Freyssinet

What Freyssinet does

Freyssinet is a French specialist civil engineering company headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, operating through approximately 60 subsidiaries across five continents with 7,300 employees. Founded in 1943 by Eugène Freyssinet — the inventor of post-tensioning technology — the company has accumulated 80 years of continuous development in prestressed concrete and structural engineering. It is wholly owned by Soletanche Freyssinet SAS, which sits within the VINCI construction and concessions group. Freyssinet executes roughly 10,000 projects per year, spanning bridges, buildings, energy and water infrastructure, heritage structures, ports, tunnels, and industrial facilities.

The company operates two complementary divisions. The Build division delivers cable systems (stay cables, multihole saddles, Cohestrand technology), post-tensioning systems (Freyssibar bars and anchors), expansion joints (CIMAC, Multiflex, CIPEC, WP series), bearings (Tetron SB spherical, Tetron CD pot, elastomeric), ISOSISM seismic protection devices (lead rubber bearings, high-damping rubber bearings, pendulum devices, fluid dampers), heavy lifting, bridge construction, geotechnical anchoring, and waterproofing geomembranes. The Repair division provides concrete restoration, structural strengthening using UHPFRC at 130-200 MPa, Foreva corrosion protection, seismic retrofitting, and inspection/maintenance services for post-tensioning, stay cables, expansion joints, and bearings. Products are manufactured in-house via FPC (Freyssinet Products Company Italy), which also hosts the Isolab seismic test facility. Proprietary brands include Foreva, ISOSISM, Freyssibar, Tetron, CIMAC, and Multiflex, supported by an extensive library of CE-certified product approvals.

Freyssinet generates revenue through civil engineering construction services for new structures, structural repair and maintenance services for existing assets, and proprietary product manufacturing and supply. The company operates as general contractor or specialist subcontractor with project-specific pricing determined via competitive tendering. Customers are predominantly government infrastructure owners (port authorities, public works departments, municipal authorities), transportation operators (airports, rail including HS2), industrial facility owners (cement, manufacturing), and heritage structure owners, with end markets distributed across Europe, MENA, South/Southeast/East Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.

Name

Freyssinet

Legal name

Soletanche Freyssinet

Website

https://freyssinet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Freyssinet is a French specialist civil engineering company founded in 1943, operating through 60 subsidiaries and 7,300 employees across five continents. It provides post-tensioning, seismic protection, structural repair, and proprietary construction products for infrastructure, transport, industrial, and heritage projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services & Structural Technologies

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Structural repair solutions
• Post-tensioning systems
• Seismic protection devices
• Bridge construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil engineering construction services: Freyssinet provides construction services for new structures including bridges, buildings, energy infrastructures, and water infrastructures. Services range from engineering design through to on-site implementation as general contractor or specialist subcontractor.
2. Structural repair and maintenance services: Repair services for existing structures including concrete restoration, structural strengthening, corrosion protection, seismic retrofitting, and ongoing maintenance of post-tensioning tendons, stay cables, expansion joints, and bearings.
3. Proprietary product manufacturing and supply: Manufacturing of proprietary civil engineering products including post-tensioning systems, cable systems, bearings, expansion joints, seismic protection devices, and corrosion protection materials sold through the company's business units and directly to contractors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freyssinet is a specialist civil engineering contractor and product manufacturer that builds and repairs bridges, buildings, energy infrastructure, and water infrastructure using proprietary technologies such as post-tensioning, cable systems, bearings, expansion joints, seismic protection devices, and UHPFRC. The company also delivers on-site implementation services (heavy lifting, bridge construction, anchoring, waterproofing) and repair services (concrete restoration, structural strengthening, corrosion protection, seismic retrofitting, and post-tensioning/cable/joint maintenance), executed through ~60 subsidiaries across five continents.

Product overview

Freyssinet is a specialist civil engineering company founded by Eugène Freyssinet, inventor of post-tensioning, operating through approximately 60 subsidiaries worldwide with 7,300 employees and completing about 10,000 projects annually. The company offers an integrated range of solutions spanning the full project lifecycle from design through implementation, split into Build and Repair divisions. Build solutions include Cable Systems (stay cables, multihole saddles, Cohestrand technology), Post-Tensioning Systems (Freyssibar bars and anchors), Expansion Joints (CIMAC, Multiflex SX, WP, CIPEC ranges), Bearings (Tetron SB spherical, Tetron CD pot, elastomeric), ISOSISM Seismic Protection (lead rubber bearings LRB, high-damping rubber bearings HDRB, pendulum devices PDS, fluid dampers), Heavy Lifting and Handling, Bridge and Deck Construction, Anchoring Systems for Geotechnics, and Waterproofing Geomembranes. Repair solutions include Concrete Restoration, Structural Strengthening (additional prestressing, UHPFRC, carbon fibre), Foreva Corrosion Protection product line, Seismic Retrofitting, and maintenance services for post-tensioning, stay cables, expansion joints, and bearings. Key projects include the 315m Thu Thiem 2 Bridge in Vietnam, Jakarta LRT achieving 20% cost reduction through seismic isolation, Allegiant Stadium cable roof in Las Vegas, and ITER seismic isolation bearings. The company operates on five continents serving infrastructure, buildings, energy, and water sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foreva: Structural repair and strengthening product range including TFC carbon fibre reinforcement, shotcrete, and corrosion protection products.
• ISOSISM
• Freyssibar
• Tetron
• CIMAC

Products and services

• Post-Tensioning Systems Proprietary post-tensioning prestressing systems including Freyssibar+ bars, Freyssibar anchors (temporary and permanent), Liaseal for precast segmental bridges, C Range plastic caps, and specialized systems for offshore structures and LNG tanks. Sold to contractors and used on Freyssinet-executed projects worldwide.
• Cable Systems Stay cable systems for bridges and architectural applications, including extradosed bridges, multihole saddles, Cohestrand locally-cohesive strand technology, integrated LED lighting, HRod architectural hangers, lightning protection, fire protection, and various dampers (external hydraulic, internal elastomeric, internal hydraulic, internal radial).
• Expansion Joints Bridge expansion joints including CIMAC LV and HV+ cantilever joints, Multiflex SX mat joints (SX80 to SX350), WP cantilever joints (WP200-WP700), WM cantilever joints, CIPEC nosing joints (WOSd, WRB65, Wd series), JEP nosing joints, and LW road expansion joints.
• Mechanical Bearings (Tetron range) Mechanical bearings including Tetron SB spherical bearings (with PTFE or ISOGLIDE), Tetron CD pot bearings, Technislid sliding bearings, elastomeric bearings (Type C), jacking bearings, and integrated load measurement systems.
• ISOSISM Seismic Protection Seismic isolation and energy dissipation devices for base isolation and earthquake protection, including lead rubber bearings (LRB), high-damping rubber bearings (HDRB), pendulum devices (PDS), fluid dampers (FD), tensioning units (STU), seismic devices (PS), and ISOSISM SFX mat joints.
• Heavy Lifting and Handling Integrated lifting and handling solutions for bridge construction, stadium roofs, and large-scale civil engineering projects using strand jacks and computer-assisted jacking systems.
• Bridge and Deck Construction Specialist construction methods for bridges including incrementally launched viaducts, cable-stayed bridge construction, stress-ribbon bridges, and deck construction techniques.
• Anchoring Systems for Geotechnics Geotechnical anchoring solutions including Freyssi500E and Freyssi670E anchors, FreyssiSD and Freyssicell systems, temporary and permanent strand anchors (types A, A2, B, B2), and Freyssibar anchors.
• Waterproofing Geomembranes Waterproofing geomembrane solutions used in water infrastructure and environmental containment projects.
• Concrete Restoration Services Concrete repair services using shotcrete (dry and wet mix), micro-concrete, and high-strength fibre-reinforced materials for restoring deteriorated concrete structures.
• Structural Strengthening Services Strengthening techniques for existing structures including additional prestressing (external tendons, monostrand loops), UHPFRC, carbon fibre reinforcement (Foreva TFC), shotcrete, and composite reinforcements.
• Foreva Corrosion Protection Products Complete corrosion protection product line including Foreva PH surface protection, Foreva GP Zinc and Galvastar galvanic anodes, Foreva CP Tube/Ribbon/Mesh/Coat cathodic protection systems, Foreva CP Anode V+, and Foreva CL- treatments for concrete structures.
• Seismic Retrofitting Services Seismic upgrade solutions for existing structures including base isolation systems, bearing replacement, damper installation, and structural reinforcement to improve earthquake resilience.
• Post-Tensioning, Cable, Joint and Bearing Maintenance Services Inspection, maintenance, and replacement services for post-tensioning tendons, stay cables, expansion joints, and bearings to ensure long-term structural integrity.
• UHPFRC (Ductal) Solutions Ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (Ductal) for structural strengthening, available as sprayed, prefabricated, or cast-in-place solutions with compressive strengths of 130-200 MPa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 20% cost reduction on Jakarta LRT project through seismic isolated superstructure proposal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• H & H FressinetcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2025H & H Fressinet was awarded the contract to execute the Kolkata Port Bascule Bridge modernization project in partnership with Rail Vikas Nigam. The project involves upgrading the 1,640-tonne steel structure and electromechanical systems of the iconic 1966-built bridge.
• Rail Vikas NigamcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRail Vikas Nigam partnered with H & H Fressinet on the Kolkata Port Bascule Bridge modernization project, valued at ₹117.54 crore, targeting completion by May 2027.
• LafargeHolcimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership initiated in 2016 with LafargeHolcim for development and application of sprayed Ductal UHPC (ultra-high-performance concrete) technology, enabling new fields of application for repair and reinforcement.
• JV Frey-Fil Corporation, EEI Corporation & FreyssinetcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint venture partnership for Ayala Bridge seismic protection upgrading project in Philippines. Freyssinet was detailed designer with local partners EEI Corporation and Frey-Fil handling main contractor role.
• Freysas / Freyssinet Product CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreysas and Freyssinet Product Company partnered on Marmara Hospital base isolation project in Turkey, providing both contractor and manufacturing capabilities for 687 seismic isolation devices.
• Freyssinet AustraliaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFreyssinet Australia was heavily involved in early stages of Golden Bay Cement silos repair project in New Zealand before Freyssinet New Zealand took over and completed the works.
• RCBM (CRH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRH subsidiary RCBM engaged Freyssinet Philippines for preheater tower structural strengthening works at Bulacan cement plant, representing an ongoing relationship with the materials manufacturer.
• CRHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term asset management partnership with CRH for development of remote assessment system for concrete silos and prioritization of repairs, demonstrating ongoing strategic relationship.
• HS2 (High-Speed 2)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreyssinet UK is contributing to HS2, one of the world's largest infrastructure projects - building 400+km of high-speed railway between London, Birmingham and Manchester. First phase scheduled for 2031, overall completion 2037.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

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Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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