Aratal Attractive Mobility

What Aratal Attractive Mobility does

Aratal Attractive Mobility is a French regional accessibility solutions provider, headquartered in Charnay-lès-Mâcon, founded in 1976 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cibes Lift France since the 2022 acquisition. The company specializes in the installation and maintenance of private elevators (Cibes Cloud Plus, Air, A4000/A5000, C1 Pure), PRM (persons with reduced mobility) vertical and oblique platform lifts (Cibes A5000, LOW UP, Strategos, AEA PAV, Delta), straight and curved stairlifts (Handicare 1000, 1100, Monorail, 4000; Acorn SG 130), and goods lifts ranging from 100 kg monte-plats to 10-ton unaccompanied cargo lifts (including Cibes A8000 and BKG units). Underlying drive technology centers on screw-and-nut (vis et écrou) worm-gear systems, chosen for compactness (no separate machine room, often no pit), 25-30 year equipment lifespan, and EN 81-40/81-41 compliance, with in-house tooling including a GMAO maintenance management platform and a PhotoSurvey 3D photogrammetry system for curved-stair measurements.

The business operates a regional hybrid GTM combining direct field sales with a physical showroom at Charnay-lès-Mâcon, supported by free on-site feasibility studies and personalized quotes; service is constrained to a strict 2h30 radius across 11 French departments plus the Swiss Geneva region, with 6/7 day maintenance availability delivered by in-house qualified technicians. Revenue mechanics blend one-time equipment sales and installation with recurring annual maintenance contracts and spare-parts sales (holding 2000+ reference SKUs), with pricing accessed via MaPrimeAdapt' (50-70% subsidy, up to €22,000 HT) for individual customers and Assurance Maladie subsidies for food-trade monte-charge installations (2024-2027).

Four customer segments are served: private individuals seeking aging-in-place accessibility, public collectivities needing ERP compliance, professionals/SMBs requiring goods handling or commercial accessibility (notably food trades), and healthcare facilities. Customers span named municipal accounts (Grenoble swimming pool, Albertville police station, Mairie d'Attignat), education (Dijon university residence), retail and food service (Games Factory Mâcon, métiers de bouche), finance (a local bank in Bourg-en-Bresse), and healthcare (Institut de formation Lyon). Aratal holds the L'Access Label certification from the Fédération Française des Ascenseurs (July 2024), is a member of the federation, and reports 8000+ cumulative installations.

Name

Aratal Attractive Mobility

Legal name

ARATAL ATTRACTIVE MOBILITY

Website

https://aratal.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aratal Attractive Mobility is a French regional accessibility solutions provider, founded in 1976 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cibes Lift France, installing and maintaining elevators, PMR platforms, stairlifts, and goods lifts for individuals, businesses, and public collectivities across Bourgogne and Rhône-Alpes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Accessibility Equipment Installation

NAICS

Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Paratransit & NEMT Vehicle Upfitting / Accessibility Equipment Providers (TLAFAKAL)

Keywords

• Accessibility equipment installation
• Stairlift solutions
• PMR elevator systems
• Goods lift installation
• Mobility accessibility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charnay-lès-mâcon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: One-time sale and installation of accessibility equipment including stairlifts, PMR elevators, private elevators, and goods lifts. Sales include personalized technical study, equipment supply, installation by qualified technicians, and commissioning.
2. Annual Maintenance Contracts: Recurring annual maintenance contracts covering regular servicing visits (1-2 per year recommended). Contracts include preferential rates for additional interventions and priority treatment. Also offers ad-hoc repair services for non-contract equipment.
3. Parts and Spare Parts: Sale of spare parts from permanent stock of 2000+ references across multiple brands for equipment repair and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aratal Attractive Mobility is a regional accessibility solutions provider that sells, installs, and maintains vertical and oblique mobility equipment including private elevators, PMR elevators, stair lifts, platform lifts, and goods lifts. The company serves private individuals, professionals, and public collectivities across 11 departments in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, sourcing products from manufacturers such as Cibes, Handicare, AEA, BKG, and Acorn. In-house qualified technicians handle personalized feasibility studies, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

Aratal Attractive Mobility is a regional accessibility solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of vertical mobility products for individuals with reduced mobility and goods transport. The product lineup centers on four main categories: (1) Private elevators (ascenseurs privatifs) including Cibes Cloud Plus, Cibes Air, Cibes A4000/A5000, and Cibes C1 Pure models; (2) Stair lifts (monte-escaliers) featuring Handicare straight models (1000/1100), curved Monorail, exterior 4000 series, and Acorn exterior units; (3) PMR elevators including vertical platforms (Cibes A5000, C1 Pure, Cloud Plus, LOW UP, Strategos, AEA PAV) and oblique platform lifts (Delta stairlift, Lehner); and (4) Goods lifts (monte-charge) comprising monte-plats, monte-chariots (200-500kg), unaccompanied (100kg-10 tons), and accompanied models including Cibes A8000 (400kg-2 tons). All products are sourced from manufacturer partners including Cibes Lift Group, Handicare, AEA, Acorn, and Lehner, with installation, maintenance, and after-sales service provided by Aratal's own qualified technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cibes Cloud Plus Private Elevator Latest generation private elevator featuring durable, scalable, and eco-responsible design. Can be installed indoors or outdoors for residential and commercial use, providing full vertical transport for private homes.
• Cibes Air Private Elevator Private elevator designed for residential use with a compact design that integrates directly into the shaft without requiring a separate machine room.
• Cibes A4000 and A5000 Private Elevators Compact private elevators with timeless design delivered ready-to-use. Available for indoor and outdoor installation in masonry shaft or self-supporting structure.
• Cibes C1 Pure Private Elevator Electric private elevator requiring minimal structural work, featuring only a 10cm pit. Operates via recorded call commands similar to conventional elevators.
• Handicare 1000 and 1100 Straight Stairlifts Stair lifts from Handicare for stairs without curves or quarter turns. The 1100 model is ultra-compact and particularly suited for narrow staircases, enabling elderly or mobility-impaired users to remain in multi-floor homes.
• Handicare Monorail Curved Stairlift Curved stair lift ideal for staircases with one or more turns or intermediate landings. Features ergonomic joystick control and two remote controls for calling/returning from any level.
• Handicare 4000 Exterior Stairlift Exterior stair lift adapting to outdoor staircases of any shape, allowing elevation across two or three floors. Meets IPX4 quality standard for weather resistance.
• Acorn SG 130 Exterior Stairlift Exterior stair lift specifically designed for outdoor use, providing secure and comfortable access to exterior spaces and outdoor garden levels.
• Cibes A5000 PMR Vertical Elevator Vertical platform elevator for people with reduced mobility with worm gear and nut drive system, 400 kg payload capacity and only 5cm pit reservation. Designed for short vertical travel in public and private buildings.
• LOW UP Vertical PMR Elevator Vertical elevator for wheelchair users, ideal for crossing small level changes. Compact design for limited space applications in both residential and public settings.
• MPR Lifts Strategos Vertical PMR Elevator PMR elevator operating with double worm screw and frequency variator, offering high comfort of use and precise stopping accuracy for short vertical travel.
• AEA PAV Vertical PMR Elevator French-made electric platform with worm screw and nut drive system. Constructed entirely in aluminum, ideal for outdoor environments with corrosion and temperature resistance.
• Delta Platform Stairlift (Oblique) Oblique platform lift for straight or curved staircases, indoor or outdoor. Supports up to 300 kg payload and accommodates electric wheelchairs, requiring little to no preparatory work.
• Monte-plats and Monte-dossiers Small Goods Lifts Small goods lifts for restaurants and food service, suitable for plates, document folders, glasses, and baking trays in bakeries. Eligible for Assurance Maladie subsidies (2024-2027).
• Monte-chariots and Monte-fûts Goods Lifts Goods lifts with 200 to 500 kg capacity for transporting loads typically stored on carts or rolls, safely and easily within commercial and institutional buildings.
• Unaccompanied Goods Lift (Monte-charge non accompagné) Unaccompanied goods lift reserved for merchandise transport only, with payload from 100 kg to 10 tons. Suitable for industrial, tertiary, warehouses, hotels, stores, and workshops.
• Accompanied Goods Lift (Cibes A8000) Accompanied electric/hydraulic cargo elevator with 400 kg to 2 tons capacity, allowing personnel to travel with the load. Suitable for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Annual Maintenance Contracts Recurring annual maintenance contracts covering regular servicing visits (1-2 per year recommended), with preferential rates for additional interventions and priority treatment. Tracked via GMAO custom software.
• Spare Parts and Ad-hoc Repair Services Sale of spare parts from a permanent stock of 2000+ references across multiple brands, alongside ad-hoc repair services for non-contract equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• MaPrimeAdapt' subsidies cover 50-70% of installation costs up to 22,000€ HT
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cibes Lift FrancecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2022Parent company acquisition in 2022. Cibes Lift France holds majority stake in Aratal Attractive Mobility. Aratal is part of the Cibes Lift Group and serves as distribution partner for Cibes elevator products (A4000, A5000, C1 Pure, Cloud Plus, A8000). Manufacturer backing provides product access and technical support.
• HandicarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Handicare for stairlift solutions. Aratal installs Handicare stairlifts (1000, 1100, Monorail, 4000 exterior models) and received 2025 'Insolite' award for complex installation. Mutual collaboration on challenging accessibility projects.
• Fédération Française des AscenseursminorOthersActive member of the French Elevator Federation. Commits to quality and safety standards. L'Access Label certification obtained through this federation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stannah Lifts: Stannah is a UK-based stairlift and home lift manufacturer/installer with a comparable accessibility product range (stairlifts, homelifts, platform lifts) and end-customer focus on elderly and disabled individuals seeking to age in place.
• Acorn Stairlifts: Acorn Stairlifts is a major UK/global stairlift manufacturer and direct supplier to Aratal. Comparable as a dedicated accessibility equipment provider serving aging-in-place customers, with the Acorn SG 130 exterior model actively distributed by Aratal.
• Cibes Lift France: Parent company of Aratal Attractive Mobility and a sister entity within the Cibes Lift Group. Directly comparable as both install and service the same screw-and-nut elevator product family in France, with overlapping customer segments.
• Handicare: Handicare is a leading European manufacturer of stairlifts and accessibility solutions, with Aratal as a distribution/installation partner in France. Highly comparable product portfolio (straight, curved, and exterior stairlifts) and customer base focused on aging-in-place.
• Indépendance Royale: Indépendance Royale is a French specialist in home accessibility equipment for seniors (stairlifts, walk-in baths, etc.). Comparable in customer target (French elderly seeking aging-in-place solutions) and product categories, with broader national coverage than Aratal.

Broad incumbents

• Schindler: Schindler is a major global elevator and escalator manufacturer with French operations. Overlaps with Aratal on accessibility installations in commercial and public buildings, though it serves a much broader product range and customer base.
• KONE: KONE is a global elevator and escalator company with significant French operations. Comparable as it provides both commercial elevators and accessibility/flow solutions, though it operates at much larger scale and a broader product portfolio than Aratal.
• Otis: Otis is the world's largest elevator and escalator company with significant French presence via Otis France. While Aratal focuses on accessibility/PMR solutions, Otis competes on larger institutional elevator projects and accessibility upgrades in commercial buildings.

Emerging players

• AEA: AEA is a French manufacturer of PMR elevators and accessibility lifts (including the AEA PAV model distributed by Aratal). A smaller specialist manufacturer with overlapping product range focused on accessibility compliance in public buildings.

Regional players

• France Elévateurs: France Elévateurs is a regional French elevator and accessibility equipment provider, similar in size and structure to Aratal. Comparable as a regional competitor in the French accessibility market (Aratal actually acquired the Rhône-Alpes agency of France Elévateurs in 2012), though operating in different geographic territories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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