Menard

Name

Menard

Legal name

Soletanche Freyssinet

Website

https://menard-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (238910)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundation Remediation & Underpinning (Jack Piles, Resin Injection, Re-leveling) (IMAFAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering
• Ground improvement
• Soil stabilization
• Foundation solutions
• Soil investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rueil-malmaison

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ground Improvement and Reinforcement Services: Menard designs, builds, and remediates ground improvement solutions for infrastructure projects including ports, airports, highways, railways, buildings, and process and energy infrastructure. Revenue is generated through project-based engineering and construction contracts, serving developers, engineering firms, and government clients on a per-project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Menard is a geotechnical contractor that designs, builds, and remediates foundation solutions based on ground improvement and reinforcement technologies, eliminating the need for traditional deep foundations to support surface structures. The Group operates throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, offering expertise in soil investigation (via ConeTec), ground improvement (14 core proprietary techniques), and soil remediation (via Remea) for ports, airports, railways, highways, buildings, and process and energy infrastructure projects across 80+ countries.

Product overview

Menard is a geotechnical contractor offering foundation solutions based on ground improvement and reinforcement technologies. The company operates throughout the infrastructure lifecycle providing expertise in soil investigation, improvement, and remediation. Their portfolio consists of 14 core ground improvement techniques (Controlled Modulus Columns, Stone columns, Bi-modulus columns, Soil Mixing, Jet grouting, Dynamic compaction, Dynamic replacement, Compaction grouting, Rapid Impact Compaction, High Energy Impact Compaction, Vibrocompaction, Vertical drains, Menard Vacuum, and Slurry wall) complemented by two specialist subsidiaries: ConeTec for soil investigation services and Remea for soil remediation services. The techniques eliminate the need for traditional deep foundations to support surface structures across sectors including buildings, ports & airports, rail & road, and process & energy infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) Ground improvement technique developed by Menard in the 1990s to overcome problems of lateral confinement in highly compressible and organic soils. Used in all types of soil (cohesive or granular) up to depths of 30 metres or more.
• Stone Columns Ground improvement technique that reinforces soil with a network of stone compacted columns. Particularly effective in improving slope stability and preventing liquefaction.
• Bi-modulus Columns Ground improvement technique combining CMC and stone columns, developed in the early 2000s. Vertical soil reinforcement elements composed of rigid inclusions topped by a compacted granular material.
• Soil Mixing Ground improvement technique that reinforces soil by mixing in situ a network of grout and soil columns. Used for controlling settlement, increasing bearing capacity, ensuring stability, and reducing liquefaction risk.
• Jet Grouting Ground reinforcement technique using one or several jets of fluid with high kinetic energy to break apart and mix the ground with a liquid cement slurry to form columns of soil concrete.
• Dynamic Compaction Ground improvement technique invented by Menard that densifies soil by repeatedly pounding it with a high energy pounder. Achieves deep ground densification using dynamic effects of high energy impacts.
• Dynamic Replacement Ground improvement technique reinforcing fine grained soils with a network of dynamically pounded pillars. Extension of dynamic compaction combining advantages of both dynamic compaction and stone columns.
• Compaction Grouting Ground improvement technique that densifies soil by grouting under pressure a network of inclusions. Uses mortar or concrete to laterally compact soil without vibrations.
• Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) Ground improvement technique that densifies soil by pounding it at high frequency with a medium sized pounder. Used to densify surface layers of soils (5 to 7 meters depth) with minimum environmental impact.
• High Energy Impact Compaction (HEIC) Ground improvement technique involving application of high energy impulses at the ground surface utilising rollers. Also known as Impact Roller Compaction.
• Vibrocompaction Ground improvement technique that densifies soil by shaking it with a vibro probe.
• Vertical Drains Ground improvement technique using prefabricated vertical drains or wick drains made up of a plastic core surrounded by a geotextile that acts as a filter to prevent clogging.
• Menard Vacuum™ Atmospheric consolidation system used to accelerate consolidation of cohesive, highly compressible soils. Creates negative pressure under an airtight membrane generating atmospheric pressure equivalent to a 4 metre embankment.
• Slurry Wall Ground improvement technique using non-structural underground barriers to build cut-off walls to prevent the flow of water. Used as environmental remediation technique limiting migration of contaminants, achieving depths of up to 45 metres using grabs equipment.
• ConeTec (Soil Investigation Service) Menard brand specializing in geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation. Provides soil investigation and delineation and characterization of site pollution services.
• Remea (Soil Remediation Service) Menard brand specializing in soil remediation offering expertise in remediation of polluted sites, management of polluted effluents, and treatment of industrial ponds and tanks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ground improvement of 1,600,000 m² of reclaimed platform for Airbus A380 factory in Hamburg
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Soletanche FreyssinetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Menard is a subsidiary of Soletanche Freyssinet, a world leader in soil, structural and nuclear engineering. Soletanche Freyssinet brings together an unparalleled array of construction and engineering expertise through its family of brands including Soletanche Bachy, Menard, Terre Armée, Freyssinet, Nuvia, and Sixense. The group ensures structure performance and sustainability through technical excellence.
• ConeTeccoreTechnology or IntegrationConeTec specializes in geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation. Acquired by Menard in 2017, ConeTec operates as a brand within the Menard network, expanding capabilities in soil investigation alongside ground improvement and remediation services. The brand contributes to Menard's goal of becoming a worldwide global player in soil investigation.
• RemeacoreTechnology or IntegrationRemea is a key player in soil remediation, offering expertise in remediation of polluted sites, management of polluted effluents on construction sites, and treatment of industrial ponds and tanks at operating sites. Integrated into Menard in 2016, Remea expands the group's capabilities in soil remediation as part of the infrastructure lifecycle.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Regional players

• Roger Bullivant: UK-based foundation and ground engineering contractor serving residential, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to Menard's UK operations in scope of foundation and ground improvement services.

Broad incumbents

• Bauer AG: German global foundation specialist with deep foundations, ground improvement, and equipment manufacturing divisions. Comparable in scope of services to Menard and competing in many of the same ports, energy, and infrastructure projects worldwide.
• Soletanche Bachy: World-leading deep foundations and geotechnical contractor; sister company within Soletanche Freyssinet. Comparable as a sister brand under Soletanche Freyssinet, with overlapping soil-engineering capabilities but a primary focus on deep foundations rather than ground improvement.
• VSL International: Specialist contractor (part of Bouygues Construction) offering post-tensioning, foundations, and ground engineering. Comparable to Menard in providing specialized ground engineering services to large infrastructure projects.
• Freyssinet: Sister company under Soletanche Freyssinet focused on structural engineering, repair, and cable-stayed systems. Indirectly comparable as part of the same parent group with shared infrastructure project exposure.

Emerging players

• Berkel & Company Contractors: US specialty geotechnical contractor focused on ground improvement techniques including aggregate piers and vibrocompaction. Comparable as a smaller-scale competitor in the North American ground improvement market.

Direct peers

• Hayward Baker: North American geotechnical contractor (subsidiary of Keller Group) specializing in ground improvement services including vibrocompaction, grouting, and soil mixing. Directly comparable as a US-market equivalent of Menard's ground improvement practice.
• Nicholls (Aarsleff): UK-based piling and ground engineering contractor offering foundations, retaining walls, and ground improvement. Comparable to Menard's Rail & Road and Buildings segments in the UK and Ireland.
• Keller Group: UK-listed global geotechnical contractor offering ground improvement, foundation, and earthworks services across infrastructure, commercial, and energy end markets. Directly comparable to Menard in techniques (vibrocompaction, soil mixing, grouting) and customer base.
• Trevi Group: Italian-founded international geotechnical engineering contractor serving infrastructure, energy, and environmental projects. Directly comparable in techniques (soil improvement, foundations) and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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