AKE

What AKE does

AKE Asansör (AKE ASANSÖR MALZEMELERİ PAZARLAMA LTD. ŞTİ.) is a privately held Turkish manufacturer of vertical transportation systems headquartered in Antalya, founded in 1995. The company designs, produces, installs and services passenger and freight elevators, escalators, moving walkways, panoramic and home lifts, accessibility platforms, parking and pool elevators, plus a modernization line and an original-spare-parts catalog of 105+ components. Manufacturing is anchored in the Antalya Organized Industrial Zone with an 85.3% local-content rate and Turkey's 651st accredited R&D and Design Center; the product line is certified to TS EN 81-20/-21/-50/-70/-71/-77 and carries the CE mark.

AKE monetizes through four streams: equipment sales, installation and project engineering, recurring maintenance and modernization services (including a 7/24 technical hotline), and original spare-parts sales via an online catalog. Go-to-market is sales-led and engineering-led, targeting architects, contractors, property developers and public-project clients across residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, public-transit, industrial and marine end markets. Distribution is handled through direct regional offices in Antalya, Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, a European hub in Baesweiler (Germany, 2021) and a French office (2022), supporting exports to 40+ countries across Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Africa. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds or M&A activity.

Name

AKE

Legal name

AKE ASANSÖR MALZEMELERİ PAZARLAMA LTD.ŞTİ.

Website

https://ake.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AKE Asansör is a Turkish manufacturer founded in 1995 that designs, produces, installs and services elevators, escalators, moving walkways, home lifts and accessibility systems for residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, public-transit and industrial projects, exporting to 40+ countries from its Antalya headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator and Escalator Manufacturing

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

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), Stair Lifts, Platform Lifts & Residential Elevator Services (HSABAJAD)

Keywords

• Elevator manufacturing
• Escalator systems
• Vertical transportation
• Accessibility lifts
• Homelift systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Antalya

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: Production and sale of elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and accessibility systems to architects, contractors, building developers, and public projects
2. Installation & Project Engineering: Site survey, project design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning services for custom projects
3. Technical Service & Maintenance: 7/24 technical service hotline, maintenance and modernization services for existing installations
4. Original Spare Parts: Sale of 105 original spare parts for AKE elevators and escalators including steps, step chains, combs, rollers, handrails, automatic door motors and electronic components

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manufacturer, installer, and servicer of vertical transportation systems including passenger and freight elevators, escalators, moving walkways, accessibility/disability platforms, panoramic elevators, and compact home lifts. Produces over 105 original spare parts and provides installation, modernization, and 7/24 maintenance services for residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and public infrastructure projects.

Product overview

AKE is a Turkish manufacturer offering a complete vertical transportation portfolio from a single manufacturer. The core product line includes Elevator Systems (passenger and freight elevators compliant with TS EN 81 standards), Escalators & Moving Walks (100% locally manufactured), Accessibility/Disabled Systems (wheelchair platforms and stair lifts), Homelift (compact home elevators with panoramic glass cabins up to 200 kg capacity), Panoramic Elevators (glass cabins for architectural projects), and Special Solutions (custom project-specific engineering). Supporting services include Modernization (upgrading existing installations to current safety standards), Spare Parts (105+ original components), and Service & Maintenance. The company also produces specialized variants for healthcare (stretcher elevators for hospitals), parking structures (Carline parking elevators), and swimming pools (pool lifts). AKE serves sectors including residential, commercial/shopping malls, hotels & congress centers, healthcare, public transit/stadiums, industrial/restaurants/ships, and parking facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elevator Systems (Passenger & Freight)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85.3% local content rate

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TK Elevator (Thyssenkrupp): German-headquartered elevator and escalator major spun out of Thyssenkrupp — competes with AKE in commercial and residential elevator portfolios, modernization, and maintenance across the same European export markets.
• Schindler Group: Swiss manufacturer and service provider of elevators, escalators, and moving walks — directly comparable in product mix (passenger/freight elevators, escalators, accessibility) and global service-driven model.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Building Systems): Japanese manufacturer of elevators and escalators with a global installed base — competes with AKE in premium and mid-rise elevators, escalators, and accessibility solutions worldwide.
• KLEEMANN: Greek-headquartered European elevator manufacturer with growing Turkish and EU presence — closest direct peer in scale and product range (passenger/freight elevators, escalators, accessibility, homelifts) for a mid-sized specialist competing against Tier 1 majors.
• KONE: Finnish global leader in elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors — direct competitor across AKE's full product range of passenger/freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, and modernization services.
• Fujitec: Japanese manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walks with global operations — directly comparable mid-market positioning with both new equipment and aftermarket service revenue streams.
• Hyundai Elevator: Korean elevator and escalator manufacturer with growing international presence — directly comparable product lineup (passenger/freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, parking systems) and similar export-led growth model.
• Otis Worldwide: Largest global elevator and escalator OEM with the world's biggest installed base — competes head-on with AKE in new equipment, maintenance contracts, and modernization across all geographies AKE serves.
• Hitachi Building Systems: Japanese OEM of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways with extensive operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas — directly comparable products across the same vertical-transportation categories AKE serves.

Others

• CEDES: Swiss supplier of elevator safety sensors, light curtains, and door systems — adjacent ecosystem participant whose products are integrated into AKE's elevators and which also serves the same European OEM and service customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AkeSistem

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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