Stella.group
StellaGroup is a French industrial group operating 12 subsidiary brands that manufacture building closures, solar protection, and outdoor living products, including roller shutters, garage doors, pergolas, and awnings, sold exclusively through professional installers and distributors across five European countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersLabège, France
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Stella.group does
StellaGroup is a French-headquartered industrial group that manufactures and sells building closure, solar protection, and outdoor living products through a multi-brand platform of 12 autonomous subsidiaries. Its product portfolio spans roller shutters, venetian blinds and vertical screens under the Window Closure universe; garage doors, aluminium balustrades, gates, industrial sectional doors, and metal grilles under the Access universe; and bioclimatic pergolas, awnings, terrace roofs, and ZIP-guided screens under the Outdoor universe. Manufacturing is distributed across 17 production sites in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Italy, with the group reporting 642 million euros of 2022 revenue and approximately 2,500 employees across its subsidiaries.
The company sells exclusively through professional B2B channels — installers, carpenters, industrial joiners, wholesalers, and specialized building-material retailers — with no direct-to-consumer retail presence. Products are made-to-measure with quote-based pricing and no public list prices. StellaGroup has invested in connected-building capabilities through compatibility with major smart-home platforms, including Somfy TaHoma, Delta Dore Tydom, and Legrand Self-e / Home + Control, formalized under its Stella Advanced Technology product line. Sustainability is a stated strategic pillar: the RE-ALU initiative sources 68% recycled aluminium overall and 99% in roller shutter slats and boxes, reducing energy consumption by approximately 95% versus primary aluminium, with a 25% greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030.
Ownership and capital structure: the group is majority-owned (61%) by PAI Partners via its 5.1 billion euro PAI Europe VII fund since January 2019, with management and ICG as minority shareholders (ICG has been a partner since 2015). The group is led by CEO Frank Schaedlich (appointed November 2023, previously a Somfy Group executive), with founder Didier Simon now serving as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Growth has been driven by a combination of organic momentum and acquisitions: Flip (2018), CRH's shutters and awnings platform comprising Alulux, AVZ, Erhardt Markisen, and SWS (2019), DuoTherm Rolladen GmbH (2020), and Pratic F.lli Orioli Spa (2023).
Stella.group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Stella.group
- Legal name
- StellaGroup SAS
- Website
- https://stella.group
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- StellaGroup is a French industrial group operating 12 subsidiary brands that manufacture building closures, solar protection, and outdoor living products, including roller shutters, garage doors, pergolas, and awnings, sold exclusively through professional installers and distributors across five European countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Stella.group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Closure Products
- NAICS
- Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)
- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pergola, Arbor & Trellis Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAG), Outdoor Railing, Guardrail & Balustrade Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAI)
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Where Stella.group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Labège
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices13 records
Markets served
Stella.group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Building Closure Products: Manufacture and sale of roller shutters, garage doors, industrial sectional doors, steel grilles and shutters, aluminium gates, fencing and balustrades through subsidiary brands
- Solar Protection Products: Pergolas, awnings, terrace roofs, and screens for outdoor living and sun protection
- Smart Home Integration: Connected devices and IoT solutions for home automation integration with Somfy TaHoma and Delta Dore Tydom platforms
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Stella.group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
StellaGroup manufactures and sells building closure, access, and outdoor living products through 12 regional subsidiary brands, including roller shutters, venetian blinds, garage doors, industrial sectional doors, steel grilles, aluminium gates and balustrades, pergolas, awnings, terrace roofs and screens. Products are made-to-measure and distributed exclusively through professional installer networks and wholesale distributors across France, Germany, Netherlands, UK, and Italy.
Product overview
StellaGroup is a European industrial group specializing in building closure solutions, window shading, access products, and outdoor living. The company operates as a platform of 12 subsidiary brands (Profalux, Eveno fermetures, Sofermi, Flip, Alulux, DuoTherm, La Toulousaine, SWS UK, Erhardt, AVZ-Group, Biossun, and Pratic) organized around three business units: Window Closure (roller shutters, venetian blinds, vertical screens), Access (garage doors, balustrades, gates, fencing, industrial sectional doors, metal grilles), and Outdoor (pergolas, awnings, terrace roofs, screens). The group also offers Smart Home connectivity through TaHoma and Tydom integrations, and Stella Advanced Technology for connected solutions. Products are primarily manufactured in Europe (France, Germany, Netherlands, UK, Italy) with a focus on recycled aluminum usage and sustainability through the RE-ALU initiative.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- La Toulousaine: Industry leader in manufacture of grilles and shutters, industrial sectional doors, garage doors, gates and fencing, and balustrades
- Profalux
- Eveno fermetures
- Sofermi
- FLIP
- Alulux
- AVZ-Group
- Erhardt
- SWS UK
- DuoTherm
- Biossun
- Pratic
Products and services
- Roller Shutters (Volets roulants)
Quantifiable outcome
- 68% of purchased aluminium is recycled
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Stella.group
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Stella.group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature3 records
Stella.group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- Fondation de FrancemajorStellaGroup Foundation created under the umbrella of Fondation de France to structure philanthropic actions in health, medical research, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
- ES-SO (European Solar Shading Organisation)coreStellaGroup is an industry sponsor of ES-SO, which promotes the positive impact of solar shading on indoor climate management and supports EU energy-efficiency goals. Partners participate in Global Shading Day on 21 March each year.
- Delta DorecoreDelta Dore and StellaGroup united their forces in a strategic partnership focused on connected solutions for building closures.
- Legrand FrancecorePartnership to develop native compatibility between Eveno and Profalux roller shutters and Legrand controls. Jointly developed battery-free radio remote control (Self-e) for roller shutters, enabling control via Home + Control application and aesthetic harmonization with Céliane and Dooxie ranges.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Stella.group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hörmann: Hörmann is the European market leader in industrial sectional doors, garage doors, and loading equipment, competing head-to-head with StellaGroup's La Toulousaine and SWS UK in the same B2B channels across Europe.
- Somfy: Somfy is the global leader in tubular motors and automation for roller shutters, awnings, and pergolas; it is both a partner (TaHoma integration) and a competitor via its own shutter-motor ecosystem serving the same European installer base as StellaGroup.
- Warema: Warema is one of Europe's largest sun-shading specialists, offering roller shutters, external venetian blinds, awnings, and pergolas, directly overlapping with StellaGroup's Erhardt, AVZ, DuoTherm, and Pratic product lines.
- Griesser: Griesser is a European manufacturer of roller shutters, venetian blinds, and awnings with strong DACH-region presence, competing in the same professional installer channel as StellaGroup's Alulux and DuoTherm brands.
- Alukon: Alukon is a German specialist in roller shutters, external venetian blinds, and insect protection, competing directly with StellaGroup's Alulux and DuoTherm brands in the German installer and dealer channel.
- Heroal: Heroal is a German manufacturer of aluminium roller-shutter, roller-door, and sun-protection systems, comparable in product mix to StellaGroup's Alulux and a direct competitor in the German and Benelux markets.
- Renson: Renson is a Belgian manufacturer of outdoor living products including bioclimatic pergolas, awnings, and ventilation, competing directly with StellaGroup's Pratic and Biossun brands in the European premium outdoor segment.
Broad incumbents
- ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the world's largest access solutions group, competing in industrial doors, sectional doors, and entrance automation with far greater scale, global reach, and R&D resources than StellaGroup.
Regional players
- Reflexa: Reflexa is a German specialist in roller shutters, external venetian blinds, and awnings serving primarily the German and Austrian markets, offering a comparable product portfolio to StellaGroup's DuoTherm and Alulux brands but with a more geographically concentrated footprint.
Emerging players
- Delta Dore: Delta Dore is a French smart-home specialist that is both a StellaGroup partner (Tydom integration) and a partial competitor in connected controls for shutters and building closures in the French residential market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Stella.group social profiles
Digital presenceStella.group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Stella.group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Stella.group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Stella.group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries12 records
Stella.group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Stella.group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Stella.group
What does Stella.group do?
StellaGroup manufactures and sells building closure, access, and outdoor living products through 12 regional subsidiary brands, including roller shutters, venetian blinds, garage doors, industrial sectional doors, steel grilles, aluminium gates and balustrades, pergolas, awnings, terrace roofs and screens. Products are made-to-measure and distributed exclusively through professional installer networks and wholesale distributors across France, Germany, Netherlands, UK, and Italy.
Is Stella.group a public or private company?
Stella.group is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Stella.group founded?
Stella.group was founded in 2015. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Stella.group based?
Stella.group is headquartered in Labège, France, in the Europe region.
How does Stella.group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Building Closure Products are the primary driver. The others are solar Protection Products and smart Home Integration.
Who are Stella.group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hörmann, Somfy, Warema, Griesser, Alukon, Heroal and Renson. ASSA ABLOY is listed as a broad incumbent. Reflexa is listed as a regional player. Delta Dore is listed as an emerging player.
Does Stella.group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Stella.group.
What industry is Stella.group in?
Stella.group's product category is Building Closure Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAA, Exterior Doors, with a secondary code of HSAIAJAG, Pergola, Arbor & Trellis Installation/Repair. Its NAICS code is 33792 and its SIC code is 3442.