Manitou is a French heavy equipment manufacturer that makes forklifts, cherry pickers, telehandlers, and other heavy equipment.

Manitou started in France in 1957 when Marcel Braud designed the first forklift truck for use in rough terrain.

[5] In November 2022, it was announced Manitou had acquired one of its authorised service and repair companies, the Castelfranco-based, Gi.Erre.

[6] In December 2022, it was announced Manitou had acquired an 82 percent stake in easyLi, the Chasseneuil-du-Poitou-based producer of lithium-ion batteries.

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