What Eiffage Construction does

Eiffage Construction is the construction division of the Eiffage Group, providing general contracting (entreprise générale), property development, and urban planning under a single integrated builder-developer-planner model. Headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, it operates across five European countries (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland) and Portugal, with 8 regional directions, approximately 80 local establishments in France, and 10,500+ dedicated employees. Reported turnover is €4.1 billion against a €5.6 billion order book, embedded in the €25.3 billion / ~87,000-employee Eiffage Group. The customer base mixes French and European public-sector clients (Frontex, French State on Notre-Dame and the Paris 2024 Athletes Village, Grand Paris Nord University, Paris-Saclay Hospital) with enterprise clients (BNP Paribas Fortis, Banque de France, Danone In'Cube, Recipharm J.POD®, PSG Training Center).

The construction offering spans new build, energy renovation/refurbishment (including the leading French position in housing energy performance contracts), historical-monument restoration via Pradeau Morin, off-site and modular construction via Savare (timber) and B3 Ecodesign (repurposed maritime containers), and proximity works and services. Eiffage Immobilier ranks among the top 10 French property developers, with construction rooted in low-carbon methods: E+C- label leadership (E4C2 on Lycée Gergovie, the most performant tertiary building in Europe at delivery), BBCA Excellence, Bâtiments Biosourcé Level 3, RE2020 compliance, recarbonation of recycled concrete aggregates (developed with IFSTTAR, storing 50-100 kg CO2 per ton), and Étiquette Matériau traceability audited by Product DNA. The Sekoya low-carbon industrial club and Phosphore foresight laboratory (since 2007) anchor the innovation stack alongside E-Face and Seed'Innov financing mechanisms.

Revenue is generated through project-based general contracts won by competitive tendering (design-build, CREM, CPE, PPP, global performance contracts), supplemented by recurring service revenue from maintenance and operation contracts and Eiffage Immobilier's property sales. Channels are direct enterprise: 8 regional directions across France plus European subsidiaries each bidding and delivering in their markets, supported by specialized sub-brands (Pradeau Morin for heritage, Savare for timber, B3 Ecodesign for modular, Herbosch-Kiere for maritime works, Smulders for structural steel). GTM is sales-led via enterprise field sales with public procurement as the dominant motion; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The employee share ownership model (>80% of group employees are shareholders) differentiates governance and aligns long-term strategy in a traditionally cyclical industry.

Name

Eiffage Construction

Legal name

Eiffage Construction

Website

https://eiffageconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Eiffage Construction is the construction division of France's Eiffage Group, providing general contracting, property development, and urban planning across France and four other European countries. It serves public-sector and enterprise clients via design-build, CREM, CPE, PPP, and global performance contracts, with deep low-carbon construction capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Construction of Buildings (236)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• General construction services
• Property development
• Urban development
• Building renovation
• Low-carbon construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Vélizy-villacoublay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts (General Contracting): Revenue is generated through general construction contracts (entreprise générale) as a main contractor for public and private sector building and infrastructure projects, including design-build, CREM, CPE, PPP, and global performance contracts. This is the primary revenue driver for Eiffage Construction.
2. Property Development (Promotion Immobilière): Eiffage Immobilier, part of the construction division, develops and sells real estate projects including residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties. Revenue is generated from property sales. Eiffage Immobilier ranks among the top 10 property developers in France.
3. Urban Development (Aménagement Urbain): Eiffage Aménagement generates revenue through urban development projects, developing land and new districts for local authorities and public partners.
4. Works & Services (Maintenance and Renovation): Ongoing maintenance, rehabilitation, renovation, and regulatory compliance services for buildings in free or occupied sites, generating recurring service revenue from both public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Eiffage Construction is the construction division of the Eiffage Group, acting as a general contractor (entreprise générale) for new build, renovation, historical-monument restoration, off-site construction and local works & services across France and 4 other European countries. It combines three complementary business lines — Construction, Property Development (Eiffage Immobilier, top-10 French developer) and Urban Development (Eiffage Aménagement) — under an integrated builder-developer-planner model with strong low-carbon and circular-economy capabilities.

Product overview

Eiffage Construction operates as a unified builder-developer-planner model offering three complementary business lines: Construction, Property Development, and Urban Development. The Construction division provides comprehensive building services spanning new build, energy renovation and refurbishment, historical monuments restoration, off-site construction, and local works and services. Property Development through Eiffage Immobilier leverages the unique builder-developer positioning. Urban Development via Eiffage Aménagement supports local authority projects. The portfolio includes specialized sub-brands such as B3 Ecodesign (modular construction from maritime containers), Savare (wood construction), and Pradeau Morin (heritage restoration). Innovation platforms include the Phosphore sustainable city laboratory, Noé circular economy platform, Sekoya low-carbon industrial club, and various financing mechanisms (E-Face, Seed'Innov). Key digital services include material traceability solutions and low-carbon concrete innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eiffage Aménagement: Urban development subsidiary specializing in territorial development for 40 years
• Eiffage Immobilier
• Pradeau Morin
• B3 Ecodesign
• Savare
• Phosphore
• Cocoon'Ages
• Sekoya
• Solid'R
• Noé
• Atelier Lavoisier
• Cazam

Products and services

• Construction (new build, design-build, CREM, CPE, PPP, global performance contracts)
• Energy Renovation and Refurbishment
• Historical Monuments Restoration
• Off-site Construction
• Local Works and Services
• Property Development
• Urban Development
• B3 Ecodesign
• Savare
• Pradeau Morin

Quantifiable outcome

• Lycée Gergovie achieved E4 C2 (highest E+C- label) and BBCA Excellence — most performant tertiary building in Europe
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Crepi (Clubs Régionaux d'Entreprises Partenaires de l'Insertion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Co-founded by Eiffage Construction in 1993, the Crepi network operates for the return to employment of people distanced from work. It partners with local actors to develop integration initiatives through construction projects.
• Sekoya Partners (Covivio, Gerflor, GRDF, Legrand, Saint-Gobain, Vicat, CEEBIOS, CSTB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSekoya is an industrial low-carbon club co-designed with Impulse Partners, bringing together private sector players (Covivio, Gerflor, GRDF, Legrand, Saint-Gobain, Vicat) and institutional partners (CEEBIOS, CSTB). It identifies and promotes the best low-carbon materials and processes for sustainable cities and infrastructure.
• RéaViecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRéaVie is an Île-de-France association co-founded by construction professionals that recovers, sorts, repairs and resells deconstruction materials for reuse. It supports social integration while promoting circular economy in construction. A platform called Solid'R was created at the LaVallée project.
• IFSTTAR (Institut français des sciences et technologies des transports, de l'aménagement et des réseaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IFSTTAR for the development of the recarbonation technique for recycled concrete aggregates, a breakthrough innovation for storing CO2 in recycled construction materials, first experimented at LaVallée eco-district.
• Impulse PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpulse Partners is a specialist in construction innovation that co-designed the Sekoya low-carbon industrial platform with Eiffage, bringing together sector players to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon construction solutions.
• ADIVbois (Association pour le développement des immeubles à vivre bois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEiffage Construction is a founding member of ADIVbois, which promotes wood construction and the development of the biobased building sector in France.
• BBCA (Association pour le Développement du Bâtiment Bas Carbone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEiffage Construction is a founding member of BBCA, which promotes low-carbon building practices and the development of the low-carbon building sector.
• IFPEB (Institut Français pour la Performance du Bâtiment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEiffage Construction is a member of IFPEB, which promotes building performance and sustainability in the French construction sector.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon SorbonneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded the Master BIOTERRE (Biodiversity, Territory and Environment) in 2009 with Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, a graduate programme on biodiversity, territory and environment challenges in design-construction-operation of development and infrastructure projects.
• RéciprocitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Réciprocité to create the Cocoon'Ages® intergenerational housing concept, combining adapted architecture with service and animation offerings for seniors.
• Montana GestionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Montana Gestion to launch Cazam, a next-generation senior living residence concept, combining Eiffage Immobilier's property development expertise with Montana Gestion's management capabilities.
• Fondation Abbé PierrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEiffage has partnered with the Fondation Abbé Pierre for nearly 20 years, conducting rehabilitation projects including renovation of rooms at the Picasso Museum and solidarity shops of the Fondation Abbé Pierre, through skills-based sponsorship.
• France Travail and Missions LocalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with French public employment services (France Travail, Missions Locales) to develop integration and employment access for people distanced from the job market, particularly youth and low-qualified populations.
• Product DNAcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct DNA is an independent auditor and expert in supply chain traceability that guarantees Eiffage's material traceability methodology (Étiquette Matériau), verifying the origin of construction materials from extraction through to use on site.
• Phosphore (Eiffage Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhosphore is Eiffage's in-house prospective research laboratory on sustainable urban development (created 2007), bringing together ~30 engineers from all Eiffage branches with architects, urban planners, economists, sociologists and environmental experts to develop breakthrough innovations in sustainable city development.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fayat Group: Fayat Group is a French family-owned construction and industrial group with building, public works and metal construction divisions. It is comparable to Eiffage Construction in general contracting for buildings, energy renovation and turnkey industrial projects across France.
• Demathieu Bard: Demathieu Bard is a French independent construction group active in building, civil engineering, real estate development and concessions. It directly competes with Eiffage Construction on design-build contracts, PPPs and property development, primarily in France.
• Leon Grosse: Leon Grosse is an independent French construction group active in building, public works, real estate development and energy renovation. It competes directly with Eiffage Construction on regional French tenders, social housing and public-private partnerships.
• Spie Batignolles: Spie Batignolles is a major French general contractor and construction group operating across building, civil works, energy and real estate. It competes with Eiffage Construction on public/private tenders, design-build and property development in France and selected international markets.
• Bouygues Construction: Bouygues Construction is the construction arm of Bouygues Group and the most direct French competitor to Eiffage Construction. Both operate as general contractors across public infrastructure, commercial building, energy renovation and PPP contracts in France and internationally, with comparable scale and project portfolios (e.g. hospital, stadium, headquarters).
• NGE (Groupe NGE): NGE is a major French multi-disciplinary construction group covering building, civil works, road and rail infrastructure. It competes with Eiffage Construction on regional public infrastructure, urban development and energy renovation contracts.
• GCC (Grand Paris Construction / GCC Groupe): GCC is a French construction group specialized in residential, commercial and public building. It competes with Eiffage Construction on residential property development, social housing and regional public tenders, particularly in the Grand Paris region.
• Vinci Construction: Vinci Construction is one of the world's largest building and civil engineering contractors and a direct French peer. It competes with Eiffage Construction on public works, design-build, concession-backed construction, and large landmark buildings across Europe, with a heavier international footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain is a global building materials leader and Sekoya platform partner. While not a direct contractor peer, it shapes the low-carbon materials supply chain that Eiffage Construction relies on and increasingly competes on integrated low-carbon building solutions.
• Skanska: Skanska is a Swedish-headquartered construction and real estate development group with comparable general contracting, green building (LEED/BREEAM) and public infrastructure exposure. It competes with Eiffage Construction's European subsidiaries on selected cross-border public and green building tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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