What Gamko does

Gamko is a Dutch manufacturer of professional refrigeration and cooling equipment for the hospitality industry, founded in 1958/1959 and headquartered in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands. The company designs and produces 100% in-house at its Dutch facility a portfolio that includes bottle coolers (E3 Smart Cooling line, Maxiglass, GM-Line), keg coolers, worktop coolers, glass freezers, beer coolers, modular bar systems (Flexbar), cooling/freezing cells, and ice cube machines. Its proprietary E3 platform claims up to 60% energy reduction versus previous-generation equipment and is positioned on the Dutch EIA tax-advantaged list, a regulatory pull that supports upgrade-cycle demand.

The company's revenue model combines one-time equipment sales with recurring service and maintenance contracts, spare-parts e-commerce via a webshop, and technical consulting under the Cool Consult offering for hospitality chains. Go-to-market is omnichannel: a direct sales/project team for large accounts (hotels, entertainment venues), a dealer network including Tapkoel for on-trade bottle coolers, brewery partnerships, and online parts sales. End customers span cafés, bars, restaurants, hotels, recreation venues, and chains across the Netherlands, with reference logos including Van der Valk, Hotel Jakarta, AFAS Live, SEC, and Streetfood Club. Gamko is a sister company to Foster Refrigerator in the UK, enabling combined bar-and-kitchen cooling packages for cross-border projects.

Gamko maintains a national service network of approximately 20 technicians with 24/7 availability and a stated 90% first-visit resolution rate, a structural advantage that supports the recurring service-revenue layer and creates switching frictions around installed equipment. The business holds approximately 140 employees, is privately held, and has signaled a sustainability posture through SBTi commitment, Green Key supplier certification, and EIA listing, aligning its commercial narrative with tightening EU energy/ecodesign regulation and ESG-driven hospitality procurement.

Name

Gamko

Legal name

Gamko B.V.

Website

https://gamko.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gamko is a Dutch manufacturer of professional refrigeration and modular bar systems for the hospitality industry, serving cafés, bars, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues in the Netherlands via direct sales, dealers, brewery partnerships, and an in-house 24/7 service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Professional bar cooling
• Hospitality refrigeration solutions
• Modular bar systems
• Energy efficient coolers

Headquarters

HQ city

Etten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Gamko generates revenue through the sale of professional refrigeration and bar equipment including bottle coolers, draft beer coolers, worktop coolers, glass freezers, modular bar systems, cold/freeze cells, and ice cube machines. Products are sold through direct sales, dealers, breweries, and the company's own webshop for parts.
2. Spare Parts & Accessories: Sale of original Gamko spare parts through the Gamko webshop (webshop.gamko.com). Genuine parts guarantee optimal durability and energy efficiency.
3. Service & Maintenance: Gamko offers service and maintenance contracts, installation services, and emergency repair services. The company provides 24/7 availability with nationwide coverage through 20 service technicians. Maintenance contracts include annual preventive maintenance and free APK inspection.
4. Technical Consulting & Project Design: Technical advisory services including custom bar design, routing analysis, and project team support (account managers, technical specialists, CAD designers). Also includes Cool Consult services for chain operators to optimize cooling performance and reduce costs.
5. Financing / Deferred Payment: Gamko offers installment payment plans allowing customers to invest now and pay over 12 months interest-free. Only administrative costs of €10 per month apply, with no lease, no interest, and no BKR registration required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gamko designs, develops, and manufactures professional refrigeration equipment for the Dutch hospitality (horeca) industry, including bottle coolers, draft beer and keg coolers, modular bar systems, worktop coolers, glass freezers, cold and freeze cells, and ice cube machines. All products are produced in-house at the company's factory in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, and sold directly, through dealers, and via brewery channels, supported by installation, maintenance, 24/7 service, and technical consulting.

Product overview

Gamko is a Dutch manufacturer of professional cooling solutions for the hospitality industry, operating for 65 years with full production in Etten-Leur, Netherlands. The product portfolio centers on a unified ecosystem of commercial refrigeration equipment, primarily consisting of bottle coolers (E3 Series, Maxiglass, GM-Line), a modular bar system (Flexbar), keg coolers (Fustenkoelingen), worktop coolers and glass freezers, beer coolers, cooling/freezing cells, and ice cube machines. The Flexbar modular system serves as a configurable platform combining cooling segments, heated segments, and bar functionality, while the E3, Maxiglass, and GM-Line bottle cooler lines address different positioning needs from high-visibility design integration to functional behind-bar applications. The product ecosystem is complemented by accessories like the FK/MU cooling unit and supported by services including technical consulting, installation, 24/7 maintenance, and financing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexbar: Modular bar system consisting of separate segments that can be combined to create custom bar layouts for efficient cooling and freezing.
• E3 Series
• Maxiglass
• GM-Line

Products and services

• E3 Flessenkoelingen (E3 Series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by 60% compared to previous models with the E3 series
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TapkoelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTapkoel is a Gamko dealer and supplier that collaborated with The Streetfood Club on their Breda location. Tapkoel supplies and installs Gamko flessenkoelingen (bottle coolers) including Maxiglass models. The relationship extends to other venues including The Dutch Cocktail Club.
• Horeca Development (Steelstuff)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHoreca Development (Steelstuff) is a project developer that designed the bar layout for Stadscafé De Vooruitgang in Eindhoven. Based on their design, Gamko delivered custom cooling solutions. The bar design was created by their representative Rob Bongers.
• Horeca Development (Steelstuff)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHoreca Development designed the interior and bar layout for Café Anvers in Tilburg. Gamko delivered the Flexbar and fustenkoelingen based on this design.
• FostercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster is Gamko's sister company. Together they are able to supply not only high-quality bar cooling but also kitchen cooling equipment. They share a factory, contact details ([email protected], [email protected]), and a unified Service Manager (Kees Heshof). The companies collaborate on comprehensive hospitality cooling projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polar Refrigeration: Polar is a UK-based brand of commercial refrigeration and bar equipment including bottle coolers, upright cabinets, and ice machines aimed at the hospitality industry. It is a comparable peer to Gamko in product range and target customer, with strong UK dealer distribution.
• Blizzard Refrigeration: Blizzard is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of commercial refrigeration aimed at the catering and hospitality sector, with bottle coolers, upright cabinets, and prep counters. It is a similar mid-sized European specialist competing in the same hospitality cooling category as Gamko.
• Williams Refrigeration: Williams is a UK-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration for hospitality, catering, and retail, with a comparable product range of upright and bottle coolers, blast chillers, and prep counters. It competes directly with Gamko in the European hospitality cooling category and shares a similar positioning as a specialist commercial-only brand.
• Tefcold: Tefcold is a Danish manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and cooling equipment serving the foodservice and hospitality sectors with bottle coolers, display cabinets, and blast chillers. It is the closest head-to-head competitor to Gamko in scale, channel mix (dealers + direct), and product portfolio focus on the European hospitality market.
• Foster Refrigerator: Foster Refrigerator (UK) is a long-established British manufacturer of commercial refrigeration for catering and hospitality with blast chillers, upright cabinets, and prep counters. While distinct from Gamko's Dutch sister company Foster, it is a highly comparable peer given similar heritage, product portfolio, and UK-focused distribution.

Broad incumbents

• True Manufacturing: True is a large US-headquartered manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-ins, bottle coolers, and bar equipment sold globally. It competes with Gamko in commercial bottle coolers and bar refrigeration but operates across a much broader product portfolio and customer segments including grocery and foodservice.
• Hoshizaki: Hoshizaki is a global Japanese manufacturer of commercial ice machines, refrigeration, and beverage equipment with a dominant presence in European hospitality. It overlaps with Gamko's bottle cooler and bar refrigeration lines but operates at far greater scale and across a wider product portfolio including ice and cooking equipment.

Regional players

• Infrico: Infrico is a Spanish manufacturer of commercial refrigeration for hospitality, foodservice, and retail with bottle coolers, upright cabinets, and display cases. It is a regional European peer to Gamko with comparable hospitality product lines but primarily serves Southern Europe and Iberia rather than the Benelux market.
• Frilixa: Frilixa is a European manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment including bottle coolers, upright cabinets, and bar refrigeration, with a strong presence in the UK and continental Europe. It is a comparable regional peer to Gamko targeting similar hospitality customers with overlapping product lines.
• Uğur Soğutma: Uğur is a large Turkish manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including display cabinets, bottle coolers, and ice cream display units sold across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. It overlaps with Gamko's hospitality cooling product lines but does not specifically target the Dutch or Benelux market the way Gamko does.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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