al-ko

What al-ko does

AL-KO Ger\u00e4te GmbH, headquartered in K\u00f6tz, Bavaria, operates the AL-KO Gardentech division and is one of the larger German Mittelstand players in outdoor garden equipment, with approximately 17 production and distribution locations across 17 countries and a brand heritage dating to 1931. Following the June 2025 acquisition by Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co. Ltd, the company is a member of the Daye Group while retaining the AL-KO and solo by AL-KO brand identities. The product portfolio spans electric and battery-powered lawn mowers, the Robolinho autonomous robotic-mower line (Gen-5 platform), the TWINVOLT cross-compatible battery platform, AL-KO and solo by AL-KO ride-on and smart lawn tractors, garden shredders, motor hoes, and water-management pumps including a new INOX stainless-steel generation. Underlying technologies include robotics, battery-platform architecture, and IoT connectivity via the Home Connect Plus smart-home integration.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of garden equipment under the AL-KO and solo by AL-KO brands, distributed through European garden-equipment retailers, specialist dealers, DIY/home improvement chains, and a direct B2B channel serving professional landscapers, municipalities, and commercial green-space managers. Specific public pricing is not disclosed; pricing is set per product line and configuration through dealer/retail channels. The customer base is segmented across residential consumer gardeners (primary) and professional/commercial gardening contractors in the GaLaBau segment, with go-to-market supported by trade-show presence (spoga+gafa, Demopark, GaLaBau), a corporate website with German and English content, multi-platform social media (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, XING, Instagram), press and PR, and a dedicated service hotline. Subsidiaries include the wholly owned AL-KO Gardentech Austria GmbH; management comprises multiple Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer (Managing Directors), including CTO Daniel Trumpp, and the Austria subsidiary is led by Thomas Hoffmann.

Name

al-ko

Legal name

AL-KO Geräte GmbH

Website

https://al-ko.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AL-KO Ger\u00e4te GmbH (AL-KO Gardentech) is a German Mittelstand manufacturer of garden equipment with approximately 17 locations across 17 countries, selling robotic and battery-powered mowers, smart lawn tractors, shredders, tillers, and water pumps under the AL-KO and solo by AL-KO brands; the company was acquired in June 2025 by Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery and now operates as a member of the Daye Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garden Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112)

SIC

Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524)

akta.pro primary industry

Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Blowers) (CRAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Robotic lawn mowers
• Battery garden tools
• Lawn tractors
• Garden shredders
• Water pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Kötz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garden Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: AL-KO Gardentech generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of garden equipment including robotic lawn mowers, lawn tractors, electric/battery-powered lawn mowers, garden shredders, motor hoes, pumps, and related accessories under the AL-KO and solo by AL-KO brands.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AL-KO Gardentech manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of garden equipment under the AL-KO and solo by AL-KO brands, including Robolinho robotic lawn mowers, battery and electric lawn mowers, smart ride-on lawn tractors, garden shredders, motor hoes (tillers), and water pumps. Its offering is unified through the proprietary TWINVOLT cross-compatible battery platform and IoT-enabled smart garden connectivity, serving both residential consumers and professional landscapers (GaLaBau).

Product overview

AL-KO Gardentech operates as a comprehensive garden equipment division offering a unified portfolio of outdoor power products spanning multiple categories. The core offerings include the Robolinho robotic lawn mower line (now in its Gen-5 platform), battery-powered tools under the TWINVOLT platform, electric and battery lawn mowers, smart ride-on tractors under the solo by AL-KO professional sub-brand, garden shredders, tillers, and water pumps including the new INOX stainless steel generation. The product ecosystem is unified through shared battery platforms and smart connectivity features, allowing users to operate cross-compatible tools across the AL-KO and solo by AL-KO ranges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• solo by AL-KO: Professional-grade garden equipment product line marketed under the solo by AL-KO brand, including multitools, brushcutters, and ride-on mowers.
• Robolinho

Products and services

• Robolinho robotic lawn mowers
• TWINVOLT battery platform (Akku-Plattform)
• Smart Lawn Tractors (solo by AL-KO)
• AL-KO Electric Lawn Mowers (Elektro-Rasenmäher)
• AL-KO Battery Lawn Mowers (Akku-Rasenmäher)
• AL-KO Garden Shredders (Gartenhäcksler)
• AL-KO Motor Hoes / Tillers (Motorhacken)
• AL-KO Water Pumps (Pumpen)
• INOX Pump Generation (INOX-Pumpengeneration)
• solo by AL-KO Multitools
• solo by AL-KO Brushcutters (Motorsense)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co. LtdflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co. Ltd, a Chinese garden machinery company, successfully completed the acquisition of AL-KO Gardentech in June 2025. This acquisition marks a significant strategic milestone for AL-KO Gardentech, integrating it into the Daye Group (member of DAYE). The deal represents a growth-oriented cooperation combining AL-KO's European market presence and engineering heritage with Daye's global manufacturing scale and market access.
• DAYE Group (Daye Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAL-KO Gardentech is a member of the DAYE Group following the successful acquisition by Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co. Ltd in June 2025. The Daye Group is a global garden machinery company with manufacturing scale in China, providing AL-KO with expanded production capacity and access to the Asian market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher: German cleaning technology leader with outdoor and garden equipment offerings including pumps and pressure washers. Overlaps with AL-KO's water management/pump range.
• John Deere (Lawn & Garden): Global broadline equipment incumbent with significant lawn and garden tractor / zero-turn mower offerings. Competes with AL-KO's smart lawn tractor line as part of a much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Honda Power Equipment: Manufacturer of lawn mowers, tillers, and outdoor power equipment with strong European and global dealer presence. Overlaps with AL-KO's lawn mowers, motor hoes, and ride-on range.
• Worx (Positec): Positec-owned brand focused on cordless and robotic lawn mowers (Landroid). Direct competitor in the robotic mower and battery garden tool categories where AL-KO operates.
• Bosch Garden Tools (Power for All): Bosch's DIY garden tools division using a cross-compatible 18V battery platform. Direct overlap with AL-KO's TWINVOLT strategy and an explicit battery partner of AL-KO.
• MTD Products (Cub Cadet, Robomow): Owner of Cub Cadet lawn tractors and the Robomow robotic mower brand. Direct competitor in ride-on mowers and robotic mowers, particularly via the Robomow-Automower duopoly.
• Gardena (Husqvarna Group): European leader in garden watering, irrigation, and small garden tools, owned by Husqvarna. Closely comparable to AL-KO's pumps, watering, and consumer garden tool portfolio.
• Husqvarna Group: Swedish global leader in robotic lawn mowers (Automower), chainsaws, and professional outdoor power products. Directly comparable across consumer and professional segments with the largest installed base of robotic mowers globally.
• STIHL: German family-owned manufacturer of chainsaws, trimmers, brushcutters, and professional outdoor power tools. Highly comparable to AL-KO's solo by AL-KO professional line and a direct competitor in German-speaking markets.

Emerging players

• Greenworks Tools: Pure-play cordless outdoor power equipment maker with rapid European expansion. Competes head-to-head with AL-KO's TWINVOLT battery platform in mid-tier residential segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSNnBXBgy8XqQO_iVpDsEtA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ALKOGarden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-ko
• Instagraminstagram.com/alkogardentech

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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