Loon- en Grondverzetbedrijf Van Hal

What Loon- en Grondverzetbedrijf Van Hal does

Loon- en Grondverzetbedrijf Van Hal is a family-owned Dutch agricultural and earthmoving contractor founded in 1952 and headquartered in Voorst within the Oude IJsselstreek municipality, Gelderland. The company delivers direct agricultural contracting services (soil cultivation, seeding, harvesting, fertilization, crop care, and manure management) for livestock and arable farmers, alongside earthmoving and civil engineering services for construction firms and municipalities. Ancillary revenue streams include manure intermediation, seasonal ice control for business properties, and building materials sales. Operations are concentrated in the Achterhoek and Liemers regions of the Netherlands and in adjacent North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The technical core is an extensive organized fleet spanning five categories: tractors (Fendt, Claas), agricultural implements, self-propelled harvesters (including John Deere F8/F9 forage harvesters with NIR sensors), earthmoving equipment (Volvo excavators and wheel loaders), and transport equipment. The company holds VCA* and VKL-G food-safety certifications, a transport license with cross-border Eurovergunning, VIHB waste-transport registration, and SBB apprenticeship recognition. GTM is direct field delivery; revenue is generated from per-project contracting (machine with operator) and from construction materials sales. Customer communications run through a bilingual Dutch/German website, Facebook, and quarterly newsletters. The business is managed by co-directors Erik and Gerlien Morssink with approximately 12-20 employees supplemented by seasonal temporary workers.

Name

Loon- en Grondverzetbedrijf Van Hal

Legal name

Loon- & Grondverzetbedrijf van Hal B.V.

Website

https://vanhalvoorst.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Dutch agricultural and earthmoving contractor founded 1952, serving livestock and arable farmers, construction firms, and municipalities in the Achterhoek/Liemers (NL) and adjacent North Rhine-Westphalia (DE) with direct contracted machinery services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Contracting Services

NAICS

Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine (115113), Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders (115115)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Equipment Operation & Rental with Operator (Tractors, Implements) (AFACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Harvesting & Forage Equipment (IMAHACAD), Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF), Tillage & Soil Preparation Equipment (Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Subsoilers) (AFAAAAAB), Hauling, Spoil Management & Disposal (Muck Away) (IMAFAKAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural contracting services
• Earthmoving services
• Manure intermediary services
• Landscape engineering
• Ice control services

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorst (gem. Oude IJsselstreek)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Contracting Services: Provides agricultural services including soil cultivation, sowing, harvesting, fertilizing, crop care, and manure transport for livestock and arable farming operations
2. Earthmoving and Construction Services: Machine rental with operator and complete project contracting for earthmoving, construction, and civil engineering projects including silage silos, paths, and landscaping
3. Manure Intermediary Services: Facilitates purchase and sale of manure, including farm-to-farm transport, weighing, and sampling services
4. Ice Control Services: Salt spreading and snow removal services for businesses that register in advance
5. Building Materials Sales: Sale and delivery of construction materials including sand, gravel, soil, crushed stone, stones, rubble, bricks, and plates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Loon- en Grondverzetbedrijf Van Hal is a family-owned agricultural contracting and earthmoving company that provides full-service agricultural operations (soil cultivation, seeding, fertilizing, crop care, harvesting, and manure management) for livestock and arable farmers, alongside earthmoving and construction services including machine rental with operator, complete project delivery, demolition, landscape engineering, manure intermediation, and seasonal ice control. The company operates a modern fleet of tractors, harvesters, excavators, and specialized agricultural equipment to deliver these field-based services.

Product overview

Loon- en Grondverzetbedrijf Van Hal is a family-owned agricultural and earthmoving contractor offering a comprehensive range of services including agricultural contracting (fertilization, soil cultivation, seeding, crop care, and harvesting), earthmoving/excavation, landscape engineering, demolition, ice control, and manure intermediary services. The company operates a modern fleet of equipment organized into five main categories: tractors (Fendt, Claas models), agricultural machines (fertilization, soil cultivation, harvesting, crop care, and seeding equipment), self-propelled agricultural machines (forage harvesters, combines, beet harvesters), earthmoving equipment (Volvo excavators, cranes, wheel loaders), and transport equipment (dumpers, tippers, low-loaders). The company was founded in 1952 and serves clients throughout the Achterhoek region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agrarisch Loonwerk (Agricultural Contracting Services) Full-service agricultural contracting including fertilization, soil cultivation, seeding and planting, crop care, and harvesting for both livestock farming and arable farming operations.
• Grondverzet (Earthmoving Services) Earthmoving and excavation services including machine rental with operator, complete project contracting, and construction materials sales. Equipment includes tracked cranes, mobile cranes, midi/mini cranes, wheel loaders, and dumpers.
• Cultuurtechniek (Landscape Engineering) Landscape engineering works including habitat development, frog and toad pond creation, water feature installation, ditch maintenance, weed control, garden and sports field leveling, and hedge/tree trimming.
• Slooptechniek (Demolition Services) Demolition services including removal of pavements and foundations, barns, low-rise structures, and tree/plant removal.
• Gladheidsbestrijding (Ice Control Services) Ice control services including salt spreading and snow plowing for business premises and parking areas, with pre-registered locations prioritized in overnight and early morning routes.
• Mestintermediair (Manure Intermediary Services) Manure intermediary services facilitating the purchase and sale of liquid fertilizers, including farm-to-farm transport, weighing and sampling, and manure container services.
• Bouwmaterialen Verkoop (Building Materials Sales) Sale and delivery of construction materials including sand, gravel, soil, crushed stone, stones, rubble, bricks, and plates.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KraakmancoreTechnology or Integration · 11 July 2024Partnership with Kraakman for John Deere F8 and F9 forage harvesters. Kraakman provides sales and support for the new machines, with joint collaboration on training and optimization of the harvesters.
• ZuidtecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical service partner that collaborated with Van Hal's workshop crew on maintenance of agricultural equipment including the New Holland combine.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CLAAS: German-based, family-controlled manufacturer of combines, forage harvesters, and tractors. Van Hal runs multiple CLAAS machines (Lexion 650, Axion 870, 950 forage harvesters). Adjacent via equipment ecosystem rather than service competition.
• CNH Industrial (New Holland, Case IH): Global equipment OEM whose New Holland brand features in Van Hal's harvesting fleet (CX820 combine). Equipment supplier rather than a direct contracting competitor.
• Deere & Company (John Deere): Global agricultural and construction equipment OEM and Van Hal's harvest supplier via Kraakman. Not a direct competitor — Van Hal operates John Deere machines — but the partner relationship and fleet-standardization pattern make it a strategically adjacent player in the contracting value chain.
• AGCO Corporation (Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra): Global agricultural equipment OEM whose Fendt brand constitutes a core part of Van Hal's tractor fleet (Fendt 924, 820, 313, 510C, 714, 718, 720, 724, 930 Vario). Equipment supplier rather than direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Agrifirm Group: Dutch agricultural cooperative providing feed, crop solutions, and digital services to livestock and arable farmers. Comparable on the livestock and arable farming customer segment Van Hal serves, especially in the Netherlands, but as a cooperative platform rather than a contracting operator.
• Heijmans N.V. Dutch construction and infrastructure company active in civil engineering, roadbuilding, and site preparation. Overlaps with Van Hal's grondverzet and demolition services but at national scale and across broader project types.
• VolkerWessels: Major Dutch construction group with significant civil engineering, earthmoving, and infrastructure exposure. Comparable on construction-side services Van Hal offers (paths, silos, demolition) but operates as a diversified national contractor.
• Agravis Raiffeisen AG: Large German agricultural cooperative and service provider serving crop farmers with inputs, marketing, and contracting services. Overlaps with Van Hal's arable-farmer customer base across North Rhine-Westphalia but at much broader, cooperative scale.
• Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V. Large Dutch-listed dredging, marine, and earthmoving contractor. Comparable to Van Hal's earthmoving and site-preparation activities, but operates at vastly greater scale and on infrastructure-scale projects globally rather than regional farm/civil work.

Direct peers

• Vlamings Groep: Belgian/Dutch family-owned contractor with overlapping earthmoving, demolition, and site-preparation services to construction and agricultural clients in the Benelux region. Closest regional peer in terms of service mix and family-business operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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