gabo Systemtechnik

What gabo Systemtechnik does

gabo Systemtechnik GmbH, trading as gabocom, is a German manufacturer of micro-duct systems used to deploy fiber-optic broadband infrastructure, headquartered in Niederwinkling, Bavaria. Founded in 1974 and now operated as a subsidiary of HellermannTyton (within the Aptiv group), the company designs and produces the speedpipe product family — micro-duct tubes engineered for three deployment scenarios: pipe-in-pipe (Rohr-in-Rohr) installation inside existing cable ducts to avoid civil works, direct earth burial (speedpipe ground) for new routes, and indoor variants with fire-protection compliance. Production at the integrated Niederwinkling facility is reported at 3.8 million kilometers of micro-duct per year, with every batch endurance-tested to DIN 16874 for multi-decade service life.

The portfolio extends across the entire FTTx value chain with accessories including Einzelzugabdichtungen (gas/water-tight seals), Schutzrohrabdichtungen, Halbrohr System retrofit half-pipes, splice closures, network distributors, fiber house connection boxes, an underground speedpipe Box for excess-length storage, and — more recently — Fiber-to-the-Room components and the GigaDuct data-center cable raceway system integrated from the parent company. The firm holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 certifications, and its products are specified for compliance with the German federal broadband subsidy program (Bundesförderprogramm) and DigiNetzGesetz.

Revenue mechanics are one-time hardware sales priced via quote through a direct field-sales force, with Germany and Austria now unified under sales lead Gerhard Kroiss, France served through wholly-owned gabocom SARL (Schiltigheim, MD Anthony Voyemant), and localized websites for Italy, Poland, Spain, and Austria. Primary customer verticals are telecommunications network operators, municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), German and Austrian municipalities implementing the Digital Networks Act, network planners, and installation contractors. Approved training at the in-house gabocom Academy and an active installer ecosystem — combined with parent-company sponsorship under HellermannTyton's "Best Employers Europe 2025" recognition — anchor the go-to-market.

Name

gabo Systemtechnik

Legal name

gabo Systemtechnik GmbH

Website

http://www.gabocom.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

gabo Systemtechnik GmbH (gabocom) is a German manufacturer of speedpipe micro-duct systems and fiber-optic deployment accessories, serving telecommunications network operators, municipal utilities, and public-sector broadband programs across Germany, Austria, and France as a HellermannTyton subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Cable Duct Systems

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417), Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Connectors, Terminals & Lugs (industrial connectors, terminal blocks, lugs, ferrules, splices) (IMAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Connectors (Power/Signal/High-Speed) (HDAHAOAA), Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)

Keywords

• Micro-duct systems
• Fiber optic infrastructure
• Telecommunications ducting
• Broadband network deployment
• Underground cable protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederwinkling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of speedpipe micro-duct systems, accessories, and fiber optic management products including pipes, couplings, sealing elements, splice closures, and connection boxes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

gabo Systemtechnik (gabocom) manufactures and sells the speedpipe micro-duct system portfolio for fiber optic cable deployment across FTTN, FTTC, FTTB, and FTTH broadband networks. The offering covers direct earth-burial micro-ducts, pipe-in-pipe solutions for existing conduits, indoor micro-ducts, and a complete accessories range including fittings, splice closures, network distributors, and house connection boxes. Products are engineered to German federal broadband subsidy program specifications and tested for long-term durability under DIN 16874.

Product overview

gabocom offers a comprehensive micro-duct system (speedpipe) portfolio for fiber optic infrastructure deployment, covering the entire broadband expansion chain: FTTN, FTTC, FTTB, and FTTH. The core product line includes speedpipe micro-ducts for various deployment methods (ground burial, pipe-in-pipe, indoor), combined with extensive accessories including fittings (Formteile), splice closures (Spleißmuffen), house connection boxes (Hausanschlussbox HüP/APL), and fiber management components. The system supports multiple installation techniques including plowing, trenching, open trench, and horizontal directional drilling. Recent additions include the EZA-t family with integrated cable strain relief and new SRA protective pipe seal sizes 160 and 200.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• speedpipe micro-duct system Micro-duct tubes for fiber optic cable installation, available in various sizes and wall types for different deployment scenarios including underground, pipe-in-pipe, and indoor use. Designed for network operators, municipalities, and public utilities deploying FTTH/FTTB/FTTC broadband.
• speedpipe ground Micro-duct tubes designed for direct underground burial without additional protective conduits, supporting installation via plowing, trenching, open trench, or horizontal directional drilling. For network planners and installers building new fiber routes.
• speedpipe Rohr-in-Rohr (pipe-in-pipe) Pipe-in-pipe solution that installs micro-ducts inside existing cable ducts for cost-effective broadband expansion, reducing civil engineering costs. Targeted at network operators and municipalities retrofitting existing infrastructure.
• speedpipe indoor Indoor fiber optic micro-duct system designed for building interiors with fire protection compliance. For installers and building operators deploying fiber within structures.
• speedpipe Rohrverbände (multi-duct assemblies) Multi-duct pipe assemblies bundling multiple speedpipe micro-ducts in standardized configurations for efficient large-scale fiber optic network deployment. Configurations comply with the German federal broadband subsidy program (Bundesförderprogramm).
• Halbrohr System (half-pipe system) Half-pipe system for post-installation interventions on existing cable duct pipes, including half-pipes, connection sleeves, assembly tools, bends, repair sleeves, and branch fittings. Used by installers and network operators for retrofit access.
• Spleißmuffen (Splice Closures) Splice closures for overhead and underground fiber optic applications, including FST, FRBU, CFN, FDN, and UFC hooded splices, pre-configured splices, Cablelok, and Ductlok. For network operators and installers managing fiber optic splicing.
• Hausanschlussbox HüP/APL (House Connection Box) Wall-mountable, UV-resistant housings for fiber optic house connections, available in MDU sizes S1 XS through S5, plus CCE and Toby Box variants. For network operators and installers terminating fiber at customer premises.
• Netzverteiler Gf-NVt (Network Distributors) Fiber optic network distributors (Gf-NVt) for managing fiber connections in telecommunications infrastructure. For network operators building distribution points in FTTH/FTTB networks.
• Fiber to the Room (FTTR) Components Components for Fiber-to-the-Room deployments including Fibre Wall Outlet Extension Module (FWOE), Faint Fibre Outlet (FFO 2.0), Inline Adapter (ILA), Customer End Box FWO, Floor Distributor ICB, and Connectorised Customer Wall Box (CCWB).
• GigaDuct Fibre Raceway System Cable management raceway system for data centers, including horizontal and vertical channels, reducers, bends, T-branches, crossings, express waterfall outlets, and trumpet outlets. For data center operators and network infrastructure builders.
• Einzelzugabdichtung EZA-t (single-draw cable seal) Single-draw cable seals with gas and water-tight sealing up to 0.5 bar, now featuring integrated cable strain relief for mechanical protection. For installers and network operators sealing fiber optic cable entries.
• SRA Schutzrohrabdichtungen (Protective Pipe Seals) Protective pipe seals for introducing speedpipe pipe assemblies into shafts, available in sizes 50, 90, 110, 125, 140, 160, and 200. For professional sealing of speedpipe pipe bundles entering manholes.
• speedpipe Box Underground excess length storage protecting unused pipe reserves from mechanical influences, accommodating bundles of up to 50 meters of speedpipe ground 7x1.5.
• Abzweighilfen LBS / TBS (Branch Supports) L-Branch-Support (LBS) and T-Branch-Support (TBS) branch supports made from 30% cellulose fibers from grasses and 70% recycled polypropylene (PIR), for flexible, material-saving installation of speedpipe ground in complex network architectures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products tested for maximum service life in endurance tests according to DIN 16874
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIzOKf9kP0WODLzlpZu4G4w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hellermanntyton
• Facebookfacebook.com/gabocom.networks

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 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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