Delta Service Location

Name

Delta Service Location

Legal name

Delta Service Location

Website

https://www.dsl.fr/contact/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Rental & Temporary Energy Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (22)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump Stations, Lift Stations & Booster Stations Construction (IMAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency restoration & storm response services (rapid rebuild, mutual aid contractors) (EUADAKAI), Emergency Response & Damage Repair (Third-Party Damage, Call-Outs) (EUAJAMAH), Operations Coordination with Construction/Maintenance (Work Scheduling & Dispatch) (EUAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Temporary energy rental
• Pumping solutions rental
• Groundwater dewatering services
• Construction equipment rental
• Crisis management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Corbas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Core revenue stream from renting temporary equipment including generators, transformers, load banks, pumps, and dewatering equipment. Customers can choose self-service rental or add-on services like installation, on-call support, and maintenance.
2. Turnkey Project Services: Integrated solutions combining equipment rental with engineering, installation, commissioning, project management, and operational support. Committed service delivery with single point of contact for complex projects.
3. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 crisis management and emergency services including on-call contracts, remote diagnostics, equipment repairs, and rapid deployment of resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Delta Service Location rents temporary energy equipment (870+ generators from 10 to 2,000 kVA, transformers, load banks, high-voltage cells, fuel tanks), more than 2,100 pumps (clean water, dirty water, wastewater, mud/sand, industrial, borehole), dredging barges, and provides dewatering services using deep wells, wellpoints, and surface techniques, alongside 24/7 crisis management and turnkey project delivery to construction, industrial, municipal, and emergency-response customers across France via a direct branch network.

Product overview

Delta Service Location is a French equipment rental company specializing in temporary energy, pumping solutions, and groundwater control services. The core offering includes over 870 generators (10-2000 kVA), more than 2,100 pumps, and comprehensive dewatering services through four techniques: deep wells, wellpoints, and surface dewatering. The company operates as a unified platform with integrated product lines for temporary power (generators, transformers, load banks, fuel tanks) and fluid management (clean water, dirty water, wastewater, industrial, borehole, and dredging pumps). Services include 24/7 crisis management, project management, and turnkey solutions. The portfolio is supplemented by three acquired brands (ERF, Neptune Pompage, Action Écologie) from the 2021 Rabatech group acquisition, which expanded DSL's capabilities in drilling and water treatment. With 8 branches nationwide, the company provides equipment rental with optional installation, commissioning, remote monitoring, and operational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generator Hire (Location Groupes Électrogènes) Rental of 870+ generators from 10 to 2,000 kVA for reliable and autonomous temporary electricity supply to construction, industrial, municipal, and emergency-response customers throughout France.
• Load Bank Hire (Location Bancs de Charge) Rental of load banks from 230 kW to 3,000 kVA for testing generators, electrical installations, and applying resistive, inductive, or capacitive loads to electrical equipment.
• Transformer Hire (Location Transformateurs) Rental of transformers and substations to meet low voltage (LV/BT) and high voltage (HV/HTA) requirements for temporary power distribution.
• High-Voltage Cell Hire (Location Cellules Haute Tension) Rental of mobile distribution and protection solutions for HTA high-voltage applications, enabling secure temporary power infrastructure on customer sites.
• Fuel Tank Hire (Location Cuves à Carburant) Rental of fuel storage tanks for diesel and other fuels to support generator operations on temporary customer sites.
• Clean Water Pump Hire (Location Pompes pour Eau Claire) Rental of more than 1,000 submersible or surface pumps for dewatering clean and slightly soiled water, with flow rates up to 950 m³/h and heads up to 220 m.
• Dirty Water Pump Hire (Location Pompes pour Eau Chargée) Rental of robust pumps for dewatering dirty water on construction sites, with flow rates up to 2,230 m³/h and geometric heads up to 220 m.
• Wastewater Pump Hire (Location Pompes pour Eau Usée) Rental of specialized sewer pumps capable of operating in wastewater treatment plants and pumping sewage water, with flows up to 2,230 m³/h and heads up to 40 m.
• Mud and Sand Pump Hire (Location Pompes à Boue et Sable) Rental of pumps designed for pumping mud, sand, highly loaded or viscous liquids, including models for desilting, dredging, and extraction of sand and gravel deposits.
• Industrial Pump Hire (Location Pompes Industrielles) Rental of industrial pumps for process waters and chemical, pasty, viscous, and corrosive effluents, including ATEX-certified equipment for hazardous environments.
• Borehole Pump Hire (Location Pompes de Forage) Rental of submersible borehole pumps designed to operate in small-diameter shafts at great depths for pumping tests, drinking-water supply, water conveyance, pressure boosting, and industrial processes.
• Desilting and Dredging Barge Hire (Location Barges de Curage et Dévasage) Rental of remote-controlled multifunctional barges (models DRP 18 and DRP 120) for pumping operations in ports, ponds, or mining ponds, including desilting, dredging, and sludging operations.
• Deep Well Dewatering — Non-Waterproof Retaining Wall (Puits Crépinés – Paroi Non Étanche) Groundwater lowering service using deep wells installed in non-waterproof retaining walls such as lagging walls, shotcrete facing, or micro-piles, for construction dewatering applications.
• Deep Well Dewatering — Waterproof Retaining Wall (Puits Crépinés – Paroi Étanche) Groundwater lowering service using deep wells within waterproof retaining walls such as steel sheet piling, secant piling, diaphragm walls, or jet grouting for deep excavation projects.
• Wellpoint Dewatering (Pointes Filtrantes) Dewatering service using PVC or aluminum wellpoints connected to vacuum pumps via collectors, effective for sandy, sandy-clay, and sandy-loam soils with moderate permeability.
• Surface Dewatering (Épuisement de Surface) Surface dewatering service using sumps and drainage blankets connected to submersible pumps for low permeability ground conditions.
• Crisis Management (Gestion de Crise) 24/7/365 emergency response service providing rapid deployment of equipment, trained engineers, and turnkey solutions for crisis situations such as floods, power outages, and equipment failures (e.g., 1993 Camargue floods removing 25 million m³ in 15 days; 3-day naval dock emptying of 320,000 m³).

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% turnover growth between 2017 and 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ERF (Européenne de Rabattement et de Forage)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021DSL acquired the 3 companies of the Rabatech group (ERF, Neptune Pompage, and Action Écologie) at the beginning of 2021. ERF specializes in construction dewatering and drilling. These acquisitions consolidated the group's position in the construction dewatering and pumping market, expanding expertise particularly in drilling and water treatment. ERF operates 2 branches in Gazeran (78) and Coudekerque-Branche (59).
• Neptune PompagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Acquired as part of Rabatech group acquisition in 2021, Neptune Pompage adds pumping expertise to the group's service offerings.
• Action ÉcologiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Acquired as part of Rabatech group acquisition in 2021, Action Écologie brings environmental/water treatment capabilities to the group.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Boels Rental: One of Europe's leading equipment rental companies, headquartered in the Netherlands with strong presence across Western Europe. Comparable in offering (construction site equipment including pumps and generators) but operates primarily outside France.

Direct peers

• Kiloutou: Major French equipment rental company with strong branch network and overlapping customer base in construction. Comparable in business model (rental with service add-ons) and geographic focus, though DSL is more specialized in energy/pumping/dewatering.
• Locapro: French equipment rental company offering construction machinery and site equipment including pumps and generators. Comparable mid-sized French competitor with overlapping customer base in construction and public works.
• Mateco: Specialized equipment rental company (aerial platforms, power, climate control) with French operations. Comparable in serving construction and industrial customers with high-end equipment and value-added services.
• Aggreko: Global leader in temporary power generation and temperature control rental. Directly comparable to DSL's core generator rental and crisis response business, though operating at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.
• Eneria (Caterpillar dealer): Caterpillar's power solutions dealer in France, providing generator sets, temporary power installations, and energy solutions. Directly competes with DSL in the French temporary power rental market with complementary Caterpillar product line.
• Atlas Copco Power & Flow / Rental: Global industrial group with a rental division for compressors, generators, and pumps. Directly comparable to DSL's pump and temporary power rental business with global scale and brand strength.

Broad incumbents

• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental company with extensive French coverage. Overlaps with DSL across temporary power and pump rentals but serves a much broader equipment categories portfolio (aerial, earthmoving, tools).

Others

• Xylem Water Solutions: Global water technology company providing pumps, dewatering solutions, and rental services. Comparable in water and wastewater pumping, with Godwin brand specifically in rental, making it both a potential supplier and adjacent competitor.
• Tsurumi Pump: Major pump manufacturer with extensive presence in dewatering and construction pump markets. Adjacent to DSL as a potential equipment supplier rather than direct competitor; comparable in serving construction dewatering applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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