What SMAC does

SMAC SA is a French private company (Entreprise de Taille Intermédiaire) headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, specializing in building envelope works for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings. The company is organized around five core service pillars: waterproofing (bituminous, synthetic, and liquid membrane systems for roofs, terraces, and civil engineering structures); architectural facades and cladding (single, double, and triple-skin systems with integrated BIM/3D engineering); energy renovation (external thermal insulation, thermal bridge treatment, and air tightness aligned with RE2020 regulation); specialty roofing (photovoltaic, green, and reflective systems); and a maintenance and emergency response arm branded SMAC Assistance Service. The company also supplies bio-sourced and low-carbon insulation materials. Founded approximately in the 1880s, SMAC employs around 2,300 people, operates a network of 63 agency locations across France plus 4 international subsidiaries, executes over 5,000 construction sites annually, and delivers roughly 50,000 maintenance interventions per year.

The business model is predominantly project-based, with revenue generated from one-time construction, renovation, and new-build contracts complemented by recurring maintenance and emergency intervention services through SMAC Assistance Service. Pricing is custom-quoted per project based on technical specifications, materials, and certifications (notably RGE Qualibat, which is required for customers to access French government incentives such as CEE and MaPrimeRénov'). Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through direct field sales via the agency network and targeting property owners, building managers, co-ownership syndicates, industrial operators, and public entities. Notable recent corporate action includes a 2024 agreement to acquire a majority stake in Les Etancheurs Parisiens, a waterproofing specialist serving co-ownership management companies, with the acquired management retained. Certifications (RGE Qualibat, PV Ready), domain expertise spanning all major waterproofing techniques, and a long operating history form the principal competitive anchors for SMAC.

Technology adoption centers on integrated BIM and 3D modeling within engineering offices for complex facade projects and certified RGE-compliant installation methods across all work categories. Digital marketing presence is limited to a corporate website, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. No AI/ML capabilities, software products, or API offerings are disclosed in the source material. The financial table provided contains values that are not credible (trillion-scale) and have been disregarded for analysis.

Name

SMAC

Legal name

SMAC SA

Website

https://smac-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SMAC SA is a French mid-sized building envelope contractor offering waterproofing, facade, cladding, energy renovation, and specialty roofing services across 63 French agencies and 4 international subsidiaries, serving property owners, co-ownership syndicates, and public entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Issy-les-moulineaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and New Build Services: One-time project-based revenue from new construction waterproofing, façade installation, and envelope work for residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings.
2. Renovation and Energy Retrofit Services: Project-based revenue from renovation work including thermal insulation, façade restoration, waterproofing refection, and energy efficiency upgrades. Includes support for government incentives (CEE, MaPrimeRénov').
3. SMAC Assistance Service - Maintenance and Emergency: Ongoing maintenance contracts and emergency intervention services for building envelopes, delivering approximately 50,000 interventions annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SMAC is a French building envelope contractor that designs, installs, and maintains waterproofing systems, architectural facades and cladding, thermal insulation, photovoltaic and green roofs, and civil engineering flooring. The company serves property owners, building managers, co-ownership syndicates, public entities, and industrial clients through 63 French agencies and 4 international subsidiaries, supplemented by SMAC Assistance Service for ongoing maintenance and emergency interventions.

Product overview

SMAC SA is a French intermediate enterprise (ETI) with over 140 years of experience operating as a global building envelope contractor. The company offers an integrated portfolio organized around five core service pillars: Travaux d'étanchéité (waterproofing for roofs, terraces, parking and civil engineering), Travaux de façades (architectural facades and cladding systems including single, double and triple-skin solutions), Rénovation énergétique (energy renovation and thermal insulation), and specialty roofing solutions including photovoltaics, green roofs, and reflective roofs. SMAC Assistance Service provides post-installation maintenance, emergency repairs, leak detection, and building diagnostics. The company also supplies low-carbon and bio-sourced construction materials. With 63 establishments across France and 4 international subsidiaries, SMAC operates as a single integrated entity with no franchised structure, directly employing approximately 2,300 collaborators who execute over 5,000 construction projects annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMAC Assistance Service: Maintenance and assistance services subsidiary providing building envelope maintenance, emergency interventions, leak detection, and audit & diagnostic services for rooftops and facades.

Products and services

• Travaux d'étanchéité (Waterproofing Services) Waterproofing solutions for flat roofs, terraces, parking structures, and civil engineering works using bituminous membranes, synthetic membranes (EPDM, PVC, TPO), liquid waterproofing, and asphalt. Targeted at building owners, property managers, and civil engineering clients.
• Travaux de façades (Facade Services) Architectural facade design, cladding installation, and facade renovation using wood, stone, metal, and composite materials, supported by integrated BIM 3D modeling capabilities. For commercial, residential, and public building owners.
• Travaux de bardages (Cladding Services) Single-skin, double-skin, and triple-skin cladding systems with integrated thermal insulation using wood, metal, PVC, composite, or stone for exterior wall finishing. Serves industrial, commercial, and residential building owners.
• Rénovation énergétique (Energy Renovation) Building energy performance upgrades via thermal insulation, exterior insulation systems (ITE), air tightness solutions, and compliance with RE2020 environmental regulations. For property owners seeking energy efficiency retrofits.
• Travaux de toitures photovoltaïques (Photovoltaic Roof Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% of insurance claims caused by waterproofing defects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Les Etancheurs ParisienscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMAC announced acquisition of a majority stake in Les Etancheurs Parisiens, a company specializing in waterproofing work for building co-ownership property syndicates. The partnership was initiated by Les Etancheurs Parisiens' leadership team seeking an industrial partner for continued growth. The existing management team remains in place following the acquisition.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss global leader in specialty chemicals and construction materials including waterproofing, sealing, bonding, and roofing systems. Comparable as a building envelope solutions provider, but operates at much greater scale and across broader construction categories than SMAC's contractor-led model.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: US-headquartered manufacturer of EPDM, TPO, and bituminous roofing membranes plus building envelope solutions. Comparable to SMAC in waterproofing and roof system technologies, though operates as a manufacturer-led business rather than a contracting-led model.
• Tremco: North American provider of commercial construction products including roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope solutions. Comparable to SMAC in envelope contracting services though focused on a different geography and operating model.
• Holcim: Swiss global building materials giant with a roofing and building envelope division including Firestone Building Products. Comparable to SMAC as a major player in roofing and envelope solutions, though operates across the broader construction value chain.

Direct peers

• IKO: Global manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems including bituminous, synthetic, and liquid-applied membranes. Comparable to SMAC in waterproofing technologies and building envelope product portfolio.
• BMI Group: One of Europe's largest roofing and waterproofing systems providers offering flat and pitched roof membranes, insulation, and integrated building envelope solutions. Directly comparable to SMAC in waterproofing and roof system offerings across Europe.
• Bauder: European manufacturer and supplier of flat roof waterproofing systems, thermal insulation, and green roof solutions. Directly comparable to SMAC's flat roof waterproofing and energy renovation product lines.
• Derbigum: Belgian manufacturer of bituminous waterproofing membranes and roofing systems focused on flat roofs and sustainable solutions. Directly comparable to SMAC in bituminous waterproofing for roofs and terraces.
• Soprema: French-headquartered specialist in waterproofing membranes, roofing systems, and building envelope solutions with global manufacturing and contracting presence. Directly comparable to SMAC as a national waterproofing specialist offering bituminous, synthetic, and liquid systems across both new-build and renovation.

Others

• Knauf Insulation: Global manufacturer of insulation materials used in building envelopes, including thermal and acoustic insulation systems. Comparable to SMAC's ITE and thermal insulation service line as an enabling supplier of building envelope performance, though does not directly contract installation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCevemWMQVsIwnqqI3OAeMYQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smac-enveloppe-industrielle
• Instagraminstagram.com/smac_enveloppe_du_batiment/?next=%2F&hl=fr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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