What FIXATOR does

FIXATOR SAS is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1924 and headquartered in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou near Angers, specializing in suspended height access and lifting equipment. The company designs, manufactures, and assembles its entire product range in France, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. It serves construction, elevator installation, industrial maintenance, infrastructure, and wind energy operators worldwide through direct enterprise sales and a network of distribution partners and affiliated service centers, with a dedicated sales office in Cologne for German-speaking markets.

The company's core technological differentiator is its passing cable (câble passant) winch architecture, in which the wire rope enters and exits the winch rather than being stored on a drum, enabling work at effectively unlimited heights. This platform supports a broad product portfolio including electric, manual, and pneumatic winches (e.lift, Liftho, LM, Motrix, m.lift, p.lift), modular and permanent suspended platforms (MODULAHO, MODULECO, FIXEO, PERM series), cradles and work seats, the Exolift wind-turbine climbing aid, GYROSTOP tilt-sensing control systems, SECURICHUTE and SECURISTOP overspeed safety blocks, UPS2T rigging pulleys, and FIXAPOUTRE suspension beams. All safety-critical products carry CE marking and comply with NF EN 1808 and EU Machinery Regulation 2006/42/CE, with select models also certified to UL and CSA standards.

FIXATOR operates a quote-based B2B commercial model, generating revenue from one-time hardware sales, custom-made-to-order engineering projects supported by in-house CAD 3D design, and after-sales service and maintenance training. Its customer base spans four of the world's largest elevator OEMs (Thyssenkrupp, Schindler, OTIS, KONE) and diversified verticals including construction facades, industrial plants, water and bridge infrastructure, wind energy, and sports facilities. Distribution is global, supported by a multilingual website in six languages and a partner-exclusive technical documentation center, with no disclosed external investors beyond a 2017 regional funding round from Pays de la Loire Participations.

Name

FIXATOR

Legal name

FIXATOR SAS

Website

https://fixator.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIXATOR is a French manufacturer, founded in 1924, of passing-cable suspended lifting equipment — winches, platforms, cradles, and safety systems — sold to construction, elevator, industrial, infrastructure, and wind-energy operators worldwide through direct enterprise sales and a global distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Suspended Access and Personnel Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Platforms & Aerial Work Platforms (MEWPs) (IMAHAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Suspended access platforms
• Personnel lifting winches
• Cable passing winches
• Facade maintenance equipment
• Height safety systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-barthelemy-d'anjou

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lifting Equipment Sales: Direct sales of winches (electric, manual, pneumatic), suspended platforms, nacelles, cradles, safety blocks, cables, and control systems to construction, elevator, industrial, and infrastructure companies. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with optional accessories and customizations.
2. Custom/Made-to-Order Solutions: Dedicated engineering and project team provides custom-designed lifting solutions for complex architectures and specific project requirements, including CAD 3D design, manufacturing, and on-site installation assistance. Generates additional revenue through bespoke product development and specialized configurations.
3. After-Sales Service and Support: Technical support, maintenance training, assembly assistance, and repair services for lifting equipment. Includes after-sales service training and maintenance support for equipment owners and operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIXATOR designs, manufactures, and sells cable-passing lifting solutions and suspended height access systems for construction, elevator, industrial, and wind-energy applications. The product range includes electric, manual, and pneumatic winches (e.lift, Liftho, LM, Motrix, m.lift, p.lift), suspended platforms and cradles (MODULAHO, MODULECO, PERM series, V-shaped, False Car), safety blocks (SECURICHUTE, SECURISTOP), the GYROSTOP control system, the Exolift climbing aid, UPS2T pulleys, suspension beams, consoles, and FIXEO bi-mast platforms. Revenue is earned through one-time hardware sales, custom-engineered projects with on-site installation support, and after-sales service and training.

Product overview

FIXATOR is a French manufacturer of cable-passing lifting solutions for safe work at height, operating since 1924. The product portfolio centers on a core wire rope passing technology (without drum, enabling unlimited heights) supporting three main categories: winches (electric e.lift/Liftho/LM/Motrix, manual m.lift, and pneumatic p.lift), suspended access equipment (MODULAHO/MODULECO platforms, cradles, and work seats for temporary and permanent applications), and safety/rigging systems (SECURICHUTE/SECURISTOP safety blocks, FIXAPOUTRE beams, consoles, and the Exolift climbing aid). Supporting accessories include Gyrostop control boxes with tilt-sensing, UPS2T lifting pulleys, and steel/power cables. All products share the passing cable technology platform enabling height-unlimited operations, with customization capabilities for complex architectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exolift: Motorized portable climbing aid system for wind turbine technicians to assist with ascending and descending service ladders
• Liftho
• e.lift
• LM
• Motrix
• Securichute
• Securistop
• Gyrostop
• MODULAHO
• MODULECO
• FIXAPOUTRE
• FIXEO
• UPS2T
• PERM Series

Products and services

• e.lift Electric Winch

Quantifiable outcome

• Exolift reduces physical and cardiac effort by 5 times compared to unassisted climbing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• ThyssenkruppmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor elevator manufacturer using FIXATOR Liftho personnel lifting winches for elevator shaft installation, maintenance, and modernization work. Represents significant enterprise customer relationship in the elevator vertical.
• SchindlermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal elevator company using FIXATOR Liftho series winches for elevator industry applications including shaft work and guide rail installation.
• OTISmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor elevator manufacturer using FIXATOR lifting winches for elevator installation and maintenance operations.
• KONEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevator company using FIXATOR personnel lifting winches for elevator industry applications including complex shaft installations.
• Worldwide Distribution Partners and Affiliated Service CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of distributors and affiliated repair/service points enabling international market coverage. Partners receive access to technical documentation center and can join Fixator distribution network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geda Dechentreiter: Geda is a German manufacturer of construction hoists, material lifts and suspended platforms. Larger and broader than FIXATOR, with overlapping product categories in temporary suspended platforms, winches and construction site lifting equipment.
• Böcker Maschinenwerke: Böcker manufactures construction elevators, scaffold hoists and suspended access platforms. Overlaps with FIXATOR in suspended access and lift technologies for construction and industrial maintenance, though with a broader construction-site focus.
• Capital Safety (3M Fall Protection): 3M's Fall Protection business (formerly Capital Safety/DBI-SALA) supplies height-safety equipment including SRLs, harnesses and anchorage. Adjacent to FIXATOR's SECURICHUTE/SECURISTOP safety blocks but more focused on personal protective equipment.
• Alimak Group: Alimak is a global leader in construction and industrial elevators, hoists and work platforms. While focused on rack-and-pinion construction elevators, its portfolio overlaps with FIXATOR's suspended platforms and material lifting winches used on tall structures and industrial sites.
• Honeywell Miller Fall Protection: Honeywell's Miller brand offers fall arrest, suspension and positioning equipment. Overlaps with FIXATOR's safety block portfolio as a broader PPE-focused incumbent serving industrial and construction height safety users.

Emerging players

• Safewaze: Safewaze is a US-based fall protection and suspended access equipment manufacturer with overlap to FIXATOR in height-safety devices and suspended work platforms, though smaller and more regionally focused.

Direct peers

• Spider (Spider Staging / Spider Plus): Spider manufactures suspended scaffolding, work platforms and access solutions for facade work and industrial maintenance. Comparable to FIXATOR's temporary suspended platforms and rigging accessories for building and infrastructure work.
• Power Climber (BrandSafway): Power Climber, part of BrandSafway, supplies suspended access platforms, hoist motors and rigging equipment for construction and industrial maintenance. Directly comparable to FIXATOR's MODULAHO/MODULECO platforms and electric winch portfolio.
• Tractel: Tractel is a leading global supplier of height safety equipment, suspended access platforms and lifting solutions. It is one of the closest direct competitors to FIXATOR in personnel lifting winches, suspended platforms, and safety blocks across construction, elevator and industrial verticals.

Others

• Skylift Scaffolding Solutions: Skylift provides suspended scaffolding and BMU solutions for facade maintenance. Adjacent competitor to FIXATOR's PERM permanent platforms and cradle offerings, more narrowly focused on building maintenance units.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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