Category Business & Competition

The Vertical Cartel

Modern elevator bank inside a high-rise building, illustrating the elevator industry and long-term maintenance market.

How a Handful of Firms Turned Vertical Transport into a Maintenance Annuity On 29 April 2026, Finland’s KONE Corporation and a consortium led by Advent International and Cinven announced an agreement to combine KONE with Germany’s TK Elevator (TKE), valuing…