FAUCHE

What FAUCHE does

FAUCHE is a French designer and integrator of electrical engineering solutions founded in 1963 in Montauban, France. The company serves industrial, tertiary, healthcare, government, nuclear, and defense clients through a network of 160+ local agencies and 3,700+ employees, providing electrical installations, HVAC, industrial automation, multi-technical maintenance, and nuclear-sector services. FAUCHE positions itself as France's leading independent player in this segment and operates under an employee-ownership model with approximately 85% of capital held by employees.

The portfolio is organized around national expertise areas (Électricité, Process et automatismes industriels, Maintenance) and local offerings (Génie climatique, Tous corps d'état, Nucléaire). Specialized sub-brands include Fauché Maintenance (25 centers, ~350 employees, 24/7 call center covering 26,000 maintained sites and 15,000+ interventions per year), Fauché Levage (3,250 lifting devices under contract, 400 heavy-lift operations per year, plus crane manufacturing and integration), Fauché Éco-énergies (photovoltaic), and Fauché Digital & Smart Solutions (building automation and energy optimization). The nuclear practice operates dedicated agencies in Valence d'Agen, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, and Lyon serving operators such as EDF and CEA with electrical, mechanical, and control-system work for power plants and research facilities.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services and recurring multi-technical maintenance contracts. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with regional and agency directors managing direct client relationships, supported by a 24/7 emergency line and the Twimm client portal. FAUCHE reported €400M in revenue in 2023, up from €280M in 2021 (+107% over five years), and has executed multiple acquisitions since 2024 (Fadilec, Pur & Simple, Lumelec, Sud Confort Romulus, EIB) to deepen HVAC, nuclear, and regional capabilities. In July 2024, the company completed a new LBO operation with EMZ Partners, appointing Christophe Guitton as President while Patrick Zmirou transitioned to Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Name

FAUCHE

Legal name

JP Fauché Investissements

Website

https://fauche.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FAUCHE is France's leading independent electrical solutions and services provider, serving industrial, nuclear, healthcare, government, and tertiary clients with electrical installations, HVAC, automation, maintenance, and eco-energy services across 160+ French agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Industrial automation systems
• HVAC engineering services
• Nuclear facility services
• Multitechnical building maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafrançaise

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based electrical and construction services: One-time project revenues from electrical installations, HVAC, building trades, and specialized construction work for industrial, commercial, and residential clients
2. Maintenance contracts: Recurring maintenance contracts for multi-technical services, high voltage systems, fire safety, generators, HVAC, and lifting equipment with 24/7 call center support
3. Lumelec subsidiary revenue: Subsidiary Lumelec generates 26M€ in revenue from electrical services across 11 locations

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FAUCHE designs, integrates, and maintains electrical engineering solutions for industrial, commercial, nuclear, healthcare, and public-sector clients across France. Its offerings span electrical installations (high and low voltage), industrial process automation, HVAC and climate engineering, all-trades construction, nuclear-sector services, lifting equipment, and renewable energy solutions. The group delivers these via recurring maintenance contracts, project-based installations, and turnkey construction engagements through 160+ local agencies.

Product overview

FAUCHE is France's leading independent energy solutions and services provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around national and local expertise areas. The national offerings include Électricité (electrical installations and maintenance), Process et automatismes industriels (industrial automation), and Maintenance. Local offerings include Génie climatique (HVAC), Tous corps d'état (all-trades construction), and Nucléaire (nuclear sector services). The company operates specialized sub-brands including Fauché Maintenance (25 specialized centers, 350 employees, 24/7 call center), Éco-énergies (photovoltaic), Digital & Smart Solutions, and Fauché Levage (lifting solutions). Additional specialized agencies include data center services, high voltage maintenance (LMELEC), and regional electrical services. Recent acquisitions have expanded capabilities in HVAC, plumbing, and nuclear sector expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fauché Maintenance: Maintenance services brand launched in 2014, offering multisite and multiservice solutions including high voltage maintenance, generator maintenance, fire safety systems, HVAC, overhead cranes, photovoltaic maintenance. 350 employees, 25 specialized centers, 15,000 interventions annually.
• Fauché Levage
• Fauché Digital & Smart Solutions
• Fauché Éco-énergies
• EIB (Électricité Industrielle Bâtiment)

Products and services

• Électricité (Electrical)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% energy consumption reduction (7.6 kW from 15.2 kW) for AzurArena LED lighting project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic_acquisition.

• Électricité Industrielle Bâtiment (EIB)strategic_acquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Acquired May 2026. Company near Angers since 1996, recognized for expertise in electricity, HVAC, networks, and maintenance. Strengthens presence in Pays de la Loire region.
• Sud Confort Romulusstrategic_acquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Acquired December 2025. Aveyron-based company recognized for 40+ years in plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. Consolidates presence in Aveyron where Fauché now has 120+ collaborators.
• Groupe Fadilecstrategic_acquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Acquired in December 2024. Fadilec comprises 2 production sites in Laudun (30) and Vénissieux (69) with 40 collaborators. Operates in nuclear, energy, agri-food, aerospace, medical sectors. 2023 revenue of 4.7M€.
• Pur & Simple and 20-27°Cstrategic_acquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Acquired in November 2024. Companies based in Bruguières (31), experts in HVAC installation and maintenance. Reinforces CVC competencies.
• Lumelecstrategic_acquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2024Acquired 2024. Lumelec represents 26M€ revenue, 140 collaborators, 11 locations in Vienne (86), Deux-Sèvres (79), and Vendée (85). Recognized actor in western France.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• VINCI Energies: Subsidiary of VINCI, providing electrical engineering, ICT, and facility management services globally. Largest direct competitor in the French electrical contracting market and a multi-region full-scope alternative for large clients.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Subsidiary of Bouygues providing energy, digital, and electrical infrastructure services. Overlaps directly with FAUCHE's core electrical installations, maintenance, and HVAC offerings for tertiary and industrial clients.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Energy division of Eiffage group offering electrical, HVAC, industrial automation, and maintenance services across France and internationally. Major incumbent in the same multi-technical services space.
• Ineo (ENGIE Solutions): Brand of ENGIE Solutions providing electrical engineering, ICT, and facility management in France. Comparable in scope and customer base to FAUCHE, with the strength of a major utility parent.
• Cegelec: VINCI Energies subsidiary specialized in energy, electrical, HVAC, and nuclear infrastructure. Direct overlap with FAUCHE's electrical and nuclear offering, but with the backing of a much larger parent.
• ETDE (Bouygues Construction): Electrical engineering and energy services arm within Bouygues Construction, active in infrastructure, nuclear, and industrial projects. Overlaps with FAUCHE's nuclear and industrial electrical installations.
• Equans: Bouygues-owned multi-technical services group operating across Europe in electrical, HVAC, and facility management. Comparable in service portfolio, with broader geographic reach and larger scale than FAUCHE.

Direct peers

• SNEF (Groupe SNEF): French independent group specializing in electrical engineering, HVAC, industrial process, and nuclear services. Closely mirrors FAUCHE's mix of national electrical contracting with a dedicated nuclear franchise.
• SPIE SA: French independent multi-technical services group providing electrical, HVAC, and information & communication technology services to industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. Closest direct comparable: similar independent positioning, similar multi-disciplinary services, and similar reliance on nuclear and infrastructure clients.

Emerging players

• Spac (Groupe Spac): Mid-sized French independent providing multi-technical building services (electrical, HVAC, maintenance) to tertiary and industrial clients. Smaller-scale but similar independent positioning to FAUCHE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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