BASI

What BASI does

BASI GmbH is a German security-technology wholesaler and custom locking-system manufacturer founded in 1981 and headquartered in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company operates an in-house Schließanlagen-Fertigung (locking-system production facility) and stocks approximately 25,000 SKUs covering profile cylinders, mortise locks, door and window fittings, additional security products, key blanks, key-cutting machines (including JMA technology), opening tools, bike and vehicle locks, storage security, and travel-security items. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary BASI Schließsysteme GmbH, it manufactures individually configured master-key systems on-site, combining manufacturing with broad-line distribution.

The business is exclusively B2B, selling to more than 10,000 professional locksmiths (Schlüsseldienste), security specialist retail stores, property owners, and municipal/public institutions across Germany and Europe. Distribution is anchored on the proprietary shop.basi.eu webshop (open 24/7 to registered business customers, powered by DSISoft on a SOG ERP backbone), supplemented by a direct sales team with multilingual support (German, English, French, Spanish, Turkish), pickup at headquarters, and zone-based international shipping covering five EU/EEA tariff zones. The company holds SGS ISO 9001 certification, partners with the German police in the K-EINBRUCH burglary-prevention campaign, and has received EFRE innovation co-financing from North Rhine-Westphalia.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (locks, fittings, accessories, key-cutting machinery), custom-built locking systems priced per specification, and a smaller stream of paid professional training seminars on opening technology and lock cylinders. Pricing is quote-based rather than list-based; only shipping tariffs are publicly disclosed. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, consistent with a mid-sized German Mittelstand wholesaler rather than a scaled distributor.

Name

BASI

Legal name

BASI GmbH

Website

https://basi.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BASI GmbH is a German B2B wholesaler and in-house manufacturer of security technology and custom locking systems, serving over 10,000 locksmiths, security retailers, and public-sector clients across Germany and Europe from its Mönchengladbach headquarters with 25,000 stocked SKUs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: B2B sale of security technology products including locking systems, profile cylinders, bolts, locks, door fittings, security accessories, key blanks, key accessories, and opening tools. Prices quoted as 'ex works' with separate billing for packaging, freight, and postage.
2. Custom Locking Systems: Individually manufactured locking systems produced in-house at Mönchengladbach facility, precision-crafted and standard-compliant per customer specifications
3. Machine Technology Sales: Sale of key-cutting machines (mechanical and electronic), key profile readers, adapters, clamps, and related equipment
4. Training and Seminars: Opening technology seminars and locking cylinder technology seminars for professionals with certification

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BASI is a German wholesale security technology company that manufactures custom locking systems in-house at its Mönchengladbach facility and distributes a broad catalogue of physical security hardware — locks, profile cylinders, bolts, door and window fittings, additional security products, key blanks, key-cutting machines, and professional opening tools — to business customers via an exclusive B2B webshop and direct sales force.

Product overview

BASI is a German security technology company operating as a multi-product distributor and custom locking system manufacturer. The core offering centers on physical security hardware organized into product categories: Schließanlagen (custom locking systems made in-house), Riegel & Schlösser (bolts and locks including profile cylinders), Tür- & Fensterbeschläge (door/window fittings), Zusatzsicherungen (additional security products), Türtechnik (door technology), and Hauszubehör (house accessories). The portfolio extends to Wertschutz (storage security), Zweiradschlösser (bike locks), KFZ-Sicherheit (vehicle security), Reisesicherheit (travel security), Schlüsselrohlinge (key blanks), Maschinentechnik (key-cutting machines), Schlüsselzubehör (key accessories), Pflegemittel & Werkzeuge (maintenance products), and Öffnungstechnik (opening tools). The company operates the BASI Shop e-commerce platform for business customers and offers training seminars. Key brand partners include JMA for key-cutting machinery and electronic catalogs. BASI Schließsysteme GmbH serves as a subsidiary for custom locking system production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Locking Systems (Schließanlagen) Custom-made locking systems (Schließanlagen) including master key systems, profile cylinders, and related components, individually produced on-site at the Mönchengladbach manufacturing facility for locksmiths, security specialist stores, property owners, and municipal facilities.
• Bolts & Locks (Riegel & Schlösser) Profile cylinders, mortise locks, multiple locking systems, lock inserts, and striking plates for door and gate security, sold to locksmiths and security specialist stores.
• Door & Window Fittings (Tür- & Fensterbeschläge) Security fittings for doors and windows, including solid-material VMS fittings, SB 7500 and SBK 7500 series, fire-resistant security fittings, and narrow plate fittings for residential and commercial applications.
• Additional Security Products (Zusatzsicherungen) Supplementary security products for doors, including door bars, door protection devices, hinge protection, security angle striking plates, and door viewers for residential retrofitting and professional installation.
• Door Technology (Türtechnik) Door hardware including door closers, electric strikes, and door stoppers/holders for commercial and residential door installations.
• House Accessories (Hauszubehör) Home security and household accessories including mailboxes (Briefkasten), name plate covers, remote controls, and camera dummies for residential and commercial properties.
• Storage Security (Wertschutz) Value protection products including cash boxes, stainless steel security key boxes (SSZ 350, SSZ 400), key cabinets, key cassettes (Schlüsselkassette), security chests, and furniture safes for residential and commercial storage security.
• Bike Locks (Zweiradschlösser) Bicycle security locks including spiral cable locks, armoured cable locks, chain locks, and folding locks for retail and end-consumer security.
• Vehicle Security (KFZ-Sicherheit) Vehicle security products including steering wheel locks, wheel clamps, trailer coupling locks, and parking poles for automotive and trailer protection.
• Travel Security (Reisesicherheit) Travel security products including portable safes, luggage locks and straps, luggage tags, and pepper spray defense items for end consumers and resellers.
• Key Blanks (Schlüsselrohlinge) Blank key replacements including cylinder keys, dimple keys, color keys, and specialty key blanks for various lock systems, sold to locksmiths and security retailers.
• Machine Technology (Maschinentechnik) Key cutting machines and key profile readers including the JMA EIDOS digital profile reader, JMA BERNA BIT mechanical key-cutting machine, electronic machines, and adapters/clamps for locksmith workshops.
• Key Accessories (Schlüsselzubehör) Key accessories including key tags, key caps and rings, lanyards, key rings, Passepartout keys, Key Turning Aid, and branded merchandise in blister packaging for retail and reseller channels.
• Maintenance Products & Tools (Pflegemittel & Werkzeuge) Maintenance products and installation tools including special care spray, graphite lubricant, and various keys used for lock installation and maintenance by locksmiths and security professionals.
• Opening Tools (Öffnungstechnik) Professional lock opening tools for locksmiths, including non-destructive opening techniques, destructive opening methods, electric picks, opening cards, drill cutters, and car door opening tool kits.
• Opening Technology Seminars (Öffnungstechnik-Seminare) Professional training seminars on opening techniques and lock cylinder technology, providing practical certification for locksmiths and security professionals.
• Shop Fittings (Ladeneinrichtung) Store equipment for locksmith services including Key Service Professional and Key Service Professional XXL key stations for retail and workshop fit-out.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 24 hours within Germany
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JMA (Jma SpA)coreTechnology or IntegrationJMA is a key technology partner providing key-cutting machines (EIDOS digital profile reader, BERNA BIT mechanical key-cutting machine) and the JMA E-Catalogue for key reference searches integrated into BASI's webshop and operations.
• K-EINBRUCH (Police Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASI is an official cooperation partner of the German police in the nationwide K-EINBRUCH (No Burglary) public awareness campaigns, demonstrating trusted security expertise and industry standing.
• European Union / EFRE (European Regional Development Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFRE-funded company receiving co-financing from the European Union and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia for innovation projects.
• AmforiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASI is a member of Amfori, the global leading trade association for open and sustainable trade, promoting fair and safe production and working conditions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BKS GmbH: German manufacturer of locking systems, profile cylinders, and security solutions. Comparable to BASI's custom locking system manufacturing and trade distribution focus in Germany and select European markets.
• BURG-WÄCHTER: German security products manufacturer specializing in locks, safes, letterboxes, and door/window security. Highly comparable to BASI on product mix (locks, Wertschutz, mailboxes) and German Mittelstand B2B distribution model.
• DOM Sicherheitstechnik: German manufacturer of locking systems, cylinders, and security hardware. Directly competes with BASI in Schlie\sanlagen, profile cylinders, and B2B trade supply to locksmith and security specialist channels.
• ABUS: German manufacturer of mechanical and electronic security products including padlocks, cylinder locks, and security fittings. Directly competes with BASI in profile cylinders, padlocks, and B2B distribution to locksmiths and security retailers across Germany and Europe.
• Winkhaus: German manufacturer of window and door technology, locking systems, and access solutions. Comparable to BASI on profile cylinders, master key systems, and B2B distribution to the German locksmith trade.
• CES (C.Ed. Schulte): German manufacturer of locking cylinders, master key systems, and electronic locking solutions. Directly comparable to BASI on Schlie\sanlagen manufacturing and B2B locksmith distribution in German-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in access solutions including mechanical and electromechanical locks, master key systems, and security hardware. Overlaps with BASI's core offering at the high-end institutional segment but operates at vastly larger scale.
• dormakaba: Swiss-based global provider of access, entrance, and security solutions including locking systems. Broad incumbent with overlapping product categories but much wider portfolio and international footprint than BASI.

Regional players

• Iseo Serrature: Italian lock manufacturer with pan-European presence in cylinders, padlocks, and master key systems. Comparable to BASI's product portfolio but primarily regional to Italy/southern Europe.
• EVVA: Austrian manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locking systems. Comparable product portfolio to BASI but primarily serves Austria and DACH region through its own B2B network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@basi1981
• Facebookfacebook.com/BASIGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/basi-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/basi_gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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