What Locabri does

Locabri, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Brignais (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France), designs, manufactures, and rents demountable modular buildings for B2B customers. Its product portfolio spans metal-textile structures (Standard, Premium, Thermo-insulated, and Used variants) combining aluminum framing with PVC membrane roofing, all-steel industrial buildings, and XXL-format hangars up to 60m in span. The company operates through an integrated value chain — an in-house bureau d'études for engineering, two production workshops, and 15 internal/partner installation teams — and holds ISO 9001 certification (since 2009) with Ecovadis Bronze recognition (2025). Strategic technology partnerships with Schwarzmann (XXL steel trusses) and Serge Ferrari (composite membranes) anchor its large-format product line.

The company generates revenue through a hybrid model: recurring rental of a 300,000+ m² fleet (the dominant revenue stream, with flexible multi-year contracts), outright building sales, installation and project-management services, and accessories/equipment add-ons. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with both rental and purchase options plus financial engineering (including leasing-with-purchase) to broaden accessibility. Customers span at least eight verticals — industry, large retail, public procurement, construction, environmental services, logistics, agri-food, and wholesale — with named accounts including Leroy Merlin, Super U, Sica Atlantique (12+ year relationship), Carbone Savoie, and Reval'Green. The sales motion is direct and account-managed (chargés d'affaires) with 48-hour response and feasibility-study support.

Locabri became a subsidiary of GL Events Group in 2023, and operates a wholly-owned Spanish subsidiary (Locabri España) in Barcelona alongside its French headquarters. The company is structured as a SAS with €2M share capital and a gender-balanced management committee in place since 2006. Geographic footprint is concentrated in France and Spain with multi-language digital presence; broader European reach is enabled through the Schwarzmann partnership. No public revenue, funding, or headcount figures are disclosed.

Name

Locabri

Legal name

SAS LOCABRI

Website

https://locabri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Locabri designs, manufactures, and rents demountable modular buildings (metal-textile, steel, and XXL-format hangars) for B2B industrial, retail, logistics, public, and construction clients, operating a 300,000+ m² rental fleet across France and Spain as a subsidiary of GL Events Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Industrial Buildings

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Modular buildings
• Demountable structures
• Temporary warehouses
• Metal-textile buildings
• Industrial hangars

Headquarters

HQ city

Brignais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Rental: Modular buildings available for rental with flexible durations. Structures can be extended or reduced based on customer needs. Rental includes installation and removal services. The rental model supports short-term needs (seasonal, temporary) and long-term requirements with renewable contracts.
2. Building Sales: Customers can purchase modular buildings outright. The company offers financial engineering to help customers choose between acquisition and rental. Purchase includes installation and optional maintenance contracts.
3. Installation Services: 15 internal and partner installation teams provide on-site installation. Delivery timelines range from 15 days to 90 days depending on structure complexity.
4. Equipment and Accessories: Additional equipment including sprinkler systems, windows, smoke extraction, custom branding/color coding, and basic interior fittings available for purchase or rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Locabri designs, manufactures, and installs demountable modular buildings — including metal-textile structures (Standard, Premium, Thermo-insulated, and Used variants), all-steel industrial buildings, and XXL-format hangars (up to 60m span) — and delivers them to industrial, retail, logistics, construction, and public-sector customers via rental or purchase with full installation and removal services.

Product overview

Locabri offers a comprehensive portfolio of demountable modular buildings designed, manufactured, and installed by the company. The product lineup consists of two main structural categories: (1) Metal-textile structures (Structures métallo-textiles) available in four variants—Standard, Premium, Thermally Insulated, and Pre-owned—featuring aluminum framing with PVC textile roofing for lightweight versatility; and (2) Steel industrial buildings (Bâtiments acier) providing traditional-construction-like robustness in a demountable format; plus (3) XXL-format hangars for large-span, high-clearance applications requiring spans up to 60m and heights beyond 12m. All products are available for rental or purchase, serving sectors including industry, retail, construction, logistics, and public procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Metal-Textile Structures Entry-level metal-textile structures with aluminum frame and PVC textile roofing, designed for general-purpose storage, canopies, and temporary shelter applications for industrial, retail, construction, and public-sector customers.
• Premium Metal-Textile Structures Enhanced metal-textile structures with superior specifications for more demanding storage and operational requirements than the Standard line, aimed at industrial customers requiring higher performance.
• Thermo-Insulated Buildings Thermally insulated metal-textile buildings designed for temperature-controlled environments, suitable for heated production spaces, climate-sensitive storage, and agri-food applications requiring IFS compliance.
• Pre-Owned (Occasion) Buildings Pre-owned or refurbished modular buildings offered at reduced pricing for budget-conscious customers seeking temporary or permanent structural solutions.
• Steel Industrial Buildings (Bâtiments acier) All-steel industrial buildings providing exceptional resistance and durability with the flexibility and rapid installation of a demountable structure, available in widths from 20m, lengths in 5m multiples or custom, and heights from 3m.
• XXL Large-Format Hangars Extra-large metal-textile buildings offering spans up to 60 meters without intermediate columns, heights exceeding 12 meters, and surfaces starting from 1,000 m², designed for extreme conditions using Serge Ferrari composite membranes and Schwarzmann lattice steel trusses.
• Modular Building Installation Services On-site delivery and installation of modular buildings by 15 internal and partner installation teams, with guaranteed timelines of 15 days to 90 days depending on structure complexity, included with both rental and purchase contracts.
• Equipment and Accessories Additional equipment available alongside modular buildings, including sprinkler systems, windows, smoke extraction, custom branding/color coding, and basic interior fittings, available for purchase or rental.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliver turnkey buildings in under 6 months for XXL structures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchwarzmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership for XXL metal-textile buildings in Europe. Schwarzmann, based in Austria/Slovenia, designs, manufactures, and installs large-format buildings with 30+ years of experience in extreme alpine conditions. Locabri distributes and installs Schwarzmann products in France and Spain.
• Serge FerraricoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench manufacturer of composite membranes used in XXL buildings. Serge Ferrari provides pre-stressed composite PVC membranes for roofing applications, known for stadium coverings. Membrane provides natural translucency for daylight illumination.
• Serge Ferrari and EveaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2011 study partnership for environmental impact assessment (Material and Energy Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment) comparing modular building rental against traditional warehouse construction and logistics services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Algeco: Europe's largest modular space provider offering rental and sale of prefabricated buildings across industrial, commercial, and public sectors. Direct overlap with Locabri on temporary industrial buildings, rental model, and B2B customer base — but at significantly greater pan-European scale.
• Modulaire (formerly Algeco Group / Modulaire Services): Pan-European modular space rental specialist operating across 20+ countries with a large fleet of portable and modular buildings. Directly comparable business model to Locabri (rental-led, B2B, multi-sector), with broader geographic reach and a deeper digital sales platform.
• Losberger De Boer: Global provider of temporary and semi-permanent buildings including large-span tents and industrial halls. Closely comparable to Locabri's metal-textile and XXL hangar offerings, with overlap in events, logistics, and industrial customers.
• Containex: Container-based modular building manufacturer and rental provider serving European industrial and commercial markets. Comparable to Locabri in modular construction delivery and B2B rental/sale model, though focused on containerized rather than metal-textile structures.
• Hünnebeck (BrandSafway): Provider of temporary construction-site infrastructure including modular buildings, scaffolding, and site facilities. Overlaps with Locabri in BTP/construction vertical and in supplying mobile workshops and temporary workspaces to contractors.
• Portakabin: UK-headquartered modular building manufacturer and rental company serving industrial, public, and commercial clients. Comparable in modular construction and rapid-deployment value proposition, with strong public-sector presence analogous to Locabri's marché publics segment.
• Spaciotempo: French manufacturer and installer of temporary and semi-permanent industrial buildings (steel, textile, aluminum). The most direct domestic competitor to Locabri, with overlapping product range, customer verticals, and French-market focus.

Broad incumbents

• ATCO Structures: Global modular solutions provider with a large fleet of workforce housing, offices, and industrial buildings. Comparable in scale and modular construction offering, with broader presence in energy, mining, and large-event temporary infrastructure.
• Sprung Instant Structures: North American manufacturer of high-performance tensioned membrane structures for industrial, commercial, and institutional use. Compares to Locabri's XXL and metal-textile product family, particularly on large clear-span and rapid-deploy applications.

Others

• GL Events: Parent company of Locabri and one of the world's largest event infrastructure and temporary structure groups. Sister-business overlap on temporary structures for events, plus potential distribution/sales synergies for Locabri's industrial and logistics customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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