Manitou BF SA

Manitou BF SA is a French industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in the design, production, and distribution of material handling, lifting, and earthmoving machinery. Founded in 1957 by Marcel Braud with the invention of the first rough-terrain forklift, the company, headquartered in Ancenis, France, serves construction, agriculture, and industrial sectors worldwide through brands like Manitou, Gehl, and Mustang. Its product portfolio includes fixed, rotating, and heavy-tonnage telehandlers; skid and track loaders; articulated and backhoe loaders; aerial work platforms; forklift trucks; warehousing equipment; and a wide array of attachments such as buckets, clamps, grapples, and winches. Manitou BF SA also provides comprehensive services including financing, maintenance, extended warranties, spare parts, connected solutions, and training to optimize equipment lifecycle performance and reduce total ownership costs. With around 6,000 employees across 10 production sites and a global network of over 800 dealers, the company generated €2.7 billion in revenue in 2024, with construction accounting for 63%, agriculture 26%, and industries 11%. Recent expansions include acquisitions in service repair and lithium-ion battery production, alongside a focus on innovation in new energies and sustainability. Listed on Euronext Paris since 1984 with majority family ownership, Manitou BF SA maintains a strong commitment to customer proximity, reliability, and environmental responsibility in diverse markets like aeronautics, defense, mining, and oil & gas.