Gewiss

What Gewiss does

Gewiss S.p.A. is a privately held Italian manufacturer, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Cenate Sotto (Bergamo), that designs and produces electrical installation systems, energy protection and distribution devices, smart home and building automation platforms, professional lighting, and EV charging infrastructure. The company operates through five principal product pillars: Installation (IEC 309 industrial connectors, MAVIL trunking, junction enclosures), Energy (90 Series MCB/RCD circuit breakers, 90 ReStart automatic reclosing devices, moulded case breakers, distribution boards), Building (Chorusmart/EGO Smart domotics, ThinKNX-integrated building automation, wiring devices), Lighting (via the Performance in Lighting subsidiary, with indoor, outdoor, and connected offerings), and Mobility (the JOINON EV charging range, extended in 2026 to 480 kW DC). The underlying technology stack combines electromechanical components, KNX-based building automation, and connected platforms with mobile apps (MyJoinon, Home Gateway).

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B hardware sales of more than 20,000 catalogue SKUs to certified installers, electrical contractors, and distributors across 17+ localized markets in Europe, the Middle East, South America, and — following the 2026 Telkonet acquisition — North America. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and channel-driven, supported by the 'My Gewiss' professional portal, BIM design tools, software configurators, and free technical consultancy. Pricing is quote-based under EXW Incoterms, with no consumer-facing e-commerce. The company is a subsidiary of Polifin S.p.A., has disclosed employees with disabilities totaling 85 (workforce not publicly disclosed, headcount band 1,001–5,000), and has pursued an active inorganic growth strategy with the 2024 acquisition of Beghelli, the 2025 integration of Performance in Lighting, and the 2026 acquisition of VDA Group S.p.A./Telkonet, Inc.

Name

Gewiss

Legal name

Gewiss S.p.A.

Website

https://gewiss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gewiss is an Italian manufacturer of electrical installation systems, energy protection devices, smart home and building automation (Chorusmart, EGO Smart), professional lighting (via Performance in Lighting), and EV charging (JOINON), serving installers, contractors, and distributors across 17+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Installation and Building Automation Products

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Circuit Protection Devices (MCBs, MCCBs, ACBs, fuses, RCD/GFCI, surge protection) (IMAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charging Infrastructure Components (connectors, cables, dispensers, payment/controls) (IMAGAHAH), Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE)

Keywords

• Electrical installation systems
• Home automation solutions
• Energy distribution products
• EV charging infrastructure
• Professional lighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Electrical Components and Systems: GEWISS generates revenue through the sale of physical electrical products including circuit breakers, industrial connectors, wiring devices, and smart home systems. The business is primarily B2B, selling to installers, contractors, and distributors. Products are sold through a network of certified installers and dealers.
2. Smart Building and Home Automation: Revenue from integrated domotics systems, smart home platforms (Chorusmart, EGO Smart), and connected building solutions for residential and commercial buildings.
3. E-Mobility (JOINON): Electric vehicle charging solutions including hardware (charging stations up to 480 kW), software platforms, and apps for fleet and private use.
4. Professional Services and Support: Technical support, project consultancy, BIM design services, and software configurators provided to professionals in the electrical engineering sector.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gewiss designs and manufactures electrical installation, energy protection and distribution, smart home and building automation, professional lighting and EV charging solutions sold to installers, contractors and distributors. Its catalogue of more than 20,000 products covers IEC 309 industrial connectors, modular circuit breakers and residual current devices, automatic reclosing devices, the Chorusmart/EGO Smart connected home platform, and the JOINON range of EV charging stations including DC fast chargers up to 480 kW.

Product overview

Gewiss is an Italian manufacturer offering an integrated portfolio of electrical installation, energy protection and distribution, and smart building automation solutions. The core offering spans industrial connections (IEC 309 socket-outlets and plugs), energy management (90 MCB/RCD circuit breakers, moulded case breakers, distribution boards), and building automation via the CHORUSMART/EGO Smart connected home platform. The company has expanded into e-mobility with the JOINON brand for EV charging solutions and acquired Performance in Lighting to add professional lighting capabilities. Key product lines include 90 ReStart automatic reclosing devices for continuity of service, MAVIL cable trunking systems, and the 68 Q-MC pedestals for energy distribution in outdoor settings. The portfolio addresses applications across city landscapes, transportation, sports, industry, offices, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and residential sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JOINON: Turnkey solution for sustainable electric vehicle charging, including charging stations and platforms for private individuals and companies.
• PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING
• EGO Smart
• ChorusLife
• ChoruSmart

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Telkonet, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026GEWISS Group acquired VDA Group S.p.A., which held the majority interest in Telkonet, Inc. This acquisition brings Telkonet into the GEWISS Group industrial ecosystem, strengthening GEWISS's platform in hospitality and multi-room property technologies in North America.
• Performance in LightingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformance in Lighting, a historic leading company in the international lighting sector, officially joined the GEWISS Group. This partnership extends GEWISS's capabilities in professional lighting solutions, covering indoor, outdoor, and connected lighting through a dedicated subsidiary.
• Yeah! Social CooperativeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGEWISS works with Yeah!, a social cooperative committed to promoting digital and work inclusion of people with disabilities, for accessibility analysis and monitoring of its digital portals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eaton: US-based power management company with strong European electrical business (Eaton EMEA) competing directly in MCBs, RCDs, distribution boards, and increasingly in EV charging infrastructure.
• Vimar: Italian rival specializing in wiring devices, switches, and home automation (By-me/View) — directly competes with Gewiss's ChoruSmart range in the Italian residential market and shares a Made-in-Italy positioning.
• Hager Group: German family-owned manufacturer of electrical installation systems, distribution boards, KNX-based building automation, and EV charging — closely mirrors Gewiss's product mix and B2B installer/channel-led go-to-market model in central Europe.
• ABB: Direct competitor in low-voltage electrical equipment, industrial connectors, and EV charging (ABB E-mobility), with comparable product breadth across IEC 309-style connectors, MCBs, and high-power DC charging stations.
• Legrand: French global specialist in wiring devices (BTicino, Arteor) and building systems — directly comparable to Gewiss's ChoruSmart/EGO Smart domestic range, distribution boards, and cable management offering for residential and commercial installers.
• Schneider Electric: Global leader in electrical distribution, building automation, and EV charging — directly overlaps with Gewiss across circuit protection, smart home/building (Wiser/KNX), and EV infrastructure (EVlink), serving the same B2B installer and specifier channels.
• BTicino: Legrand subsidiary and Italian leader in wiring devices, video door entry, and home automation — competes head-on with Gewiss in domestic switches, plates, and connected home systems in Italy and southern Europe.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Competing portfolio of low-voltage power distribution, circuit protection, and building automation (Desigo), targeting the same specifier-driven commercial and industrial projects as Gewiss across European markets.
• Beghelli: Italian lighting and emergency systems manufacturer recently acquired by Gewiss (Dec 2024) — historically a peer in Italian professional/emergency lighting and now part of the Gewiss industrial ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Wallbox: Spanish EV charging specialist offering residential and public AC/DC chargers with a strong software platform — competes with Gewiss's JOINON in the e-mobility segment, particularly in southern European residential and fleet applications.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gewissgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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