Lift AG

Name

Lift AG

Legal name

Lift AG

Website

https://liftag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Manufacturing

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)

Keywords

• Elevator manufacturing
• Passenger elevator systems
• Freight elevator systems
• Elevator maintenance services
• Elevator modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lachen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Elevator Installation: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom and standard elevators for new construction projects
2. Replacement Systems: Replacement of existing elevator systems, utilizing existing shaft infrastructure to minimize construction modifications
3. Service Contracts: Three-tier maintenance contracts: Basis (basic maintenance only), Standard (maintenance plus 24/7 emergency response), and Vollservice (full maintenance including repairs, parts, and preventive replacement)
4. Repair Services: On-demand repair services for elevator breakdowns, with rapid response and extensive parts inventory
5. Modernization Services: Modernization of existing elevator systems including door replacements, control system upgrades, and aesthetic renovations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lift AG designs, manufactures, and installs passenger and freight elevator systems at its Regensdorf production facility in Switzerland. The company operates three proprietary product lines — ECO (standard passenger elevators), MODULO (custom-built elevators), and WORK (goods and vehicle elevators) — and delivers the full lifecycle through new installation, replacement, modernization, and tiered maintenance service contracts.

Product overview

Lift AG is a Swiss elevator manufacturer offering a portfolio of three core elevator product lines: ECO (standard residential/commercial), MODULO (custom-built in Regensdorf), and WORK (goods elevators), complemented by specialized variants including residential, commercial, bed/service, goods, car, and special-purpose elevators. The company provides a full lifecycle offering combining new installation, modernization, replacement systems, and multi-tiered maintenance service contracts. An online Liftplaner tool assists with project planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO: A practical and cost-effective passenger elevator for residential and commercial buildings, available in various versions. Features energy-efficient LED lighting and standby function.
• MODULO
• WORK

Products and services

• ECO Elevator Line Standard passenger elevator line for residential and commercial buildings, cost-effective with appealing design, available in various configurations for loads up to 1,000 kg (13 persons) or 2,500 kg (32 persons), up to 32 stops, 1.6 m/s speed, no machine room required.
• MODULO Custom Elevator Custom-built passenger elevator manufactured in Regensdorf to individual customer specifications, available as hydraulic or electromechanical versions including panoramic and glass elevator variants.
• WORK Freight Elevator Robust goods and vehicle elevator manufactured in Regensdorf, designed for reliable heavy-duty transport of goods and vehicles in industrial and commercial applications.
• Replacement Elevator Systems Complete replacement of end-of-life elevator systems with new installations, utilizing existing shaft infrastructure to minimize construction work for building owners.
• Elevator Modernization Modernization of existing elevator systems including door replacements, control system upgrades, and aesthetic renovations to improve energy efficiency, safety, appearance, and equipment lifespan.
• Service and Maintenance Contracts Comprehensive maintenance service contracts in three tiers — Basis (basic maintenance only), Standard (maintenance with 24/7 emergency response), and Vollservice (full maintenance including repairs, parts, and preventive replacement of wear components). Provided by 50+ field service technicians across German-speaking Switzerland.
• Elevator Repair Services On-demand repair services for elevator breakdowns, delivered with rapid response and backed by extensive parts inventory by Lift AG's field technician network.
• Car Elevators Custom-designed elevators for transporting vehicles, including car lifts for parking facilities and automotive service centers such as the Auto-SPA center in Dällikon.
• Bed and Service Elevators Elevators designed for hospitals and care facilities, suitable for bed transport, medical equipment movement, and service applications in healthcare settings.
• Special Elevators Custom elevator solutions for special requirements including outdoor glass elevators, heritage building installations, and other non-standard applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Space savings up to 90% compared to static storage solutions when using freight elevators for warehouse logistics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Osterwalder GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Osterwalder Gruppe from St. Gallen, operator of Switzerland-wide Auto-SPA locations, partnered with Lift AG for the Dällikon Auto-SPA project. The 4,000 m² facility is an innovative center for vehicle care and assessment.
• Carrosserie Aeschlimann AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Regional car bodywork company from Dällikon, partnering with Osterwalder Gruppe and Lift AG on the Auto-SPA project. Lift AG's in-house production enabled quick response to project requirements.
• Wild & Küpfer AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Wild & Küpfer AG, a Swiss family-owned company with 50 years of history specializing in injection molding technology with 240+ employees in Schmerikon, selected Lift AG as their elevator partner for lift projects. The company operates ISO Class 7 cleanrooms for medical technology, requiring high standards of cleanliness, process reliability, and efficiency.
• TCS (Touring Club Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLift AG collaborates with TCS for driver safety training. Service technicians participate in realistic exercises including emergency braking, evasive maneuvers, and wet road handling to improve safety during customer service visits.
• VSA (Verband Schweizerischer Aufzugsfirmen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLift AG supports VSA's 'Nochmal Glück gehabt!' (Lucky Again!) prevention campaign about safety risks in older elevators. The campaign publishes short films on accident prevention.
• Alters- und Pflegezentrum HerrenbergliminorOthersLong-term customer relationship resulting in social engagement. Lift AG was awarded a certificate for their financial support enabling the senior care facility to acquire a new operational vehicle for staff transportation, resident transport, and emergency use.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stannah Lifts: UK-based, family-owned manufacturer and service provider of lifts, stairlifts, and platform lifts. Highly comparable as an independent, family-led, mid-sized elevator OEM with a strong service-led business model targeting residential and commercial customers.
• KONE Corporation: Finnish global elevator and escalator company with major Swiss operations (KONE Aufzüge AG). Directly comparable through its combined new-installation and maintenance-service business model targeting residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Schindler Group: Swiss-headquartered global elevator and escalator manufacturer and service provider. Closest direct peer given shared Swiss origin, full new-installation + service model, and direct overlap on residential, commercial, and freight elevator product lines in the Swiss market.
• TK Elevator: German-headquartered elevator and escalator company (formerly ThyssenKrupp Elevator). Directly comparable as a manufacturer + service provider with strong DACH-region footprint and similar mid-to-high-rise elevator product portfolios.
• Otis Worldwide: US-based global elevator and escalator manufacturer with established Swiss presence. Directly comparable as a full-line elevator OEM plus service provider serving the same customer segments (residential, healthcare, industrial).

Regional players

• Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge: German family-owned elevator manufacturer and service company with strong German-speaking Europe presence. Comparable as a mid-sized regional elevator OEM with similar product breadth and service-contract business, though primarily focused on Germany rather than Switzerland.

Others

• Wittur Group: Italy-headquartered global supplier of elevator and escalator components (doors, gearless machines, safety components). Adjacent comparability as an elevator-industry supplier rather than direct competitor, but informative on component cost dynamics that affect Lift AG's manufacturing economics.
• Böcker Maschinenwerke: German manufacturer of construction hoists, cranes, and elevator-related lifting equipment. Adjacent comparability as a German-language, family-influenced mid-sized industrial lift-equipment maker, though focused more on construction-site lifting than building-integrated elevators.

Emerging players

• Cibes Lift Group: Swedish manufacturer of modular and accessibility lifts for low- and mid-rise buildings. Comparable on the residential and accessibility-lift side of Lift AG's portfolio, particularly for retrofit applications in existing buildings.
• Aritco: Swedish manufacturer of platform lifts and home elevators. Comparable as an accessibility- and residential-lift specialist addressing the same aging-population demand for barrier-free vertical transportation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LiftAG.Regensdorf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liftag

Compliance5 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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