GYS Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1964

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 1

GYS General Information

Description

Manufacturer of welding, battery service, and collision repair equipment intended to support automotive and industrial sectors. The company engineers and produces arc welding machines, battery chargers, and body repair systems, enabling clients to access certified tools for vehicle maintenance and industrial applications.

Contact Information

Website
www.gys.fr
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1, rue de la Croix des Landes
  • 54159 Saint-Berthevin
  • France
+33 02
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 1, rue de la Croix des Landes
  • 54159 Saint-Berthevin
  • France
+33 02

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GYS Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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GYS Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of welding, battery service, and collision repair equipment intended to support automotive and industrial s
Electrical Equipment
Saint-Berthevin, France
900 As of 2026

Appleton, WI
 

New Baltimore, MI
 
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GYS Competitors (17)

One of GYS’s 17 competitors is Miller (Machinery), a Corporation company based in Appleton, WI.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Miller (Machinery) Corporation Appleton, WI
RoboVent Formerly PE-Backed New Baltimore, MI
Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Fjerritslev, Denmark
Hypertherm Associates Formerly VC-backed Hanover, NH
Kemppi Corporation Lahti, Finland
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GYS Patents

  • 65

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 44

    Granted

  • 16

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

GYS Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4821875-A1 Lifting system comprising a knee brace Pending 09-Apr-2025
FR-3174154-A1 Lifting system including a knee brace Pending 09-Apr-2025
EP-4821629-A1 Welding machine comprising a device for blocking a balancing cable Pending 09-Apr-2025
FR-3174087-A1 Welding machine including a device for locking a balancer cable Pending 09-Apr-2025
FR-3172949-A1 Coanda-effect pneumatic suction device including automatic duct cleaning means and corresponding pneumatic sander Pending 14-Mar-2025 B24B55/102
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GYS Signals

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GYS Acquisitions (1)

GYS’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Uniteck. The deal was made on 29-Jul-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Uniteck 29-Jul-2026 Merger/Acquisition Alternative Energy Equipment
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GYS Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Uniteck Montady, France 2012

GYS FAQs

  • When was GYS founded?

    GYS was founded in 1964.

  • Where is GYS headquartered?

    GYS is headquartered in Saint-Berthevin, France.

  • What is the size of GYS?

    GYS has 900 total employees.

  • What industry is GYS in?

    GYS’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is GYS a private or public company?

    GYS is a Private company.

  • What is GYS’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for GYS is .

  • Who are GYS’s competitors?

    Miller (Machinery), RoboVent, Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic, Hypertherm Associates, and Kemppi are some of the 17 competitors of GYS.

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