Summary:
The French company designs and manufactures specific equipment for viticulture. They developed a straddle tractor with caterpillar tracks and low cockpit. The company would like to sell the entire project of this tractor which includes; last prototype, digital and printed execution plans, templates for the mechanical assembly. An acquisition agreement is sought.
Description:
The French company created in 2008 is the result of a fruitful collaboration between individuals recognised for their expertise in the viticulture sector. They design machines for all kinds of work and suitable for all kinds of vineyards. After developing a new kind of tying machine, they designed a tracked straddle tractor with low driving position which is really appreciated by the new generation of winegrowers.
The company followed all the steps to launch this new tractor on the market. It is ready for industrial production.
Due to the age of the manager who would like to retire, the company wants to sell the project of the tracked straddle tractor under acquisition agreement.
The French company is looking for a buyer for the entire project which is already tested. A prototype has been manufactured and is available for testing.
The project is constituted by the following elements:
- last version prototype equipped with 75 horsepower Deutz engine
- Numeric and printed execution plans
- Templates for the mechanical construction
- Addresses of winegrowers interested by this tractor as well as a network of dealers likely to sell it
The entire package would be offered for sale for up to 180 000 € ex-tax.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The partner can be a company already manufacturing agricultural machinery or a company manufacturing and selling complementary products in the agriculture/viticulture sector and interested to extend its offer and product catalog.
The partner will have to manufacture itself the machine or find a subcontractor. The same applies for the sale of the machine, the partner can take it in charge or entrust it to an external organization.
Stage of Development:
Prototype available for demonstration
Comments Regarding Stage of Development:
The tractor has been tested and already approved by winegrowers.
The next step is the industrial production.
External code:
BOFR20210618001
