LMTP

What LMTP does

LMTP (legal entity Loire Manutention TP) is a privately held, multi-brand material handling and lifting equipment dealer founded in 2005 by Alexandre Nouteau, who continues to manage the company. The firm operates from a single facility at ZA La Jalletière, Notre Dame d'Allençon (Maine-et-Loire, France) and serves a territory covering Pays de la Loire, Bretagne, Centre, and Normandie regions, with on-site intervention delivered through a fleet of mobile workshops. Its core technology is multi-brand distribution and service rather than proprietary equipment: the portfolio spans HANGCHA, TCM, and CROWN forklifts, FARESIN and AUSA telehandlers, STRIEGEL and Tomcat compact articulated loaders, XCMG mini-excavators, Grasshopper professional ride-on mowers, HYTRACK SSVs, and TGB quads, supported by lifting accessories, scissor lift tables, and aerial platforms.

The business model combines three revenue streams. Equipment sales (one-time) cover both new multi-brand inventory and certified pre-owned units, with prices ranging from €325 for a manual pallet truck to €29,500 for an all-terrain forklift. Equipment rental (subscription-style, short and long term) covers the same categories with monthly billing and bundled mobile technical support. Technical services (professional services revenue) provide multi-brand maintenance, VGP certification, troubleshooting, and on-site repair through qualified technicians and mobile workshops. Sales-led GTM is executed via direct phone contact, website inquiries, and quote-based pricing, supplemented by financing partnerships with Banque Populaire (AGRILISMAT), Crédit Agricole (AGILOR), Crédit Mutuel (ACTIMAT), and CIC (CICA MAT) offering credit-bail and financial lease options.

Customer segmentation is vertical, covering construction and building, viticulture, agriculture and equestrian, landscaping and horticulture, industry and artisans, local authorities, and individual buyers. With approximately 25 employees, no external funding, no disclosed subsidiaries, and a founder-led governance structure, LMTP operates as a bootstrapped regional specialist whose differentiation rests on multi-brand expertise, comprehensive after-sales service, and integrated financing rather than proprietary technology or scale economics.

Name

LMTP

Legal name

LOIRE MANUTENTION TP

Website

https://lmtp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LMTP (Loire Manutention TP) is a privately held French multi-brand dealer founded in 2005, selling, renting, and maintaining handling and lifting equipment across western France for construction, agriculture, viticulture, industry, and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets, Bins, Totes & Returnable Transport Packaging (RTP) (IMAHABAG)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Construction equipment dealer
• Industrial equipment rental
• Agricultural machinery sales
• Equipment maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Notre Dame d'Allençon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used handling equipment including forklifts, telescopic handlers, mini excavators, compact loaders, SSV transporters, quads, and professional ride-on mowers. Both multi-brand new equipment and certified pre-owned inventory available.
2. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental services for handling and lifting equipment. Mobile workshop services for on-site maintenance and emergency repair.
3. Technical Services: Multi-brand maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting services for handling equipment performed by qualified technicians with mobile workshop capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LMTP is a multi-brand dealer that sells new and used material handling and specialized equipment (forklifts, telehandlers, agricultural and construction machinery) from brands including HANGCHA, FARESIN, AUSA, STRIEGEL, HYTRACK, TGB, Grasshopper, TCM, and Crown. It complements this distribution activity with short- and long-term equipment rental and a technical maintenance/repair workshop, serving professionals and individuals across western France from its Notre Dame d'Allençon base in Maine-et-Loire.

Product overview

LMTP (Loire Manutention TP) is a material handling and lifting equipment dealer offering sales and rental of new and used equipment from multiple brands. The product portfolio centers on: HANGCHA, TCM, and Crown electric and diesel forklifts; Striegel and Tomcat compact loaders; FARESIN and AUSA telehandlers; Grasshopper professional mowers; HYTRACK SSV vehicles and TGB quads; and a full range of warehouse equipment including electric pallet trucks, stackers, order pickers, and reach trucks. The company also provides lifting accessories and serves sectors including construction, agriculture, viticulture, landscaping, horticulture, industry, and public authorities across Maine-et-Loire and surrounding regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HANGCHA Forklift and Material Handling Equipment New HANGCHA-brand forklifts and material handling equipment sold by LMTP to professional buyers in construction, logistics, industry, and related sectors in western France.
• FARESIN Telehandlers and Specialized Equipment New FARESIN telehandlers and specialized equipment sold by LMTP to construction, agricultural, and industrial buyers in western France.
• AUSA Equipment Line New AUSA-brand equipment (compact and utility machines) sold by LMTP to construction and public-works buyers in western France.
• STRIEGEL Equipment Line New STRIEGEL-brand equipment sold by LMTP to professional buyers in its served regions of western France.
• HYTRACK Utility Vehicles New HYTRACK-brand utility vehicles sold by LMTP to professional and individual buyers needing compact off-road vehicles for agricultural, viticultural, landscaping, or property use.
• TGB Utility Vehicles New TGB-brand utility vehicles sold by LMTP to professional and individual buyers for off-road, agricultural, viticultural, and property applications.
• Grasshopper Equipment New Grasshopper-brand equipment sold by LMTP to professional landscaping and grounds-maintenance buyers, as well as individual users in western France.
• TCM Forklifts New TCM-brand forklifts sold by LMTP to logistics, industrial, and warehousing buyers in western France.
• Crown Forklifts New Crown-brand forklifts sold by LMTP to logistics, industrial, and warehousing buyers in western France.
• Used Equipment Sales Sale of second-hand material handling, construction, agricultural, viticultural, landscaping, and industrial equipment drawn from LMTP's multi-brand portfolio, targeted at price-sensitive professional and individual buyers.
• Equipment Rental Service Short- and long-term rental of material handling, construction, agricultural, viticultural, landscaping, and industrial equipment from LMTP's multi-brand fleet, for professional and individual customers in western France.
• Equipment Maintenance and Repair Service In-house technical maintenance, servicing, and repair for material handling, construction, agricultural, viticultural, landscaping, and industrial equipment, offered to LMTP's sales and rental customers and the wider installed base in western France.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HANGCHAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMTP is a dealer for HANGCHA, the 6th largest handling equipment manufacturer globally. They offer the complete HANGCHA range including forklifts (electric, diesel, gas), warehouse equipment, and aerial platforms for sale.
• HYTRACKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMTP is a distribution partner for HYTRACK, representing the Jobber and E-track ranges of SSV (Side-by-Side Vehicle) transporters. Products include diesel and electric utility vehicles for professional use.
• TGB (Taiwan Golden Bee)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMTP distributes TGB professional quad vehicles and SSV equipment. TGB, established 1965, is a leading quad manufacturer known for quality variators and robust vehicles.
• FARESINminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMTP offers FARESIN telescopic handlers, including the 6.26 model with Yanmar Stage V engine and hydrostatic transmission.
• AUSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMTP distributes AUSA telescopic handlers, including the T144H model with Kubota diesel engine and 4x4 hydrostatic transmission.
• STRIEGELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMTP offers STRIEGEL compact loaders (valets de ferme) including models 160 YA, 195 YA, 305 YA, 505 YA, and 605 YA with Yanmar diesel engines. These are designed for agriculture and equestrian applications.
• GrasshopperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMTP distributes Grasshopper professional ride-on mowers, including front-mounted models with True ZeroTurn technology suitable for landscaping, campgrounds, and municipal applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Locagri: French equipment rental and sales company focused on agricultural, construction and landscaping customers. Comparable to LMTP in vertical specialization, multi-vintage fleet model and on-site delivery services.
• Manuloc: French regional multi-brand dealer and renter of material handling and construction equipment (Manitou network). Closely comparable to LMTP on multi-brand sales, rental, after-sales service and regional dealership model.

Broad incumbents

• Loxam: European leader in equipment rental with deep French branch coverage. Overlaps with LMTP on forklifts, telehandlers and mini-excavators but operates at national/European scale with a broader fleet and digital booking platform.
• STILL France (KION Group): KION-owned forklift and warehouse equipment brand with French direct sales and service network. Direct overlap on forklifts, stackers and order pickers, competing at national scale against LMTP's multi-brand portfolio.
• Kiloutou: One of France's largest equipment rental companies, offering forklifts, aerial platforms, mini-excavators and landscaping equipment across a national branch network. Direct overlap on product categories but at materially larger scale than LMTP.
• Toyota Material Handling France: French subsidiary of Toyota Material Handling, one of the world's largest forklift manufacturers, with direct sales and service across France. Competes with LMTP on the core forklift and warehouse-equipment lines via OEM-direct go-to-market.
• Fenwick (KION Group): KION Group's French material handling arm, distributing Linde and Hyster forklifts nationally with sales, rental and service. Comparable core product (forklifts/warehouse equipment) but as a national OEM-aligned dealer rather than a multi-brand regional.
• Jungheinrich France: German OEM with direct French sales and service network for forklifts, reach trucks and warehouse equipment. Competes head-on with LMTP in warehouse and intralogistics segments via OEM-direct distribution.

Emerging players

• Tracktor: Online marketplace for renting construction and handling equipment between professionals in France. Emerging digital competitor that pressures traditional dealers like LMTP on customer acquisition and pricing transparency.

Others

• Manitou: French OEM manufacturer of telehandlers, forklifts and aerial work platforms. Not a direct competitor to LMTP — instead an adjacent OEM whose products compete with those LMTP distributes (FARESIN, AUSA) and a potential partnership target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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