ANC Platforms & Hoists

What ANC Platforms & Hoists does

RAXTAR (formerly ANC Platforms & Hoists) is a Netherlands-headquartered provider of vertical access solutions for high-rise construction projects, selling and renting equipment globally through regional sales offices. The company designs, manufactures, and services construction hoists (including the RX SMART Series for mid-rise projects), common towers (with the RX Cocoon safety system), setback structures, industrial hoists, and transport platforms. Its product stack is anchored by a proprietary software suite — RX Control, RX Guard, RX Vision, and RX Pilot — collectively marketed as RX Control Next Level, delivered through the i4connected cloud platform for monitoring, control, and operational planning of hoist fleets. The product line is rounded out with hydraulic ramps for material loading, and specific hoist models (e.g., RX3245 Twin, RX2545MF WB 2.0) tuned to large-scale and high-rise logistics.

RAXTAR serves two principal customer segments: general construction contractors undertaking high-rise and mid-rise projects, and specialized hoist rental companies that on-lend equipment to job sites. The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales via owned regional offices in the Netherlands (HQ), the UK, the USA, and Australia, covering Western Europe, North America, the Nordic countries, and Oceania. The business operates three revenue streams: equipment sales, full-package equipment rental (with a recurring service element), and aftermarket service and support covering technical support, installation and dismantling, parts, refurbishments, BIM integration, application engineering, RX University training, and safety services. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; no standardized price list is published.

The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A, leadership changes, patents, or industry awards in the available data. Brand recognition is supported by a roster of named enterprise customers (Brand Safway, Katerra, Bouygues, Mace, Graham, McLaren, Domis, SHH Australia) and a project list that includes One World Trade Center, 270 Park Avenue Manhattan, Tour Hekla Paris, FOUR Frankfurt, and The Link Paris. The company is positioned in its own materials as the "number-one provider" of vertical access solutions for complex high-rise buildings, though this claim is not independently validated by the data provided.

Name

ANC Platforms & Hoists

Legal name

RAXTAR

Website

https://ancaccess.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RAXTAR (formerly ANC Platforms & Hoists) is a Netherlands-headquartered provider of vertical access equipment and software — construction hoists, common towers, transport platforms, and the RX Control software suite — for high-rise construction projects, serving contractors and hoist rental companies across Western Europe, North America, the Nordics, and Oceania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Hoists and Vertical Access Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Construction hoists
• Vertical access equipment
• Common tower systems
• Transport platforms
• High-rise construction equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Veldhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of construction hoists, common towers, industrial hoists, transport platforms, and software solutions for vertical access in construction projects.
2. Equipment Rental: Full package rental solutions providing total vertical access with construction hoists, Common Tower solutions and software solutions. Includes safety, reliability, and excellent service.
3. Service & Support: Technical support, installation & dismantling, parts supply, refurbishments, data & software services, BIM services, application engineering, RX University training, and safety services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RAXTAR designs, manufactures, sells, and rents vertical access equipment for high-rise construction projects, including construction hoists (including the RX SMART Series), common towers (with the RX Cocoon safety system), setback structures, industrial hoists, and transport platforms. The company complements this hardware with a software/data suite (RX Control, RX Guard, RX Vision, RX Pilot) and full-package rental plus installation, dismantling, parts, refurbishment, BIM, and training services for construction firms and hoist rental companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RX SMART Series: Smart design enables quick install on site, offering C-gate, full height ground enclosure, programmable landings, and hoist calling system. Ideal access solution for mid-rise construction projects.
• Full Package Rental Solutions
• RX Control Next Level

Products and services

• Construction Hoists Heavy-duty vertical access elevators designed for high-rise construction projects, providing efficient transportation of materials and personnel for general contractors and developers.
• Common Towers Multi-purpose tower structures that support construction hoists and provide stable vertical access solutions for complex high-rise projects, with the RX Common Tower system featuring enhanced safety through the RX Cocoon system and a lighter hoist with built-in base for quicker installations.
• Setback Structures Specialized access structures designed for buildings with stepped or setback architectural features.
• Industrial Hoists Industrial-grade hoisting equipment for non-construction vertical access applications.
• Transport Platforms Platform-based vertical transportation systems for moving goods and materials on construction sites.
• RX SMART Series Mid-rise construction hoist series featuring smart design with C-gate, full-height ground enclosure, programmable landings, and built-in hoist calling system for quick site installation.
• Software Solutions Digital software suite including RX Control, RX Guard, RX Vision, and RX Pilot for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing vertical access operations on construction sites.
• Full Package Rental Solutions Full-package rental solutions providing total vertical access with construction hoists, Common Tower solutions, and software solutions, guaranteeing safety, reliability, and excellent service for high-rise and mid-rise construction projects.
• BIM Integration Services Building Information Modeling integration services for construction project planning and coordination.
• Installation and Dismantling Services On-site installation and dismantling of hoists and access equipment for construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 6-8 hours total downtime over 35 weeks on construction project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Haulotte Group: French manufacturer of aerial work platforms and mast-climbing equipment serving construction and industrial end markets. Competes with RAXTAR in access solutions for mid- and high-rise projects, with overlapping customers in European general contracting.
• Alimak Group: Swedish-listed global leader in construction hoists, mast-climbing work platforms, and industrial lifts. Most direct competitor to RAXTAR across the same product categories, customer base of general contractors and rental companies, and multi-region sales footprint.
• Böcker Group: German manufacturer of construction elevators, rack-and-pinion hoists, and mobile cranes. Direct competitor to RAXTAR in the European construction hoist segment with comparable product positioning for high-rise access.
• Tractel Group: French-headquartered specialist in lifting, access, and load-handling equipment, including construction hoists and suspended access platforms. Competes head-to-head with RAXTAR in vertical access solutions for high-rise construction.
• GEDA GmbH: German manufacturer of construction and industrial hoists, transport platforms, and rack-and-pinion elevators. Direct competitor in the European construction hoist market with overlapping product range and similar end customers.

Broad incumbents

• Columbus McKinnon: US-listed industrial lifting specialist offering hoists, cranes, and rigging products. Overlaps with RAXTAR in industrial and construction hoisting, though broader in industrial applications rather than skyscraper-specific vertical access.
• Konecranes: Finnish-listed global leader in industrial cranes and lifting equipment, including construction-relevant hoists and service. A broader incumbent that overlaps with RAXTAR in lifting equipment but is diversified into port and industrial segments rather than specializing in high-rise construction access.
• BrandSafway: Large US-based provider of access, scaffolding, and industrial services, including mast-climbing work platforms and construction hoists. Overlaps with RAXTAR in vertical access for high-rise builds and is also a named RAXTAR customer, evidencing a partner-competitor relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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