What AFEO does

AFEO is a French private company (SAS) headquartered in Genas, founded in 2016, that specializes in the installation, modernization, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency repair of elevators, escalators, accessibility equipment (private elevators, platform lifts, stair lifts), and building automation systems (automatic doors, roller shutters, barriers, industrial doors). The company does not manufacture proprietary hardware; instead, it positions itself as a multi-brand service integrator that deploys and maintains equipment from a broad supplier ecosystem (Sodimas, Sprinte, Wittur, Fermator, Raloe, Slycma, Felesa, Arquos), supplemented by connected technician tools and a personalized customer portal for real-time service tracking. AFEO serves syndicates of co-owners, commercial real estate, healthcare institutions (EHPADs, hospitals), public-sector clients, and hospitality venues across eight regional sites in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Île-de-France, Loire, Côte d'Or, Drôme-Ardèche, and Savoie.

The business model is anchored by recurring annual maintenance contracts (subscription-based revenue), with one-time project fees for installation and modernization, and per-intervention billing for emergency repair. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with no public tiers. AFEO's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales responding to RFPs and public tenders, supported by inside-sales customer service and regional client portals. Growth has been executed partly through acquisition: Isère Ascenseurs (2016), TAPASC maintenance activity (2019), ACCEM contract activity (2020), and SÉMA (October 2021), the last bringing accessibility specialization under the AFEO group with HANDIBAT certification. The company reports nearly 1,000 clients and 4,000+ installations under contract, with strategic expansion continuing through new agency openings in Drôme-Ardèche (2024) and Loire (2025).

Name

AFEO

Legal name

AFEO

Website

https://afeo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AFEO is a French regional service company that installs, modernizes, maintains, and repairs elevators, accessibility lifts, and building automation equipment for residential, commercial, healthcare, and public-sector clients across eight sites in eastern and central France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator and Accessibility Services

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Accessibility & Platform Lift Service (Wheelchair/Vertical Platform Lifts) (BPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Elevator maintenance services
• Elevator installation services
• Elevator modernization solutions
• Accessibility lift equipment
• Building automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Genas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maintenance contracts: Recurring maintenance contracts for elevators, escalators, accessibility equipment, and automation systems under annual or multi-year agreements. Clients include syndicates of co-owners, property management companies, healthcare facilities, and commercial entities.
2. Modernization and installation projects: One-time project fees for elevator installation, modernization, and replacement, including partial or full modernization (control cabinets, traction machines, doors, cabin aesthetics). Projects range from single residential units to multi-elevator commercial and institutional buildings.
3. Emergency repair and troubleshooting services: On-demand repair services billed per intervention, including 24/7 emergency response for stuck passengers and equipment failures. Services include spare parts replacement, hydraulic system repairs, and motor replacements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AFEO provides installation, modernization, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency repair of elevators (ascenseurs), escalators, accessibility equipment (platform lifts, stair lifts, private elevators via subsidiary SÉMA), and building automation systems (roller shutters, automatic doors, barriers, access control). The company operates as a multi-brand service provider across 8 regional sites in France, holding more than 4,000 installations under contract for residential, commercial, healthcare, and public-sector clients. Service delivery is supported by connected technician tools, a personalized customer portal, and digital project management tools (my@pp / myArquos via Arquos partnership).

Product overview

AFEO is a specialist company providing elevator, accessibility, and automation solutions across France. The core offering centers on elevators (ascenseurs) with complementary automation products including roller shutters, garage doors, pedestrian doors, barriers, gates, industrial doors, and dock levelers. Services span the full equipment lifecycle: installation, modernization, maintenance, and emergency repair (24/7). Accessibility solutions are delivered through the acquired SÉMA brand (2021), offering private elevators, platform lifts, and stair lifts with HANDIBAT® certification. The company operates as a multi-regional service provider covering Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Île-de-France, and expanding territories, with digital project management tools supporting modernization projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SÉMA: Specialist in accessibility solutions including elevators, lifting platforms, and stair lifts
• Isère Ascenseurs

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital tools (my@pp and myArquos) reduce carbon footprint by limiting technician travel and mail exchanges while increasing expert availability for high-value tasks in modernization projects.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Arquos (my@pp / myArquos)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Arquos provides digital platforms my@pp and myArquos used by AFEO in modernization projects to reduce carbon footprint, optimize technician time, and accelerate the digitalization of processes across the elevator sector. The partnership was central to AFEO winning the 2024 Environmental Responsibility Trophy.
• Foncia Lyon OuestkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Foncia Lyon Ouest is a property management company that partnered with AFEO and Arquos on the Les Tullistes elevator modernization project, which won the 2024 Environmental Responsibility Trophy.
• SÉMA (Élévateur SÉMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SÉMA, founded in 2006 and led by Gautier and Lorin Palix, joined the AFEO group in October 2021. SÉMA specializes in accessibility solutions: private elevators, platform lifts, stair lifts, and PMR equipment. SÉMA is now a subsidiary operating as AFEO's specialist accessibility division, with its own locations (Genas and Soyons) and brand identity.
• SODIMAScoreTechnology or IntegrationSODIMAS is a key equipment supplier for AFEO, providing elevators (traction and hydraulic), gearless motors, control cabinets, and speed limiters used across AFEO installation and modernization projects. Multiple project case studies reference Sodimas equipment, including new installations at Caves de la Chartreuse, Evian, and modernizations across Lyon, Fontaine, Saint-Égrève, and other sites. SODIMAS is a French manufacturer.
• SprintecoreTechnology or IntegrationSprinte is a French manufacturer of elevator equipment (Manoeuvre Sprint, machine-room-less technology) used by AFEO in installation and modernization projects. AFEO references Sprinte across multiple projects including Quai Fulchiron, La Fenice, Rosny-sous-Bois, and Villeurbanne. Sprinte is described as 'made in France'.
• Wittur GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationWittur Group supplies elevator components (cabins, doors, structural elements) to AFEO. Referenced in Paris 18th arrondissement modernization (5 elevators) and Saint-Denis 93 project. Wittur is a major European elevator component manufacturer.
• Fac & Spera / Maison M ChapoutierminorOthersClient and hospitality partners who hosted the AFEO annual seminar, providing venue and tasting experiences. Included in company event coverage.
• Alexas SystèmeskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlexas Systèmes is a building studies firm (bureau d'études) that acts as a trusted intermediary, recommending AFEO for elevator modernization projects. Referenced for Rosny-sous-Bois DOMUS projects (both 1000 kg duplex and 3200 kg monte-charge). Alexas Systèmes has renewed its trust in AFEO across multiple projects.
• SEQENS SOLIDARITÉkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEQENS SOLIDARITÉ is a healthcare group (EHPAD operator) that trusted AFEO for the replacement of 3 elevators at EHPAD Sainte-Marthe, Bois-Colombes (92).
• Alexas Système (duplicate — same entity, separate project reference)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSame entity as above, referenced in the Centre Commercial DOMUS renovation project for two 2000 kg panoramic duplex Eurolift elevators.
• CASTE.INGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASTE.ING is a design office (bureau d'études) that collaborated with AFEO on the elevator modernization project at Paris 9ème arrondissement.
• Canopée GestionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management company (cabinet de gestion) collaborating with AFEO on the Paris 9ème elevator modernization project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kone: Finnish elevator major with strong French presence focused on maintenance, modernization, and new installations. Competes with AFEO on commercial and residential maintenance RFPs and accessibility upgrades.
• Sodimas: French manufacturer of elevators (traction and hydraulic) that also provides installation and after-sales service nationally. While Sodimas is also a key equipment supplier to AFEO, it competes directly for installation and modernization contracts, especially with public-sector clients.
• Otis Worldwide: Global elevator and escalator manufacturer and service operator with a large French service network. Directly comparable to AFEO across installation, modernization, and maintenance of elevators in France, though Otis is many times larger and OEM-tied.
• TK Elevator (ThyssenKrupp): One of the largest global elevator and escalator service companies, operating in France through its own service network. Direct competitor to AFEO on mid- and large-scale maintenance, modernization, and new installation contracts.
• Schindler Group: Global elevator and escalator company with significant French service operations. Competes head-to-head with AFEO for maintenance and modernization contracts in commercial and residential buildings across France.

Others

• Wittur Group: European elevator component manufacturer (cabins, doors, structural elements) that supplies AFEO and similar independent installers. Not a direct service competitor, but its OEM strategy and downstream service ambitions make it strategically relevant to AFEO's multi-brand model.

Emerging players

• Stannah: UK-based lift and stairlift manufacturer and service provider with operations in France. Overlaps with AFEO/SÉMA in stair lifts and home lifts for accessibility, though primarily a product manufacturer with limited French service footprint.
• Cibes Lift: Swedish low-speed platform lift manufacturer with French sales and installation network. Directly comparable to AFEO's SÉMA accessibility offering for residential and light-commercial PMR solutions.
• Aritco: Swedish manufacturer of platform lifts and home elevators with active distribution in France. Comparable to AFEO's SÉMA accessibility subsidiary in the platform-lift and PMR segment, though focused on lower-rise private applications.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Electric (Elevator & Escalator Division): Global OEM with elevator and escalator operations in France. Provides installation and service as part of a broader industrial portfolio; competes with AFEO for premium commercial and high-rise contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afeo-ascenseurs-automatismes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about AFEO