sale of spare parts, accessories, and consumables (fuel, oils, lubricants, safety clothing, batteries for battery-powered machines) through dedicated parts warehouse and Kramp shop.
4. Rental and Leasing: Rental of construction and ground-moving equipment through kortverhuur.nu and kortgrondverzetmachines.nl. Also leasing and financing arrangements for machinery purchases.
5. Financial Intermediation: Lease and financing services offered in partnership to facilitate purchase of higher-value machinery, serving as an intermediary in equipment financing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kort Landbouwmechanisatie is a multi-brand agricultural, construction, and garden machinery dealer. It sells new and used equipment from 20+ brands (New Holland, STIHL, Volvo, Meclean, Doosan, Limach, Veenhuis, Imants, Pöttinger, ROPA), and provides maintenance, repair, parts, rental, leasing, and inspection services through three branches in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Kort Landbouwmechanisatie is an agricultural machinery dealer offering a comprehensive portfolio of branded equipment across multiple categories. The core offerings include New Holland agricultural tractors and harvesters, STIHL garden and power tools, Meclean professional cleaning machines (sweepers, scrubbers, pressure washers, vacuums), Volvo compact construction equipment, Doosan forklifts, and Limach electric excavators. Supporting equipment from Imants, Veenhuis, Pöttinger, ROPA, and Dubex rounds out the agricultural product range. The company also sells used equipment (occasions) and provides complementary services including maintenance/repair, VA Keur inspections, tractor service programs, parts supply, leasing, and rental options. With three locations in the Netherlands (Zwiggelte, Stadskanaal, and Erica), Kort serves farming, contracting, construction, and municipal customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kort Grondverzetmachines: Earth-moving machines division operating from Stadskanaal
• Kort Verhuur

Products and services

• New Holland Agricultural Tractors and Equipment Full range of New Holland agricultural tractors (T-series), forage harvesters (FR-series), combines, sprayers, and material handling equipment for farming operations. Sold and serviced by Kort as authorized dealer.
• STIHL Power Tools and Garden Equipment STIHL chainsaws, hedge trimmers, brushcutters, blowers, lawn mowers, robotic mowers (iMOW), high-pressure washers, compressors, water pumps, and accessories. Includes STIHL Accessories (oils, lubricants, safety clothing, batteries).
• Meclean Cleaning Machines Professional cleaning equipment including sweepers, scrubbers, high-pressure washers, vacuum cleaners, and the CityCleaner multifunctional cleaning system with patented AquaPLUS surface cleaning technology and WeedPLUS hot water weed control.
• Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo compact excavators (EC series), wheeled loaders (L series), and compact cranes for earthmoving and construction applications. Handled primarily from the Stadskanaal location.
• Doosan Forklifts Doosan electric and diesel forklifts for material handling, including B25NS electric models for indoor and horticulture operations. Handled from the Stadskanaal location.
• Limach Electric Excavators 100% electric compact excavators (E18.3, E20.2, E27.1, E88.1) with lithium-iron phosphate batteries for indoor and urban applications with zero emissions.
• Imants Spit Machines Imants 38SX and related spit machines for deep loosening and soil preparation in agricultural and landscaping applications.
• Veenhuis Agricultural Equipment Veenhuis Euroject PRO sod fertilizer spreaders and Rotomax precision application systems for precision agriculture.
• Pöttinger Hay and Forage Equipment Pöttinger mowers, rakes, tedders, and seed drills including Novacat mowers, HIT tedders, Vitasem seed drills, and A9 mower combinations.
• ROPA Potato Harvesting Equipment ROPA Keiler II potato harvesters and defoliators for agricultural harvesting operations. Kort became a ROPA dealer in October 2021.
• Dubex Field Sprayers Dubex Mentor and Vector field sprayers with precision application technology for crop protection.
• Used Equipment (Occasions) Pre-owned agricultural, construction, garden, and material handling equipment available for purchase across all represented brands.
• Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection Services Full-service maintenance, repair, periodic inspection (VA Keur), and tractor service programs (Beurtenprogramma) for all supported equipment brands across the three locations. Includes APK-3 recognized inspections.
• Parts and Accessories Sale of spare parts, accessories, consumables (fuel, oils, lubricants, safety clothing, batteries) through dedicated parts warehouse and Kramp shop at Erica.
• Equipment Rental Rental of construction, earth-moving, and general equipment through kortverhuur.nu (general rental) and kortgrondverzetmachines.nl (construction equipment). Provides short-term equipment access.
• Leasing and Financing Services Equipment leasing and financing arrangements facilitated through partner financial institutions to enable purchase of higher-value machinery.
• Precision Agriculture Technology Integration Integration of GPS guidance and camera-guided weeding systems (Kongskilde Vibro Crop) into agricultural machinery for precision farming operations.

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• New Holland AgriculturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for New Holland tractors, harvesters, and agricultural equipment. New Holland is a flagship brand for Kort, with the company hosting New Holland Legendary Day events and maintaining deep product expertise. The company sells and services the full New Holland range including T-series tractors, forage harvesters, sprayers, and material handling equipment.
• STIHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive STIHL dealer offering the full STIHL product catalog including chain saws, hedge trimmers, brushcutters, blowers, pressure washers, compressors, water pumps, robot mowers (iMOW), and accessories. Dedicated STIHL shop sections at the Erica and other locations with extensive product range.
• Volvo Construction EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Volvo dealer for compact excavators and wheel loaders. Handles sales, service, and maintenance of Volvo equipment including EC series excavators, L series wheel loaders, and compact machines. Major product line from the Stadskanaal location.
• MecleancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Meclean professional cleaning machines including CityCleaner, CitySweeper, high-pressure washers, sweeper-suction machines, scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, and accessories. Meclean products are sold and regularly delivered to customers throughout the Netherlands.
• VeenhuismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Veenhuis agricultural equipment including Euroject PRO sod fertilizer spreaders, Rotomax pump wagons, and other precision agricultural machinery. Multiple Veenhuis products have been delivered to customers.
• ImantsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Imants spit machines (soil cultivation equipment). Imants 38SX spit machines are sold and serviced. The company has run promotional campaigns for Imants spare parts.
• PöttingermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Pöttinger hay and forage equipment including mowers, rakes, tedders, and seeders. Products include Novacat mowers, HIT tedders, Vitasem seeders, and A9 mower combinations. Multiple deliveries documented.
• ROPAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for ROPA potato harvesters and defoliators (loofklappers). ROPA Keiler II potato harvester introduced with demo tours. Became dealer in October 2021.
• DoosanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Doosan forklifts, including electric forklift models. Doosan equipment handled from Stadskanaal location, with multiple deliveries of electric and diesel forklifts.
• LimachmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Limach electric compact excavators (E18.3, E20.2, E27.1, E88.1). The company offers demo and rental units of the electric excavators, promoting them as green powerhouses with superior efficiency and zero emissions for indoor and urban work.
• FedecomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKort is a member of Fedecom, the industry organization for mechanization technology in the Netherlands. The company's general terms are the Fedecom 2019 conditions, filed with the Rotterdam court. Fedecom membership provides industry representation, standard contracts, and sector credibility.
• Aeres TechminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Aeres Tech (Aeres Group) for training and education. Kort's Bedrijfsschool is linked to Aeres Tech's New Holland company school, providing MBO-level training for mechanics. Kort employees have graduated from this program with distinction.
• KrampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKramp shop available at Kort Erica, providing access to the Kramp agricultural and industrial parts catalog. Kramp is a major European parts distributor.
• Kongskilde Agriculture (New Holland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Kongskilde Vibro Crop mechanical weeding machines, which were acquired by CNH Industrial/New Holland. Products include camera-guided weeding systems with touchscreen controls for precision mechanical weed control.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: John Deere is the dominant global agricultural equipment OEM whose dealer network competes head-to-head with New Holland-aligned dealers like Kort for the same Dutch farmer and contractor customers.
• CNH Industrial: CNH Industrial is the parent company of New Holland, Kort's flagship brand. As the OEM upstream of Kort's most important product line, CNH controls dealer authorizations, allocation, and commercial terms that directly shape Kort's economics.

Direct peers

• Kraakman: Kraakman is a large multi-branch New Holland agricultural equipment dealer in the Netherlands, directly comparable to Kort in flagship brand, multi-location structure, and full-service dealer model across tractors, harvesters, and implements.
• Abemec: Abemec is a major Dutch agricultural mechanization dealer with multiple branches across the southern Netherlands, comparable to Kort in scale, brand portfolio breadth (John Deere and others), and full-lifecycle sales/service/parts offering.
• Pols: Pols is a leading John Deere dealer group in the Netherlands operating multiple branches, directly comparable to Kort as a multi-location, multi-brand agricultural equipment dealership serving arable farmers, contractors, and landscapers.
• Agrotechniek Kempenaar: Agrotechniek Kempenaar is a Dutch agricultural equipment dealer comparable to Kort in mid-sized regional dealership profile, tractor and implement distribution, and after-sales service offering.
• Gebr. Van der Heuvel: Gebr. Van der Heuvel is a Dutch agricultural equipment dealer with multi-branch operations, comparable to Kort in family-owned heritage, full-service dealership model, and focus on tractors, implements, and contractor machinery.
• P. van Eijzeren: P. van Eijzeren is a regional Dutch agricultural equipment dealer, comparable to Kort in dealership business model, tractor/harvester/implement distribution, and after-sales service focus.
• Homburg Holland: Homburg Holland is a Dutch agricultural mechanization company distributing premium equipment brands across multiple branches, directly comparable to Kort in dealer model, multi-brand strategy, and customer base across arable, livestock, and contracting segments.
• Mechanisatie Groet: Mechanisatie Groet is a Dutch agricultural mechanization dealer serving northern Netherlands, directly comparable to Kort in regional footprint, multi-brand agricultural equipment distribution, and contractor/farmer customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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