LCM

Name

LCM

Website

https://lcm-mu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LCM Mauritius is the Mauritian operating entity of the DE COURCY group, distributing, renting, and servicing material handling, shelving, construction, and agricultural equipment from premium OEMs such as Fenwick, Kalmar, Manitou, Develon, and Kubota across the Indian Ocean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Distribution and Rental Services

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385), Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4238), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Fleet Leasing & Management (Trucks/Vans/LCVs) (THADAKAD)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Construction equipment rental
• Industrial shelving systems
• Forklift distribution
• Agricultural machinery supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Calebasses

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of leading brand products including Fenwick, Kalmar, Heli, Robopac, Unicarrier for material handling and Manitou, Kubota, Develon for construction equipment.
2. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of material handling and construction equipment. Long-term rental includes preventive and corrective maintenance (FULL contract) with 2 mandatory annual inspections. Replacement equipment provided if immobilization exceeds 48 hours.
3. After-Sales Service: Maintenance and service contracts for each brand represented. Includes spare parts supply with over 5000 references in stock.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished second-hand equipment reconditioned to meet customer needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LCM is a Mauritius-based specialist dealer and service provider that sells, rents, and services material handling, industrial shelving, construction, and agricultural equipment. The company distributes internationally recognized brands (Fenwick/Linde, Kalmar, Heli, Unicarrier, Robopac, Manitou, Kubota, Bobcat, Develon, Feralco, HRD/stow) and complements equipment supply with installation, short- and long-term rental, preventive and corrective maintenance contracts, and spare parts supply across the Indian Ocean region.

Product overview

LCM is a material handling, construction equipment, and shelving solutions provider based in Mauritius, operating as part of the De Courcy group established in 1972. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main divisions: Material Handling (distributing Fenwick/Linde, Heli, Unicarrier, Robopac, Kalmar, and Manitou brands for forklifts, warehouse equipment, and wrapping machines); Shelving (distributing Feralco and HRD/stow brands for pallet racking, cantilever systems, and mezzanine platforms); Construction & Public Works (offering compact and heavy equipment ranges including Develon, Kubota, Bobcat, and Manitou brands for excavators, loaders, and aerial work platforms); and Rental Services (short/long-term equipment rental, after-sales service, and second-hand equipment sales). The company provides end-to-end support including consultation, sale, rental, maintenance, and spare parts through a network of service technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Material Handling Equipment Distribution Authorized distribution of forklifts, warehouse equipment, and related material handling solutions for indoor and outdoor applications through multi-brand portfolio (Fenwick/Linde, Heli, Unicarrier, Robopac, Kalmar, Manitou). Targeted at industrial, logistics, port, and warehousing buyers.
• Industrial Shelving and Racking Systems Distribution and integration of pallet shelving, cantilever shelving, mezzanine platforms, dynamic pallet racking, pallet shuttles, and small goods racking through Feralco and HRD/stow brands. Targeted at warehousing and storage customers needing space optimization.
• Compact Construction Equipment Range Distribution of compact construction and public works equipment including telescopic handlers, mini-excavators (800kg-8T), aerial work platforms (5-41m), generators (20-500 KVA), skid steers, and backhoe loaders from Bobcat, Kubota, Doosan, and Manitou. Targeted at small to mid-size construction and rental customers.
• Heavy Construction Equipment Range Distribution of heavy construction equipment from 14T to 80T including Develon excavators, wheeled excavators, crawler excavators, wheel loaders, crawler loaders, bulldozers, articulated trucks, and rotating telescopic handlers. Targeted at large construction, public works, and earthworks contractors.
• Agricultural Equipment Range Distribution of agricultural equipment including locally designed Canaguy sugar cane cutters, Manitou all-terrain telescopic forklifts, and rough terrain 4WD forklifts for sugar cane plantations and farm operations.
• Equipment Rental Services (LCM Rental) Short-term and long-term rental of electric and diesel aerial work platforms, telescopic handlers, forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, mini-excavators, generators, and other construction equipment. Long-term FULL contracts include preventive and corrective maintenance plus two mandatory annual inspections. Targeted at construction, industrial, and event customers who need flexible equipment access.
• After-Sales Service and Maintenance (SAV) Multi-brand technical maintenance and repair services delivered by 10+ specialized technicians with 10 service vehicles, performing 1,200+ interventions per year across Mauritius. Includes maintenance contracts per represented brand, a spare parts stock of 5,000+ references, and 20 replacement machines available within 48 hours during immobilization. Targeted at owners of forklifts, warehouse, and construction equipment (whether purchased from LCM or not).
• Second-Hand and Refurbished Equipment Sales Sale of reconditioned used machines (forklifts, excavators, loaders, aerial work platforms) refurbished to meet customer needs. Targeted at price-sensitive customers and operators needing fleet additions without new-equipment capex.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1200+ interventions annually by 10 technicians
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fenwick (Linde)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Fenwick (Linde) material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet trucks, warehouse equipment, and related products.
• KalmarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM represents Kalmar for electric and diesel forklifts (5-72T), terminal tractors, reach stackers, shuttle carriers, and straddle carriers.
• ManitoucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Manitou products including rough terrain forklifts, telescopic handlers, truck-mounted forklifts, and aerial work platforms.
• HelicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Heli forklifts and warehouse equipment including electric and diesel front forklifts (1-46T).
• UnicarriercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Unicarrier warehouse equipment including electric pallet trucks, stackers, reach trucks, and order pickers.
• RobopaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Robopac packaging and wrapping machines including vertical and horizontal stretch wrapping machines, shrink wrapping machines, taping and case erector machines.
• FeralcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Feralco shelving solutions including pallet shelving, cantilever shelving, platforms, mobile archives, light & semi-heavy shelving, dynamic pallet racking, and shuttle radio shelving.
• HRD (stow)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes HRD (stow) shelving systems including pallet shuttles, pallet racking, small goods racking, cantilever racking, and mezzanine platforms.
• DeveloncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Develon (formerly Doosan) heavy construction equipment including excavators (DX220LCA, DX140LCA, DX300LCA) and wheel loaders (SD200/SD300).
• KubotacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Kubota mini-excavators (800kg to 8T) for compact construction and public works range.
• Bobcat (Doosan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Bobcat mini-excavators, mini-loaders, and skid steers for compact equipment range.
• AmmannminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Ammann compaction equipment for construction applications.
• HaulottecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM distributes Haulotte aerial work platforms including scissor lifts, articulated arm models, and truck-mounted platforms.
• DMP (Distribution Materiel Professionnel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMP is the parent company of the DE COURCY group. LCM Mauritius was created as part of the group's regional expansion. DMP provides logistical support, technical expertise, training, spare parts, and financial backing.
• MIM (Mayotte Industrial Maintenance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIM is a subsidiary in the DE COURCY group located in Mayotte, specializing in maintenance and repair, sale and rental of industrial, public works, agricultural and heavy-duty equipment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KION Group (Linde Material Handling): German OEM group behind the Linde and Fenwick forklift brands (LCM's flagship material handling partner). Operates both OEM manufacturing and direct dealer/distribution arms globally, making KION both a key supplier relationship for LCM and an indirect comparable in the equipment distribution value chain.
• Haulotte: French OEM of aerial work platforms (scissor lifts, articulating booms, telehandlers) with its own direct sales and service network globally. Comparable to LCM as a Haulotte distribution partner and as an equipment manufacturer-distributor that competes for end-customer relationships in some regions.
• Caterpillar: Largest global OEM of construction and mining equipment with a comprehensive independent dealer network that sells, rents, finances, and services equipment. Comparable to LCM's dealer/distributor model for construction equipment, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Manitou: French OEM of material handling, construction, and agricultural equipment (telescopic handlers, aerial platforms, forklifts) that also operates direct distribution in some markets. Comparable to LCM as one of LCM's core brand partners and as a competing equipment distributor in adjacent geographies.
• United Rentals: World's largest equipment rental company serving construction and industrial markets with the broadest fleet and densest branch network. Comparable to LCM in equipment rental business model, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Kiloutou: Major French equipment rental specialist serving construction, industry, and local government with a broad multi-brand fleet. Directly comparable to LCM's multi-sector equipment rental and service offering, and operates a similar dense branch network across regions.
• Boels Rental: Pan-European equipment rental company operating across multiple countries with a broad fleet of construction, industrial, and aerial equipment. Comparable to LCM in multi-brand rental approach and full-service (rental + delivery + on-site service) model.
• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental company offering aerial platforms, material handling, and construction equipment via a multi-brand rental, sales, and service model. Closely comparable to LCM in business model (rental + distribution + service), customer profile (construction, industry), and product breadth across verticals.
• Riwal: Netherlands-based aerial work platform specialist operating across multiple European and emerging markets. Comparable to LCM in aerial platform rental focus, multi-country distribution, and combined sales + rental + service model.
• Herc Rentals: US-based equipment rental company serving infrastructure, commercial, and industrial customers with aerial, material handling, and contractor equipment. Comparable to LCM in equipment rental business model and customer segments, though focused on North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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