What Frissen Kehrtechnik Gmbh does

Frissen Kehrtechnik GmbH is a privately held German company headquartered in Aachen, operating since 1954 and formally incorporated on October 16, 1974, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dutch family group Frissen Groen Techniek BV (within Frissen Holding BV). The company is the exclusive general agency for RAVO street sweeping machines across Germany and also distributes MATHIEU compact sweepers and TSM Aria 240 waste vacuum systems. It serves German municipalities, cities, waste management operators, and select construction and industrial customers, with adjacent coverage in Dutch and Belgian Limburg.

The company operates four product tiers — Mini Kompakt (RAVO R1 diesel/gasoline), Kompakt (RAVO R2 family plus RAVO E2 electric), Maxi Kompakt (RAVO R5, R5 High Speed, R5e electric), and Abfallsauger (TSM Aria 240) — supplemented by winter-service attachments, oil-stain and weed-removal options, and a Silent Stage II 97 dBA noise-reduction package. A central warehouse in Valkenburg aan de Geul holds more than 20,000 spare parts, supported by an online webshop with next-day delivery, an in-house workshop, four regional service partners across Germany, and 24/7/365 service coverage.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales, equipment rental (day, week, month, year, or longer terms across 1m³, 2m³, and 5m³ capacity units), spare-parts sales, preventive maintenance and on-site repair contracts, training for mechanics, financial lease and rent-to-own (Mietkauf) financing, used-equipment resale via Mascus, and free on-site demonstrations. Go-to-market is a direct field-sales model with four-plus named regional sales consultants covering distinct German territories plus inside sales, complemented by trade-show participation (notably DEMOPARK 2025), and supported by marketing under Managing Directors George Frissen and Richard Vaessen.

Name

Frissen Kehrtechnik Gmbh

Legal name

Frissen Kehrtechnik GmbH

Website

https://frissen-kehrtechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frissen Kehrtechnik GmbH is the exclusive German distributor of RAVO street sweepers, selling, renting, and servicing compact municipal sweepers (including electric models), spare parts, and maintenance contracts for German municipalities, waste operators, and adjacent Limburg markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Street Sweeping Equipment

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums) (IMAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Street Sweeper & Municipal Service Vehicles Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAK)

Keywords

• Municipal street sweepers
• Sweeping machine distribution
• Sweeper rental services
• Spare parts supply
• Fleet maintenance contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Street Sweeper Sales: Sale of new RAVO and MATHIEU street sweeping machines across Mini Kompakt, Kompakt, and Maxi Kompakt categories. Also includes TSM Aria 240 waste vacuum systems.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of sweeping machines for day, week, month, year or longer periods. Machines include 1m3, 2m3 and 5m3 capacity units.
3. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of over 20,000 spare parts and consumables for all street sweepers. Online ordering through dedicated webshop with next-day delivery.
4. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Preventive maintenance services, on-site repairs, and comprehensive maintenance contracts covering travel costs, transport, maintenance and replacement parts.
5. Financial Lease: Operating and financial lease options where customers pay monthly lease payments. End of financial lease term transfers ownership.
6. Rent-to-Own (Mietkauf): Rental with option to purchase at end of fixed period for residual value. Machine activated on balance sheet from start.
7. Training Services: Training programs for mechanics covering (preventive) maintenance of water systems, hydraulic and electrical systems. Maximum 10 participants per session.
8. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of used/refurbished sweeping machines through Mascus portal and direct sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Frissen Kehrtechnik GmbH distributes, rents, and services municipal street sweeping machines — primarily the RAVO and MATHIEU brands — across Germany and the Limburg regions of the Netherlands and Belgium. The company supplies new and used sweepers in Mini Kompakt, Kompakt, and Maxi Kompakt classes (including electric variants of the RAVO eSeries) as well as the TSM Aria 240 waste vacuum. Beyond equipment, it operates a parts webshop with more than 20,000 SKUs, offers preventive maintenance contracts and 24/7 service, and provides financing via lease and rent-to-own (Mietkauf).

Product overview

Frissen Kehrtechnik Gmbh is a distributor and service provider of street sweeping machines, operating as a subsidiary of Frissen Groen Techniek BV. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of street sweepers across four size categories: Mini Kompakt (RAVO R1 with diesel or gasoline engines), Kompakt (RAVO R2 series including E2 electric variant, R2S scrubber, and R2W washer), Maxi Kompakt (RAVO R5 series including R5 High Speed and R5e electric), and Abfallsauger (TSM Aria 240 waste vacuum). The RAVO eSeries represents the new generation of fully electric sweepers. Beyond equipment sales, Frissen provides rental services with machines ranging from 1m³ to 5m³ capacity, comprehensive maintenance and repair services through their own workshop and service partner network, an online parts webshop with over 20,000 items in stock, training programs for mechanics, and financial solutions including leasing and hire purchase options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAVO: RAVO street sweeping machines imported from Alkmaar (NL) and Toul (F) for distribution throughout Germany.
• MATHIEU
• TSM Aria 240

Products and services

• RAVO R1 Diesel Mini Kompakt diesel-powered street sweeper, compact and maneuverable for cleaning small streets and alleys year-round.
• RAVO R1 Benzin Mini Kompakt gasoline-powered street sweeper for cleaning small streets and alleys year-round.
• RAVO R2 Kompakt street sweeper with efficient performance for streets, alleys, bike paths, promenades, and squares.
• RAVO E2 Elektro Fully electric compact street sweeper, emission-free for urban cleaning applications.
• RAVO R5 Maxi Kompakt sweeper with 4.3 m³ net container capacity, high compaction rate, and large payload.
• RAVO R5 High Speed High-speed variant of the RAVO R5 available in 62, 72, or 80 km/h configurations.
• RAVO R5e Fully electric Maxi Kompakt street sweeper, exceptionally quiet and 100% emission-free.
• TSM Aria 240 Waste suction machine (Abfallsauger) for collecting refuse and debris from urban and industrial areas.
• MATHIEU Azura Flex MC210 Multifunctional and maneuverable compact sweeper for keeping city streets and squares clean.
• Mietflotte (Rental Fleet) Rental service for street sweepers in 1 m³, 2 m³, and 5 m³ capacities, available for day, week, month, year or longer periods with delivery and pickup.
• Service und Wartung Preventive maintenance, in-house workshop repairs, on-site maintenance, and 24/7 service availability through the partner network.
• Frissen Webshop (Ersatzteile) Online parts webshop for ordering replacement parts and consumables for all sweepers, with next-day delivery for orders placed before 15:00.
• Financial Lease / Mietkauf Financial solutions including operating lease, financial lease, and hire purchase (Mietkauf) options for sweeper acquisition with monthly payments.
• Schulung (Mechanic Training) Training programs for mechanics covering preventive maintenance of water, hydraulic, and electrical systems, with up to 10 participants per session.
• Gebrauchtmaschinen (Used Sweepers) Sale of used/refurbished street sweeping machines through Mascus portal and direct sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day spare parts delivery for orders placed before 15:00
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAVO (Manufacturer)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrissen Kehrtechnik imports RAVO street sweepers from Alkmaar (Netherlands) and Toul (France) and serves as the exclusive distributor for all of Germany. RAVO is a leading brand in compact street sweeping machines.
• Frissen Groen Techniek BV (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrissen Kehrtechnik is a 100% subsidiary of Frissen Groen Techniek BV. Both companies operate under Frissen Holding BV. Frissen Groen Techniek focuses on machines for garden and park, industry, earthworks and street cleaning technology for other sectors and market areas.
• Reperaturwerkstatt AuerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional service partner providing repair services, trained by Frissen and authorized for warranty service fulfillment.
• Hutterer & Sohn GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional service partner in Unterhaching area, trained by Frissen for service and warranty work.
• Seipel GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional service partner in Baunatal-Grossenritte area, trained by Frissen for service and warranty work.
• Industrie- und Baumaschinen Service GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional service partner in Wendelstein area, trained by Frissen for service and warranty work.
• MascusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline sales portal where Frissen lists used machines for sale.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Egholm: Danish manufacturer of compact multipurpose sweepers for year-round municipal use, including winter attachments. Competes in similar compact-sweeper tenders in Northern Europe and could be considered by German municipalities evaluating alternatives to RAVO.
• Boschung (Swiss): Swiss manufacturer of compact municipal sweepers and winter maintenance equipment with growing European distribution. Competes for the same small-to-mid municipal tenders as RAVO and is relevant as an alternative OEM for similar distributors.

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher: Global cleaning equipment manufacturer with municipal sweepers and a deep German service network. While more focused on indoor and light outdoor cleaning, its scale and brand presence compete for municipal wallet share.
• Hako: German manufacturer of municipal and indoor cleaning machines with a strong direct German sales and service network. Overlaps with Frissen on outdoor municipal equipment and benefits from a broader indoor/outdoor portfolio.
• Bucher Municipal: Swiss manufacturer of compact street sweepers, sewer cleaners, and winter equipment with strong direct sales in Germany. Competes with Frissen for municipal fleet contracts and offers a wider portfolio including truck-mounted sweepers that Frissen does not carry.
• TSM (The-Schmidt-Group / TSM Aria): Manufacturer of the TSM Aria 240 waste vacuum system that Frissen distributes. Overlaps with Frissen's product portfolio in industrial and municipal waste suction and represents an adjacent equipment category Frissen resells.
• Dulevo: Italian manufacturer of mechanical and electric sweepers with its own distribution in Germany. Directly competes with RAVO for compact sweeper tenders and represents an alternative supplier option for German municipalities evaluating Frissen's portfolio.
• Aebi Schmidt Group: European market leader in street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, and municipal vehicles, with a direct German sales and service organization. Competes head-on with RAVO on municipal tenders and represents the principal large-OEM competitive threat to Frissen.
• Ravo Fayat Group: Parent manufacturer of the RAVO brand that Frissen exclusively distributes in Germany, part of the Fayat Group. Holds ultimate power over Frissen's core franchise and could at any time alter the German distribution arrangement.
• Mathieu (Azura): French manufacturer of compact sweepers including the Azura Flex MC210 that Frissen distributes in Germany. Represents both a partial competitor and a complementary supplier, illustrating the multi-brand distribution model Frissen employs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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