Equipan Group

What Equipan Group does

Equipan Group (legal entity Equipan SRL) is a Dominican Republic-based B2B distributor and solution provider specializing in professional equipment for bakeries, pastry shops, pizzerias, cafeterias, and gastronomy operations. Founded in 1999 by Héctor Martínez, former sales manager at Maquipan Chile, the company operates two physical retail/showroom locations in Santo Domingo and Cibao and serves customers across the Dominican Republic and broader Caribbean region. The product portfolio spans 155+ items across categories including dough mixers, convection/deck/static/rotary ovens, dough sheeters, dividers, rounders, fermentation and proofing chambers, blast chillers, moulders, bowl lifters, industrial mixers, and coffee equipment, sourced from international brands such as Rational AG, Infrico, Zanolli, Logiudice Forni, Pratica, Robot Coupe, Macap, Melitta, Progas, and irtech.

The business model is primarily one-time equipment sales of high-ticket industrial machinery complemented by recurring technical services (installation, spare parts, preventive and corrective maintenance) and custom design services including stainless steel fabrication. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, and packages are tailored to customer scale ranging from artisan/startup operations to industrial production lines. The go-to-market is direct-to-customer through physical retail stores, a website catalog (equipanrd.com/tienda), and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The company has served a claimed 1,000+ customers over 25+ years of market activity and reports 15+ years as a market leader in DR/Caribbean.

Equipan is a privately held, founder-controlled company with no disclosed external equity investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no funding rounds in its history. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range. The company holds no known patents, no regulatory actions are recorded, and no M&A activity is documented. Authorizations to distribute international brands constitute the core of its competitive positioning, with recent brand additions in 2025 indicating ongoing portfolio expansion into coffee and professional cooking categories.

Name

Equipan Group

Legal name

Equipan SRL

Website

https://equipanrd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equipan Group (Equipan SRL) is a Dominican Republic-based distributor of professional bakery, pastry, pizza, and gastronomy equipment, selling 155+ products from international brands through two retail locations in Santo Domingo and Cibao to customers across the DR and Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Bakery Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Commercial bakery equipment
• Professional dough mixers
• Industrial ovens distribution
• Food processing machinery
• Pizzeria equipment supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of professional bakery, pastry, pizza and gastronomy equipment including ovens, mixers, sheeters, dividers and other industrial food production machinery to businesses ranging from small ventures to industrial operations
2. Technical Services: Installation, technical support, spare parts, preventive and corrective maintenance services for equipment
3. Custom Design and Projects: Professional design of production areas and equipment distribution, custom stainless steel fabrication solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Equipan Group distributes and sells professional equipment for bakeries, pastry shops, pizzerias, cafeterias, and gastronomy operations in the Dominican Republic and Caribbean. The portfolio includes ovens (convection, deck, static, rotary), dough mixers, sheeters, blast chillers, dividers, rounders, fermentation chambers, moulders, bowl lifters, and industrial mixers from international brands such as Logiudice, Zanolli, Inoxforni, Rational AG, Infrico, Ferneto, Melitta, Macap, and Robot Coupe. The company also offers installation, technical advisory, preventive and corrective maintenance, and custom stainless steel fabrication solutions.

Product overview

Equipan Group is a bakery equipment distributor and solution provider based in the Dominican Republic, specializing in professional equipment for bakeries, pastry shops, pizzerias, cafeterias, and gastronomy operations. The company offers an extensive portfolio of equipment across 155+ products, including dough mixers (amasadoras), ovens (convection, deck, static, and rotary), dough sheeters (laminadoras), blast chillers (abatidores), dividers, rounders, fermentation chambers, proofing chambers, moulders, bowl lifters, and industrial mixers. The product line includes their own Equipan/VB Panadería brand as well as international brands such as Logiudice, Zanoli, Inoxforni, Somerset (CDR), Ferneto, Pratika, Zanolli, and others. Equipment ranges from small table-top units for artisan operations to large-scale industrial production lines, with a focus on Italian-made products (Logiudice, Zanoli, Inoxforni carry 100% Made in Italy certification). The company provides sales, technical service, installation, spare parts, and preventive/corrective maintenance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Bakery Ovens Complete oven lineup including convection ovens (HPE80), deck/floor ovens (Logiudice ENERGY LFE), static ovens (American A5, Friohot G200), and rotary ovens (Inoxforni Harpia H20, Logiudice STREAM PLUS, FOX series) for artisanal and industrial baking operations.
• Dough Mixers (Amasadoras) Spiral and industrial dough mixers including Logiudice IRIS, Zanolli Demetra/Eracle/Galassia, and Logiudice Master Classic ESI for pizza, bread, and high-hydration dough production with capacities from 40 kg to 300 kg batches.
• Dough Sheeters (Laminadoras) Manual, table-top, floor-mounted, and automatic dough sheeters including FAST700 automatic sheeter with PLC control, CDR-100/300/500/600F/700 models, SF450/SF600 floor models, and CSA600 triplex system for pastry, pizza, and fondant production.
• Blast Chillers (Abatidores) Rapid temperature reduction and freezing equipment including Roll-In 210 (210 kg capacity), Roll-In 120, compact 42 kg model, and under-oven models. Industry 4.0 compatible with APO.LINK portal for real-time monitoring.
• Dough Dividers (Divisoras) Manual, semi-automatic, and automatic dough dividing equipment including 3 kg and 8 kg manual dividers, automatic SDD-450 portioner, PTZ and PTZ-CC precision dividers, and mould-bread divider lines up to 3,000 units/hr.
• Dough Rounders (Boleadoras) Conical cylindrical dough rounding machines including automatic and semi-automatic models with 11 to 52 divisions and output ranging from 1,300 to 6,200 pieces per hour.
• Fermentation Chambers (Cámaras de Fermentación) Controlled fermentation chambers including CFCK, CFCK20 (40-80 trays), and 40-tray model with humidity and temperature control (2°C to 40°C) for retarding or accelerating fermentation, with UV lamp and Night Baker programming.
• Proofing/Resting Chambers (Cámaras de Reposo) Intermediate prover chambers including IK 1 (up to 2,200 pieces/hr) and IK 2 (up to 3,000 pieces/hr) with UV lamp, humidity control, and photocell feeding for pre-rounded dough up to 1,200g.
• Bread Moulders (Formadoras) Bar and baguette moulding machines including OBLIK 1/2/3000 longitudinal moulders, FVF800/FVF820 vertical moulders (1,200 units/hr), GAP400 and GAP800 automatic production lines (up to 12,000 bars/hr), and EDM2000 post-moulding collector.
• Bowl Lifters/Tilters (Elevadores) Industrial bowl lifting and tilting equipment including Logiudice TOWER SR2, SB-ST, and SRP models with discharge heights from 120-340 cm, hydraulic elevation, and compatibility with removable bowl mixers.
• Industrial Planetary Mixers (Batidoras Industriales) PL Series planetary mixers in 10 to 160 liter capacities (PL10EVO through PL160), plus Logiudice MASTER MIX AR industrial mixer for professional bakery and pastry applications.
• Installation and Technical Services Technical advisory, professional installation, spare parts supply, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance services for all equipment sold, including custom design of production areas and stainless steel fabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ satisfied customers served
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Rational AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Rational AG equipment in Dominican Republic. Rational AG is a leading manufacturer of combi ovens and professional cooking equipment.
• InfricocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Infrico refrigeration and food service equipment including blast chillers, freezers and cold storage solutions.
• ZanollicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Zanolli bakery and pizza equipment including ovens, slicers and dough processing machinery.
• Logiudice FornicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Logiudice Forni products including spiral mixers, ovens, planetary mixers and complete bakery production lines. 100% Made in Italy manufacturer.
• PraticamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Pratica professional food service and bakery equipment.
• MacapmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Macap professional espresso and coffee equipment.
• MelittamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Melitta coffee solutions and professional coffee equipment.
• ProgasmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Progas professional gas cooking equipment.
• Robot CoupecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Robot Coupe food preparation equipment including food processors, blenders and vegetable preparation machines.
• irtechmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of irtech professional food service equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Depot: Large US-based foodservice equipment and supplies retailer/wholesaler serving restaurants and food retailers. Overlaps with Equipan in commercial kitchen equipment distribution but at far greater scale and with a much broader (non-bakery-specialized) catalog.
• Boelter Companies: US-based foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants, hospitality, and institutional buyers. Comparable to Equipan as a multi-line commercial kitchen equipment wholesaler with installation/service capabilities, though at much larger scale.
• Webstaurant Store: Online commercial foodservice equipment and supplies retailer covering ovens, mixers, prep equipment and smallwares. Comparable to Equipan on product categories served (restaurant/bakery equipment) but operates at national scale primarily in the US.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply: US-based commercial restaurant equipment and supplies distributor serving foodservice operators. Overlaps with Equipan on commercial kitchen equipment categories and B2B foodservice customer profile, but at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Maquipan: Chilean bakery and pastry equipment distributor founded by the same industry lineage; Equipan's founder was previously Maquipan's sales manager. Both companies wholesale the same categories (ovens, mixers, sheeters, dividers) into Latin American foodservice markets, making Maquipan the closest direct comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookinstagram.com/equipanrd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equipan-srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/equipanrd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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