Groupe Compte.R

What Groupe Compte.R does

Groupe Compte.R is a French family-owned designer and manufacturer of industrial biomass boilers and thermal energy systems, operating continuously for over 130 years from its headquarters in Arlanc, France. The company produces a comprehensive product portfolio spanning 150 kW to 12 MW, including hot water boilers (COMPACT LN, COMPACT EVOLUTION LN), pellet and multi-fuel boilers (PELLETECH, GRANUL'ECO, PCE), steam generators (ATC, ATAF, ATAF SE, ATAF HT), and a hot air generator (GAS). Its proprietary COMPACT LN platform features a water-cooled grate, second combustion chamber with DeNOx SNCR predisposition, and NOx emissions below 200 mg/Nm3 at 11% O2, addressing tightening European industrial emissions regulations. A complete peripheral equipment ecosystem — including bag filters (15 mg/Nm3 at 6% O2), electrostatic precipitators, economizers, CESYS condensers (>100% LHV efficiency), fuel handling, ash management, and automation cabinets — allows the company to deliver turnkey thermal plants rather than discrete boilers.

The business model combines hardware sales of capital equipment with project-based professional services and recurring after-sales revenue. Compte.R runs an enterprise field-sales motion in its primary markets (France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg) and distributes internationally through regional channel partners in Italy (MEPE), Poland and Eastern Europe (COMPTE FORTECH), and Russia/Belarus/Eastern Europe (KOMKONT), with additional export outreach to Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and North America. Customer cohorts span district-heating networks and public-sector facilities (e.g., Saint-Chamond, Saint-Étienne Métropole), industrial process-heat users in sawmills, woodworking, agro-industry, and manufacturing (Limagrain, Malerba, Princess Yachts, Usibois du Doubs), and select agricultural cooperatives. Compt'acte services — 7-day hotline, maintenance contracts, 12–48 hour troubleshooting response, and operator training — generate recurring revenue tied to the installed base, while the in-house Plateforme Avenir testing laboratory and a 30-person R&D team (2.5% of turnover) support fuel characterization, emissions validation, and new product development including a 2024 cogeneration biomass boiler platform.

Strategically, the company positions itself as the French leader in industrial biomass energy solutions, leveraging 80% French and 20% European raw materials, 130+ years of accumulated combustion engineering know-how, and an integrated designer-manufacturer capability that covers feasibility studies, civil engineering, manufacturing, logistics, commissioning, and lifecycle service. Its installed base supports quantification of environmental impact — exemplified by a Saint-Chamond district heating plant avoiding 9,700 tonnes of CO2 annually while serving 4,300+ equivalent homes — a value proposition aligned with EU decarbonization mandates and corporate Scope 1 replacement programs.

Name

Groupe Compte.R

Legal name

COMPTE.R

Website

https://compte-r.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Compte.R is a French family-owned designer and manufacturer of industrial biomass boilers (150 kW to 12 MW), serving district heating networks, municipalities, and process industries across Europe with turnkey thermal plants, peripheral equipment, and recurring maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Biomass Boilers

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners) (EUAAAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomass CHP & Cogeneration Plants (Industrial & Utility) (EUAAAGAA), Industrial Biomass Boilers & Steam Systems (Process Heat) (EUAAAGAC), Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAAGAL), Biomass Plant Operations, Maintenance & Performance Services (O&M) (EUAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Biomass boilers
• Industrial heating systems
• Wood energy solutions
• Steam boiler manufacturing
• Biomass combustion equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlanc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biomass Boiler Equipment Sales: Design and manufacture of biomass boilers ranging from 150 kW to 12 MW. Products include COMPACT LN, PELLETECH, GRANUL'ECO, PCE, ATC, ATAF, and related heating equipment. One-time equipment sales with varying power capacities for different customer needs.
2. Project Services: Complete project accompaniment from feasibility studies through design, manufacturing, logistics, commissioning, and receiving. Includes studies, civil engineering drawings, installation supervision, and personnel training.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Compt'acte services including hotline (7 days/week), maintenance contracts, annual technical expertise, troubleshooting interventions (12-48 hour response times), and specialized training programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe COMPTE.R designs and manufactures industrial biomass boilers (150 kW to 12 MW) for hot water, steam, and superheated-air production, alongside peripheral equipment (filtration, energy recovery, fuel handling, automation). The company delivers full project lifecycle services from feasibility studies through design, manufacturing, logistics, commissioning, and after-sales maintenance (Compt'acte), targeting industrial clients, municipalities, and district heating networks.

Product overview

Groupe COMPTE.R is a French manufacturer and designer of industrial biomass boilers and heating systems, operating for over 130 years. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on biomass energy solutions including hot water boilers (COMPACT LN, COMPACT EVOLUTION LN), pellet boilers (PELLETECH, GRANUL'ECO), multi-fuel industrial boilers (PCE), and steam/superheated air generators (ATC, ATAF, ATAF SE, ATAF HT, GAS). Power ranges span from 150 kW to 12 MW. The product ecosystem is complemented by peripheral equipment for fuel storage/extraction, energy efficiency (economizers, condensers, Super Eco), smoke treatment (bag filters, electrostatic precipitators, anti-ember systems), ash management, and automation controls. COMPTE.R provides full lifecycle support through feasibility studies, manufacturing, logistics, commissioning, and Compt'acte after-sales services including 24/7 hotline, maintenance contracts, and operator training. The company dedicates 2.5% of turnover to R&D through its Plateforme Avenir testing facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COMPACT LN: Latest generation low NOx biomass boiler with water-cooled grate, capable of burning wood type A, end-of-life wood, agro-fuel, and all types of natural wood, with NOx releases below 200 mg/Nm3 at 11% O2
• COMPACT EVOLUTION LN
• PELLETECH
• GRANUL'ECO
• PCE
• ATAF
• ATAF SE
• ATC
• GAS
• ATAF HT
• Plateforme Avenir

Products and services

• COMPACT LN Biomass Boiler Hot-water biomass boiler with water-cooled grate and second combustion chamber, capable of burning wood type A, end-of-life wood, agrofuels, and natural wood; NOx emissions below 200 mg/Nm3 at 11% O2; power range 1.5–8 MW; targets industrial and municipal customers needing low-emissions hot-water heating.
• COMPACT EVOLUTION LN Boiler Hot-water biomass boiler for efficient wood combustion with power range 500–1200 kW, designed for industrial and commercial-scale hot-water heating applications.
• PELLETECH Pellet Boiler Wood-pellet biomass boiler with power range 150–500 kW, designed for combustion of dry wood waste with multi-cyclone dust-emission enhancement.
• GRANUL'ECO Boiler Biomass boiler with power range 500–1000 kW for wood-pellet and crushed-pallet fuels, used in medium- to large-scale industrial hot-water heating.
• PCE Multi-fuel Boiler Industrial biomass boiler for wood and biogenic fuels, with power range 400–2000 kW (varying by fuel type), designed for flexible fuel use including agrofuels.
• ATC Steam Boiler Steam boiler for industrial steam and superheated-water generation with power range 500–5000 kW.
• ATAF Steam Boiler Industrial steam boiler with power range 3–8 MW for wood and agrofuels, designed for industrial process steam.
• ATAF SE Superheated Air Generator Superheated air generator with fully cooled furnace, power range 5–12 MW, capable of burning wood and agrofuels for industrial process heat.
• ATAF HT High-Temperature Boiler High-temperature steam boiler with power range 1–12 MW for wood and agrofuels, designed for industrial high-temperature heat demand.
• GAS Hot Air Generator Hot air generator (COGRA-class superheated-air generator) with power range 1.5–12 MW for wood-pellet and crushed-pallet fuels, used in industrial drying processes.
• Bag Filter Dust filtration system with filtration capacity up to 15 mg/Nm3 at 6% O2, designed to maintain emissions thresholds regardless of biomass fuel type; lower operating expenses compared to electrostatic precipitators with lower initial investment.
• Electrostatic Precipitator (Electrofilter) Dust collection system using an electric field to collect approximately 90% of dust, designed for installations requiring ≤50 mg/Nm3 dust emissions at 6% O2.
• CESYS Condenser Condenser that recovers energy from fumes to increase overall installation efficiency, compatible with any boiler type and fuels with moisture above 40%; guarantees efficiency above 100% on LHV.
• Economizer Heat-recovery device installed at the exhaust of flue-gas treatment to recover energy from exhaust gases and increase overall installation efficiency.
• Compt'acte Maintenance and After-Sales Services Comprehensive after-sales support services including 7-day-a-week hotline (0820 225 100), maintenance contracts, annual technical expertise, troubleshooting interventions with 12–48 hour response times, and specialized training programs for boiler operation and maintenance.
• Plateforme Avenir R&D and Fuel Testing Services Research and development testing laboratory equipped with various energy-production systems that conducts combustion tests of all biomass fuel types, characterizes each fuel, and quantifies combustion energy capability and dust/gaseous emissions for R&D and client innovation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saint-Chamond project avoids 9,700 tonnes CO2 annually, heating 4,300+ homes with 75% renewable energy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

• MEPEregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for Italy. Located at Via Fratelli Bandiera 19, 10042 Nichelino TO, Italy. Handles biomass project sales and support for Italian customers. Contact: +39 011 681 69 80.
• COMPTE FORTECHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Poland and Eastern Europe. Located at Ul. Lisciasta 13, 89-260 CHOJNICE, Poland. Manages biomass project sales in the region.
• KOMKONTregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia. Located at Street Feduninskogo 19, 246000 GOMEL, Belarus. Manages biomass project distribution in Eastern Europe.
• SiboisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWood industry equipment distributor partnership. Co-installed 500 kW boiler at Menuiserie Keller using Sibois as local partner for joinery sector clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Danstoker: Danish manufacturer of biomass and industrial boilers (including straw, wood chip and waste-fired systems) serving district heating and industrial customers across Europe. Overlap on multi-MW biomass-fired steam and hot water installations.
• Guntamatic: Austrian maker of biomass and heating boilers (pellet, wood chip, logwood) with industrial to large-commercial scale offerings. Direct competitor in the European biomass boiler segment with similar emissions-compliance positioning.
• HERZ Feuerungstechnik: Austrian industrial combustion and biomass heating specialist with multi-MW boiler solutions for municipal and industrial heat networks. Comparable European district heating and industrial steam customer segments.
• Fröling: Austrian manufacturer of biomass boilers (wood chips, pellets, logwood) covering a similar power range to COMPTE.R and selling to European industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. Closest product category overlap, including turnkey project support and emissions-compliant combustion technology.
• Hargassner: Austrian specialist in biomass heating systems (wood chip, pellet, logwood boilers up to multi-MW range). Comparable customer mix of small industrial, public-sector and commercial heating projects across the DACH and wider European markets.
• ETA Heiztechnik: Austrian maker of biomass boilers (pellet, wood chip) and integrated heating solutions serving residential, commercial, and small industrial customers. Direct overlap with COMPTE.R's PELLETECH and smaller-capacity portfolio.
• Windhager: Austrian manufacturer of biomass boilers (pellet, wood chip, log) and combined heating systems. Comparable biomass heating product portfolio and project-sales presence across Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
• KWB (Kessel-Wärme-Biomasse): Austrian biomass boiler manufacturer offering wood chip and pellet systems across a multi-MW range, including industrial process heat applications. Same product category (industrial biomass boilers), same European project sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Thermotechnik: Large German heating and hot-water solutions group with biomass/commercial boiler offerings alongside gas, heat pump, and HVAC products. Competes on industrial and municipal projects at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than COMPTE.R.
• Viessmann: Global German manufacturer of heating, industrial and refrigeration systems with a multi-fuel biomass offering as part of a broader HVAC portfolio. Sells into similar municipal and industrial decarbonization customers at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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