Vincent

What Vincent does

Vincent, operating commercially as Groupe Vincent and PALFINGER France, is a French industrial group founded in 1884 that serves as the exclusive importer and distributor of Austrian PALFINGER AG products throughout metropolitan France and all DOM-TOM territories. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of material handling and lifting equipment, including more than 100 handling crane models ranging from 0.9 to 200 tonne-meters, EPSILON forestry and recycling cranes, GUIMA PALFINGER lifting arms produced at the Caussade factory, embedded forklifts (FLC, BM, FLS, FLM series), PALFINGER aerial platforms with working heights from 13 to 102.5 meters, railway systems, and the PALFORET sub-brand offering complete forestry vehicle assemblies. Proprietary technological assets include the PALTRONIC 50/150 electronic control systems, AOS active oscillation damping, HPSC high-performance stability control, DPS Plus dual power system, P-FOLD automated folding, and the VICAN 3 universal human-machine interface with iOS/Android mobile applications.

The business operates a hybrid distribution model anchored by approximately 100 authorized concessionnaires and SAV service points covering every French metropolitan region and overseas territory, supplemented by direct corporate sales for large enterprise accounts, the La Boutique VINCENT retail location in Livron-sur-Drôme, and a reference on the UGAP public procurement marketplace. Revenue streams include new equipment sales, used equipment sales, after-sales service and maintenance contracts, QUALIOPI-certified training services, and emerging equipment rental. Customer segments span waste management (notably PAPREC Group), construction and civil engineering, forestry and wood transport, railway infrastructure, industrial logistics, and landscaping — with primary emphasis on waste collection, construction, and forestry applications. The October 2024 acquisition of Groupe Garnier extended the national footprint into Mayenne, Nantes, Caen, and Rouen, and an active 2025-2026 product pipeline (PK 880 TEC, FLS 25 E-Drive electric forklift, P6 remote control, SYNCHRON HC 21 arm) signals continued portfolio investment, including initial entry into electrified material handling and adoption of HARDOX Zero recycled steel for skip manufacturing.

Name

Vincent

Legal name

PALFINGER France

Website

https://jarjat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Vincent (PALFINGER France) is the exclusive French distributor of PALFINGER material handling and lifting equipment, manufacturing and selling cranes (0.9–200 tm), aerial platforms (13–102.5m), lifting arms, forestry assemblies, and embedded forklifts to waste, construction, forestry, railway, and logistics operators through ~100 dealers across France and DOM-TOM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Truck-mounted cranes
• Lifting arms
• Material handling equipment
• Forestry cranes
• Aerial work platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Étoile-sur-rhône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Trucks and Cranes): Sale of loading cranes, lifting arms, aerial platforms, material handling equipment, and forestry equipment through dealer network in France and DOM-TOM.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Approximately 100 service points across France provide maintenance, repairs, and periodic inspections. Maintenance contracts offered to customers.
3. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned equipment including carriers, cranes, lifting arms, platforms, and compactors.
4. New Vehicle Sales: Sale of new vehicles including reinforced skips, Ford Transit trucks, and complete truck-crane-skip assemblies.
5. Equipment Rental: Short and long-term rental services including electric forklift truck rental (FLS 25 E-Drive) for testing during June-December 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vincent (operating as PALFINGER France within Groupe Vincent) designs, manufactures, and distributes truck-mounted material handling and lifting equipment throughout France and French overseas territories. The product portfolio spans over 100 PALFINGER handling cranes (0.9 to 200 tonne-meters), EPSILON forestry and recycling cranes, GUIMA PALFINGER polybennes and multibennes lifting arms, embedded forklifts, aerial platforms (13–102.5m), railway systems, and B.O.M. waste collection crane systems, complemented by Vincent-designed bodywork (flatbeds, berces, grumiers, trailers) and a national network of approximately 100 authorized dealers and service points.

Product overview

Vincent (Groupe Vincent) is a family-owned industrial group that serves as the exclusive importer and distributor of PALFINGER products throughout France and French overseas territories. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of material handling and lifting equipment including PALFINGER handling cranes (0.9-200 ton-meters across 100+ models), EPSILON forestry and recycling cranes, GUIMA PALFINGER lifting arms (polybennes, multibennes), embedded forklifts (FLC, BM, FLS, FLM series), PALFINGER aerial platforms (13-102.5m working heights), railway systems, and B.O.M. waste collection crane systems. Products are complemented by the PALFORET sub-brand offering complete forestry body solutions (flatbeds, berces, grumiers, trailers, semi-trailers), the VICAN 3 human-machine interface system, crane accessories, and comprehensive services including maintenance contracts, training (QUALIOPI certified), and ready-to-deploy vehicle packages. PALFINGER France, a Groupe Vincent company founded in 1996 and celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, operates through a dense national dealer and service network across metropolitan France and overseas territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PALFORET: Forestry equipment brand offering complete forestry vehicle solutions including plateau, berce, grumier, and trailer systems combined with EPSILON forestry cranes.
• VICAN

Products and services

• PALFINGER Handling Cranes Over 100 models of truck-mounted handling cranes ranging from 0.9 to 200 tonne-meters. Includes Compact line for light vehicles, medium 3-40 ton models, heavy-duty 40-200 ton-meter cranes, and Special applications. Features Power Link Plus, KTL surface treatment, HPSC stability control, and continuous rotation. Targeted at construction, logistics, and material handling operators.
• PALFORET Forestry Systems Complete forestry solutions combining EPSILON cranes with PALFORET truck bodies for short and long wood transport, forestry machine cranes, grumiers, trailers, and semi-trailers. Designed for forestry companies, timber transport operators, and wood processing facilities.
• EPSILON Recycling Cranes

Quantifiable outcome

• Crane folding time reduced to 30 seconds with EASY FOLD system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and significant.

• Groupe GarniercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024Strategic acquisition of Groupe Garnier by PALFINGER France, effective October 1, 2024. Includes headquarters in Mayenne (53) and sites in Nantes (44), Caen (14), and Rouen (76). Strengthens national presence and network coverage. Will develop product range dedicated to environmental sector and enrich Vincent Group's skip offering while increasing production capacities.
• Groupe VincentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of PALFINGER France. Founded in 1884, celebrating 140 years in 2024. Co-founded PALFINGER France in 1996 through joint acquisition of Manufroid. Provides bodywork manufacturing, dealer network, and corporate services including La Boutique VINCENT retail.
• Carrosserie Jolivet & VincentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoachbuilder producing PALFORET forest assemblies, forest trailers, and custom vehicle bodywork. Located at Bas-en-Basset (43). Hosts GTFSE (Forest Transport Association) events.
• SennebogenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand distributed by Groupe Vincent alongside PALFINGER. Offers material handling equipment, telescopic handlers with elevating cabs, industrial handling excavators, and electric machines. Joint demonstrations at Lift & Drive Tour events.
• PrestomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompactor systems brand distributed by Vincent Environnement, part of Groupe Vincent. Provides waste compaction solutions complementing PALFINGER collection equipment.
• UGAPmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench public procurement central purchasing body. PALFINGER France holds reference on UGAP marketplace for government and public sector equipment purchases including winter equipment, road maintenance, urban equipment, and special equipment for firefighters and military.
• SSAB / HARDOXsignificantTechnology or IntegrationSteel supplier partnership. Vincent Benches first in France to manufacture skips using HARDOX Zero steel - produced from recycled steel using electric arc furnace with non-fossil energy, reducing CO2 emissions. First eco-responsible industrial product in truck skip market.
• FAUN (BOM Systems)significantTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of BOM (Bennes à Ordures Ménagères) waste collection bodies. PALFINGER France associated with BOM brand to develop complete crane-benne assemblies for waste collection, combining PALFINGER crane speed and precision with FAUN compaction capacity.
• FAYMONVILLEsignificantTechnology or IntegrationLuxembourg manufacturer of trailers and semi-trailers. PALFORET forest solutions include FAYMONVILLE FlexMax trailers with 3-axle self-following steering and directional semi-trailers (Timber Z, Timber N). Equipped with BPW 12T axles and pneumatically suspended.
• SCANRECOsignificantTechnology or IntegrationRadio control partner for P6 remote control development. SCANRECO collaborated with PALFINGER to create compact, lightweight radio remote adapted to professional daily needs, enhancing safety and efficiency of crane operations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PALFINGER AG: Austrian parent and global leader in loader cranes, lifting solutions, and material handling equipment. PALFINGER France is its exclusive French distribution subsidiary, making PALFINGER AG the strategic incumbent against which the French unit's positioning and roadmap must be evaluated.
• Liebherr: German-Swiss manufacturer of mobile and tower cranes, material handling technology, and earthmoving equipment. Competes with PALFINGER France in heavy-duty mobile crane and construction equipment segments, especially for high-tonnage PK-series applications.
• Manitou Group: French-headquartered global manufacturer of material handling, aerial work platforms, and earthmoving equipment. A broad incumbent whose aerial platforms (13-102.5m range) and rough-terrain handling equipment overlap directly with PALFINGER France's aerial platform and crane lines.
• Manitowoc / Tadano: Global crane manufacturers (Tadano acquired Manitowoc's crane business). Compete with PALFINGER France in heavier crane segments and adjacent material handling applications for BTP and infrastructure customers.

Direct peers

• Fassi Group: Italian manufacturer of articulated loader cranes (FASSI, CRANAB, GUIMA, AT-INOX). Notably, PALFINGER France's GUIMA-branded lifting arms compete with Fassi's lifting-arm portfolio, and the two compete across the same SMB transport and BTP segments in France.
• HMF (Højgaard Maskinfabrik): Danish loader crane manufacturer competing in the same truck-mounted crane segment as PALFINGER France. Targets European transport and construction customers with comparable mid-range lifting capacities.
• Hiab (Cargotec): Direct competitor in truck-mounted loader cranes, forestry cranes, and tail lifts through the HIAB, LOGLIFT, JONSERED, and MOFFETT brands. Competes head-to-head with PALFINGER France for French BTP, forestry, and transport customers with comparable technology and a parallel European dealer footprint.
• Hyva: Dutch provider of hydraulic loader cranes, hookloaders, and tipping systems. Direct overlap with PALFINGER France's lifting arm (polybennes/multibennes) and tipper body product lines targeting transport and waste management fleets.

Others

• DAF Trucks / Renault Trucks (used as truck chassis suppliers): Truck OEMs (DAF, Renault, Volvo, MAN, IVECO, Ford) that supply chassis onto which PALFINGER France mounts cranes, lifting arms, and bennes. They are adjacent ecosystem partners rather than direct competitors but shape the integrated vehicle economics and customer procurement decisions.

Emerging players

• Ruthmann / Bronto Skylift (Versalift): European aerial work platform manufacturers whose high-reach and truck-mounted platforms compete with PALFINGER France's 13-102.5m aerial platform range in municipal, utility, and infrastructure inspection applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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