What MBN GmbH does

MBN GmbH, operating under the PROLED brand, is a German manufacturer of professional LED lighting systems headquartered in Friedberg, Bavaria. Founded in 1988, the company designs, produces, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio spanning LED flex strips, aluminium profiles, flex tubes, indoor luminaires (downlights, surface-mounted, linear, panels, tracklights, industrial), outdoor and underwater fixtures, and a full controls stack supporting DMX, DALI, and PWM protocols. All major functions — manufacturing, R&D, warehousing, a state-of-the-art photometry lab, and support — are co-located at the Friedberg site, enabling the company to market a 5-year warranty on most products and "Made in Germany" quality positioning. Differentiated technical capabilities include proprietary IP67 heat-sealing with WaterStop capillary protection, an AI-equipped Smart Series (AI Colour automatic light temperature selection and AI Traffic occupancy sensing), and the newly launched Digital Pixel individually addressable LED platform.

The company's commercial model is sales-led B2B, targeting lighting designers, architects, and electrical planners who specify PROLED products into commercial, hospitality, office, wellness, public-space, and residential projects. Revenue is generated via hardware sales of branded luminaires, strips, profiles, and control accessories, priced on a quote basis for project specifications, and distributed worldwide through an international distributor network rather than direct end-customer sales. Channel leverage is reinforced through a Dialux plug-in and photometric configurator embedded in the industry's standard lighting planning software. Since May 2024, MBN GmbH has been a subsidiary of France-based Galaed Group, which acquired the PROLED Group to consolidate its position in the European LED lighting market; the company continues to operate its in-house operations, brand, and distribution model.

Name

MBN GmbH

Legal name

MBN GmbH

Website

https://proled.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MBN GmbH (PROLED) is a German B2B manufacturer of professional LED lighting systems — strips, profiles, luminaires, outdoor fixtures, and DMX/DALI/PWM controls — sold worldwide to lighting designers, architects, and electrical planners via an international distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Professional LED lighting
• Architectural lighting products
• Linear LED systems
• Smart lighting controls
• Outdoor underwater luminaires

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of professional LED lighting products including Flex Strips, profiles, luminaires, controls and accessories. Products are multifunctional and modular, suitable for professional and private applications across multiple sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MBN GmbH (PROLED) manufactures and sells a full portfolio of professional LED lighting products, including LED strips and linear lights (Flex Strips, Aluminium Profiles, Flex Tubes), indoor luminaires (Downlights, Surface Mounted, Linear Luminaires, Panels, Tracklights, Industrial Lighting), outdoor and underwater fixtures (Wallwashers, Spot Lights, Ingrounds, Wall Lights, Underwater), the AI-powered Smart Series, and Digital Pixel individually-controllable lighting, together with DMX, DALI and PWM controls and switching power supplies. Products are engineered, photometry-tested and assembled in-house at the Friedberg, Germany headquarters, and are sold worldwide through international distributors and direct project sales for architectural, commercial, hospitality, wellness, public-space and residential applications.

Product overview

MBN GmbH (PROLED) is a German LED lighting manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional lighting solutions. The product range centers on linear LED technology including Flex Strips, Aluminium Profiles, Flex Tubes, and Linear Luminaires, complemented by indoor fixtures (Downlights, Surface Mounted Luminaires, Panels, Tracklights), the AI-powered Smart Series, and Industrial Lighting. Outdoor offerings include Wallwashers, Spot Lights, Ingrounds, Wall Lights, and Underwater fixtures. Control and power accessories span DMX, DALI, PWM, and switching power supplies. The portfolio includes the newly launched Digital Pixel system for advanced dynamic lighting control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Pixel: Digital, flexible, and innovative lighting technology representing a transformative approach to contemporary lighting.
• Smart Series
• PROLED FLEX TUBE WELLNESS

Products and services

• Flex Strips Flexible LED strip lighting in Mono, RGB, RGBW, RGBA, Digital, COB and IP-rated (IP53, IP65, IP68) variants for professional indoor and outdoor linear lighting applications.
• Aluminium Profiles Aluminium channel profiles (XL-Line, L-Line, M-Line, S-Line, C-Line, O-Line, SU-Line) for installing and protecting LED strips, with thermal management and surface, recessed or suspended mounting options.
• Flex Tubes Flexible silicone-enclosed LED tube lighting with IP67 protection, available in Pro, Flat, Thin and Side View variants, designed for continuous linear lighting with heat sealing and customisable lengths.
• Downlights Recessed and surface-mounted downlight luminaires (Flexio, Actor, Performance, Ascot, Move, Globe, Luxus series) for general and accent interior lighting.
• Surface Mounted Luminaires Ceiling and wall-mounted luminaires (Moon, Performance, Tilt, Vita, Madison, Linea, Drop, Mime, Move series) for surface installation without recessed housing.
• Linear Luminaires XLINE series linear lighting fixtures (Beam 20, Beam 30, Strip, Axxent Trimless, Axxent Built-In) for continuous linear lighting installations.
• LED Panels LED panel luminaires (Infinity 30120 and Panel RGBW) for ceiling installations providing uniform general lighting.
• Tracklights Track-mounted spot and display lighting (Drum, Moon, Alliance, Move, Mime, Globe, Madison, Avalon, Linea, Plaza, Strip series), compatible with 3-phase and 48V track systems.
• Smart Series AI-powered architectural lighting fixtures (Smart Tracklights, Smart Recessed Spots, Smart Surface Spots, Smart Downlights, Smart Controllers) with intelligent colour detection (AI Colour), occupancy sensing (Dual Sensor) and traffic monitoring, supporting DALI (DT6/DT8), RGBCW and TRIAC.
• Industrial Lighting High-bay and low-bay LED luminaires (Radial, Radial Slim, Quick Connect, High Bay Ultra Disc series) for warehouses, factories and large indoor spaces.
• Wallwashers Wallwashing LED fixtures (Bar RGBW, Bar COB, Bar Slimline, Wallwasher Dubai series) for facade and wall illumination.
• Spot Lights Outdoor spot lighting (ARC Triled RGB, ARC COB, Garden RGBW, Solex, Tilt Outdoor series) for landscape and architectural accent lighting.
• Ingrounds In-ground LED fixtures (Triled, Mono, COB, Advance, Linear Large, Flexway Linear, Driveway Linear series) for walk-over exterior installations.
• Wall Lights Outdoor wall-mounted luminaires (Venus, Drum Wall IP, Blox Wall IP, Mystic Wall) for exterior wall illumination.
• Underwater Luminaires IP68-rated underwater LED fixtures (REC IP68 Light and Fountain Ring series) for fountains, pools and aquatic installations.
• DMX Controls DMX512 lighting control equipment including Touch Control panels, Android DMX/RDM interfaces (USB, Ethernet, WIFI) and standalone DMX controllers for professional lighting programming.
• DALI Controls and Accessories DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) controllers, modules (Lamp, Scene, Group) and power supplies for building automation integration.
• PWM Dimmers and Controls Pulse-width modulation dimmers and controllers supporting DMX, KNX and standalone operation for LED brightness and colour control.
• Switching Power Supplies LED power supplies including Dolphin CV IP67 waterproof series and Emergency Units for reliable LED system powering.
• Digital Pixel Advanced digital LED pixel lighting technology with individual LED control for dynamic visual effects, designed for professionals and visionaries across commercial and architectural applications.

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• PROLED GroupcoreOthersPROLED is a member of the PROLED Group, which covers the complete product spectrum of functional and atmospheric lighting. The group includes companies like mawa-design.de and unibright.be as partners, collectively offering products from cost-effective staples to design icons.
• Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROLED was a partner of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, hosting the German Pavilion for the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The theme in 2025 was the circular economy.
• DialuxcoreTechnology or IntegrationPROLED provides a Dialux plug-in and photometric configurator for generating reliable lighting calculation data for all PROLED products and combinations. The configurator is available at catalogue.dialux.com/proled.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ERCO GmbH: German architectural lighting manufacturer headquartered in Lüdenscheid with comparable Made-in-Germany positioning. ERCO competes head-to-head with PROLED in architectural linear and accent lighting for museums, offices, and public-sector projects.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian professional lighting group (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic) covering architectural luminaires and lighting controls for commercial and industrial applications. Directly comparable in DMX/DALI control offering, indoor/outdoor luminaire range, and project-led GTM model.
• Fagerhult Group: Swedish-listed professional lighting group with multiple premium brands (Fagerhult, iTrack, Whitecroft) serving offices, education, and outdoor infrastructure. Comparable in integrated luminaire + controls portfolio and European project-led distribution.
• Selux GmbH: German architectural lighting specialist focused on linear, façade, and outdoor solutions. Direct peer in Made-in-Germany premium positioning and project-based sales to architects and lighting designers across Europe.
• iGuzzini Illuminazione: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer (now part of Signify) specializing in museum, retail, and urban lighting. Closely comparable in design-led architectural products, lighting designer GTM, and European project focus.
• BEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG: German premium outdoor and architectural lighting manufacturer with strong reputation for durable, design-led luminaires. Directly comparable in outdoor/architectural product family and Made-in-Germany engineering quality.
• Tridonic GmbH & Co KG: Zumtobel-owned specialist in LED drivers, modules, and DALI/DMX lighting controls. Closely comparable in DALI/DMX control systems, LED drivers, and component-level lighting electronics sold to luminaire manufacturers and system integrators.
• Glamox AS: Norwegian professional lighting group for marine, offshore, and building interiors. Comparable in modular LED luminaire portfolio and project-led sales to architects, but with stronger North Sea/marine exposure rather than German-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (Philips, ColorKinetics, Interact) with a vastly broader portfolio spanning consumer, professional, and IoT-connected lighting. Overlaps with PROLED in architectural and connected commercial lighting but at much greater scale.
• Ledvance GmbH: Broad-portfolio lighting company (formerly OSRAM Sylvania lamps) selling LED luminaires and lamps across consumer and professional channels. Overlaps with PROLED in commercial-grade LED fixtures and Smart+ connected products but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/proled_lighting

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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