Gates is the world’s leading manufacturer of power transmission belts and a premier global manufacturer of fluid power products. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. In 2014, the Gates group of companies was acquired by Blackstone®, a premier global investment and advisory firm,

Gates France S.A.R.L. in Louvres (Val d'Oise) near Roissy Charles de Gaulle is a sales office that assures the commercialisation of Gates products for the automotive aftermarket and for the industry (construction and replacement).