Vendomatic Handelsgesellschaft Mbh

What Vendomatic Handelsgesellschaft Mbh does

Vendomatic Handelsgesellschaft mbH is an Austrian B2B distributor and service partner for SandenVendo vending machines, headquartered in Ludesch, Vorarlberg. Founded in 1990, the company holds exclusive distribution rights for the SandenVendo product portfolio in Austria and Slovenia, and — effective 1 October 2025 — in Southern Germany following a restructuring of SandenVendo's German sales operations. The company does not operate vending machines itself; it sells and supports machines, payment systems, and spare parts exclusively to qualified commercial branch partners and resellers who maintain their own technician infrastructure.

The product offering centers on five SandenVendo machine families — G-Snack, G-Drink, G-Caffè, G-Frozen, and Bottle & Can — complemented by the Multi Module Vendor (MMV) terminal, slave extension units, modular locker systems (LCK18/20/24), and a payment system range spanning MDB-compatible bill validators (ICT X7P, ICT XBA), coin changers (Currenza C2, Sanden MDB-D), and cashless key systems (World Key Lite, World Key Ultra). Adjacent services include in-house technical training (capped at 6 participants per cohort), professional refurbishment via the wholly-owned Vendomatic Refurbishment GmbH, custom foil wrapping and machine branding, and a protected B2B partner portal.

The revenue model combines hardware sales, spare parts and accessories, professional services (refurbishment, training, custom wrapping), and is operationalized through a direct sales team plus a two-tier authorized partner network (Official Partner and Premium Fachhandelspartner). All commercial pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Vendomatic operates through three legal entities — the Austrian parent, Vendomatic Deutschland GmbH (Lindau, since the 2025 German expansion), and Vendomatic Refurbishment GmbH (Röthis) — and is privately held under managing director Lucas Scheel.

Name

Vendomatic Handelsgesellschaft Mbh

Legal name

Vendomatic Handelsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://vendomatic.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vendomatic Handelsgesellschaft mbH is an Austrian B2B distributor and service partner that holds exclusive rights to SandenVendo vending machines in Austria, Slovenia, and (since October 2025) Southern Germany, selling machines, payment systems, spare parts, and providing training and refurbishment services to qualified commercial vending operators and resellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vending Machines and Distribution

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed Consignment & Authentication-led Resale (CRAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Vending machines
• Payment systems
• Spare parts
• Commercial vending
• Machine refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludesch

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vending Machine Sales: Sale of new SandenVendo vending machines including snack, beverage, coffee, and frozen product dispensers, as well as bottle and can machines.
2. Spare Parts & Accessories: Supply of original spare parts, payment systems (banknote readers, coin changers, key systems), and machine accessories including anti-vandalism kits, foil wrapping, and mounting solutions.
3. Refurbishment Services: Professional storage, repair, full revision, and remarketing of used vending machines through Vendomatic Refurbishment GmbH. Includes buyback options for customers.
4. Training Services: Technical training programs for B2B partners, technicians, service employees, and sales partners on vending technology and system maintenance. Conducted at their facility in Ludesch with limited participants.
5. Custom Foil Wrapping: Individual custom foil wrapping and branding services for vending machines, including design template support and in-house production and installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vendomatic is the exclusive distribution and service partner for SandenVendo vending machines in Austria, Slovenia, and South Germany. The company supplies commercial vending operators with snack, beverage, coffee, frozen, and bottle/can machines, along with payment systems (bill validators, coin changers, cashless key systems), spare parts, accessories, and value-added services including refurbishment of used machines, technical training, and custom vinyl wrapping.

Product overview

Vendomatic is a B2B vending solutions provider acting as exclusive distribution partner for SandenVendo in Austria, South Germany, and Slovenia. The product portfolio centers on vending machines organized into families: G-Snack (snack machines in Standard, Design, Touch, Outdoor, Budget, and Frozen variants), G-Drink (beverage machines), G-Caffè (coffee systems including UNI-Q and Table Top), G-Frozen (deep-freeze machines with dual-mode temperature flexibility), and Bottle & Can (cold beverage machines in various configurations). These are complemented by the Multi Module Vendor (MMV) platform which serves as a central control hub connecting up to 5 slave machines via touchscreen interface. Extension products include Slave machines (G-Snack Slave, G-Drink Slave, G-Frozen Slave) and Locker systems for bulky products. Payment infrastructure includes a range of MDB-compatible bill validators (ICT X7P, ICT XBA), coin changers (Currenza C2, Sanden MDB-D), and cashless key systems (World Key Lite/Ultra). Accessories cover anti-vandalism kits, custom foil wrapping, and specialized dispensing aids. Services include professional refurbishment of used machines with B2B shop access, and technical training programs. The complete solution approach enables customers to receive integrated vending systems from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• G-Snack Vending Machine Family Multi-temperature snack vending machines for snacks, drinks, car care products, cigarettes, and accessories, offered in Standard, Design, Touch, Outdoor, Budget, Budget Combi, and Frozen variants for commercial operators.
• G-Drink Vending Machine Family Beverage vending machines with reliable cooling technology and flexible product selection, available in Standard, Design, Touch, and Outdoor variants for companies, gastronomy, and retail locations.
• G-Caffè Coffee Systems Professional coffee systems including UNI-Q, UNI-Q Touch, and Table Top models featuring authentic Italian espresso extraction with instant heating technology for energy efficiency.
• G-Frozen Deep-Freeze Vending Machines Deep-freeze vending machines for ice cream, frozen snacks, and ready meals with modular spirals for various packaging sizes and anti-vandalism roller shutters, with new dual-mode temperature flexibility.
• Bottle and Can (B&C) Vending Machines Beverage vending machines for cold drinks including bottles, cans, and PET containers, available in Flexibelschacht, Schmalschacht, and Superstack C26 models with eco-friendly HC (R290) versions.
• Multi Module Vendor (MMV) Terminal Interactive central control unit with 18.5-inch touchscreen that connects up to 5 slave vending machines for unified vending station management, controlling G-Snack, G-Drink, G-Frozen slaves, and Locker systems.
• Locker System Locker/flap automatic system for bulky or large products, available in LCK18, LCK20, and LCK24 compartment configurations, configurable as refrigerated or standard, connecting to master machines or MMV Terminal.
• Banknote Readers (ICT X7P, ICT XBA) Bill validators with 98%+ acceptance rates featuring wide-angle insertion technology, anti-phishing structures, and USB ports for firmware upgrades, sold as part of the payment system portfolio.
• Coin Changers (Currenza C2, Sanden MDB-D) Coin changers with modular configurations, programmable tube settings, high change capacity, and anti-tampering features, including the Currenza C2 with PRP redundancy protection system.
• Cashless Key Systems (World Key Lite, World Key Ultra) Cashless MIFARE-based payment systems with TDES encryption for secure data transmission; World Key Lite supports multiple applications on a single RFID carrier, while World Key Ultra adds multiple wallets, discount/bonus loading, and Mifare Desfire compatibility.
• Vendomatic Refurbishment Service Professional refurbishment service for used vending machines operated by Vendomatic Refurbishment GmbH, providing storage, repair, full revision, and remarketing with a 12-month parts warranty on refurbished devices and B2B shop access.
• Technical Training Programs (Schulungen) Technical training programs for B2B partners, technicians, service employees, and sales partners covering programming, refrigeration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of SandenVendo systems, conducted at the Ludesch facility with limited to 6 participants per session for intensive learning.
• Custom Foil Wrapping (Folierung) Individual custom vinyl wrapping and branding service for vending machines, including design template support and in-house production and installation for personalized machine appearance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most vending machines delivered within one week from warehouse

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bundesverband der Deutschen Vending-Automatenwirtschaft (BDV)minorOthers · 1 October 2025Vendomatic joined the BDV (German Vending Association) in October 2025 following their expansion into South Germany. BDV unites manufacturers, specialist dealers, operators, and service providers in the German vending and automated retail industry.
• SandenVendo EuropecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1990Since 1990, Vendomatic has served as exclusive sales and service partner for SandenVendo in Austria, Slovenia, and since October 2025 also South Germany. This partnership provides direct access to SandenVendo products, technical manufacturer know-how, and defined quality and service standards. Vendomatic attends factory visits and maintains close collaboration with SandenVendo leadership including CEO Yasushi Yoshida.
• Erfa FoodServiceminorOthersCollaboration with Erfa FoodService on joint activities at the UNITI expo 2026. Erfa FoodService organizes trade fair tours and programs for the vending and convenience sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sielaff: Sielaff is a German family-owned manufacturer of vending machines for hot beverages, snacks and cold drinks, with a comparable B2B distribution model and similar target customers (professional vending operators) in the DACH region. Comparable because they serve the same operator base with competing vending hardware that Vendomatic's reseller customers might choose instead.
• Jofemar: Jofemar is a Spanish manufacturer of vending machines, payment systems and coffee equipment distributed across European markets through B2B partner networks. Comparable to Vendomatic because they cover similar product categories (snack, beverage, coffee) and serve professional vending operators via a regional distributor model in overlapping European geographies.
• Evoca Group (Necta): Evoca Group (parent of Necta, Bianchi and Wittenborg) is one of Europe's largest vending machine manufacturers offering snack, beverage, coffee and hot-food machines through a B2B distributor and partner network. Directly comparable because they offer the same product categories (snack, drink, coffee, frozen) via parallel European distribution channels targeting the same professional operator customers.
• Bianchi Industry (Evoca): Bianchi Industry, part of the Evoca Group, manufactures professional espresso and vending equipment distributed through B2B partners across Europe. Comparable to Vendomatic because they sell overlapping coffee and vending hardware through analogous regional distributor and reseller channels serving the same operator customers.
• Rhea Vendors: Rhea Vendors is an Italian manufacturer of coffee, snack and beverage vending machines sold globally through B2B distributors and operators. Comparable to Vendomatic because they offer overlapping product categories (hot beverages, snacks, cold drinks) and rely on regional distributor and partner networks to reach professional operators in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Selecta Group: Selecta is Europe's largest unattended self-service provider operating vending, coffee and micro-market solutions across more than 20 countries with direct corporate accounts. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same DACH and broader European vending ecosystem that also buys machines and payment infrastructure from upstream manufacturers like SandenVendo.
• Crane Merchandising Systems: Crane Merchandising Systems (formerly Crane Co. Payment & Merchandising) is a global manufacturer of vending machines, cashless payment systems and beverage dispense technology. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering competing vending hardware and payment infrastructure in overlapping product categories with Vendomatic's SandenVendo portfolio.
• IVS Group: IVS Group is Italy's largest vending and automated retail operator with a pan-European presence across office, public and HoReCa channels. Comparable as a broad incumbent vending operator that sources machines, payment systems and spare parts from the same upstream vendor ecosystem Vendomatic serves.

Others

• Compass Group (foodservice micro-markets): Compass Group's unattended retail and micro-market initiatives compete with traditional vending operators for the same workplace and institutional locations. Relevant because Compass represents the secular shift toward smart-fridge and micro-market unattended retail that pressures the operator customer base Vendomatic ultimately serves.
• SandenVendo Europe: SandenVendo Europe is Vendomatic's exclusive technology partner and the manufacturer of the entire product portfolio Vendomatic distributes. Included as an ecosystem reference because their commercial decisions (territory allocation, product roadmap, partnership renewals) directly determine Vendomatic's revenue ceiling and addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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