Výtahy

What Výtahy does

VÝTAHY, s.r.o. is a Czech Republic-based elevator manufacturer founded in 1957, headquartered in Velké Meziříčí, and recognized as the largest Czech-owned elevator manufacturer. The company designs, manufactures, installs, modernizes, and services elevators across four drive technologies — traction (rope), hydraulic, chain, and drum — covering eleven elevator types including personal, freight, home, panoramic/atypical, wheelchair-accessible, car, hospital bed, food, document, and paternoster (continuous) elevators. Technical differentiation centers on custom engineering (panoramic glass elevators up to 2,000 kg / 2 m/s), a proprietary staircase-integration solution for retrofitting into 1970s–80s residential buildings, and the only domestic capability to manufacture and reconstruct paternoster elevators. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications (valid through 2028) plus Module D elevator manufacturing authorization.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time sales (new elevator installation and reconstruction projects) with recurring subscription service contracts on a 3,300+ elevator installed base. Distribution runs through direct sales (handling enterprise and government projects), a 49-partner service network across Czech Republic, wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Třebíč, Brno, Prague, and Slovakia, plus eight Slovak regional partners. Customers span residential developers, industrial manufacturers (ŠKODA AUTO), universities (Charles University, VUT Brno), hospitals, and government/municipal buildings. Go-to-market is sales-led with technical consulting, supplemented by an online configurator tool for SMB/consumer self-service and educational partnerships addressing skilled-labor pipeline (Výtahář apprenticeship program). Disclosed revenue was 419 million CZK for 2021 (approximately $19M USD), with ~150 employees.

Name

Výtahy

Legal name

VÝTAHY, s.r.o.

Website

https://vytahy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Výtahy is the largest Czech-owned elevator manufacturer (founded 1957), producing and servicing 11 elevator types across four drive technologies for residential, industrial, healthcare, education, and government customers in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Manufacturing

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Elevator manufacturing
• Elevator installation
• Elevator maintenance
• Elevator modernization
• Freight elevators

Headquarters

HQ city

Velke Mezirici

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Elevator Manufacturing: Design, manufacturing, and installation of custom elevators including personal, freight, home, atypical/panoramic, wheelchair-accessible, car, bed/hospital, food service, and paternoster (circulating) elevators. Multiple drive technologies offered.
2. Elevator Reconstruction: Modernization and reconstruction of existing elevators to meet current European safety standards. Includes door replacement, control system upgrades, interior refurbishment, and shaft modifications.
3. Service and Maintenance: Complete elevator service with regular inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Serves over 3,300 elevators. Service contracts include inspections in the service price. Performs official elevator inspections per ČSN 274002 and ČSN 274007 standards.
4. Spare Parts Sales: Own-manufactured spare parts including brakes, traction sheaves, deflector pulleys, ropes, guide rails, and other components. Also produces custom parts for competitor elevators.
5. Industrial Gates and Doors: Manufacturing and installation of industrial gates, garage doors, sliding gates, swing gates, and barriers.
6. Steel Material Sales: Sales of steel materials with cutting, bending, and welding services. Also includes powder coating (komaxit) and wet painting services.
7. Bridge Cranes: Manufacturing of overhead bridge cranes as additional product line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VÝTAHY, s.r.o. manufactures, installs, modernizes, and maintains a full range of custom elevators (personal, freight, home, panoramic/atypical, wheelchair-accessible, car, hospital/bed, food service, and paternoster) for residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company also produces industrial doors and gates, bridge cranes, and offers spare parts, metal surface treatment, and steel material sales as complementary offerings.

Product overview

Výtahy, s.r.o. is a Czech elevator manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of elevator products and related services. The core product portfolio includes personal elevators, freight/industrial elevators, home elevators, atypical/panoramic elevators, wheelchair-accessible elevators, car elevators, bed/hospital elevators, food elevators, and paternoster (continuous) elevators. These are complemented by stair lifts/platforms, industrial doors and gates, and metal surface treatment services. Elevators are available in four drive types: traction (rope), hydraulic, chain, and drum. The company provides complete lifecycle services including manufacturing, installation, reconstruction/modernization, and ongoing maintenance with over 3300 elevators currently in service. Additional services include camera systems, thermography, platform rental, steel material sales, and engineering production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Elevators (Osobní výtahy) Standard passenger elevators for residential and public buildings, including underground structures. Offered in various configurations including standard, panoramic, and machine-room-less designs. Minimum cabin dimensions 1,100 x 1,400 mm per Czech legislation.
• Freight and Industrial Elevators (Nákladní a průmyslové výtahy) Heavy-duty elevators for transporting goods, materials, and cargo with capacity ranging from 500 to 15,000 kg. Available with manual or automatic door options. Used in industrial facilities, warehouses, hospitals, and hotels.
• Home Elevators (Domácí výtahy) Residential elevators for multi-story homes, guesthouses, and clinics. Feature compact design, modern LIMAX SAFE safety systems, quiet operation, and customizable finishes. Projects can be realized within two months from order to handover.
• Atypical and Panoramic Elevators (Atypické výtahy) Custom-designed elevators including panoramic glass elevators in various shapes (oval, square, hexagonal). Maximum capacity 2,000 kg, speed up to 2 m/s, Class A energy efficiency, with LIMAX positioning safety systems.
• Wheelchair/Disabled Access Elevators (Výtahy pro vozíčkáře) Barrier-free elevators and platforms designed for wheelchair users and disabled persons. Include spacious cabins, low-threshold entries, lowered control panels, automatic door buttons, and special controls for various wheelchair types.
• Car Elevators (Autovýtahy) Vehicle elevators for transporting cars between floors in parking garages, office buildings, hotels, and shopping centers. Typical dimensions approximately 2.5 x 6 meters with 3-4 ton capacity, featuring LIMAX SAFE security systems.
• Bed/Hospital Elevators (Lůžkové výtahy) Hospital elevators designed for patient transport with hospital beds, medical staff, and equipment. Feature automatic doors, priority ride settings, battery backup for 45-minute emergency operation, and fire-rated cabling.
• Food/Meal Elevators (Jídelní výtahy) Small freight elevators for food transport in restaurants, hotels, laboratories, and storage facilities. Capacity 50-250 kg, featuring stainless steel surfaces for easy cleaning and compliance with hygiene standards.
• Paternoster/Continuous Elevators (Páternostery) Chain-driven continuous elevators with two rows of cabins moving in opposite directions. Used in high-traffic buildings like offices and universities. The company is the only Czech firm specializing in paternoster production and reconstruction.
• Industrial Doors and Gates (Vrata a brány) Industrial doors, garage doors, sliding gates, swing gates, and barriers. Includes industrial gates, garage doors, sliding gates, swing gates, and barriers.
• Service and Spare Parts (Servis a náhradní díly) Comprehensive elevator maintenance, repairs, and spare parts supply. Manages over 3,300 elevators in service with 49 service partners across the Czech Republic. Performs official elevator inspections per ČSN 274002 and ČSN 274007 standards. Own-manufactured spare parts include brakes, traction sheaves, deflector pulleys, ropes, and guide rails.
• Elevator Reconstruction (Rekonstrukce výtahů) Complete elevator modernization and reconstruction services including safety upgrades, cabin expansion, increased capacity, door replacement, control system upgrades, interior refurbishment, and shaft modifications to meet current European safety standards.
• Bridge Cranes Manufacturing of overhead bridge cranes as an additional industrial product line, leveraging the company's steel fabrication capabilities.
• Metal Surface Treatment (Povrchové úpravy kovů) Powder coating (komaxit) and wet painting services for metal products, including chemical pretreatment and RAL color matching. Maximum dimensions 3,000 x 1,200 x 1,800 mm. Uses PPG/Selemix two-component polyurethane coating materials.
• Steel Material Sales (Prodej hutního materiálu) Sales of steel materials with cutting, bending, and welding services. Includes powder coating (komaxit) and wet painting services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 470 new elevators produced annually with 3,300+ in active service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Výtahy Brno s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Subsidiary company that installed elevators at CERIT Science Park II Brno. Based in Brno, Czech Republic.
• TREBILIFT, s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992Subsidiary company based in Třebíč, Czech Republic. Part of the VÝTAHY group network.
• BRNOLIFT s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992Subsidiary company based in Brno, Czech Republic. Part of the VÝTAHY group network.
• DOSNA spol. s r.o. PrahacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992Subsidiary company based in Prague, Czech Republic. Part of the VÝTAHY group network.
• VÝTAHY VÝCHOD s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company based in Prešov, Slovakia providing commercial representation and service operations for the Slovak market.
• TT – VÝŤAHY (Trnava)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner in Trnava, Slovakia. Contact: +421 905 345 298, www.tt-vytahy.sk
• LIFT SERVIS LevicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales and service partner in Levice, Slovakia. Contacts: +421 366 317 540, +421 903 801 400, www.liftservis.sk
• ČELKO LIFTS s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Považská Bystrica, Slovakia. Contact: +421 944 105 123, www.vytahari.sk
• BYTTERM a.s.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Žilina, Slovakia. Contact: +421 417 249 100, www.bytterm.sk
• EXIS ŽILINA, s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Žilina, Slovakia. Contact: +421 415 652 645, www.exiszilina.sk
• NOVOZÁMOCKÉ BYTOVÉ DRUŽSTVOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Nové Zámky, Slovakia. Contact: +421 356 410 716, www.nzbd.sk
• RM-výťahy, s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Višňové, Slovakia. Contact: +421 904 243 716, [email protected]
• R + S Service, s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Bratislava, Slovakia. Contact: +421 905 813 257, www.rsservice.sk
• HŠ Světlá a SOŠŘ Velké MeziříčícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership supporting Výtahář (elevator mechanic) training program. Company provides specialized workshop with elevator cabins for practical training, technical lectures, and job opportunities for graduates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schindler Group: Swiss global elevator and escalator manufacturer with strong CEE presence and an integrated service portfolio. Major competitive incumbent across Czech and Slovak commercial projects.
• KONE: Finnish global elevator OEM with deep Central European service network. Competes head-to-head in commercial installation plus modernization tenders across Czech and Slovak markets.
• TK Elevator: German elevator incumbent (formerly ThyssenKrupp Elevator) with extensive CEE operations. Competes strongly on modernization contracts in markets similar to VÝTAHY's Czech home base.
• Otis Worldwide: Global elevator/escalator incumbent with significant service and modernization operations across CEE including Czech Republic. Provides the dominant scale competitor against which VÝTAHY competes for institutional tenders.

Direct peers

• Kleemann Elevators: Greek-based mid-sized European elevator manufacturer offering personal, freight, home, and panoramic elevators with installation and service across EU markets. Closely comparable in scale, product breadth, and full-lifecycle service model.
• MP Výtahy s.r.o. Czech elevator manufacturer and service provider based in the Czech Republic offering new installation, modernization, and maintenance. Most direct domestic competitor on shared Czech construction and modernization tenders.
• Stannah Lifts: UK family-owned manufacturer specializing in home lifts, stair lifts, platform lifts, and commercial elevators. Comparable in home/accessibility lift specialization and family-led ownership structure.
• Orona: Spanish mid-sized elevator manufacturer with full design, manufacturing, installation, and service capability across Europe, including accessibility and home lifts. Comparable mid-size European elevator OEM with strong service-network economics.
• Cibes Lift Group: Swedish home elevator and accessibility lift manufacturer with international dealer network. Directly comparable in home/domestic elevator focus and dealer-led GTM approach.

Others

• Wittur Group: Italian-headquartered supplier of elevator components (doors, drives, safety gear). Indirectly comparable as the upstream supplier ecosystem in which VÝTAHY operates and from which parts are sourced.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vytahy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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