Name

Gabler Group

Legal name

Gabler Group AG

Website

https://gablergroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Submarine and Subsea Technology Systems

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Submarine Outfitting, Habitability & Auxiliary Systems Manufacturing (IMAJAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Submarine Weapons Launch & Handling Systems Manufacturing (Tubes, VLS, Racks) (IMAJAOAI), Submarine Combat Systems & Sonar Manufacturing (CMS, Sensors, EW) (IMAJAOAH)

Keywords

• Submarine mast systems
• Underwater acoustic communications
• Subsea power systems
• Ocean data analytics
• Unmanned surface vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Submarine Systems: Design, development, and production of mission-critical hoistable masts, control actuators, communications systems, and components for conventional submarines. Generates the vast majority of revenue from defense and defense-related solutions. Revenue recognition driven by project milestones and global replacement cycles for submarine mast systems.
2. Subsea Communications & Data: Secure underwater wireless communications, data transmission, and ocean intelligence solutions for maritime and subsea applications. Growing business segment with recent contract wins including EUR 6 million deal through subsidiary Develogic.
3. Subsea Power: Subsea batteries, power storage systems, and ocean monitoring technologies including gas sensors, data loggers, and FerryBoxes. Fastest-growing business segment with tripled floor space capacity through new facility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gabler Group designs, manufactures, and sells mission-critical subsea technologies including hoistable mast systems, control actuators and onboard components for conventional submarines, secure underwater acoustic communication systems, subsea batteries and seafloor power storage, ocean big data processing platforms, and torpedo tube-launched unmanned surface vehicles. The portfolio is delivered through four operating companies (GABLER, north.io, Develogic, SubCtech) serving defense, offshore energy, and ocean science customers globally.

Product overview

Gabler Group is a unified European group of companies developing transformative subsea technologies across four operating divisions. The core portfolio consists of GABLER (submarine mast systems and components - the legacy product line dating to the 1960s), north.io (ocean big data processing and analytics), Develogic (underwater communications and monitoring systems), and SubCtech (subsea power solutions and ocean monitoring). Together, these products form an integrated subsea technology ecosystem serving defence, offshore energy, and ocean science markets. The group also recently launched Ranger and Raider torpedo tube-launched USVs for maritime defence applications. The portfolio emphasizes mission-critical underwater systems that operate reliably under extreme ocean conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ranger: Torpedo tube-launched unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed primarily for ISR missions
• Raider
• FerryBoxes

Products and services

• GABLER Submarine Mast Systems Advanced hoistable mast systems (hydraulic and electrical configurations), rudder actuators, communications systems, and onboard components for conventional submarines. Used by navies and defense shipyards worldwide for naval submarine programs.
• north.io Ocean Big Data Platform Data processing engine that manages, processes, and analyzes raw underwater sensor data for offshore wind, surveying, defence, security, and public authorities. Enables end-users to turn raw data into actionable insights collaboratively, automated and at scale.
• Develogic Underwater Communication Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth of 84.7% to EUR 61.7 million in fiscal year 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems: Global defense prime with submarine combat systems, sensors, and undersea warfare capabilities. Comparable at the broad naval systems level and could compete with or source from GABLER on multinational submarine programs.
• Thales: Global defense and naval systems prime with submarine combat systems, sonar, and integrated platform offerings via ATLAS ELEKTRONIK. Competes broadly with GABLER's defense portfolio and could bundle systems to displace sub-tier suppliers.
• Leonardo: Italian-headquartered defense prime with a submarine systems business serving the Italian Navy (a GABLER customer) and exports. Comparable to GABLER's portfolio at the broader naval systems level and a potential competitor or partner.

Direct peers

• Saab (Kockums): Swedish submarine and naval systems manufacturer through its Kockums division. Directly competes for hoistable masts, combat systems, and unmanned underwater/surface systems on European and export submarine programs.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian underwater and maritime systems business within the Kongsberg Group. Comparable to GABLER in subsea sensors, autonomous underwater vehicles, and naval systems serving Nordic and broader European customers.
• Sonardyne: UK-based specialist in underwater acoustic positioning, communications, and monitoring. Closely comparable to GABLER's Develogic and SubCtech businesses in subsea wireless communications and long-endurance monitoring for defense and offshore energy.
• ATLAS ELEKTRONIK (Thales): German submarine combat systems and sonar manufacturer, owned by Thales. Directly competes with GABLER on submarine sensors, comms, and auxiliary systems for European navies, and is the most relevant domestic peer given the shared Lübeck/Kiel/Bremen ecosystem.
• L3Harris Technologies: Major US-headquartered supplier of submarine periscopes, photonics masts, communications, and undersea warfare systems. Directly competes with GABLER in the global hoistable mast and submarine communications market and is the likely #1 global peer in this category.
• HENSOLDT: German-headquartered naval sensor, sonar, and electronic systems specialist listed in Frankfurt. Overlaps with GABLER's submarine sensors, communications, and underwater electronic systems business serving the same European navies.

Emerging players

• EvoLogics: Berlin-based specialist in underwater acoustic modems and bionic communication systems. Directly comparable to GABLER's Develogic underwater communications portfolio, particularly for civilian, research, and offshore wind applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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