Raxtar

What Raxtar does

RAXTAR B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer and service provider of vertical access solutions for the global construction industry, headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands. The company designs, manufactures, sells, rents, and services construction elevators, transport platforms, Common Tower centralized access systems, setback-structure solutions, and industrial hoists — including explosion-proof variants for power, petrochemical, and port facilities. Its four core hardware lines are the RX SMART Series (mid-rise), RX Expert Series (high-performance, used on supertall projects such as One World Trade Center), the Size Matters Series (high-capacity hoists for prefabrication/modular construction, including the RX5562TRSFC "The Beast"), and specialized industrial hoists, complemented by Common Tower, Common Tower Lite, and hydraulic ramp accessories. RAXTAR generates revenue across five streams: equipment sales, equipment rental (operated through regional offices and subsidiaries in the Benelux, UK, Germany, France, and North America), installation/dismantling and maintenance services, spare parts and safety-device refurbishment, and software subscriptions through the RX Stellar data suite (RX Control Next Level, RX Guard LiDAR safety, RX Vision 360° camera, and RX Pilot intelligent dispatch). Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, regional rental offices, and an extensive partner network — including BrandSafway/AlumaSafway in North America, Bouygues Construction and VINCI/BATEG in France, GP Logistics in Germany, Solution Hoist Hire in Australia, and ANC Platforms in the Benelux/UK — targeting high-rise and mid-rise construction companies, hoist rental firms, industrial operators, and event/infrastructure projects (notably three consecutive years as vertical access supplier for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix).

Name

Raxtar

Legal name

RAXTAR B.V.

Website

https://raxtar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RAXTAR is a Dutch manufacturer and service provider of construction hoists, Common Tower centralized access systems, transport platforms, and industrial elevators — combining equipment sales, regional rental, and cloud-based software (RX Stellar) to serve global high-rise and mid-rise construction projects, with marquee wins including One World Trade Center and Formula 1 Las Vegas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Hoists and Vertical Access Equipment

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921), Building Equipment Contractors (2382)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Construction hoists
• Vertical access solutions
• Transport platforms
• Industrial elevators
• Common tower systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Veldhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: RAXTAR designs, manufactures, and sells construction hoists, Common Tower solutions, and industrial hoists. Products include SMART Series, Expert Series, Size Matters, and Brave series with various capacities and configurations.
2. Equipment Rental: RAXTAR operates its own rental fleet through regional offices in Benelux, UK, Germany, France, and North America. Started as ANC Platforms & Hoists in 1993, the rental business provides total vertical access solutions with equipment, installation, maintenance, and technical support.
3. Service and Support: Includes installation, maintenance, dismantling, technical support, and training services. Provided through Service Level Agreements with response time commitments and extended service hours.
4. Parts and Spare Parts: RAXTAR maintains inventory of spare parts including safety devices, pinions, and rollers that can be shipped worldwide. Offers refurbishment services for overspeed safety devices with in-house recertification.
5. Software Solutions: RX Control Next Level cloud-based management platform for hoist monitoring and optimization. Part of RX Stellar data suite including RX Guard, RX Vision, and RX Pilot modules.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Raxtar designs, manufactures, and sells construction hoists, transport platforms, industrial elevators, and Common Tower systems for vertical access in high-rise and mid-rise construction projects. The company provides total vertical access solutions including equipment, installation, maintenance, rental services, spare parts, and proprietary software (RX Control Next Level, RX Stellar suite) for real-time monitoring and optimization.

Product overview

RAXTAR offers a comprehensive vertical access solution portfolio consisting of hardware products and software/data services. The hardware lineup includes four main construction hoist series: RX SMART Series (mid-range), RX Expert Series (high-performance), Size Matters Series (high-capacity for prefabrication), and specialized industrial hoists. Supporting infrastructure includes RX Common Tower and RX Common Tower Lite systems for centralized vertical access, RX Setback Structures for irregular building shapes, and Transport Platforms (RX3000/RX850) for mixed material-personnel transport. The company provides integrated software through RX Stellar, a modular data suite comprising RX Guard (safety), RX Vision (cameras), RX Pilot (intelligent dispatch), and RX Control Next Level (predictive analytics and project planning). Key accessories include hydraulic ramps for facade installation and comprehensive parts/refurbishment services. RAXTAR serves global high-rise construction through both equipment sales and rental operations, providing complete lifecycle support from installation through dismantling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RX SMART Series Mid-range construction hoists designed for mid-rise construction projects, featuring quick plug-and-play installation, C-gate, full height ground enclosure, programmable landings, and a hoist calling system. Targeted at construction companies building 6-20 floor structures.
• RX Expert Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported construction of 5 of 7 highest buildings in North America including One World Trade Center at 541m height
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bouygues ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Strategic partnership with Bouygues Construction and Bouygues Bâtiment Île-de-France for French projects including Tour Alto (first Common Tower in France at 160m), Tour Hekla, and Tours Duo. Established branch office in Paris in 2020 to support partnership.
• BrandSafway / Safway Atlantic / AlumaSafwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing strategic partnership for North American market. Safway Atlantic by BrandSafway collaborated with RAXTAR on iconic projects including One World Trade Center (13 hoists over 4 years), Central Park Tower, 432 Park Avenue, and The One in Toronto. AlumaSafway serves as partner for projects like 160 Front Street West in Toronto. Developed custom T-square hoists for extreme heights up to 423 meters.
• Leading Edge ScaffoldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix temporary infrastructure. Leading Edge Scaffold deployed 10 RAXTAR hoists (6 RXS2340HF SMART Series and 4 RX3245HF Expert Series) for pedestrian bridges and viewing structures over three consecutive years (2021-2023).
• USA HoistcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Wolf Point East project in Chicago. USA Hoist partnered with RAXTAR to deliver twin RX3245SF construction hoist solution for the 202-meter residential skyscraper.
• ANC Platforms & HoistscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company originally founded as ANC Platforms & Hoists in Veldhoven in 1993. Now RAXTAR Rental operations. Provides rental services and technical support in Benelux and collaborates on projects like Toren Niko, Bunkertoren, and First Street.
• ANC Platforms & Hoists UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner operating full-service rental fleet of RAXTAR equipment. Runs rental operations from Wollaston office serving Manchester, London, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool. Partnered on First Street project with 6 Size Matters hoists.
• Solution Hoist HirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian partner providing RAXTAR vertical access solutions for projects including Parramatta Square in Western Sydney, working with main contractor Built.
• GP Logistics GmbH (GP Log)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman partner for logistics and rental operations. First project was The Spin in Frankfurt (2020), followed by FOUR development. Provided RX Common Tower and RX4050DF for The Spin, Germany's first RAXTAR Common Tower.
• BATEG (VINCI Construction France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with VINCI Construction France subsidiary for L'Archipel headquarters project in La Défense and Tour Hekla. VINCI is a major French construction group for whom RAXTAR provides comprehensive vertical access solutions.
• McLaren GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional transport services. McLaren praised RAXTAR's team professionalism and outstanding work ethic from start to end.
• Groß & Partner Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for FOUR Frankfurt, one of Europe's largest construction projects with four towers ranging 100-233 meters. RAXTAR provides multiple Common Tower systems across all towers with GP Logistics GmbH.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tractel: Global access and lifting solutions provider covering suspended platforms, hoists, and safety equipment. Comparable to Raxtar in construction and industrial vertical access, though with a broader, more diversified product portfolio.
• Schindler: Global elevator and escalator incumbent with construction-site elevator offerings. Overlaps with Raxtar in vertical access for high-rise construction, but as part of a much broader permanent-elevator portfolio.
• KONE: Global elevator and escalator major with a smaller construction-site elevator line. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering vertical access products, though KONE's core focus is permanent building elevators rather than construction hoists.

Direct peers

• Alimak Group: Swedish-headquartered global leader in construction hoists, industrial elevators, and mast climbing work platforms. Closest direct competitor to Raxtar across construction hoists, industrial elevators, and aftermarket service in the same geographies.
• Böcker Maschinenwerke: German maker of construction elevators, transport platforms, and mast climbing systems with a strong European rental and distribution footprint. Directly comparable to Raxtar in mid- and high-rise vertical access.
• Scanclimber: Finnish manufacturer of mast climbing work platforms and construction hoists. Comparable to Raxtar in providing vertical access for building façades and high-rise construction projects across Europe.
• GEDA-Dechentreiter: German manufacturer of construction and industrial hoists, transport platforms, and rack-and-pinion elevators. Competes head-to-head with Raxtar in Europe across mid- and high-rise construction hoists and transport platforms.
• STROS: Czech manufacturer of construction elevators, transport platforms, and industrial hoists. Directly comparable product line to Raxtar, often competing on the same high-rise European projects.

Regional players

• Fraco: Canadian manufacturer of mast climbing work platforms and construction hoists with a strong North American presence. Comparable to Raxtar in vertical access product line, but primarily serves the North American market.
• Safi: Italian-based provider of construction hoists and vertical access solutions, with strengths in European markets. Comparable to Raxtar in core construction hoist offering, with regional rather than global presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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