Ascension Lifts is an Independent Lift Installation,
Maintenance & Modernisation Provider
30th October 2025.
Leadership Transition at Ascension Lifts, a Group Company of Motum
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Ascension Lifts announces a leadership transition. After 22 years as Managing Director, company founder Paul Flynn will hand over the role to Robert Byrne, currently COO. The change will take effect on November 1, 2025.
Paul will remain with the company as COO, continuing to play an active and important role in developing Ascension Lifts. Under his leadership, the company has achieved strong growth, built long-term relationships with satisfied customers, and established a solid reputation in the market.
Robert’s appointment ensures continuity and a strong foundation for the future. Together with the team, he will continue to build on Ascension Lifts commitment to quality, service, and professionalism.
"This transition combines stability with renewal. Paul’s long experience together with Robert’s leadership provides Ascension Lifts with the right conditions to continue its successful journey" says Fredrik Eliasson, Group CEO of Motum.
For further information contact Vendela Dellner, Marketing & Communications Manager of Motum AB, vendela.dellner@motum.se
About Motum Group
Motum is the largest independent group in Sweden and Norway within the elevator, escalator, and automatic door industry. Since 2025, we have also been established in Ireland. We specialize in the installation, modernization, and maintenance of elevators and automatic doors.
The Group includes Hisscentralen, Motum Stockholm, Motum Hiss Blekinge, Motum Hiss Skåne, Motum Port, Motum Mitt, Motum Väst, Roslagens Hiss, Uppsala Lyftservice, Motum AS, Alt Heis, Uniheis, and Ascension Lifts.
For more information, please visit www.motum.ie
30th April 2025.
Motum AB acquires Ascension Lifts and strengthens its position in Europe by entering the Irish market
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Motum Group, a leading and independent Scandinavian provider of elevator, escalator and automatic door solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Ascension Lifts, a well-established elevator company based in Ireland. This marks Motum’s first acquisition outside of Scandinavia and a key milestone in the company’s European expansion strategy.
Ascension Lifts has built a solid reputation in the Irish market by delivering high-quality service, maintenance, modernisation, and installation of elevators since 2003. With a strong team, proven experience in multi-brand service, and a well-established local presence, Ascension Lifts is well
aligned with Motum’s values and complements the structure of the existing subsidiaries. The acquisition is part of Motum’s long-term strategy to grow its presence in Europe.
"Expanding into Europe is a significant and exciting step for Motum. With the acquisition of Ascension Lifts, we are establishing a foothold in Ireland and strengthening our position in the European market. Ascension Lifts shares our commitment to customer service and technical excellence, and we look forward to growing together,” says Fredrik Eliasson, Group CEO of Motum AB.
The acquisition was completed on April 29, 2025, and Ascension Lifts is now officially part of the Motum Group.
“We’re proud of the strong and diverse business we’ve built with our extensive maintenance portfolio, complementing our largescale installation and modernisation operations, with an impressive and diverse product range catering to every sector. Becoming part of the Motum Group – and the wider Mitsubishi Electric Group – marks an exciting new chapter. We look forward to sharing our local knowledge, learning from our new colleagues across Europe, and showing what Ireland has to offer,” says Paul Flynn, Founder & Managing Director of Ascension Lifts.
Motum has been owned by Mitsubishi Electric since 2022, further strengthening the Group’s capacity
for growth, innovation, and investment in long-term partnerships across Europe.
For further information contact
Vendela Dellner, Marketing & Communications Manager of Motum AB, vendela.dellner@motum.se
About Motum AB
Motum AB is Sweden and Norway’s largest independent group company in the elevator, escalator, and automatic doors business. We are specialists in installing, modernising and maintaining elevators and automatic doors. The Group includes Hisscentralen, Motum Stockholm, Motum Hiss Blekinge, Motum Hiss Skåne, Motum Port, Nordisk Hiss, Nordisk Hiss i Värmland, Roslagens Hiss, Uppsala Lyftservice, Vinga Hiss, Motum AS, Alt Heis and Uniheis. Together, we have over 400 employees and a turnover of around SEK 930 million. For more information visit our website www.motum.se.
About Ascension Lifts
Ascension Lifts is the biggest independent elevator company in Ireland and is based in Dublin. They were established in 2003 and have built up a team of more than 50 people. The company specialises in high-quality lift solutions, including supply, installation, maintenance, and modernisation. All key personnel are time-served lift engineers and managers with an average of over 25 years of industry experience.
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