kersten france

What kersten france does

Kersten France is a privately held French company registered in Périgueux and headquartered in Montignac Lascaux that operates as the exclusive French importer and distributor for several European professional-equipment brands, including Kersten Arealmaschinen (Germany), Votex (Netherlands/UK), Lehner (Austria), Collari (Italy), Zasso (Switzerland), and EGO. The company does not manufacture; instead it curates, imports, and provides French-language after-sales support for a portfolio spanning 15+ equipment categories — soil preparation (FISL, ACLIS, CONDOR, TST stone buriers; HF600/HF700 rotary tillers; ABL/ACL agricultural mills; MTZ/MTL rotary harrows), lawn seeding (RB500G/RB500E/RB700G/RB1000G), leaf suction (Votex 521M/525M/546M truck and road-axle units, VT420/VT850/VT1100 vacuum trailers), spreading (Lehner Polaro E, Limax, MiniVario, SuperVario, Vento PRO, AirDos, Tubaro, AgroDos), and weed control (Zasso ZapWeeder electric, MTL-D/MTZ-D mechanical harrows, UB6080 brushes, Weedo II). Notable technical features include Votex's Hardox abrasion-resistant steel turbine construction (8–10mm turbines, 6–8mm housings), the Lehner Polaro E's three independently controlled IP67-sealed motors for disc/agitator/gate, Lehner's GPS-linked Auto-Dosis proportional dosing, the Wi-Fi-enabled Lehner LISA smartphone application, and Zasso's high-voltage (up to 2 kW) electrical-impulse weed-control technology powered by Pellenc ULIB 1500 batteries.

The company sells exclusively through a France-wide network of authorised dealers (revendeurs), supported by a dedicated dealer-locator tool and 'Accès revendeurs' portal, with supplementary direct engagement to large municipalities, landscaping firms, and agricultural cooperatives that includes on-site demonstrations and quote-based pricing. Revenue derives from one-time equipment sales plus aftermarket spare parts and service. The stated installed base exceeds 8,000 machines in service, and primary customer verticals are French municipalities, landscapers, rental companies, construction/public-works firms, farmers, viticulturists, oleiculturists, and forestry operators. Pricing is not published; aspirators range approximately €10,000–€100,000 depending on configuration, and quotes are issued on request. Strategic positioning is reinforced by alignment with France's Loi Labbé herbicide ban — 83% of communes under 10,000 inhabitants have adopted mechanical weeding — which structurally expands the addressable market for the company's weeding and brushing range. Recent activity includes the 2026 catalogue launching EGO-battery electric platforms, the 2025 launch of the Lehner Vento PRO pneumatic spreader, and a Silver Medal at Demopark Eisenach 2025 for the Flow Control watering system. Management is led by Sébastien Esnault (gérant); the company is privately funded with no institutional investors disclosed and operates only within France.

Name

kersten france

Legal name

Kersten France

Website

https://kersten-france.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kersten France is the exclusive French importer and distributor of European professional outdoor-maintenance equipment brands (Kersten, Votex, Lehner, Collari, Zasso, EGO), serving municipalities, landscapers, rental companies, construction firms, and agricultural professionals via a France-wide authorised dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montignac Lascaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Equipment Sales: Kersten France generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of professional-grade outdoor maintenance equipment (mowers, spreaders, aspirators, weeders, soil-preparation machines) to end-user professionals and municipalities via its dealer network.
2. Aftermarket Support and Parts: The company provides after-sales service, spare parts, and technical support across France, contributing a secondary revenue stream from service contracts and spare-parts supply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kersten France is the exclusive French importer and distributor of professional outdoor maintenance equipment from European brands including Kersten Arealmaschinen (Germany), Votex (Netherlands/UK), Lehner (Austria), Collari (Italy), Zasso (Switzerland), and EGO. The company sells soil preparation machinery, rotary tillers, lawn seeders, leaf aspirators, precision spreaders, electric and mechanical weed control systems, and tool carriers through a network of authorized dealers across France, serving municipalities, landscapers, rental companies, agricultural professionals, forestry operators, and construction firms. More than 8,000 machines from this portfolio are in service across France.

Product overview

Kersten France is an exclusive importer of European professional equipment brands, serving municipalities, rental companies, landscapers, forestry operators, farmers, wine growers, and olive growers with a fleet of over 8,000 machines in service. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional outdoor maintenance equipment organized into distinct product categories: soil preparation equipment (FISL, ACLIS, CONDOR, TST stone buriers; HF600/HF700/HF700 DUO rotary tillers; ABL/ACL agricultural mills; MTZ/MTL rotary harrows), lawn seeding equipment (RB500G/RB500E/RB700G/RB1000G hydraulic and electric lawn seeders with RW rollers), leaf suction equipment (Votex 521M/525M/546M truck and road-axle mounted units; Votex 570 PTO tractor-mounted; VT420/VT850/VT1100 vacuum trailers), spreading equipment (Lehner Polaro E salt spreaders; Limax slug pellet spreaders; Minivario/SuperVario fertilizer/seed spreaders; Vento PRO/AirDos/Tubaro/AgroDos specialized spreaders), and weed control equipment (Zasso ZAP Weeder electric system; mechanical weeding harrows MTL-D/MTZ-D; UB6080/UB6080-Easy/Vertibrush brush systems; Weedo II push-type brushes; ThermHIT infrared and WeedAIR hot air thermal weeders). Key technology accessories include the Lehner LISA smartphone application for wireless spreader control and GPS-based AUTO-DOSIS proportional dosing systems. The product ecosystem spans thermal, hydraulic, and battery-powered platforms including EGO 56V batteries for certain models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of French municipalities under 10,000 inhabitants have adopted mechanical weeding as their primary method since the strict application of the Loi Labbé (effective 1 January 2017).
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kersten Arealmaschinen (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKersten France is the exclusive French importer of Kersten Arealmaschinen, a leading German manufacturer (based in Rees) of professional green-space maintenance equipment with over 30 years of history and more than 90% in-house manufacturing. The German parent company produces a wide range of carrier vehicles, rotary tillers, and related equipment.
• Votex NL / Votex UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKersten France is the exclusive French importer of Votex products, a Dutch (and UK-based) manufacturer specialising in high-quality leaf aspirators, trailer aspirators, and road-maintenance equipment. Votex is noted for its use of Hardox abrasion-resistant steel in turbine construction.
• LehnercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKersten France distributes the full range of Lehner spreaders and sprayers, including the Polaro E, SuperVario, MiniVario, Vento Pro, AirDos, Tubaro, AgroDos, and Limax. Lehner is an Austrian manufacturer known for precision spreading technology and the LISA smartphone control application.
• CollaricoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKersten France distributes Collari products including FISL and ACLIS soil-preparation machines, stone buriers, and agricultural rotary tillers. Collari was founded in the 1950s in Castello d'Argile, Italy, and is known for combining innovative technology with robust construction.
• ZassocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZasso is a Swiss company that developed the ZapWeeder, an electric weed-control system using high-voltage impulses. Kersten France distributes Zasso products, which offer a non-chemical, non-thermal alternative to herbicide use.
• EGO (Cerence / Chervon)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKersten France distributes EGO battery-powered equipment, including the EGO 56V battery system used in the K820 E and K1500 E carrier vehicles and the RB500 E electric lawn seeder. EGO batteries are used as the power source for electric equipment.
• HondaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMany of the equipment lines distributed by Kersten France are powered by Honda engines (GX series). Honda is not a formal partnership but an OEM engine supplier integrated into the products of brands such as Votex, Kersten, and others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rabaud: French manufacturer of agricultural, road-maintenance, and green-space equipment with overlapping product categories (soil preparation, sweeping, brush cutting). Competes directly with several Kersten France distributed lines in the same French professional customer segments.
• Noremat: French manufacturer specializing in road-side and green-space maintenance equipment (mowers, brush cutters, verge maintenance). Targets the same French municipalities and BTP contractors that Kersten France serves.
• Perard: French manufacturer of agricultural soil-preparation equipment (Inter-Rotor, straw incorporators, soil preparators). Directly competes with the Collari/Kersten soil-preparation and stone-burier portfolio in the French agricultural market.
• Pellenc SA: French manufacturer of professional battery-powered equipment for vineyards, municipalities, and green-space maintenance. Directly competes with the EGO/Zasso electric lines Kersten France distributes and shares the same municipal and viticulture customer base in France.
• Egretier (Groupe Egretier): French distributor of professional landscaping, mowing, and ground-care equipment (Iseki, Stihl, Honda lines). Closely comparable multi-brand distributor model serving the same French municipalities, landscapers, and rental companies.
• Agram: French agricultural and green-space equipment distributor with a multi-brand portfolio (Kubota, Stihl, Kverneland). Comparable wholesale/distributor model targeting farmers, viticultors, and landscapers in France.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere France: French subsidiary of the US agricultural and grounds-care equipment giant. Serves French farmers, contractors, and municipalities with tractors and professional turf equipment, broadly competing across multiple Kersten France segments.
• Kubota France: French subsidiary of the Japanese tractor and ground-care equipment maker. Targets farmers, municipalities, and landscapers with compact tractors and ride-on equipment — overlapping with Kersten France's agricultural and municipal segments.
• Stihl France: French subsidiary of the global outdoor power equipment leader. Offers an extensive portfolio of chainsaws, brush cutters, blowers, and mowing equipment overlapping with Kersten France's professional range but with much broader brand recognition and direct-to-customer channels.
• Husqvarna France: French operations of the Swedish outdoor power equipment manufacturer. Competes in professional mowing, robotic mowing, and grounds-care equipment with established French dealer networks overlapping Kersten France's channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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