Groupe Liebot

What Groupe Liebot does

Groupe Liébot SAS is a privately held, family-owned French industrial group headquartered in Les Herbiers (Vendée) that designs, manufactures, and commercializes aluminum and wood-aluminum windows, facades, and entry doors for the residential and commercial construction markets. The group operates through 13 wholly owned subsidiaries and brand entities — including K•LINE (aluminum fenestration), WIBAIE (residential windows and doors), Ouest Alu (commercial facades), MéO (wood-aluminum), CORALIUM, EUREKA Fermetures, BIPA, and EX'AL (aluminum extrusion and lacquering) — and runs manufacturing facilities in Les Herbiers, Cholet, and Saint-Vulbas. The group generated consolidated revenue of approximately €800 million in 2024 with 4,500 employees, positioning it as the #1 French window and industrial facade group and the #3 European group in its category.

The underlying technology centers on industrial aluminum extrusion and surface treatment, with EX'AL (established 2021) operating as an Industry 4.0 extrusion and lacquering plant that uses 100% French recycled aluminum to achieve the lowest CO2 profile in the sector (Alu+C- label). K•LINE alone operates two production sites producing several hundred thousand windows per year, while WIBAIE's Cholet facility manufactures over 200,000 windows annually. The group's distribution model is B2B and channel-driven: products reach end customers through a network of 2,000+ professional partners — négoces généralistes, specialized distributors, and Grande Surface de Bricolage (DIY superstores) for residential demand — supplemented by direct project sales to developers, property owners, and general contractors for commercial facade installations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set via commercial quotation.

Commercially, the group's footprint extends beyond France into Spain, Italy, Poland, and Germany for European strategic presence. Revenue is concentrated in hardware sales of fenestration products with no recurring software or service layer; the business model is fundamentally industrial manufacturing. There is no public listing, no disclosed private equity or venture capital ownership, and no disclosed M&A activity in the available data, indicating an organic, family-controlled growth trajectory sustained over roughly five decades.

Name

Groupe Liebot

Legal name

Groupe Liébot SAS

Website

https://recrutement.groupeliebot.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Liébot is a French family-owned industrial group manufacturing aluminum windows, facades, and doors through 13 subsidiaries, generating €800M in 2024 revenue across residential and commercial construction markets in France and four other European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Fenestration and Facades

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing (33131)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Aluminum window manufacturing
• Facade construction systems
• Wood-aluminum fenestration
• Aluminum profile extrusion
• Architectural joinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Herbiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Windows and Facades Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and commercialize aluminum windows, facades, and entry doors for residential and commercial construction. The group sells through professional distribution channels and direct to building projects.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe Liebot designs, manufactures, and commercializes aluminum windows, entry doors, and industrial facades for residential and commercial construction. Through its subsidiary brands (K•LINE, WIBAIE, Ouest Alu, MéO, EX'AL, EUREKA Fermetures, CORALIUM, BIPA), the group serves professional distribution channels and large commercial building projects across France and Europe. The group also operates vertical integration through EX'AL for in-house aluminum extrusion and lacquering.

Product overview

Groupe Liebot is a European leader in windows and facades, operating as a multi-brand industrial group with 13 companies. The portfolio centers on aluminum and wood-aluminum fenestration products for residential and commercial applications. Key brands include K•LINE (France's leading aluminum window manufacturer), WiBaie (residential windows and doors), Ouest Alu (commercial facades), MéO (wood-aluminum), and EX'AL (aluminum extrusion and coating). With €800M consolidated revenue in 2024 and 4,500 employees across France and Europe, the group serves markets ranging from individual housing to hospitals and hotels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K•LINE: 1st French aluminum fenestration manufacturer, subsidiary of Groupe LIEBOT
• WIBAIE
• Ouest Alu
• MéO
• BIPA
• EX'AL
• EUREKA Fermetures
• CORALIUM

Products and services

• K•LINE aluminum windows and doors Aluminum windows and doors for residential and commercial applications, manufactured at Les Herbiers and Saint-Vulbas sites; leading French aluminum fenestration brand.
• WIBAIE windows and entry doors Windows and entry doors for residential new build and renovation, manufactured at the Cholet site with capacity of over 200,000 windows per year, served through 2,000+ partner clients.
• Ouest Alu aluminum facades Aluminum facade solutions for commercial and public buildings (offices, hospitals, hotels); serves developers, property owners, and general building contractors; also produces joinery for K-LINE.
• MéO wood-aluminum windows Wood-aluminum fenestration combining aluminum exterior with wood interior for residential and premium construction.
• EX'AL aluminum extrusion and lacquering Industrial aluminum profile extrusion and lacquering services for the group's fenestration brands and external customers; Industry 4.0 facility with Alu+C- low CO2 certification.
• EUREKA Fermetures closure solutions Closure and shutter products for residential and commercial buildings within the Groupe Liebot portfolio.
• CORALIUM fenestration products Aluminum-only fenestration products marketed under the CORALIUM brand within the Groupe Liebot group.
• BIPA fenestration products Fenestration products marketed under the BIPA brand within the Groupe Liebot group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ windows manufactured per year by WIBAIE alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ponzio: Polish aluminum systems manufacturer producing window, door, and facade profiles for European markets. Comparable in product range and reliance on aluminum extrusion for fenestration applications.
• Schüco International: German global leader in aluminum and steel window, door, and facade systems. Direct peer serving the same commercial and high-end residential construction segments across Europe with comparable product portfolio and project-based sales model.
• Aluprof: Polish manufacturer of aluminum window, door, and facade systems serving European residential and commercial markets. Comparable in product breadth, vertically-integrated extrusion, and multi-country distribution strategy.
• Aliplast: Belgian aluminum profile and window system manufacturer serving European construction markets. Direct peer with similar product portfolio across residential and commercial fenestration.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered manufacturer of aluminum window, door, and facade systems for residential and commercial construction across Europe. Directly comparable to Groupe Liebot in product range, B2B distribution model, and European market positioning.
• Technal: French aluminum window, door, and facade systems brand owned by Norsk Hydro. Direct competitor in the French market with overlapping customer base in commercial construction and premium residential projects.

Broad incumbents

• Profine (KBE, Kömmerling, Trocal): German PVC window systems group, one of Europe's largest fenestration brands. Indirect competitor demonstrating substitution risk as PVC continues to compete with aluminum on cost in residential segments.
• Hydro (Building Systems): Norwegian aluminum major with a Building Systems division supplying aluminum profiles, window systems, and facades. Larger, publicly-listed incumbent that competes with Liebot in extrusion supply and finished fenestration systems across Europe.
• Saint-Gobain (Distribution & Glass): French global building materials major that supplies glass and complementary products into the same fenestration value chain and competes in adjacent facade and building envelope solutions across Europe.

Regional players

• Jansen (building systems): Swiss steel and stainless steel window, door, and facade systems manufacturer. Comparable high-end fenestration positioning, particularly in commercial and premium construction, though steel-based rather than aluminum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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