What Kotte GmbH does

Kotte GmbH (operating commercially as Kokotech) is a German specialist retailer (Fachhandel) of single-axle tractors and tractor attachments, headquartered in Berga, Saxony-Anhalt. The company sells via the e-commerce storefront kokotech.de to professional farmers, garden and landscape construction firms (GaLa-Bau), municipal winter services, solar/PV farm operators, and private consumers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Lars Kotte serves as managing director and the company employs approximately nine people, with no external investors or parent-company structure disclosed.

The product portfolio centers on Einachsschlepper from MGM Lampacrescia and Honda (petrol and diesel variants) sold alongside an extensive attachment catalog including flail mulchers, rotary harrows, snow plow blades, transport boxes, 3-point front hydraulics, ATV/Quad mulchers, wood chippers, and Husqvarna Automower robotic mowers. Technical differentiators claimed by the company include electronically balanced rotor shafts, spring-flap overload safety systems, vertical-rotation rotary tillers that preserve soil structure, and adjustable lower-link front hydraulics compatible with legacy and import tractor models. Core partnerships include OEM reseller relationships with MGM Lampacrescia and Honda, a Husqvarna Automower certified-partner program, and supporting technology integrations with Pickware (ERP), Shopware (consent management), easyCredit (consumer financing), and Google (analytics/ads).

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with one-time hardware sales at price points ranging from approximately EUR 474 to EUR 3,399 per unit, supplemented by a 2% prepayment Skonto discount, easyCredit installment financing, commercial leasing for business buyers, and self-pickup at the Berga warehouse. Marketing is concentrated on the kokotech.de catalog and a YouTube demonstration channel; the company has held FairCommerce/Händlerbund membership since 31 July 2015 as a trust signal. No revenue, funding, or growth-rate figures are disclosed in available source material.

Name

Kotte GmbH

Legal name

Kotte GmbH

Website

https://kokotech.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kotte GmbH (Kokotech) is a German D2C e-commerce Fachhandel selling Einachsschlepper from MGM Lampacrescia and Honda plus compatible tractor attachments such as flail mowers, rotary harrows, snow plows, transport boxes, and front hydraulics to professional farmers, GaLa-Bau firms, municipalities, and private consumers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery Attachments

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Compact & Specialty Farm Machinery (Compact Tractors, Vineyard/Orchard, High-Clearance, Track Systems) (AFAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery attachments
• Single-axle tractors
• Flail mowers
• Tractor implements
• Snow plow blades

Headquarters

HQ city

Berga

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of agricultural machinery attachments and Einachsschlepper (single-axle tractors) through e-commerce platform. Revenue is generated through direct sales to end customers. Products include flail mowers, rotary tillers, snowplows, transport boxes, and front hydraulics with prices ranging from approximately 474 EUR to 3,399 EUR per unit.
2. Leasing: Commercial customers can lease equipment for commercial acquisition, providing financing options for larger investments in professional agricultural machinery.
3. Prepayment Discount: 2% Skonto discount offered for prepayment via bank transfer, incentivizing upfront payment and improving cash flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kotte GmbH operates as a specialist dealer (Fachhandel) selling single-axle tractors (Einachsschlepper) from Honda and MGM Lampacrescia along with a comprehensive range of compatible attachments including flail mowers, rotary harrows, snow plow blades, transport boxes, and front hydraulic systems. Products are sourced directly from manufacturers and sold through the e-commerce platform kokotech.de to professional agricultural operators, landscape companies, municipal services, and private consumers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company offers custom adapters enabling compatibility with nearly all single-axle tractor brands on the market.

Product overview

Kotte GmbH (operating as Kokotech) is a specialized agricultural equipment retailer and Fachhandel (trade specialist) for single-axle tractors (Einachsschlepper) and tractor attachments. The core product line centers on Einachser from MGM Lampacrescia and Honda as power units, complemented by an extensive portfolio of compatible attachments including flail mulchers, rotary harrows, snow plow blades, transport boxes, and front hydraulic systems. The company also distributes complementary equipment such as Husqvarna robotic lawn mowers, ATV mulchers, and various implements for landscape maintenance. The products are sourced directly from manufacturers and the company provides custom adapter solutions for nearly all single-axle tractor and compact tractor models on the market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Einachsschlepper (Single-Axle Tractors) Single-axle tractors (Einachser) from manufacturers MGM Lampacrescia (Castoro and Boxer series) and Honda (F720 and F810 models), available in various variants with gasoline or diesel engines. These serve as the base power units for the company's attachment systems, with special package deals combining Einachser with compatible attachments offered.
• Schlegelmulcher (Flail Mowers) Flail mowers for compact and field tractors with vibration-dampened precision rotors, optional hydraulic side shift, and maintenance-friendly design. Available in light rear versions (100-160 cm, from 1,824 EUR) and front versions for low PTO (100-160 cm, from 3,399 EUR) with various blade options including Y-blades, fine-cut cup knives, and hammer flails.
• Kreiselegge (Rotary Harrows/Tillers) Professional rotary harrows for single-axle tractors with vertically rotating tines that preserve soil structure. Available in KER medium-duty (50-100 cm, from 2,296 EUR) and KES heavy-duty (60-125 cm, from 2,399 EUR) versions, featuring oil-bath gearbox, cage roller, and front leveling blade for seedbed preparation.
• Schneeschilder (Snow Plow Blades) Heavy-duty snow plow blades for tractors with working widths from 130 cm (from 960 EUR) to 200 cm (1,499 EUR). Feature reinforced steel construction (5mm sheet metal with 7mm back reinforcement), spring-loaded safety flaps, pendulum balancing, and manual or hydraulic angling options. Universal mounting plate with 4 screws for compatibility with various tractor models.
• Transportboxen/Transportmulden (Transport Boxes) Transport boxes and dumpers for tractors mounted on 3-point hitch systems. Available in 100 cm (474 EUR, 0.25 m³ volume) and 150 cm (579 EUR, 0.42 m³ volume) widths with mechanical tilting and up to 300 kg payload capacity. Easy assembly on rear 3-point hitch Cat.I.
• 3-Punkt Fronthydraulik (3-Point Front Hydraulics) Front 3-point hydraulic systems for tractors with lifting capacities of 300 kg (449 EUR) or 500 kg (869 EUR). Feature width-adjustable lower links (37cm to 68cm), double-acting hydraulic cylinders, 100cm hydraulic hose, and compatibility with category 0 and 1 attachments including coupling triangle Cat.0 (communal).
• Mulcher für ATV/Quad (SG Series) SG Mulchers for ATV/Quad vehicles with 120 or 150 cm working width, designed for both private users with elevated requirements and commercial operators on large areas including PV solar installations. Can be pulled by ATV, pickup, or tractor. Configurable according to customer needs with leasing options available for commercial acquisition.
• Holzhäcksler (Wood Chippers) Wood chipper attachments for single-axle tractors powered via PTO, capable of processing branches up to 6 cm diameter with 65 kg weight. Designed for use with the company's range of Einachser base units.
• Husqvarna Automower (Robotic Lawn Mowers) Husqvarna Automower robotic lawn mowers for areas from 600 m² to 5000 m². The company serves as a certified Husqvarna Automower expert providing consultation, installation, and service, partnering with Rasenroboter-Partner.de for additional support.
• Frontmulcher (Front Flail Mowers for Low PTO) Front-mounted flail mowers for compact tractors with working widths from 100 to 160 cm, designed for low PTO heights under 40 cm. Available with Y-blades (32-56 blades), fine-cut cup knives (+75 EUR), or hammer flails (+149 EUR). Requires 14-30 PS depending on width.
• Anbaugeräte für Einachser (Attachments for Single-Axle Tractors) Broad product category of attachments for single-axle tractors including mulchers, hay tedders (Heuwender), trailers (Anhänger), rotary plows (Rotationspflüge), spade machines (Spatenmaschinen), and rotary harrows (Kreiseleggen). Custom adapters available for nearly all single-axle tractor models on the market, with particular expertise in Honda and MGM Lampacrescia compatibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rotary tillers eliminate compacted tillage sole, enabling better water infiltration and capillary action in soil
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MGM LampacresciacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMGM Lampacrescia is a manufacturer of Einachsschlepper (single-axle tractors) whose products are sold through Kokotech. The partnership includes models such as the Castoro and Boxer series with various engine options (petrol and diesel). Kokotech offers special packages combining MGM Einachser with compatible attachments.
• HondacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHonda is a manufacturer of Einachsschlepper (single-axle tractors) whose products including the F720 and F810 models are sold through Kokotech. Various variants with different engine options (petrol or diesel) are available. Honda Einachser attachments are also offered as a dedicated product category.
• HusqvarnaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHusqvarna Automower robot lawn mowers are sold through Kokotech for areas from 600 m² to 5000 m². Kokotech acts as a Husqvarna Automower expert providing consultation, installation, and service. They partner with Rasenroboter-Partner.de for additional support.
• HändlerbundminorOthersKokotech is a member of the Händlerbund (Merchant Association), displaying their member logo on the website. The association provides trust badges and participates in the FairCommerce initiative for consumer protection standards.
• FairCommerce InitiativeminorOthersKokotech is a member of the FairCommerce initiative since 31.07.2015, demonstrating commitment to fair commerce practices. The initiative is managed by Händlerbund e.V.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurosystems S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of single-axle tractors, motor hoes, and attachments distributed in Germany. Listed by Kotte as one of the brands it provides adapter solutions for, putting it in the same Einachser/compact tractor category and customer ecosystem.
• Agria Werks GmbH: German manufacturer of single-axle tractors, power harrows, and attachments. Listed as a Kotte adaptation partner, making it a manufacturer peer in the same compact-equipment category serving the same German customer base.
• Köppl GmbH: German manufacturer of single-axle tractors and compact equipment whose products Kotte adapts to (per partnership listing). Directly comparable to Kotte's Honda/MGM Lampacrescia offering; competes at the manufacturer level for the same end-customer base.
• myAGRAR GmbH: German online retailer specializing in agricultural inputs, equipment, and parts sold to farmers and contractors. Closest direct comparable to Kotte's e-commerce Fachhandel model in the DACH agricultural equipment channel.

Broad incumbents

• BayWa AG: One of Germany's largest agricultural trading and services groups with deep farmer cooperative roots and broad equipment retail. Comparable to Kotte as a DACH agricultural supply channel, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio including inputs, machinery, energy, and construction materials.
• Husqvarna AB: Global outdoor power equipment manufacturer whose Automower robotic mowers Kotte sells as certified partner. Comparable as a DACH-channel participant in adjacent outdoor-power categories (robotic mowers, battery equipment) that overlap with Kotte's expanding portfolio.
• AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG: Major German agricultural cooperative group active in agricultural inputs, machinery retail, and energy. Overlaps with Kotte in the farm-machinery retail space but operates a much broader wholesale and dealer network across Germany.
• KRONE Group (Bernard Krone Holding): Major German family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer (mowers, tedders, rakes, transport, forage harvesters). Adjacent peer to Kotte in the German agricultural attachment/implement market with much larger scale and dealer footprint.
• Honda Power Equipment (Honda Deutschland): Honda's power-equipment division whose single-axle tractors (F720, F810) Kotte resells. Comparable as a manufacturer in the same product ecosystem that could pursue direct-to-consumer strategies in DACH, putting it in competition with the retail layer Kotte operates.

Emerging players

• Stihl Vertriebszentrale AG & Co. KG: German-anchored global power-equipment brand with expanding battery product lines and dealer network. Comparable to Kotte in serving rural and professional grounds-care customers with adjacent equipment categories (battery tools, professional mowing).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KOKOTECHoDE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kotte-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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