What Cougnaud does

Cougnaud is a French family-owned industrial construction company headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée, founded in the early 1970s and operating as an SAS with €9,810,000 in capital. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers modular buildings for temporary and permanent use, with a daily factory production capacity of 1,000 m² and a rental fleet exceeding 72,000 modules. It holds a renewed CSTB technical approval, reported as the only such valid approval among French industrial modular builders.

The company operates 11 national locations across France, employing approximately 2,000 staff, and serves customers in construction, education, rail infrastructure, aerospace, healthcare, local government, retail, and culture. Its customer roster includes SNCF Réseau, Conseil Départemental du Val-de-Marne, Liebherr Aerospace, Airbus, La Samaritaine, Grand Palais Paris, Mairie de Lyon, and CPAM des Landes. Cougnaud offers both outright sales and rental contracts, with rental agreements extending up to 10 years and incorporating design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and reconfigurability services.

Revenue is generated through module sales and long-duration rentals, supported by ancillary services such as site preparation, maintenance, and increasingly smart-building integrations including domotics and energy management. The business model combines industrial manufacturing economics with recurring rental income from a large installed fleet. Recent strategic emphasis has been placed on RE2020-compliant low-carbon construction (with a stated 30% CO2 reduction target by 2030), a Connected Building product line, and expansion into new vertical-specific modular solutions for schools, restaurants, and public buildings.

Name

Cougnaud

Legal name

Cougnaud

Website

https://cougnaud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cougnaud is a French family-owned industrial modular construction company headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon, operating 11 national locations with 2,000 employees and a 72,000+ module rental fleet. It designs, manufactures, rents, and sells modular buildings for construction, education, public infrastructure, aerospace, healthcare, and commercial customers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Construction

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Modular construction
• Prefabricated buildings
• Temporary buildings
• Permanent buildings
• Construction site facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

La Roche-sur-yon

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Modular Building Sales (Permanent): Sale of permanent modular buildings for long-term use. Buildings are constructed to order with customizable dimensions, configurations, finishes, and equipment. Solutions include administrative buildings, school buildings, healthcare facilities, sports changing rooms, and more.
2. Modular Building Rental (Temporary): Rental of temporary modular buildings with flexible durations from weeks to years. The company maintains a fleet of over 72,000 modules that are rehabilitated and redeployed. Includes turnkey services covering delivery, installation, maintenance, and dismantling.
3. Turnkey Project Services: Comprehensive services including design and engineering studies, project management, site preparation, connection to utilities (electricity, water, sanitation), and regulatory compliance management. Insurance services for rented goods and contents are also offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cougnaud designs, manufactures, sells, and rents industrialised modular buildings — both permanent (Bâtiments pérennes) and temporary (Bâtiments temporaires) — for sectors including government, education, industry, tertiary/commerce, BTP construction sites, healthcare, large infrastructure, and events. Production is up to 90% factory-prefabricated with a fleet of over 72,000 rental modules, and the company provides turnkey services covering design, engineering, site preparation, utility connections, regulatory compliance, maintenance, and dismantling.

Product overview

Cougnaud is France's leading modular construction company with 50+ years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of permanent and temporary modular buildings for sale or rental. The product ecosystem includes: permanent buildings (Bâtiments pérennes) and temporary buildings (Bâtiments temporaires) as core offerings, supplemented by specialized modular products including construction site cabins (Bungalow de chantier), modular offices (Location de bureaux modulaires), modular schools (Location école modulaire), modular restaurants (Location de restaurants modulaires), sanitary facilities (Location sanitaires & vestiaires), technical rooms (Locaux techniques modulaires), construction canteens (Location de réfectoires de chantier), and public buildings (Location de bâtiment public). The company operates through a build/rent model with 72,000+ modules in their fleet, offering turnkey solutions with integrated services including design, delivery, maintenance, and insurance. All products feature smart building capabilities (bâtiment connecté) for energy optimization and domotic control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bâtiments pérennes (Permanent Modular Buildings) Permanent modular buildings constructed for long-term use, built to order with customisable dimensions, configurations, finishes, and equipment for administrative buildings, schools, healthcare facilities, sports changing rooms, and similar applications.
• Bâtiments temporaires (Temporary Modular Buildings) Temporary modular buildings available for rent or purchase, including bungalows, administrative spaces, changing rooms, accommodations, sanitary facilities, and canteens for construction sites, events, and temporary operational needs.
• Bungalow de chantier (Construction Site Cabin) Modular construction site cabin of approximately 15 m² ready for workspace, meetings, or coordination areas, featuring 60 mm sandwich panel walls, wood-cement floor, LED lighting, and thermal/acoustic insulation.
• Modular Office Rental Rental of modular office spaces and work areas with flexible configurations ranging from individual offices to multi-story buildings, including connectivity, climate control, and ergonomic furniture options.
• Modular School Rental Turnkey rental solutions for temporary modular schools and classrooms from primary through higher education, including classrooms, infirmaries, canteens, gyms, computer rooms, dormitories, and sanitary facilities with PMR accessibility compliance.
• Modular Restaurant Rental Modular canteen and restaurant rental solutions for collective catering, including equipped kitchens, self-service zones, and multipurpose spaces for schools and businesses.
• Sanitary & Changing Room Rental Rental of construction site sanitary facilities and changing rooms including WC, showers, washbasins, urinals, lockers, benches, and shelves, customisable with heating and air conditioning.
• Modular Technical Rooms Prefabricated modular technical rooms for secure storage of equipment, technical installations, or temporary infrastructure on construction or industrial sites, featuring steel structure, climate control options, and secure doors.
• Construction Bungalow Rental Full-service rental of construction site bungalows including key account management, rapid delivery, complete rehabilitation before rental, and insurance options for temporary workspace and living facilities.
• Construction Site Office Rental Rental of modular site offices for project administration, team coordination, and planning meetings, offering turnkey installation from day one with customisable interiors and facades.
• Public Building Rental Rental of modular public buildings for municipalities including town hall extensions, multipurpose rooms, and administrative offices, with PMR compliance and ERP standards.
• Construction Canteen Rental Rental of modular canteens, break areas, and kitchenettes for construction sites, offering equipped dining spaces with customisation options for meals, refreshment zones, and kitchen facilities.
• Modular Bungalow Manufacturing Service Custom modular bungalow manufacturing service with 90% factory prefabrication, CSTB technical certification, and compliance with RE2020, fire resistance, seismic standards, and PMR accessibility norms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-3x faster construction timelines compared to conventional building
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Transat Café L'or (Jacques Vabre)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2025Cougnaud is a new partner/sponsor for the 2025 Transat Café L'or sailing race (formerly Route du Café or Jacques Vabre). The race starts in Le Havre, France on October 26 with 74 boats and 148 skippers. The event has a budget of €5.9 million with 7% increase reflecting growing commercial appeal. Partnership places Cougnaud alongside other sponsors including BRED, CMA CGM Group, 11th Hour Racing, Baltic Watches, and Dock Vauban.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CougnaudGroupe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2370205

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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 →

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