ATIS

What ATIS does

ATIS (ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC) is an independent elevator and escalator consulting, inspection, and managed services firm headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri, operating as ATIS in the United States and KJA Elevator Consultants in Canada (Toronto headquarters with an Ottawa regional office). The company serves building owners, property managers, architects, government agencies, and transit authorities across North America, with a stated base of 15,000+ customers and nearly 100,000 elevators and escalators under management. Following a majority growth investment from Thompson Street Capital Partners in September 2024, ATIS has executed an aggressive roll-up, adding Technical Inspection Agency USA (September 2025), M.A.N Elevator Inspections (November 2025), Bayline Lift Technologies (December 2025), Soberman Engineering (March 2026, via KJA), and Vinspec (March 2026, via KJA) to extend its footprint into Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, Nevada, Toronto new-construction consulting, and Alberta. Aaron Boyll was appointed CFO in January 2026 as the finance function scaled to absorb integration activity.

The service platform is organized around three pillars. The first is mandated inspections and test witnessing performed by QEI-certified independent inspectors across US and Canadian jurisdictions. The second is a consulting practice spanning new build engineering and design, capital planning, modernization (including competitive bid management), maintenance specifications and contract oversight, emergency communications and remote monitoring (ECM), and extreme weather planning. The third is the TEAM (Total Elevator Asset Management) managed services suite, with sub-modules for certificate management and national inspection programs delivered through multi-year agreements with a 5% annual fee cap. Underlying technology is modest but functional: the NetSuite-backed ATIS Alert customer portal for US clients, the E2M (KJA) platform for Canadian clients, the in-house ECM remote monitoring solution, and standard marketing/CRM tooling (Salesforce, Pardot, Calendly, DocuSign). The firm's competitive positioning is built on independence from any equipment manufacturer or maintenance contractor, jurisdiction-specific regulatory expertise (ASME A17.1/A17.3, CSA B44, Ontario TSSA, Florida DLM), and licensed Professional Engineers including named consultants such as Martin Ouimet, P.Eng. on the Infrastructure Ontario provincial elevator program covering 500+ devices across 100+ government buildings.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services engagements (custom quotes ranging from $500 for inventory inspections to $500-$1,500 for DLM compliance proposals) and recurring managed-service contracts. Distribution is executed via direct enterprise field sales supported by US and Canadian regional offices, self-serve online scheduling, content-driven demand generation (Elevator Expert blog, webinars, whitepapers, case studies), and acquired regional inspection firms retained under their local brands. Named enterprise customers span commercial real estate (CBRE, Cadillac Fairview, QuadReal, JLL, Ivanhoe Cambridge, Equity Residential, Tridel, AMLI Residential), retail (Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Canadian Tire, Dillard's, AutoNation), hospitality (Mohegan Sun, Regal Cinemas, Cinemark), financial services (PNC Bank), healthcare (CoxHealth), education (Montgomery College), and government (Infrastructure Ontario, City of Toronto). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the firm is privately held under TSCP majority ownership.

Name

ATIS

Legal name

ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC

Website

https://atis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ATIS is an independent North American elevator and escalator consulting, inspection, and managed services firm serving 15,000+ customers across the US (ATIS brand) and Canada (KJA brand), majority-owned by Thompson Street Capital Partners and built through an active regional acquisition roll-up.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertical Transportation Consulting and Inspection Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator, Escalator & Lift Maintenance (IMAIABAF)

Keywords

• Elevator inspection services
• Vertical transportation consulting
• Elevator asset management
• Elevator modernization consulting
• Escalator inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Fee-based independent consulting engagements covering new build design, capital planning, modernization, maintenance specifications, and condition/maintenance assessments. Multi-year consulting agreements with 5% annual fee increase cap.
2. Mandated Inspections: Scheduled third-party safety inspections and test witnessing for elevators, escalators, and conveyances across US and Canada; can include filing services with 150% markup on Third Party Compliance Reports.
3. Managed Services (TEAM): Recurring managed service engagements for asset management, certificate management, and national inspection programs across enterprise client portfolios.
4. Specialized Assessment Services: Targeted assessment services including Door Lock Monitoring (DLM) inventory inspections (~$500/building), due diligence, hydraulic oil testing, and emergency communications advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ATIS provides independent third-party elevator and escalator consulting, mandated safety inspections and test witnessing, and managed asset-management services to building owners and operators across North America. Offerings span condition and maintenance assessments, door lock monitoring and hydraulic oil testing, due diligence, new build and design consulting, capital planning, modernization oversight, maintenance specifications, and emergency communications/remote monitoring (ECM). Services are delivered under the ATIS brand in the United States and the KJA Elevator Consultants brand in Canada.

Product overview

ATIS offers a platform-plus-modules architecture of independent elevator and escalator consulting, inspection, and managed services delivered under the ATIS brand in the United States and the KJA Elevator Consultants brand in Canada (headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices including Ottawa). The core service platform spans three pillars — Mandated Inspections, TEAM: Total Elevator Asset Management (with sub-modules Certificate Management and National Inspections), and the assessment suite (Condition & Maintenance, Door Lock Monitoring, Hydraulic Oil Testing, Due Diligence) — supported by a consulting practice covering New Build & Design, Capital Planning, Modernization, Maintenance & Specifications, Emergency Communications & Remote Monitoring, and Extreme Weather Planning. Regional capabilities have been extended through several acquisitions now operating as ATIS subsidiaries: Bayline Lift Technologies (Mid-Atlantic), M.A.N Elevator Inspections (Florida), Technical Inspection Agency USA / TIA USA (Nevada), and via KJA in Canada, Soberman Engineering (Toronto) and Vinspec (Alberta). Customer-facing portals include the ATIS Alert customer login (NetSuite-backed) and the E2M portal for Canadian clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KJA: Canadian elevator consulting brand; the company operates as ATIS Elevator in the US and KJA Elevator Consultants in Canada, together forming an international consulting, management, and inspection company. KJA brings 60+ years of industry experience.

Products and services

• Mandated Inspections Scheduled, jurisdiction-mandated third-party safety inspections and test witnessing for elevators, escalators, and vertical transportation conveyances across the US and Canada, performed by QEI-certified independent inspectors and accompanied by filing services.
• TEAM: Total Elevator Asset Management End-to-end recurring managed service for elevator and escalator portfolios that integrates asset management, certificate management, and coordinated national inspection coverage across multi-site enterprise clients under multi-year contracts.
• Condition & Maintenance Assessments Independent, unbiased third-party assessments of elevator and escalator equipment condition, code compliance, and service history, conducted by QEI-certified inspectors to inform repair, modernization, and maintenance contract decisions.
• Door Lock Monitoring (DLM) Assessment Assessment of elevator Door Lock Monitoring systems against ASME A17.3 and jurisdictional requirements (including Florida statute 399.031/CS/SB 1634) to identify compliance gaps and avoid code violations; includes inventory inspection and compliance consulting proposals.
• Hydraulic Oil Testing Periodic third-party hydraulic oil testing, analysis, and filtration service for hydraulic elevators to detect contamination, oxidation, and wear before they cause component failure.
• Due Diligence Assessments Comprehensive engineering analysis of elevator and escalator equipment and components to inform acquisition, financing, or capital decisions and avoid future costly surprises.
• New Build & Design Consulting (Engineering & Design) Independent elevator and escalator engineering and design consulting for new construction, including traffic studies, custom specifications, contractor proposal review, and construction administration, drawing on 60+ years of engineering experience.
• Capital Planning Long-term capital planning service that evaluates equipment condition, life-cycle data, usage patterns, and budget realities to produce a prioritized modernization roadmap for elevator and escalator portfolios.
• Modernization Consulting Independent modernization consulting covering component replacement, technology upgrades, competitive bidding/RFP management, vendor selection, and project oversight to reset equipment life cycle for 20–25 years.
• Maintenance & Specifications Analysis of existing elevator and escalator service agreements and development of detailed Vertical Transportation Maintenance Specifications (VTMS) to ensure preventive care, code compliance, and contract performance.
• Emergency Communications & Remote Monitoring Advanced remote monitoring and advisory service for elevator emergency communications, including evaluation of existing equipment, upgrades to VoIP technology, and 24/7 monitoring for passenger safety and compliance with ASME A17.1 two-way communication requirements.
• Extreme Weather Planning Consulting service that helps building owners prepare elevator and escalator equipment for severe weather events and natural disasters, improving safety and protecting equipment during extreme conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages nearly 100,000 elevators and escalators across 15,000+ customers in the US and Canada
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major - first major alberta presence, expanding canadian footprint across alberta and western canada., major - strengthened canadian new construction consulting presence in toronto., major - virginia-based independent inspection firm with nasa/dod collaboration reputation, expanding mid-atlantic footprint., major - southeastern florida regional inspection capacity expansion., major - expanded atis technical capabilities in complex vertical transport systems and las vegas presence. and core - wholly-owned canadian subsidiary operating under the kja brand for the canadian market..

• Vinspec Ltd.major - first major alberta presence, expanding canadian footprint across alberta and western canada.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Alberta-based consulting firm providing comprehensive services to building owners, property managers, architects, and government agencies throughout Alberta and across Canada. Acquired by KJA (a subsidiary of ATIS) on March 31, 2026 to expand elevator and escalator consulting and inspection capabilities in Alberta, Canada.
• Soberman Engineeringmajor - strengthened canadian new construction consulting presence in toronto.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Toronto-based engineering firm acquired by KJA (a subsidiary of ATIS) on March 10, 2026 to strengthen new construction consulting capabilities and reunite industry veterans in the Toronto market.
• Bayline Lift Technologiesmajor - virginia-based independent inspection firm with nasa/dod collaboration reputation, expanding mid-atlantic footprint.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Virginia-based company specializing in independent elevator inspections and consulting, with a reputation for technical expertise and collaborations with organizations like NASA and the Department of Defense. Acquired by ATIS on December 23, 2025 to expand national footprint and enhance inspection and consulting capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• M.A.N Elevator Inspectionsmajor - southeastern florida regional inspection capacity expansion.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Florida-based provider of thorough elevator inspections and customer service in southeastern Florida. Acquired by ATIS in November 2025 to expand regional presence and capacity to provide inspection services across the US and Canada.
• Technical Inspection Agency USA (TIA USA)major - expanded atis technical capabilities in complex vertical transport systems and las vegas presence.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025Las Vegas, Nevada-based provider of inspection, consulting, and maintenance management services for vertical transportation systems. Acquired by ATIS in September 2025 to strengthen national presence and technical capabilities, particularly in complex vertical transport systems.
• KJA Elevator Consultants (Canadian subsidiary)core - wholly-owned canadian subsidiary operating under the kja brand for the canadian market.OEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKJA is ATIS's Canadian counterpart, operating as KJA Elevator Consultants with headquarters in Toronto, regional office in Ottawa, and offices/acquisitions in Alberta and Toronto. KJA delivers elevator consulting, inspection, and managed services in Canada while leveraging ATIS's broader North American platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lerch Bates: Lerch Bates is the largest independent elevator and vertical-transportation consulting firm in North America, offering inspections, modernization consulting, and asset management — the closest direct competitor to ATIS across both US and Canadian markets.
• Sirvitas: Sirvitas is a vertically specialized elevator and escalator consulting firm offering inspections, capital planning, and modernization oversight — directly comparable to ATIS's consulting and inspection practice.
• Vertical Systems (Vertikal): Vertical Systems is an independent elevator and escalator consulting firm providing inspection, maintenance specification, and modernization services across North America — directly comparable to ATIS.

Regional players

• Elevator Consultants of Texas (ECT): ECT is a Texas-based independent elevator consulting and inspection firm serving a regional footprint with code-compliance, modernization, and due-diligence services similar to ATIS's mandate.

Broad incumbents

• KONE (Independent Consulting via Maintenance arm): KONE is a global elevator OEM and maintenance provider whose service network overlaps with ATIS's inspection and consulting scope; while not purely independent, KONE is one of the four OEMs whose maintenance contracts ATIS consults on and could be a vertical-integration threat.
• Otis (Maintenance & Modernization services): Otis is the world's largest elevator OEM and maintenance provider; its maintenance contracts are frequently the subject of ATIS's third-party consulting engagements, and Otis's service network is a competing channel for modernization work.
• Schindler Elevator Corporation: Schindler is a major OEM and maintenance provider whose existing service relationships compete with ATIS's independent consulting positioning across inspections, capital planning, and modernization.
• WSP Global (Vertical Transportation practice): WSP is a global engineering consultancy with a vertical-transportation practice providing elevator and escalator consulting for new-build and major infrastructure projects — overlapping with ATIS's new-build and transit consulting work.
• Stantec: Stantec is a large North American engineering consultancy with building services and vertical-transportation capabilities that compete for new-build and modernization consulting work similar to ATIS's design consulting.

Emerging players

• Jensen Hughes: Jensen Hughes is a safety and code-compliance consultancy with adjacent building-safety and emergency-communications practices that increasingly intersect with ATIS's compliance, ECM, and emergency-communications consulting work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A5 records

Investments

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