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Käuferle GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned manufacturer of gates, separation systems, and building enclosure products, headquartered in Aichach, Bavaria, and founded in 1953. The company designs and produces garage doors (Kipptor tilt-up, Schiebetor sliding, Privatgaragentor, and Parkboxentore variants), its proprietary UTS® basement/cellar separation systems offered in five material configurations (wood, steel lattice, perforated sheet, steel slats, closed), enclosures (Einhausungen) for single-family through commercial buildings, carports (single, double, multi-bay, and table-construction), and aluminum and plastic window and door systems including fire-protection and sun-protection solutions. Käuferle self-describes as a 'führender Hersteller' (leading manufacturer) of doors and separation systems in southern Germany.

The business model is primarily one-time sale of custom-configured physical products, supplemented by recurring professional services including maintenance, repair, and spare-parts supply. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales through ten regional sales offices covering all of Germany, a wholly-owned subsidiary KÄUFERLE.AT GmbH in Wels for Austria, dedicated sales coverage for Switzerland, and seven regional service centers for after-sales support. Customers are segmented across private homeowners (single-family, semi-detached, and row houses), property developers and commercial building operators (multi-family and commercial), and architects and planners who specify Käuferle products into construction projects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; an online door configurator exists for residential self-service quoting.

The company employs 251-500 people and pursues an active B2B marketing strategy through trade show participation (Heinze ArchitekTOUR Projects 26, ARCHITECT@WORK Graz 2025, Fensterworkshop 2025), downloadable technical documentation, and partnerships with architect-focused platforms Heinze and Stylepark. Recent operational signals include a 200-kW photovoltaic installation at the Aichach plant, onboarding of four new apprentices in 2025, and recognition as an IHK/HWK Schwaben-acknowledged training employer for 2026.

Name

Buyerle

Legal name

Käuferle GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kaeuferle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Käuferle GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1953, producing garage doors, UTS® basement separation systems, building enclosures, carports, and windows/doors for residential, multi-family, and commercial customers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Products (Doors, Gates, and Enclosures)

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Other Building Material Dealers (44418)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF), Garage, Basement & Attic Organization (HSAFAAAD), Garage Door Cable, Roller & Hinge Repair (HSAGAMAC)

Keywords

• Garage door manufacturing
• Enclosure systems
• Basement partition systems
• Metal doors and gates
• Building product fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Aichach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garage Door Sales: Sale of manufactured garage doors including Kipptor (tilt-up), Schiebetor (sliding), and Privatgaragentor (residential) models. Products are sold directly through regional sales offices and indirectly through builder/architect networks.
2. Separation Systems (UTS®): Sale of cellar and building separation systems in multiple material configurations (wood, steel grating, perforated, slatted, closed) for multi-tenant residential buildings.
3. Enclosures (Einhausungen): Custom enclosures for single-family, multi-family, and commercial buildings, including carports and covered parking structures.
4. Windows and Doors (Fenster & Türen): Aluminum and plastic window and door systems, including fire protection systems and sun protection solutions. Sold with optional home configurator tool.
5. After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Annual maintenance services, repair services, and spare parts supply through service centers across Germany.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Käuferle manufactures and distributes a broad range of doors, gates, and partition systems, including garage doors, basement separation and entrance systems, commercial enclosures (Schranksysteme), carports, and metal-based windows and doors. The company serves both private builders/homeowners and commercial customers (architects, planners, property developers) through regional sales offices, trade partners, and direct sales in Germany and Austria.

Product overview

Käuferle is a German family-owned manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of building exterior products. The core offerings include garage doors (Garagentore), basement separation systems (Kellertrennsysteme), enclosures for residential and commercial buildings (Einhausungen), carports (Carports), and windows and doors (Fenster & Türen). The product line is organized around protecting and enclosing residential and commercial buildings, with garage doors and cellar partition systems forming the original product range, complemented by newer additions like carports, enclosures, and window/door solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garage doors (Garagentore)
• Basement separation and entrance systems (Kellertrennsysteme)
• Enclosure systems (Schranksysteme)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StyleparkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStylepark is a design-focused architecture and interior platform where Käuferle maintains a manufacturer profile, providing visibility among design-conscious architects and specifiers.
• HeinzecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHeinze is a leading platform for architecture and building professionals in Germany. Käuferle maintains an active presence on Heinze and participates in their events, using the platform for product visibility and specification sales.
• BC AichachminorOthersLocal basketball sports club sponsorship. Käuferle sponsors BC Aichach, demonstrating community engagement in its home region.
• Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkshop collaboration partner for Fensterworkshop 2025. Käuferle co-hosted a window workshop with Würth (fastening and assembly technology specialist) and ROMA KG (window manufacturer), demonstrating industry collaboration for professional development.
• ROMA KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkshop collaboration partner for Fensterworkshop 2025. Co-hosted window workshop with Käuferle and Würth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ROMA KG: ROMA is a German manufacturer of roller shutters, windows, and doors, and is named as a co-host of Käuferle's Fensterworkshop 2025. Adjacent product overlap in windows and doors, and a comparable southern-German Mittelstand profile.
• Wisniowski: Wisniowski is a Polish manufacturer of garage doors, gates, fences, and aluminium systems expanding into Western European markets. Comparable in product categories (garage doors, enclosures) and competitive on price in adjacent geographies.

Direct peers

• Teckentrup: Teckentrup is a German family-owned manufacturer of garage doors, industrial doors, and door systems. Closely comparable to Käuferle in regional Mittelstand positioning, product mix, and direct-to-builder sales motion.
• Beck+Heun: Beck+Heun is a German manufacturer of roller shutters, garage doors, and window systems serving residential and commercial builders. Direct competitor to Käuferle in the German mid-market door and shutter category.
• Novoferm: Novoferm is a European manufacturer of garage doors, industrial doors, and entrance doors, operating across multiple European countries. Direct competitor to Käuferle in residential and commercial garage door segments.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is the German market leader in garage doors, industrial doors, and entrance doors, and the most direct head-to-head competitor to Käuferle in the DACH residential garage door market. Comparable product depth, distribution model, and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Roto Frank: Roto Frank is a German manufacturer of window and door hardware, providing complementary technologies to Käuferle's Fenster & Türen line. Comparable as a German Mittelstand player in the building-envelope supply chain, but focused on hardware rather than full-door systems.
• GEZE: GEZE is a German manufacturer of door, window, and safety technology for buildings. Compares to Käuferle on doors for commercial and residential buildings, but specializes in automation and hardware rather than full enclosure systems.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions, including residential and commercial garage doors, entrance doors, and locking systems. Overlaps with Käuferle's door and enclosure products but operates globally and at much larger scale.
• Schüco: Schüco is a leading German manufacturer of windows, doors, and façades for commercial and residential buildings. Overlaps with Käuferle's Fenster & Türen and Einhausungen lines, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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