Manitou Group is expanding its Gehl dealership network in Latin America with its latest partnership in Colombia.
Gehl’s exisiting network comprises approximately 250 dealerships across 65 countries, with the brand offering a range of telehandlers, skid loaders, articulated loaders, and backhoe loaders for the construction and agricultural sectors.
Strategic acquisitions, notably in India in 2016, and recent investments in its two US-based production sites have grown the manufacturing capacities for these product lines. Now, in Latin America, Gehl is experiencing significant expansion, marked by the addition of six new dealerships in Brazil, Mexico, and Panama, which commenced operations in 2024.
More recently, the network has been further strengthened with two new distributors in Lima, Peru, and now in Colombia through the distributor Chaneme. As a major player in Colombia’s construction sector, Chaneme will also cover four sales locations based in Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, and Bogota.
Marcelo Bracco, Managing Director of Latin America at Manitou Group, said, “Our commitment to our customers in Latin America is a paramount priority. This strategic expansion of our dealership network is a testament to our resolve to provide high-quality equipment, supported by a comprehensive service offering. We are particularly enthusiastic about introducing Stage V compliant products in Colombia, notably our skid loaders and backhoe loaders, to address the specific needs of this burgeoning market.”
The brand’s growth will continue in the coming months with the integration of new distributors in other geographical areas, added the company.
