Mid-American Elevator Company

Name

Mid-American Elevator Company

Legal name

Mid-American Elevator Company, Inc.

Website

https://mid-americanelevator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Installation, Maintenance & Modernization Services

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator, Escalator & Vertical Transportation Installation/Service (IMAFALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elevator, Escalator & Lift Maintenance (IMAIABAF), Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE), Elevator Repair & Emergency Callout Services (BPABAIAG)

Keywords

• Elevator installation services
• Elevator maintenance contracts
• Elevator modernization services
• Custom elevator engineering
• Vertical transportation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

East Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Elevator Installation: Design, fabrication, and installation of new elevators including passenger, freight, hydraulic, traction, and custom configurations for commercial, industrial, and transit applications.
2. Elevator Maintenance Contracts: Recurring monthly or annual contracts covering preventive maintenance, inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and safety checks. Full Maintenance agreements include major repairs for a fixed monthly price.
3. Elevator Repair Services: On-demand repair services for mechanical, electrical, and control system issues, including 24/7 emergency response. Pricing runs 50% below OEM rates for out-of-contract repairs.
4. Elevator Modernization: Upgrades to aging elevator systems including controller updates, cab replacements, door systems, and safety devices to improve performance, energy efficiency, and code compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mid-American Elevator Company provides full-lifecycle commercial and industrial elevator services including new elevator installation (freight, hydraulic, traction, passenger, high-rise, mid-rise, low-rise), modernization of aging systems, preventive maintenance contracts, and 24/7 repair across all major elevator brands. Specialty offerings include explosion-proof, outdoor, transit, inclined, and automobile elevators plus automated parking machines, supported by in-house engineering, fabrication, and non-proprietary controller manufacturing.

Product overview

Mid-American Elevator Company provides a comprehensive vertical transportation portfolio spanning new elevator installation (freight, hydraulic, traction, passenger, high-rise, mid-rise, low-rise), custom/specialty elevators (explosion-proof, outdoor, transit, inclined, automobile elevators, parking machines), modernization, maintenance, repair, and FAID testing services. The company operates as the largest independent elevator company in Chicago with six U.S. locations, serving commercial, industrial, transit, and government markets. The core offering combines in-house engineering, non-proprietary equipment, and 24/7 emergency response across major brands including Otis, Kone, Schindler, Thyssen, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Elevator Installation Full-service design, fabrication, and installation of new elevators covering freight, hydraulic, traction, passenger, high-rise, mid-rise, and low-rise configurations for commercial, industrial, transit, and government clients; serves 2-200 floors with capacities up to 600,000 lbs.
• Elevator Modernization Upgrades existing elevator systems including controller updates, cab and fixture changes, and complete equipment replacement using non-proprietary equipment to improve performance, safety, energy efficiency, and code compliance.
• Elevator Maintenance Preventive maintenance programs with scheduled visits covering inspection, lubrication, safety device testing, and cable/motor repairs; offered as Full Maintenance Agreements (monthly fixed price including major repairs) or standard preventive maintenance tiers.
• Elevator Repair 24/7 emergency repair services for mechanical, electrical, and control system issues across all elevator brands and equipment types, including 24-hour callback response coverage.
• FAID Testing Fire alarm initiating device testing for elevators equipped with smoke detectors or flow switches triggering Fireman's Emergency Recall, required every five years per Illinois A17.1.2019 code.
• Custom Elevator Design & Construction Highly customized elevators and lifts including explosion-proof, outdoor, transit, inclined, automobile elevators, automobile parking machines, industrial elevators, stage lifts, robotic integrations, and super high-capacity systems up to 600,000 lbs, designed for hazardous locations, unusual architecture, and specialized industrial applications.
• Escalator Installation Escalator installation services for transit and commercial facilities; deployed at transit agencies (NYCT, BART, MARTA, Metra, CTA, WMATA, LIRR, Sound Transit) and major commercial properties.
• GSA Federal Supply Services (Contract GS-21F-0028U) Federal Supply Services supplier providing elevator, escalator, hoist, mastclimber, automated parking machines, and autowalk services for government facilities under GSA Contract GS-21F-0028U (DUNS 069949345).

Named customers28 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USA HoistcoreOthers · 1 January 1990USA Hoist is a sister company to Mid-American Elevator, purchased by the Bailey family (Rob and his father Bob) in the mid-1990s. USA Hoist provides rack and pinion elevator rentals, repairs, maintenance, modernization and construction services. Currently managed by Rob's son Robby Bailey. This is a wholly-owned subsidiary relationship rather than an external partnership.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Wurtec: Specialized elevator tools, parts, and field measurement equipment supplier serving independent elevator companies. Functions as ecosystem enabler and supplier to Mid-American-style independents — not a direct competitor but a critical partner in the independent elevator channel.

Broad incumbents

• Kone: Finnish elevator OEM with strong US service network. Provides installation, modernization, and 24/7 maintenance using connected elevator technology. Direct competitor to Mid-American in commercial and high-rise segments, with greater resources for digital/IoT capabilities.
• ThyssenKrupp Elevator (TKE): Major German elevator and escalator OEM with extensive North American operations. Competes with Mid-American on transit authority and large commercial installations. Owned by a private equity consortium, giving it similar patient-capital posture to Mid-American's family ownership.
• Schindler Group: Global Swiss elevator and escalator OEM with substantial US presence. Competes with Mid-American across new installation, modernization, and service, particularly in transit and high-rise commercial segments. Mid-American positions itself as a non-OEM alternative specifically to escape Schindler pricing.
• Otis Worldwide: Largest global elevator OEM (formerly part of United Technologies). Operates across installation, maintenance, and modernization for commercial, transit, and industrial applications. Mid-American competes with Otis on maintenance contracts and modernization, particularly as building owners seek to escape Otis's proprietary parts ecosystem.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Japanese elevator OEM with strong US high-rise presence. Offers installation, modernization, and service across commercial and residential segments. Competes with Mid-American on large commercial modernization projects in major US cities.

Direct peers

• Delaware Elevator: Mid-Atlantic independent elevator company providing installation, modernization, maintenance, and repair services. Closest comparable to Mid-American as a non-OEM independent serving commercial, industrial, and government customers with custom capabilities.
• Virginia Controls: Independent elevator controller manufacturer and service provider. Directly comparable to Mid-American's Mid-American Equipment Co. controller business — both produce non-proprietary controllers as alternatives to OEM systems for the modernization market.
• Nationwide Lifts: Independent elevator and lift company serving residential, commercial, and accessibility markets. Comparable independent peer serving similar customer segments with non-OEM positioning, though smaller scale and more residential focus than Mid-American.

Emerging players

• GAL Manufacturing Corporation: Independent escalator and elevator parts manufacturer with growing service capabilities. Comparable as a non-OEM alternative in escalator modernization and parts — overlapping with Mid-American's transit escalator work at NYCT, CTA, BART, and WMATA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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