Cabovel

What Cabovel does

Cabovel is the trade brand of ALKA3 Indústria de Autopeças Ltda, a privately held Brazilian limitada headquartered in Osasco, São Paulo. Founded as a brand in 1971 and acquired by Alka3 in 2007, the company manufactures original-equipment flexible control cables (cabos flexíveis de comando) and integrated cable-actuated gearshift systems for automotive, heavy commercial vehicle, agricultural, industrial and heavy-machinery/forklift applications, organized across the Linha Leve, Linha Pesada, Linha Industrial, Linha Agrícola and Linha Máquinas Pesadas e Empilhadeiras sub-lines, supplemented by a 2,000+ SKU catalog and related accessories such as engine oil dipsticks.

The core technology is a dedicated production line for flexible mechanical control cables and cable-based shifter assemblies, with in-house resistance and durability testing on every product, and a management system certified to IATF 16949:16, ISO 14001:15 and ISO 45001:2018, including a VDA 6.3 Grade A classification from Volkswagen Group/Traton. The company is owned by partner-owner Ricardo Valtner and operates from a single 2,400 m² facility with 150+ employees.

The business model is dual-track: contracted OEM supply of cables and shifter assemblies to automaker and heavy-vehicle assembly lines in Brazil and export markets (USA, Germany, Uruguay, Chile) alongside a Brazilian aftermarket distribution channel composed of authorized distributors, replenishers and representatives plus a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at cabovel.com.br. Revenue is generated through negotiated B2B supply contracts with major OEMs (including Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz, IVECO, Volvo Bus, Agrale and Stara) and B2B/B2C aftermarket parts sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed and no public listing, parent company or external institutional investor is identified.

Name

Cabovel

Legal name

ALKA3 Indústria de Autopeças Ltda

Website

https://cabovel.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabovel (ALKA3 Indústria de Autopeças Ltda) is a privately held Brazilian manufacturer of original-equipment flexible control cables and integrated cable gearshift systems, supplying automakers, heavy-vehicle OEMs, agricultural-machinery makers and industrial-equipment customers across Brazil and selected export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Wiring Harnesses & Cable Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAJAA)

Keywords

• Flexible control cables
• Automotive cable assemblies
• Cable gear shift systems
• Automotive aftermarket parts
• Industrial mechanical cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Osasco

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OEM cable and shifter supply (B2B): Recurring/contracted supply of original-equipment flexible control cables and cable-actuated gearshift systems to automaker and heavy-vehicle assembly lines in Brazil and abroad (USA, Germany, Uruguay, Chile). Long-tenure programs with Volkswagen/Traton, IVECO, Volvo Bus, Mercedes-Benz, Agrale, Stara, and others.
2. Aftermarket replacement-part sales: Distribution and direct-to-consumer sale of replacement cables through Brazil-wide distributors, replenishers, representatives, and the cabovel.com.br e-commerce storefront (Linha Leve, Linha Pesada, Sistemas de Câmbio, Industrial, Agrícola).
3. International exports: Export sales of Cabovel cables to OEMs and aftermarket buyers in the USA, Germany, Uruguay, and Chile, among other countries.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cabovel (brand of ALKA3 Indústria de Autopeças Ltda) manufactures original-equipment flexible mechanical control cables and integrated cable-actuated gear shift systems for light vehicles, heavy trucks and buses, agricultural machinery, industrial equipment, and heavy machinery/forklifts. The company supplies these products directly to automaker assembly lines (OEMs) and sells replacement cables through a Brazil-wide distributor and representative network plus its own e-commerce storefront, with additional exports to OEMs and aftermarket buyers in the USA, Germany, Uruguay, and Chile.

Product overview

Cabovel is a single unified product brand of ALKA3 Indústria de Autopeças Ltda, organized as one core product platform — original-equipment flexible control cables (Cabos Flexíveis de Comando) — distributed across multiple sub-product lines rather than as separate platforms. The core "Cabovel Flexible Control Cables" range is segmented into Linha Leve (Light/Automotive Line), Linha Pesada (Heavy/Medium Truck Line), Linha Industrial (Industrial Line), Linha Agrícola (Agricultural Line), and Linha Máquinas Pesadas e Empilhadeiras (Heavy Machinery & Forklift Line), with the integrated Sistemas de Câmbio (Cable Gear Shift Systems) module cutting across these lines as a complete shifter/cable assembly offering for OEM customers such as Agrale, Stara Agromach, IVECO, Volvo Bus, Mercedes-Benz Ônibus and the Mercedes-Benz Atego. Related engine accessories such as the oil dipstick for Detroit Diesel Corp USA round out the catalog, while a downloadable Cabovel Digital Product Catalog supports the more than 2,000-item range sold through distributors and representatives across Brazil and export markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cabovel Flexible Control Cables (Cabos Flexíveis de Comando) Flagship product line of flexible mechanical control cables supplied as OEM components to automakers and as replacement parts through the Brazilian aftermarket; serves passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy trucks, buses, agricultural machinery, industrial equipment, and forklifts.
• Sistemas de Câmbio (Cable Gear Shift Systems) Complete cable-actuated gear shift assemblies (shifter lever plus shift cables) supplied to heavy commercial vehicle and agricultural machinery OEMs as integrated systems for assembly-line installation.
• Oil Dipstick (Varilla Medidora de Óleo) Engine oil dipstick component supplied as an OEM engine accessory part to Detroit Diesel Corp in the USA.

Quantifiable outcome

• VDA 6.3 Grade A rating from Volkswagen Group / Traton, placing Alka3 among 25 strategic suppliers recognized in the audit.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maruyasu Industries: Japanese manufacturer of automotive control cables and hose products for OEM applications. Comparable to Cabovel in the design, manufacture, and OEM supply of flexible mechanical control cables.
• Ficosa: Spanish tier-1 supplier of gear shifters (including electronic shift-by-wire), rear-view systems, and advanced mobility solutions for automotive OEMs. Comparable to Cabovel in integrated gearshift assemblies supplied to European OEMs (Volvo, IVECO, Mercedes-Benz).
• Kongsberg Automotive: Norwegian tier-1 supplier specializing in shift-by-wire systems, gear shifters, and control cables for automotive OEMs globally. Direct comparable to Cabovel in cable-actuated shift systems and flexible control cables supplied to commercial-vehicle OEMs.
• Hi-Lex Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of control cables (shift, throttle, brake, clutch, hood) for automotive, motorcycle, marine, and agricultural applications. Closely comparable to Cabovel's flexible control-cable portfolio and OEM-direct supply model.
• Dura Automotive Systems: US-based tier-1 automotive supplier producing shifter systems, mechanical cables, and electronic shift-by-wire modules for global OEMs. Directly comparable product portfolio to Cabovel's integrated Sistemas de Câambio (cable gearshift systems).
• Orscheln Products: US manufacturer of motion control products including mechanical control cables, push-pull cables, and shift systems for heavy truck, agricultural, construction, and industrial machinery. Closely comparable to Cabovel's heavy-line, agricultural, and industrial cable offerings.
• Coficab: Portuguese-headquartered manufacturer of automotive wires and cables (including specialty control cables) for OEM customers in the automotive, industrial, and appliance sectors. Comparable cable-product portfolio with similar OEM-direct go-to-market.

Regional players

• Tupy: Brazilian tier-1 autoparts manufacturer of complex iron castings and components for commercial vehicles, agricultural, and industrial machinery. Comparable Brazilian OEM exposure (notably VW Group's VDA 6.3 Grade A list) and overlapping heavy-vehicle/agricultural end markets.
• Mahle Metal Leve: Brazilian tier-1 autoparts manufacturer (engine components, pistons, filters) with deep VW Group/Traton supply relationships in Brazil. Comparable Brazilian-OEM exposure and was named alongside Alka3 in VW Group's VDA 6.3 Grade A top-25 supplier list.

Broad incumbents

• Continental (Contitech): German tier-1 automotive supplier and ContiTech division that produces a broad range of rubber, polymer, and cable products — including some automotive control cables — for global OEMs. Broader portfolio than Cabovel but overlaps in OEM cable and shifter components (also a VW Group VDA 6.3 top-25 supplier).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cabovel
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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