Wetac Battery Company

What Wetac Battery Company does

Wetac Battery Company is a Netherlands-headquartered, privately held distributor and assembler of lead-acid, lithium (LiFePO4), and emerging sodium battery solutions, established in 1985 and operating across more than 28 European countries through sales offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic. The company serves three primary use-case segments — Motive (cyclic batteries for light electric vehicles, aerial work platforms, cleaning equipment, golf/utility vehicles, and material handling), Standby (stationary backup power for telecom, UPS/data centers, emergency lighting, healthcare, and renewables), and Storage (intelligent battery energy storage systems or BESS connected to the grid or renewable sources for peak shaving and grid congestion relief) — under a portfolio of sub-brands including MOVE, WING, REVO, U.S. Battery, Global, BS Battery, COSMOS, and Cellpower.

Wetac's technology stack spans multiple chemistries (LFP, AGM, gel, deep cycle, front terminal, and sodium) and includes proprietary products such as the REVO 3.0 TPX600 modular lithium UPS battery (requiring 20% of the footprint of equivalent lead-acid systems) and Cellpower BESS assembled in the Netherlands to UL9540A and PGS 37-1 standards using BloombergNEF Tier 1 cells. The revenue model is hardware sales through direct B2B field sales; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Nordian Capital Partners became majority shareholder in 2023, and in April 2025 Wetac announced a strategic combination with Intercel, with full integration planned by January 2026 under the Intercel Group name, expanding the combined platform into a fourth Electrification segment alongside Motive, Standby, and Storage.

Name

Wetac Battery Company

Legal name

Wetac

Website

https://wetac.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wetac Battery Company, founded in 1985 and headquartered in the Netherlands, is a privately held European distributor and assembler of lead-acid, lithium (LiFePO4), and sodium battery solutions serving motive, standby, and energy storage applications across 28+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Batteries

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential / Behind-the-Meter Storage Installation & Integration (EUAEAEAC), Automotive Batteries & 12V/Low-Voltage Energy Storage Manufacturing (IMACAJAJ), Aftermarket Battery, Charging & Power Accessories Manufacturing (12V Batteries/Jump Starters/Chargers/Inverters) (IMACANAL), Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Lead-acid batteries
• Lithium battery solutions
• Battery energy storage
• Stationary backup power
• Industrial battery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 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. Battery Distribution: Distribution of high-quality lead-acid and lithium batteries and related products across European markets. Revenue generated through product sales with established brand portfolio including WING, MOVE, REVO, U.S. Battery, Global, and more.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Wetac manufactures and distributes lead-acid, lithium (LFP), carbon-enhanced, and sodium battery solutions across three segments: Motive (cyclic batteries for light electric vehicles, mobility scooters, AWP, automotive, cleaning, golf/utility vehicles, material handling), Standby (stationary backup power for telecom, UPS/data centers, emergency lighting, healthcare, security, industrial, and renewable applications), and Storage (intelligent BESS connected to grid or renewable sources for grid congestion and peak shaving). The company distributes its products across 28+ European countries through direct sales offices and wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

Wetac Battery Company is a European market leader in lead-acid and lithium battery solutions, established in 1985, distributing high-quality batteries and related products across more than 28 countries. The company operates three main business segments: Motive (cyclic batteries for light electric vehicles including mobility, AWP, automotive, cleaning, golf/utility vehicles, and material handling), Standby (stationary backup power for telecom, UPS/datacenters, emergency lighting, industry, utilities, renewable energy, and medical applications), and Storage (intelligent battery energy storage systems connected to the grid or renewable sources for grid congestion and peak consumption solutions). The product portfolio includes multiple sub-brands: MOVE Batteries (lithium, GEL, AGM cyclic and deep cycle batteries for motive applications), WING Battery (comprehensive standby battery range including ES, BTX-LS, ESL, Front Terminal, OPzV, OPzS, and LiFe series), REVO Systems (modular lithium battery systems for UPS including the new REVO 3.0 TPX600), U.S. Battery (deep cycle batteries), Global (starter, AGM, and EFB batteries for automotive), BS Battery and Moto Power (motorcycle batteries), COSMOS Battery (LiFePO4 batteries for various markets), and Cellpower (energy storage systems meeting UL9540A and PGS 37-1 standards). In 2025, Wetac merged with Intercel Group to accelerate growth in Europe, with full integration expected by January 2026 under the Intercel Group name.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOVE: Battery brand for cyclic applications including lithium (LiFePO4), true GEL cyclic batteries, AGM cyclic batteries, AGM Xtra cyclic batteries, and AGM XL deep cycle batteries
• WING
• REVO
• U.S. Battery
• Global
• BS Battery
• Cosmos Battery
• Cellpower

Products and services

• REVO 3.0 TPX600 Modular Lithium Battery System Modular lithium battery system designed for UPS applications in critical-infrastructure standby power. Targets enterprise buyers needing compact, high-density backup power. Requires only 20% of the space of an equivalent lead-acid system or delivers 5x more kWh in the same footprint.
• Cellpower Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Requires only 20% of space compared to lead-acid systems with same capacity, or allows 5x more kWh storage
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IntercelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Wetac and Intercel, two leading Dutch companies in the lead and lithium battery powered solutions market, joined forces on April 7, 2025 to accelerate growth across Europe. The integration aims to be complete by January 2026, after which both companies will continue under the name 'Intercel Group'. The combined entity serves four key segments: Motive, Standby, Storage, and Electrification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EnerSys: Global industrial battery manufacturer with broad motive, standby, and energy storage portfolios. Comparable at the product-line level across Wetac's three segments but operating at a much larger, multi-continental scale.
• BYD Energy Storage: Vertically integrated Chinese battery and BESS provider competing globally in motive and grid-scale storage. Increasingly relevant European competitor for Wetac's Cellpower storage line.
• East Penn Manufacturing: One of the largest privately held battery manufacturers in North America, producing lead-acid and lithium batteries for automotive, commercial, motive, and stationary markets. Comparable across most of Wetac's segments at a much larger scale.
• C&D Technologies: US-headquartered provider of standby power batteries, DC power systems, and energy storage. Comparable to Wetac's Standby and Storage segments and competing in the same telecom/UPS end-markets.

Direct peers

• Trojan Battery Company: US manufacturer of deep-cycle lead-acid and lithium batteries for motive, golf, floor cleaning, and renewable applications. Highly comparable to Wetac's MOVE/REVO motive portfolio and U.S. Battery sub-brand offering.
• Saft (TotalEnergies): French-headquartered industrial battery specialist serving telecom, datacenter, rail, and energy storage customers. Direct comparable in standby and storage, with deeper cell-level IP than Wetac.
• Intercel: Dutch distributor/assembler of lead-acid and lithium battery solutions covering motive, standby, and storage. Directly comparable as the closest historic Dutch peer to Wetac and now its merger partner inside Intercel Group.
• Discover Energy: Manufacturer of advanced lead-carbon and lithium energy storage solutions for motive, standby, and microgrid applications. Comparable niche European/international battery specialist overlapping Wetac's motive and storage segments.
• Victron Energy: Dutch manufacturer of power conversion, battery monitoring, and energy storage systems sold through European distribution. Overlaps with Wetac's standby/storage portfolio and serves similar installer and off-grid channels.
• Hoppecke: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial lead-acid and lithium batteries for motive, stationary, and rail applications across Europe. Closely comparable as a European-headquartered specialist competing in Wetac's same segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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