Annual Impact Review 2024

Komet

Komet is a global manufacturer of precision irrigation components for mechanized systems – sprinklers, regulators, and big volume guns for pivot and hose reel applications – engineered and produced in Lienz, Austria.

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At a glance

Year of investment: 2022
Investment Strategy: Buyout
Impact Theme: Sustainable Planet
Sector: Agriculture

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Business description

Founded in 1952, Komet has built a worldwide reputation for uncompromising engineering and meticulous manufacturing. From its base in the Austrian Alps, the company helps growers apply water more efficiently, reduce energy use, and increase crop productivity in increasingly water-stressed environments.

In 2022, Komet entered a new phase of growth with Trill Impact. The transition strengthened governance, clarified accountability, and introduced the operational structure required to scale globally - while preserving the engineering discipline and quality culture that define the brand.

Today, under the leadership of Managing Directors Andree Groos (CEO) and Sacha Hoffmann, Komet is expanding its global reach, enhancing operational excellence, and evolving its portfolio toward smarter, data-enabled irrigation solutions.

Komet’s products sit at the heart of sustainable agriculture: enabling more food to be grown with less water and less energy, at a time when both are under increasing pressure.

“Komet has always reinvented itself. What impressed us most was the discipline behind the detail - a culture where nothing is accidental, and nothing is compromised. Together with my co-Managing Director, Sacha Hoffmann, our role is to build the structures, capabilities, and reach that allow Komet to grow faster, smarter, and further. With our team, we are shaping a business that remains true to its engineering roots while confidently stepping into its next chapter.”

- Andree Groos

Komet's solution

TI (115)

Social/Environmental challenge

Food security is under strain. The global population is projected to approach 10 billion by 2050 while climate change intensifies water scarcity. Agriculture already accounts for around 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, increasing the need for highly efficient and effective irrigation.

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SDG Contribution

Komet provides critical components that improve the efficiency of water and energy use in mechanized irrigation. Through precise water distribution and robust engineering that minimizes losses, Komet’s solutions support more sustainable agriculture and higher productivity per drop.

Komet’s impact aligns with:

#SDG 2 Zero hunger
#SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
#SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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