Wassermann GmbH

What Wassermann GmbH does

Wassermann GmbH is a family-owned specialist for doors, gates, and fire protection systems headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, structured as a GmbH & Co.KG and led by Managing Directors Christian Wais and Uwe Hoen. The company's portfolio spans five core categories: fire and smoke protection systems (fire-rated doors, smoke curtains, hold-open systems, glazing); industrial gate systems (folding, rolling, sliding, high-speed, sectional, and underground garage doors from manufacturers such as Hörmann and Teckentrup); door systems (automatic sliding doors, multi-function steel doors, security doors); barrier and access control systems under the Wassermann-Autocontrol sub-brand (barriers up to 10m, radio-controlled bollards, number plate recognition, QR and smartphone access); and loading technology (loading bridges, dock seals, dock bumpers, the proprietary DOBO docking system, and the ultrasonic Docking Assistant WM DA).

Wassermann operates as a consultative, direct-sales technical service company (Fachbetrieb) serving Southern Germany. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time product sales of doors, gates, fire protection, and barrier systems; professional installation services; and recurring inspection and maintenance contracts (including a 24/7 emergency service that resolves more than 90% of malfunctions within 24 hours). The company employs approximately 50 staff across service and office operations, services more than 34,000 facilities in the region, and counts Deutsche Bahn, Audi, MAN, and Siemens among named enterprise customers.

The competitive position rests on regulatory certifications — Wassermann is one of few German firms certified by all major fire protection manufacturers (Apollo, Diktator, Dorma, GEZE, Hekatron, Siemens) for DIBt acceptance testing — and on operational performance metrics (regular maintenance extends equipment lifespan by approximately 30%; 24/7 service with >90% next-day resolution). The company has received a DIN "Best Practice" certification for quality management. The firm is privately held, with no external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue or geographic expansion beyond Southern Germany.

Name

Wassermann GmbH

Legal name

Wassermann GmbH & Co.KG

Website

https://wassermann-tore.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wassermann GmbH is a family-owned Nuremberg-based specialist for doors, gates, and fire protection systems, serving industrial and commercial customers across Southern Germany with installation, inspection, and 24/7 maintenance services for more than 34,000 facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Door and Gate Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG), Door & Door Frame Repair (Interior/Exterior, Jambs, Thresholds) (HSAGABAC)

Keywords

• Industrial door systems
• Fire protection systems
• Loading technology
• Gate maintenance services
• Access control barriers

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of door, gate, fire protection, loading technology, and barrier systems. Products include industrial doors, section doors, fire protection doors, automatic doors, barriers, loading bridges, and accessories.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of all door and gate systems including industrial doors, fire protection doors, loading technology, and barrier systems.
3. Inspection and Maintenance Services: Certified inspection and maintenance services for fire protection equipment, power-operated doors and gates, loading technology, and barriers. The company offers annual inspection contracts and round-the-clock emergency service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wassermann GmbH is a family-run specialist technical service company that sells, installs, inspects, and maintains industrial door and gate systems, fire and smoke protection systems, door systems, access control barriers, and loading technology for industrial, commercial, and public-sector customers in Southern Germany. The offering covers the full lifecycle from consultation and product selection through professional installation to certified preventive maintenance and 24/7 emergency repair, with products sourced from manufacturers including Hörmann and Teckentrup alongside in-house engineered solutions.

Product overview

Wassermann GmbH is a specialist for doors, gates, and fire protection based in Nuremberg, Germany. The product portfolio is organized into five core categories: (1) Brand- und Rauchschutzsysteme (fire and smoke protection systems) encompassing fire/smoke protection gates, doors, glazing, curtains, and hold-open systems; (2) Torsysteme (gate systems) including folding, strip curtain/swing, rolling, sliding, high-speed, sectional, and underground garage doors; (3) Türsysteme (door systems) featuring multi-function steel doors and security doors; (4) Schrankenanlagen (barrier systems) under the Wassermann-Autocontrol brand; and (5) Verladetechnik (loading technology) including loading bridges, dock bumpers, DOBO docking systems, Docking Assistant, pre-foaming systems, and dock seals. The company provides complete lifecycle services from consultation and installation through maintenance and 24/7 emergency repair, serving over 34,000 facilities in southern Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wassermann Autocontrol: Access control systems for barriers and parking barriers, including radio-controlled bollards and contactless access solutions.

Products and services

• Fire and Smoke Protection Systems (Brand- und Rauchschutzsysteme)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of reported malfunctions are resolved within 24 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: dormakaba is a DACH-region incumbent in access solutions, automatic doors, and security hardware with service operations across Europe. It overlaps with Wassermann on automatic door systems and access control but at significantly larger scale.
• Teckentrup: Teckentrup is a German manufacturer of steel doors, industrial gates, and fire protection doors that supplies products installed and serviced by Wassermann. It competes in overlapping door/gate/fire-protection categories at manufacturer rather than Fachbetrieb level.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is Europe's leading manufacturer of industrial doors, gates, and loading technology. It is also a key OEM supplier to Wassermann and operates its own service network, making it both a partner and a broader incumbent competitor in the same product categories.
• GEZE: GEZE is a German specialist in door, window, and safety technology including hold-open systems and automatic sliding doors. It is named as one of the manufacturers whose fire-protection products Wassermann is certified to inspect, making it an adjacent incumbent with overlapping service scope.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (incorporating brands like Besam, Crawford, and Entrematic) is a global broad incumbent in automatic doors, industrial doors, and loading equipment. It serves industrial customers with similar door and loading solutions and full lifecycle service.

Emerging players

• Metaflex: Metaflex is a German manufacturer of doors for cold storage, cleanrooms, and healthcare facilities. It overlaps with Wassermann's Vorsatzschleusen (pre-foaming systems) and insulated sectional door offerings for cold-chain logistics customers.

Regional players

• Boon Edam: Boon Edam is a Dutch entrance solutions provider specializing in turnstiles, speed gates, and revolving doors. It overlaps with Wassermann Autocontrol access systems at the barrier/access-control level but is primarily active outside DACH.
• record automatic doors: record is a German-origin automatic door specialist (now ASSA ABLOY-owned) focused on automatic sliding doors. It overlaps with Wassermann's Türsysteme line on automatic entrance solutions and serves similar commercial/industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 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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