What Ingerop does

Ingerop is an independent French engineering and consulting group (bureau d'études techniques) providing end-to-end engineering services across seven domains: Buildings, Water, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure & Mobility, Transport, and Urban Development. The firm serves both public-sector clients (national and municipal transport authorities, nuclear and energy agencies) and private-sector clients (industrial operators, EPC contractors, financial institutions, and developers), with service lines covering assistance to project ownership (AMO), regulatory studies, technical expertise, and full project management (maîtrise d'œuvre). The group is 100% employee-owned under a unique shareholder model that aligns management with staff over the long term, and it is led by President Yves Metz.

Technical delivery is organized through a mix of domain practices and specialized subsidiaries. Ingerop Canada (2018) provides systems integration, interface management, and requirements engineering for complex transit and civil infrastructure projects. Geos (acquired 2005) delivers geotechnical, civil, and hydraulic engineering and is approved by the French Ministry for the safety of hydraulic structures. Cicad provides BIM-based project coordination. The group operates more than 50 offices across 25+ countries in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, supported by a 3,700-person workforce. Internal training is institutionalized through Ingerop Campus, which trains more than 800 employees annually on a budget of 3.5-4% of French payroll.

The business model is professional services, with project-driven fees negotiated by scope and complexity. Consolidated revenue reached €507 million in 2025, growing 11% year-over-year and marking the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth, with international operations contributing more than 31% of revenue. The order book stood at €777 million at end of March 2026, equivalent to 17 months of activity, and operating margin remained stable at approximately 5% of revenue. Growth has been complemented by a disciplined acquisition program that has added four businesses in the first half of 2026 across Germany, Switzerland, metropolitan France, and the Indian Ocean.

Name

Ingerop

Legal name

INGÉROP

Website

https://ingerop.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ingerop is a French independent engineering and consulting group with 3,700 employees and €507M in 2025 revenue, providing end-to-end engineering services across buildings, water, energy, industry, transport, and urban development to public and private clients in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Infrastructure project management
• Transport systems engineering
• Building design services
• Energy transition consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rueil-malmaison

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices67 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Ingérop generates revenue through engineering consulting services including assistance to project owners (AMO), regulatory studies, technical expertise, and project management/maîtrise d'œuvre for infrastructure projects in buildings, water, energy, industry, transport, and urban development sectors.
2. Project Management Services: The company provides full project lifecycle services from preliminary studies through design, procurement support, and project management for complex transportation and infrastructure projects.
3. International Engineering Services: With international operations representing over 31% of revenue, the company provides engineering services across Europe, Africa, Americas, and Asia-Pacific including Germany (10% of revenue), UK (5%), South Africa (2.5%), Australia (2%), and Spain (2%).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ingérop is an independent French engineering and consulting group providing end-to-end technical services across seven domains: Buildings, Water, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure & Mobility, Transport, and Urban Development. The company delivers project lifecycle services including Assistance to Project Owner (AMO), regulatory studies, technical expertise, and full project management (maîtrise d'œuvre) for public and private sector clients undertaking complex infrastructure and construction projects. It operates through a network of specialized subsidiaries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

Product overview

Ingérop is a French engineering and consulting group (bureau d'études techniques) offering comprehensive engineering services across seven domains: Buildings, Water, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure & Mobility, Transportation, and Urban Development. The company provides services including AMO (Assistance to Project Owner) and consulting, regulatory studies, technical expertise, and master contracting (maîtrise d'œuvre). Ingérop operates through a network of specialized subsidiaries including Ingerop Canada (transportation systems), Geos (geotechnical engineering), Cicad (BIM and project coordination), and regional subsidiaries across Europe, Africa, Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The group also runs the IN3 intrapreneurship programme for employee-led innovation and established the Ingerop Foundation in 2025 for philanthropic initiatives. With 3,700 collaborators and operations in over 30 countries, Ingérop works on major infrastructure projects including metros, railways, ports, and sustainable mobility systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ingerop Foundation: Philanthropic foundation supporting education, professional integration, and climate action projects in France and internationally
• IN3 Intrapreneurship Programme
• Ingerop Campus
• Helveos

Products and services

• AMO and Consulting (Assistance to Project Owner) Assistance to Project Owner advisory services guiding public and private clients through the full engineering and infrastructure project lifecycle, from feasibility studies to commissioning, tailored for government agencies, municipalities, and industrial clients.
• Regulatory Studies (Études Réglementaires) Regulatory and environmental impact studies for infrastructure and construction projects, ensuring compliance with French and European standards for public and private sector project owners.
• Technical Expertise (Expertises Techniques) Specialized technical engineering expertise spanning geotechnical, hydraulic, structural, electrical, and systems engineering disciplines, applied to complex infrastructure and construction challenges.
• Project Management (Maîtrise d'Œuvre) Full project management and design-build oversight for buildings, infrastructure, and transport projects, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams from preliminary design through construction supervision.
• Ingerop Canada — Transportation Systems Integration Canadian subsidiary specializing in transportation systems (Light Rail, Mass Rapid Transit, rail, BRT, cable cars), complex civil infrastructure (ports, immersed tunnels, bridges), industrial buildings, and energy projects. Offers systems integration, interface management, requirements management, and configuration management services for transport authorities and contractors.
• Geos — Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical engineering consultancy (50 employees) specializing in geotechnics, civil engineering, hydraulics and environment, including soil studies, earthworks, underground structures, maritime projects, hydraulic and hydroelectric structures, dams and dikes. Approved by the French Ministry for safety of hydraulic structures.
• Cicad — BIM Management and Project Coordination General project coordination and construction operations management, specializing in planning and organization of design and works, pre-synthesis and synthesis in BIM environment, and BIM Management for complex construction projects.
• Ingerop South Africa — Multi-Disciplinary Consulting Engineering Multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and project management company (120+ qualified employees) serving public and private sector clients in Buildings, Water & Environment, Energy & Industry, and Cities and Mobility across South Africa.
• Pierre Chuard Group — Swiss Engineering Services Swiss subsidiary (nearly 50 staff) specializing in technical installations, heating and ventilation, sanitary and industrial systems, and building energy performance across French-speaking Switzerland.
• EMCI — Structural Engineering (Réunion) Structural engineering consultancy in Réunion Island specializing in reinforced concrete, steel and wood construction, seismic analysis, and special foundations for building structures and civil engineering projects.
• Valétudes — Hydraulic and Environmental Infrastructure Engineering consultancy based in Valenciennes (France) specializing in hydraulic and environmental infrastructure, river engineering, and port engineering, strengthening expertise in water engineering and river management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue of 507 million euros in 2025, representing 11% growth and fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IN3 Intrapreneurship Programme PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Internal innovation programme where employees develop new business proposals. Selected projects receive nearly a year of support to transform ideas into commercial services. The 4th season launched with 10 projects selected.
• Fondation de FrancecoreOthersIngérop Foundation is housed by Fondation de France, which provides the operational framework and guarantees the rigor and effectiveness of the foundation's philanthropic actions. The foundation supports projects for disadvantaged populations through education and professional integration, and combating climate change.
• Major Contractors (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIngerop Canada works alongside major contractors and public/private partners including the Groupe PMM (Alstom/SNC-Lavalin) for the REM project, ONLineLinx for Ontario Line, and various government agencies for rail rehabilitation projects.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Nordic-rooted engineering consultancy with global reach across transport, water, environment, and energy; comparable mix of public-sector clients and infrastructure focus.
• Arcadis: European engineering and design consultancy with similar service portfolio across buildings, water, energy, and mobility; comparable international footprint and public-sector client mix.
• WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with similar transport, environment, buildings, and energy capabilities; much larger scale, competes for the same mega-projects but with broader portfolio.
• AECOM: Large global infrastructure consulting firm covering transportation, water, energy, and environment; competes with Ingerop on international mega-projects but at substantially larger scale.
• Mott MacDonald: UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with deep infrastructure, transport, energy, and water capabilities; comparable on UK rail and water mandates (e.g., Rendel-Ingerop competes in the same geographies).

Direct peers

• Setec: French independent engineering group active in infrastructure, transport, energy, and urban planning; directly comparable in service mix and French public-sector client base.
• Egis: French-headquartered engineering group operating across transport, energy, buildings, and urban development with global offices; directly comparable in service lines, client base (governments and infrastructure operators), and French-rooted heritage.
• Systra: French engineering firm specializing in transport and mobility (rail, metro, urban transit) with strong international presence; directly overlaps with Ingerop's Transport and Infrastructure & Mobility business units.
• Artelia: Independent French engineering consultancy with similar multi-disciplinary span (buildings, water, energy, transport, industry) and comparable international office footprint; nearest like-for-like competitor in France.
• Tractebel (Engie): Belgian-headquartered engineering consultancy focused on energy, water, and infrastructure; comparable services and pan-European footprint, with parent backing from a major utility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ingerop/?locale=fr_FR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ingerop
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupeingerop/?hl=fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments4 records

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