What Groupe Tanguy Matériaux does

Groupe Tanguy Matériaux is a family-owned construction materials distributor and manufacturer founded in 1925 and headquartered in western France. The company operates a hybrid physical-and-digital distribution platform serving both trade professionals (builders, contractors) and individual consumers across more than 40 branch locations concentrated in Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and Normandy, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront and a professional account portal offering negotiated pricing, order history, and digital catalogs. Its catalog spans over 50,000 product references organized into 10 core categories: structural materials, wood, panels, roofing and waterproofing, joinery, drywall and insulation, flooring and tiling, civil engineering and drainage, outdoor amenities, and tools.

The group's business model is anchored in physical distribution combined with vertical integration through seven wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries. Pref'X produces prefabricated concrete elements; Mobextan manufactures exterior wood furniture and structures; Tot'm delivers CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) wall solutions; ArmorTransformation operates a sawmill and postforming line; Jean Hue & Socoda, Tootan, Fin'lam, and Vertuoses (energy solutions) round out the specialty and regional brand portfolio. Ready-mix concrete operations under BCA, SCP, and Bétonprêt à l'emploi brands, along with multiple manufacturing sites, extend the group beyond pure resale. Roland Tanguy, representing the third generation of the founding family, serves as PDG (President-Director General).

Commercially, the company employs a sales-led B2B/B2C go-to-market with field sales teams supporting trade accounts, content marketing (advice articles, project showcases, seasonal catalogs such as TOT'MUP), and event participation (Salons Entre Pros). Revenue derives from one-time sales of building materials across all categories, with personalized pricing available to professional account holders. The legal entity is Tanguy SA, a private French Société Anonyme, with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no external parent company disclosed. Geographic scope is limited to western France with no global footprint claim.

Name

Groupe Tanguy Matériaux

Legal name

Tanguy SA

Website

https://tanguy.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Tanguy Matériaux is a family-owned, third-generation construction materials distributor and manufacturer founded in 1925, serving trade professionals and consumers across 40+ branches in western France with 50,000+ SKUs spanning structural, wood, roofing, and finishing products, supported by multiple manufacturing subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lannilis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices43 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Core revenue from distribution and sale of construction materials across 10 major product categories including structural work, wood, panels, roofing, carpentry, insulation, flooring, public works, outdoor fitting, and tools. Serves both trade professionals and individual consumers through physical branches and e-commerce.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe Tanguy Matériaux distributes and manufactures construction materials for trade professionals and individual consumers across western France, offering 50,000+ product references in 10 categories (structural materials, wood, panels, roofing, joinery, drywall/insulation, flooring/tiling, civil engineering, outdoor amenities, tools). Operations span 40+ physical branches, an e-commerce platform with professional account management, and in-house manufacturing through subsidiaries (Pref'X prefabricated concrete, Mobextan exterior wood, Tot'm CLT systems, ArmorTransformation sawmill).

Product overview

Groupe Tanguy Matériaux operates as a comprehensive building materials distributor and manufacturer offering over 50,000 references across 10 core product categories: GROS OEUVRE (structural materials including steel, concrete, aggregates, cement), BOIS (wood products including lumber, panels, cladding, engineered wood), PANNEAUX (panels and boards), COUVERTURE ETANCHEITE (roofing and waterproofing), MENUISERIE (joinery and carpentry), PLATRERIE-PLAFOND ISOLATION (drywall and insulation), REVETEMENT DE SOL & FAIENCE (flooring and tiling), TRAVAUX PUBLICS ASSAINISSEMENT (civil engineering), AMENAGEMENT EXTERIEUR (outdoor amenities), and OUTILLAGE (tools). The group also operates specialized subsidiaries including TOT'M (CLT wood solutions), Pref'X (prefabricated concrete), and Mobextan (exterior wood products). Founded in 1925 and celebrating 100 years in 2025, the company serves the western France construction market through physical branches and an e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GROS OEUVRE (Structural Materials) Structural construction materials including steel reinforcement, aggregates, concrete blocks (parpaing, isolating block, terracotta block), formwork, beams, façade coatings, waterproofing films, insulation panels, special mortars, concrete floors (hourdis), cement, lime, and prefabricated non-structural concrete elements.
• BOIS (Wood) Wood product range covering solid timber (charpente, ossature, pin sylvestre), structural panels (OSB, aggloméré), cladding (wood, cellular, composite cement), roofing battens (volige), I-beams (nail web, âme bois), laminated wood, exterior wood structures (pergola, abri de jardin), and wooden decking.
• PANNEAUX (Panels) Panel products including support panels (contreplaqué bouleau, peuplier, okoumé, résineux), MDF, melamine edging strips, solid laminated panels, and interior/exterior compact panels.
• COUVERTURE ETANCHEITE (Roofing & Waterproofing) Roofing and waterproofing solutions including natural and fiber-cement slate, metal roofing and cladding (bac acier, zinc, copper, aluminum), zinc work, flat steel sheets, flashings, rain gutters, skylights/roof windows, smoke evacuation systems, corrugated sheets, waterproofing membranes (EPDM, PVC, bitumen), tiles, and roof ventilation components.
• MENUISERIE (Joinery) Interior and exterior joinery including exterior doors, garage doors, windows, shutters (battant, roulant), interior doors and frames, sliding pocket doors, stairs, wall paneling (lambris wood/PVC), wood moldings, and agricultural joinery.
• PLATRERIE-PLAFOND ISOLATION (Drywall, Ceiling & Insulation) Plasterboard systems, ceiling solutions, and insulation materials including plasterboard sheets (standard, moisture-resistant, technical), plaster blocks, drywall profiles, insulation (rock wool, glass wool, wood wool, ecological, reflective, extruded polystyrene), membranes, and drywall screws.
• REVETEMENT DE SOL & FAIENCE (Flooring & Tiling) Floor and wall coverings including ceramic floor tiles, wall tiles, wood-effect tiles, parquet (solid and engineered), LVT flooring (rigid and flexible), laminate flooring, tiling accessories (adhesives, grout, waterproofing, primers, profiles), bathroom furniture, and installation tools.
• TRAVAUX PUBLICS ASSAINISSEMENT (Civil Engineering & Drainage) Public works and sanitation products including water supply networks, storm/sanitary sewage systems, road equipment, cast iron products, asphalt, geotextile fabrics, and building PVC pipes.
• AMENAGEMENT EXTERIEUR (Outdoor Amenities) Exterior development products including fencing (concrete, composite, aluminum, wood, gabion, wire mesh), exterior wood furniture (pergola, abri de jardin, palissade), garden structures, natural stone facing, exterior flooring (natural stone slabs, concrete tiles, thick ceramic tiles), decorative gravel, grass, and paving stones.
• OUTILLAGE (Tools) Comprehensive tool offering including fuel, lubricants, firewood, consumables (adhesives, cutting tools, drilling, marking, screws), power tools, personal protective equipment, site equipment (ladders, scaffolding, lighting, measurement, cleaning), and specialized tool ranges for tilers, roofers, masons, carpenters, painters, drywall installers, plumbers, and landscapers.
• TOT'M Solution CLT Bois Local Specialized division offering pre-equipped CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) wall solutions, featured in the TOT'MUP catalog for local sustainable wood construction.
• Pref'X Prefabricated Concrete Subsidiary specializing in standard and custom prefabricated concrete products, based in Plouédern.
• Mobextan Exterior Wood Products Subsidiary specializing in exterior wood products and structures including fences, pergolas, garden shelters, ferrures, semi-finished products, and machining services.
• Bétonprêt à l'emploi (Ready-Mix Concrete) Ready-mix concrete production operated under dedicated sites (BCA, BCE, SCP brands) at multiple locations including Guipavas, Milizac-Guipronvel, Concarneau, Briec, and Guérande.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and subsidiary.

• TANGUY SAcoreOthersParent company and legal entity owning the Tanguy Matériaux brand and website. TANGUY SA is the registered trademark holder and responsible for data processing under GDPR. The company operates as part of Groupe Tanguy with Roland Tanguy as PDG leading the 3rd generation family business.
• Jean Hue & SocodasubsidiaryOthersListed subsidiary brand under Groupe Tanguy Matériaux. Jean Hue & Socoda operates as a specialized branch network within the group, serving specific regional markets in the Côtes-d'Armor area.
• Pref'XsubsidiaryOthersPref'X is the group's prefabricated concrete subsidiary, producing standard and custom-made concrete elements. Featured in TOT'MUP catalog for CLT pre-equipped wall solutions.
• Tot'm (Tot'm Solution CLT Bois Local)subsidiaryOthersCLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) wood construction solutions brand, promoting local wood materials for sustainable building.
• MobextansubsidiaryOthersOutdoor wood furniture and fittings subsidiary producing garden sheds, fences, pergolas, and related exterior wood products. Manufactures products like ferrures, semi-finished products, and offers machining services.
• TootansubsidiaryOthersListed as a subsidiary brand of Groupe Tanguy Matériaux, operating in the construction materials distribution space.
• VertuosessubsidiaryOthersListed as a subsidiary brand of Groupe Tanguy Matériaux focused on energy solutions, complementing the group's construction materials offerings.
• Fin'lamsubsidiaryOthersListed as a subsidiary brand of Groupe Tanguy Matériaux, operating within the group's distribution network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain (parent): Parent of Point.P and the largest French building materials group; competes via scale, own manufacturing of insulation, gypsum, and glass products that overlap with Tanguy's structural and finishing categories.
• Leroy Merlin: France's leading DIY home improvement retailer; competes with Tanguy's B2C/consumer segment across finishing, tools, flooring, and outdoor categories through larger-format stores and digital.
• CRH plc (including French distribution): Global building materials group with vertically integrated operations including distribution; competes on procurement scale and own-brand product across all of Tanguy's categories.

Regional players

• Travis Perkins: UK-listed building materials distributor with a branch network focused on trade professionals; comparable business model, multi-category assortment, and professional-account platform — though operating in the UK rather than France.
• VM Matériaux (Vendée Matériaux): Western France-based independent building materials distributor with strong regional density overlapping Tanguy's core geography; competing for the same professional builders.

Direct peers

• Samse: Regional building materials distributor operating across southeast France with multi-category assortment and trade-pro focus, comparable in size, structure, and B2B go-to-market to Groupe Tanguy.
• Chausson Matériaux: Independently owned French building materials distributor with a multi-branch network serving trade pros across multiple regions; directly comparable in assortment and customer segments.
• BigMat France: Cooperative of independent building materials dealers in France; Tanguy competes head-to-head with affiliated local dealers in western France for trade-pro accounts and product breadth.
• Point.P (Saint-Gobain Distribution France): France's largest building materials distributor and Tanguy's principal direct competitor, with a national network of branches serving trade professionals and consumers across the same product categories.
• Gedimat: French independent building materials cooperative offering lumber, structural, roofing, and finishing products to pros and DIYers through affiliated dealers — directly comparable channel and assortment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/groupetanguy
• Facebookfacebook.com/groupe.tanguy.materiaux
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-tanguy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Groupe Tanguy Matériaux