monte

What monte does

Monte srl (also styled Monte bv in Dutch-language materials) is a Belgian private limited company operating from two locations: Avenue Adolphe Lacomble 44 in Schaerbeek (Brussels) and Rue de Martinroux 26 in Fleurus (Z.I. de Fleurus-Farciennes). Founded in 2000 with active bus operations commencing in 2013 under VAT BE0471.093.861, the company develops, builds, sells, and services buses, with a specialization in school transport. The headcount is stated at 1-10 employees, and the entity is privately held with no disclosed external investors.

Its core product is the MonteBus, a proprietary 40+1-seat school transport bus developed in collaboration with MCI (Modena, Italy) and built in Belgium under COP 0700 certification held since 2013. The company also sells new and used buses (including brands such as Thesi, Tema, Midirider, Eurorider, and New Tema), supplies spare parts for those brands, and provides a comprehensive workshop offering: mechanical and body maintenance, air conditioning, heating, body repair, windscreen replacement, electrical fault diagnosis, and Iveco Bus (formerly Irisbus) diagnostics. It additionally holds TDT639 certification as an approved Belgian installer of tachographs and speed limiters. Adjacent service lines include electrical installations (EV charging stations, photovoltaic solar panels, high voltage cabin construction, home automation) and heating/plumbing services (central gas heating, PEB inspections, heat pumps, sanitary installations, chimney sweeping, drainage).

The business model is primarily sales-led and service-based, generating revenue from one-time hardware sales (buses, spare parts) and professional services (workshop repairs, certified installations, facility services). All distribution occurs directly through its two Belgian physical locations, with no online pricing or e-commerce channel disclosed. The primary customer segments are school transport operators and bus/coach fleet operators in Belgium, with the company offering an integrated lifecycle solution from vehicle acquisition to ongoing maintenance and regulatory-compliance installations.

Name

monte

Legal name

Monte srl

Website

https://monte.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Monte srl is a small Belgian private company that designs, builds, sells, and services buses — specializing in the MonteBus school transport vehicle — while also offering spare parts, certified tachograph installation, and electrical and heating services to fleet operators in Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bus Manufacturing

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMACADAG

Hybrid Bus Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Buses & Coaches Manufacturing

SECONDARYTHADAKAC

Corporate & Employee Fleet Programs

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Fleet Leasing & Fleet Management Services

Keywords

• Bus manufacturing
• Commercial vehicle sales
• Bus maintenance services
• Vehicle spare parts
• Electrical installation services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bus Manufacturing: Monte srl develops and constructs buses under the MonteBus brand, manufactured in Belgium since 2013 under COP 0700 certification. The company collaborates with MCI (Modena, Italy) for the MonteBus project.
2. New and Used Bus Sales: Direct sales of new and used buses to customers, including their proprietary MonteBus model (40+1 seats) as well as other brands like Thesi, Tema, Midirider, Eurorider, and New Tema.
3. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of spare parts primarily for buses sold by the company, including MonteBus, Thesi, Tema, Midirider, Eurorider, and New Tema brands.
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: Workshop services including mechanical maintenance, body maintenance, air conditioning, heating, body repair, windscreen replacement, electrical fault diagnosis and repair, and Iveco Bus (formerly Irisbus) diagnostics. Also includes certified tachograph and speed limiter installation (TDT639).
5. Electrical Services: Electrical installation services including new electrical installations, photovoltaic solar panels, charging stations, high voltage cabin construction, single-line plans, and home automation.
6. Heating and Plumbing Services: Central gas heating installation, PEB heating reception and periodic control, heat pump installation, sanitary and plumbing installation, chimney sweeping, and drainage services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Monte srl is a Belgian company that designs and manufactures buses (notably the MonteBus brand for school transport, built under COP 0700 certification since 2013 in collaboration with MCI of Modena, Italy), sells new and used buses, supplies spare parts, and provides comprehensive after-sales workshop services including mechanical and body repair, air conditioning, electrical fault diagnosis, and tachograph/speed limiter installation (TDT639). The company also delivers electrical installations (EV charging, solar panels, high-voltage cabins) and heating/plumbing services from its Brussels and Fleurus facilities in Belgium.

Product overview

Monte srl is a Belgian bus manufacturer and service company operating under both srl and bv legal entities. The company's core offering consists of the MonteBus—a custom-developed school transport bus created in partnership with MCI (Modena, Italy)—alongside sales of other bus brands (Thesi, Tema, Midirider, Eurorider, New Tema). The product portfolio is complemented by a full lifecycle service ecosystem: bus development and construction (COP 0700 certified since 2013), new and used bus sales, spare parts supply, maintenance and repair workshops, and specialized services including tachograph/speed limiter installation (TDT639 certified), electrical installations (EV charging, solar panels, high voltage), and central heating/plumbing. The company operates from two locations in Belgium (Schaerbeek/Brussels and Fleurus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MonteBus: School transport bus developed in collaboration with MCI (Modena, Italy). Capacity of 40+1 seats.

Products and services

• MonteBus A school transport bus developed in collaboration with MCI (Modena, Italy) with 40+1 seats, designed primarily for student transportation. Built in Belgium since 2013 under COP 0700 certification, utilizing Monte srl's historical supplier network.
• New and Used Bus Sales
• Spare Parts Supply
• Bus Maintenance and Repair
• Tachograph and Speed Limiter Installation
• Electrical Installation Services
• Heating and Plumbing Services
• Workshop Services
• Storage and Space Rental Services
• Bus Development and Construction Custom bus development and construction services, including design and build of school transport vehicles, carried out in Belgium since 2013 under COP 0700 certification.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MCI (Modena, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013MonteBus project developed in collaboration with MCI (Modena, Italy). MCI provided expertise for the design of the MonteBus, which is an autobus conceived essentially for school transport. This collaboration also incorporated many historical suppliers of Monte srl.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Van Hool: Historic Belgian bus and coach manufacturer with deep Belgian roots and school/coach product lines; the most directly comparable Belgian bus builder, though significantly larger and currently in restructuring.
• VDL Bus & Coach: Dutch bus and coachbuilder offering city, intercity, and touring vehicles across Europe with integrated services; closely comparable in product scope (full bus range plus after-sales) and European customer focus.
• Solaris Bus & Coach: Polish bus manufacturer specializing in urban, intercity, and electric buses with European-wide deliveries; comparable as a European mid-size bus OEM with strong electric and service operations.
• Alexander Dennis: UK-based double-deck and bus manufacturer (including Enviro series) with strong service-network footprint; comparable as a European specialist OEM with full lifecycle support.
• IRIZAR: Spanish coachbuilder offering premium touring and intercity coaches with integrated electromobility solutions; comparable as a European specialty OEM with focused product lines and electrification initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Iveco Bus: Major European bus and coach OEM (formerly Irisbus), a brand Monte is certified to diagnose and service; comparable as the dominant incumbent whose products Monte both distributes parts for and services.
• MAN Truck & Bus: Large European truck and bus manufacturer with a broad city and intercity bus portfolio; comparable as a broad incumbent in the same tender and after-sales market Monte addresses.
• Volvo Buses: Global bus OEM with strong European presence in city, intercity, and electric buses; comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same Belgian and European fleet tenders.

Emerging players

• Otokar: Turkish bus and commercial vehicle manufacturer with growing European presence, including school and intercity buses; comparable as an emerging specialty bus OEM targeting European tenders.
• Temsa: Turkish bus and coach manufacturer with European distribution; comparable as an emerging competitor in European bus markets with similar mid-size manufacturer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monte-sprl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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