What Geba does

GEBA Brandschutz Bartholomäus GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of integrated building-technology products, headquartered in Emerkingen, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates four coordinated product lines: geba PROTECT (fire dampers such as the AVR, fire valves BRAV-K, cold smoke barriers KRS-M, and deck fire protection), geba VENT (flat and pitched roof hoods, combination units, and cable/pipe roof penetrations), geba FRESH (demand-controlled ventilation systems with humidity-controlled Luvio exhaust elements, GZE-Silent facade inlets, and the SAM365 micro heat pump family using natural refrigerant R290), and geba PHOTOVOLTAIK & SOLAR (universal PV-compatible roof tile products integrating solar mounting with ventilation and cable penetrations). The core technical differentiator is the consolidation of fire protection, ventilation, and increasingly heating into interoperable product ecosystems — most notably the gebaFresh KOMBI, a plug-and-play roof-hood combination that combines flat/steep roof penetration, central exhaust fan with 3D-shaped EC impeller, and fire protection shutter in a single unit, and the SAM365 line that consolidates micro heat pump, buffer storage, hot water preparation, ventilation, and PV self-consumption optimisation into a single cabinet.

The company generates revenue exclusively through one-time product sales to B2B customers. Distribution is 100% channel-based: ten field sales representatives (Aussendienst) cover all German postal code areas, supported by 100+ wholesale trade partners including GC-Gruppe, Richter + Frenzel, Pfeiffer & May, Gienger, and Sanitär-Heinze; international reach is delivered through dedicated export partners across 17+ European countries. End customers span building contractors and HVAC installers, residential property developers and housing associations, property investors pursuing KfW 55+ energy efficiency standards, roofing contractors and solar installers, and trade wholesalers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but includes standard SHK trade terms — 2% cash discount within 10 days, net payment thereafter, free delivery above €700 net, and 50% advance payment required above €2,000 net. The SAM365 product holds BAFA listing, granting end customers access to federal energy efficiency subsidies. The AVR fire damper carries DIBt approval Z-41.3-686 through July 2028, and the WFK-M-LüAR is positioned as a higher-value shutdown device under M-LüAR 7.1 ff.

The company is led by Managing Directors Matthias Bartholomäus and Stefan Fiderer. It maintains no parent company, no external investors, no public e-commerce channel, and no disclosed funding rounds. Marketing relies on trade fair participation (IFH Intherm Nürnberg April 2026, RIFA October 2026, GET Nord November 2026), an annual customer golf tournament, a product configurator at kombi.geba-vent.de, and technical documentation distributed via ausschreiben.de for specifier workflows. The firm was recognised as a Top Employer (Top-Arbeitgeber) in the Alb-Donau-Kreis district in 2026.

Name

Geba

Legal name

GEBA Brandschutz Bartholomäus GmbH

Website

https://geba-emerkingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GEBA Brandschutz Bartholomäus GmbH is a German manufacturer of integrated fire protection, ventilation, and micro heat pump products for residential and commercial buildings. It sells exclusively via B2B wholesale and field sales channels across Germany and 17+ European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Ventilation and Fire Protection Products

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD), HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB)

Keywords

• Fire protection dampers
• Building ventilation systems
• Demand-controlled ventilation
• Micro heat pumps
• PV roof integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Emerkingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Products (Geba PROTECT): GEBA designs and manufactures fire protection components including fire dampers (AVR, EAV), fire protection valves (BRAV-K), cold smoke barriers (KRS-M), fire deck systems, and associated mounting hardware. Products are sold as individual components or as system solutions to trade partners and installers.
2. Ventilation Products (Geba VENT): Flat and pitched roof ventilation products including roof cowls, adapters, and combination units. Sold as catalogued products through distributor partners. Core revenue category.
3. Demand-Controlled Ventilation Systems (Geba FRESH): Complete residential ventilation systems including extract elements (Luvio), volume flow controllers (LVR), air distributor boxes (LVK), fresh air inlets (GZE-Silent, GZE-LE), central fans (GFR-DB, GFR-Kombi), and smart accessories. Sold as components or complete system solutions. Includes SAM365 micro heat pump for heat recovery.
4. Photovoltaic Integration Products (Geba PHOTOVOLTAIK & SOLAR): PV-compatible roof tile products integrating solar mounting with building ventilation and utility penetrations. Includes PV-flex with/without roof hooks, SDL-PV/SDS-PV roof cowls, and KD-PV cable glands.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GEBA designs and manufactures certified fire protection components (dampers, valves, cold smoke barriers) and demand-controlled ventilation systems for residential and commercial buildings, including roof hoods, humidity-controlled exhaust elements, and the SAM365 micro heat pump for combined ventilation, heating, and hot water. All products are manufactured in Emerkingen, Germany, and sold exclusively B2B through German wholesale distributors and European export partners.

Product overview

GEBA develops and manufactures solutions for fire protection, ventilation, and heating as a unified portfolio of four core product lines. geba PROTECT provides fire protection components including dampers, valves, and cold smoke barriers. geba VENT offers roof hoods and passages for flat and pitched roofs. geba FRESH delivers demand-controlled ventilation systems combining roof technology with heat recovery (SAM365), humidity-controlled exhaust elements, and fresh air vents. geba PHOTOVOLTAIK & SOLAR integrates photovoltaic mounting solutions with roof ventilation products. The products share technical interoperability (e.g., gebafresh KOMBI combines geba VENT roof hoods with geba FRESH ventilation technology), and all products are manufactured in Germany at the Emerkingen facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• geba PROTECT: Fire protection products including AVR Absperrvorrichtung, fire protection valves, and smoke dampers.
• geba VENT
• geba FRESH
• geba PHOTOVOLTAIK & SOLAR

Products and services

• geba PROTECT Fire protection product line including fire dampers (AVR, REV-EDW), fire protection valves (BRAV-K), fire protection flaps (EAV, GBÜ), cold smoke barriers (KRS-M), and deck fire protection solutions for residential and commercial buildings. Products carry mandatory German and European certifications (DIN EN 15650, M-LüAR 7.1, DIBt approvals) and are sold to HVAC installers and SHK wholesale distributors.
• geba VENT Roof hood and ventilation product line for flat and pitched roofs including KOMBI combination units, FDL/FDV/FDS flat roof hoods, SDL/SDS/SDD pitched roof hoods, and cable/pipe passages for ventilation, wastewater, and building services. Sold as catalogued products through German SHK wholesale distributors and European export partners.
• geba FRESH Demand-controlled ventilation system combining roof hood technology with centralized/decentralized exhaust ventilation, heat recovery (SAM365 micro heat pump), and accessories including Luvio humidity-controlled exhaust elements, GVB volume flow limiters, LVK distribution boxes, and GZE silent fresh air vents. Sold as components or complete system solutions for multi-story residential buildings.
• geba PHOTOVOLTAIK & SOLAR Photovoltaic mounting and integration products for pitched roofs including universal PV flex panels with/without roof hooks, SDL-PV and SDS-PV roof hoods for ventilation and wastewater with PV integration, and KD-PV cable passages. Aluminum pans with Kalotten structure and dual RAL coating (8004 red or 7016 anthracite) with 15-year durability guarantee. Universally compatible with nearly all roof tiles.
• SAM365 zentral Centralized micro heat pump system combining ventilation connection, plate heat exchanger for hot water, underfloor heating manifold with EGO actuators, and R290 refrigerant heat pump in a pre-assembled unit (1000×350×2135mm) for multi-story residential buildings. Connects to a building riser fan and recovers exhaust air heat for space heating and hot water. BAFA-listed for federal subsidy eligibility.
• SAM365 Autark Decentralized energy system combining micro heat pump, buffer storage, hot water preparation, ventilation, and intelligent PV utilization in a single compact unit (600×600×2000mm) with natural R290 refrigerant. Designed for individual apartments (20–120 m²) in multi-family buildings, eliminating the need for central heating plant, technical rooms, riser shafts, and complex hydraulic distribution. Sound pressure LpA ≤ 29 dB(A) at 1 m enables installation in occupied living spaces.
• SAM365 dezentral Decentralized version of SAM365 micro heat pump with integrated fan for apartment-by-apartment air distribution, featuring plate heat exchanger, underfloor heating manifold, and R290 refrigerant heat pump for individual heating, hot water, and ventilation per apartment.
• gebaFresh KOMBI Dachhaubenkombination mit Ventilator Roof hood combination combining flat/steep roof penetration, central exhaust fan, and fire protection shutter in a single 'Plug & Play' unit. Uses EC diagonal fan with 3D-shaped impeller blades and downstream 3D guide vanes, vibration-optimised construction, and integrated constant pressure controller. Reduces separate roof penetrations for ventilation and electrical connections to one consolidated unit with up to 1000 m³/h air capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Luvio humidity-controlled exhaust elements operate without external electrical power, self-adjusting from 15 m³/h (minimum at 35% RH) to 40/60 m³/h (maximum at 70% RH) using hygroscopic nylon fibre technology.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Richter + Frenzel GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor German sanitary, heating, and HVAC wholesale group with multiple branch locations across Germany, reselling GEBA products (fire protection, ventilation, PV) to trade installers. Locations include Erfurt, Suhl, Würzburg, Erlangen, Regensburg, and others.
• Pfeiffer & May GruppecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge German HVAC wholesale group with branches across Germany, including dedicated ventilation department in Plochingen (Abteilung Lüftung). Distributes all GEBA product lines through trade installer network.
• Gienger Gruppe (Gienger München KG, Gienger Regensburg KG, Gienger Passau KG, etc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned German HVAC wholesale group with locations across Bavaria and southern Germany. Multiple branches (Kempten, Munich, Regensburg, Passau, etc.) resell GEBA ventilation and fire protection products.
• GC-Gruppe (German Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGermany's largest HVAC wholesale co-operative with over 350 locations. Multiple member companies within the GC-Gruppe network resell GEBA products: Cordes & Graefe, Reiss & Kellermann, Karl Brand, Neugart KG, and others.
• Sanitär Heinze Handelsgesellschaft mbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman HVAC wholesale company with branches across multiple German states (Dresden, Innsbruck, Graz, Wiesing, Traun) distributing GEBA products.
• Felderer GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman HVAC wholesale company with branches in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Schwetzingen, Butzbach, and Oberasbach (Nuremberg) distributing GEBA products.
• ISOPARTNER (ISOPARTNER Wieringerwerf, ISOPARTNER Austria GmbH)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean insulation and building materials wholesale group with locations in the Netherlands and Austria, distributing GEBA PV and ventilation products.
• HTH Haustechnische Handelsgesellschaft mbH (HTH mbH, HTH Bremen, HTH Dresden, HTH Hannover, HTH Hanse)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman HVAC wholesale group with multiple regional operations (Bielefeld, Hannover, Hamburg, Bremen, Dresden) specialising in ventilation technology and distributing GEBA products.
• GOLDBECK RHOMBERG GmbH (Austria)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian construction and building technology company with multiple locations (Vienna, Graz, Linz, Bregenz, Salzburg, Fritzens) distributing GEBA products in the Austrian market.
• STRABAG AG (Kanaltechnik, Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Austrian construction company with Kanaltechnik division purchasing GEBA products for building technology installations.
• Rhomberg Bau GmbH (Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian construction company with building technology division, distributing GEBA products.
• Ten Brinke Group B.V. (Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch real estate development and construction group using GEBA products in their building projects in the Netherlands.
• BORA Vertriebs GmbH & Co KG (Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian kitchen and building technology distributor, reselling GEBA products.
• Depping AG Luft- und Klimatechnik (Switzerland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss HVAC wholesale company responsible for GEBA distribution in Switzerland, with contact via +41 326 86 80 00.
• Airleben GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman ventilation technology specialist distributor with locations in Rostock, Leipzig, Hammelburg, Gotha, Erfurt, and Berlin, distributing GEBA ventilation products.
• WIEDEMANN GmbH & Co. KG (Bad-Comfort Group)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman sanitary and heating wholesale group with branches in Braunschweig, Göttingen, Hameln, Bückeburg, Sarstedt, and Hannover-Vinnhorst, reselling GEBA products.
• SAM365 – BAFA Listed Product (Bundesamt für Ausfuhr und Wirtschaft)coreOthersGEBA's SAM365 product is listed with BAFA (German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control), enabling eligible end customers to access government subsidies for the purchase of the SAM365 decentralised heat pump system. BAFA listing is a prerequisite for federal energy efficiency funding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Systemair AB: Sweden-based global HVAC manufacturer with a comprehensive product portfolio including ventilation units, fans, and air distribution. Competes with GEBA in residential ventilation across Europe; larger scale but broader product scope.
• Belimo Holding AG: Swiss global market leader in HVAC damper actuators, control valves, and building automation sensors. While not a direct ventilation manufacturer, it is the leading controls supplier for the systems GEBA builds; conceptually adjacent and a frequent co-specifier.
• Stiebel Eltron GmbH & Co. KG: Major German manufacturer of heat pumps, hot water systems, and building ventilation. Directly comparable to SAM365's micro heat-pump positioning; a much larger incumbent but a relevant peer in residential heat-pump + ventilation integration.
• Zehnder Group AG: Swiss-listed manufacturer of indoor climate solutions including heat recovery ventilation, radiant heating/cooling, and residential ventilation systems. Overlaps with GEBA FRESH demand-controlled ventilation and SAM365 heat-pump positioning.

Direct peers

• TROX GmbH: Germany's largest manufacturer of ventilation and fire-protection dampers, smoke control systems, and indoor air components. Closest direct peer — competes head-to-head in fire dampers (AVR analogues), smoke barriers, and ventilation products for commercial and residential buildings.
• Maico Elektroapparate-Fabrik GmbH: German manufacturer of fans, ventilation systems, and building ventilation products including demand-controlled residential ventilation. Overlaps with GEBA VENT and FRESH product lines.
• Helios Ventilatoren GmbH + Co KG: Major German ventilation manufacturer producing fans, duct systems, and decentralized residential ventilation units. Competes with GEBA's GFR-DB fans and gebaFresh demand-controlled ventilation systems.
• Wildeboer Bauteile GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer specializing in fire and smoke dampers, ventilation components, and acoustic elements for buildings. Directly comparable product line (Brandschutz + Lüftung) and similar Mittelstand scale, competing in the same German certification/regulatory framework as GEBA.
• Schako AG: German manufacturer of fire and smoke dampers, ventilation grilles, volume flow controllers, and air distribution products. Overlaps with GEBA on fire dampers (BRAV-K analogues) and demand-controlled ventilation components.

Emerging players

• Renson Ventilation NV: Belgian manufacturer of demand-controlled residential ventilation, heat recovery systems, and acoustic ventilation. Comparable to GEBA's gebaFresh line; smaller player in the German market but expanding via the same regulatory tailwinds.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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