What Dirickx does

Dirickx is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in perimeter protection solutions — fences, gates, turnstiles, barriers, and physical security systems — serving both residential and professional end-markets. Founded in 1921 in Congrier, Mayenne, the company operates a 15,000 m² production facility in Renazé and runs a vertically integrated manufacturing process built around proprietary High-Adherence Plastification (fluidisation PVC coating of steel wire, introduced in 1971), welding, and metal-fabrication capabilities. Its branded portfolio spans rigid and rolled fencing systems (AXIS®, AXYLE®, AXOR®, AXIAL®, BASTILLE®), decorative barreaudages and railings (EXALT®, myMIX®, ELIXIR®), industrial and residential gates (ALLIX®, ESPACE®, ULYX®), privacy/occultation systems (LIXO® in PVC, wood, composite, and vegetation), and security solutions (ATLAS®, anti-vehicle barriers, bavolets, folding rapid gates), with DIRICKX Systems extending into Bastion physical-barrier walls for military, civil-protection, and flood-control applications.

Revenue is generated predominantly through B2B hardware sales of manufactured fencing, gates, and access-control products, with professional installation, commissioning, maintenance, and spare-parts services delivered through DIRICKX Services on 2- and 5-year recurring contracts. Dirickx does not publish list pricing; commercial transactions are quote-based and routed through a nationwide French network of certified installers, distributors, material merchants, and resellers, a MyDIRICKX B2B portal, and direct sales support for architects, prescribers, and public/private enterprise clients. International reach is delivered via wholly-owned manufacturing and sales subsidiaries in Slovakia (BC TORSION, 1991), Czech Republic (DIRICKX BOHEMIA, 1993), Hungary (DIRICKX KERITES, 1998), and Italy (DIRICKX ITALIA). Since 2017, Dirickx has been owned by the Belgian PICOT holding (formed by Robur Capital and Telesco) following the exit of the founding family, with Wim DEBLAUWE as President; the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, offers a 10-year anti-corrosion warranty aligned to ISO 12944 corrosivity categories, and has committed to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Name

Dirickx

Legal name

DIRICKX

Website

https://dirickx.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dirickx is a French industrial manufacturer (founded 1921) of perimeter protection solutions — fences, gates, turnstiles, barriers, and physical security systems — serving residential, industrial, public, and sensitive-site customers across Europe via wholly-owned subsidiaries and a certified installer/distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Congrier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fencing Products Sales: DIRICKX generates revenue through the design, manufacturing, and sale of perimeter protection products including fences (rolls, panels), posts, privacy systems, barreaudages, and decorative sheets. Products are sold through distributors, installers, and direct channels.
2. Gates and Access Control Sales: Revenue from industrial gates (pivoting, sliding, self-supporting), residential gates and pedestrian gates, barriers, turnstiles, and security solutions. Includes both manual and motorized versions.
3. Installation and Maintenance Services: DIRICKX Services subsidiary provides commissioning, maintenance, after-sales service, and spare parts for automatic operators. Maintenance contracts available in 2 or 5 year terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dirickx designs, manufactures and installs metal fencing, gates, and access control products, including rolled and rigid-panel fences, barreaudages/railings, privacy screens, industrial and residential gates, barriers, turnstiles, and physical security solutions. Products are sold under proprietary brands (AXIS®, AXYLE®, AXOR®, LIXO®, EXALT®, myMIX®, ALLIX®, ESPACE®, ULYX®, ATLAS®, SOUBAX®, AQUACLASSIC®, AGRICLOS®, FLUIDEX®, BASTILLE®, ELIXIR®, LEXIE®) via a network of professional installers, distributors and direct B2B portals in France and across European subsidiaries, with a DIRICKX Systems export line for Bastion physical security walls.

Product overview

DIRICKX is a French manufacturer of perimeter protection solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of fencing, gates, and access control products. The offering spans three core categories: Clôtures (fences including rolled mesh, rigid panels, barreaudages/railings, and privacy occultations), Portails et accès (industrial and residential gates, barriers, turnstiles, and security solutions), and specialized subsidiary brands (DIRICKX Systems for Bastion walls, DIRICKX Bohemia, DIRICKX Kerites, and DIRICKX Italia). Key branded product lines include AXIS®, AXYLE®, and AXOR® panel/post systems, LIXO® occultation solutions (PVC, wood, composite, vegetation), EXALT® and myMIX® barreaudage ranges, and ESPACE/ALLIX®/ULYX® industrial gates. The portfolio serves markets from individual homeowners to industrial/logistics sites and high-security installations, with manufacturing predominantly in France (Mayenne) and subsidiaries across Europe. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and offers a 10-year anti-corrosion warranty on most products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIRICKX Groupe: Entité historique du groupe DIRICKX, fabricante de clôtures et portails métalliques.
• DIRICKX SYSTEMS
• DIRICKX BOHEMIA
• DIRICKX ITALIA
• DIRICKX KERITES
• BC TORSION
• DIRICKX SERVICES
• TGL
• ESPACE CLÔTURE

Products and services

• Rolled Wire Mesh Fencing (Clôture en rouleaux) Flexible mesh fencing in roll format covering residential demarcation, agricultural livestock containment, forestry and professional site protection; available in welded rolls, simple torsion, agricultural grades and natural hazel wattle variants.
• Rigid Panel Fencing Systems (Clôture en panneaux) Multi-use rigid panel fencing in large-fold, small-fold and flat variants, supported by AXIS® notch posts, AXYLE® clip posts, AXIS® LINE without-notch posts and SOUBAX® steel base plates, for individual homes, industrial/logistics sites and high-security installations.
• Barreaudages, Guardrails and Decorative Sheets Modular decorative barreaudage fencing, guardrails and LEXIE® decorative sheet metal panels that combine perimeter demarcation with architectural aesthetics for homes, residential complexes, public spaces and commercial sites.
• LIXO® Privacy Screening Systems (Occultations) Privacy screening solutions for outdoor fencing including LIXO® flexible PVC (vertical/horizontal), LIXO® TOP and LIXO® 3D rigid PVC, LIXO® Bois wood slats, LIXO® Composite slats and Brande de bruyère heather-branch screening, in multiple colours and finishes.
• Industrial Gates (Portails industriels) Professional-grade industrial gates (pivoting, sliding, self-supporting) for factories, warehouses, logistics hubs and tertiary sites, available in manual and motorised versions under the ESPACE®, ALLIX® and ULYX® brand systems.
• Residential Gates and Pedestrian Gates Residential and pedestrian gates for individual homes under the ÉCO GARDEN, GARDEN+, XYLIO®, AXYLE®, AXIS® and ELIXIR® product lines, including mesh and barreauded variants and coordinated wood-slat designs for harmonised exterior design.
• Rising Barriers and Turnstiles Rising vehicle barriers and turnstile systems for pedestrian and vehicle access control in commercial, industrial, public and sports environments, available in standard and roofed turnstile variants.
• Physical Security Solutions High-security perimeter solutions including ATLAS® posts and panels, rapid-folding gates, anti-intrusion bavolets (climb-deterrent toppings), vehicle barriers and protection posts for sensitive sites.
• Bastion Wall Physical Barrier Systems (DIRICKX Systems) Heavy-duty Bastion-wall physical barrier systems, exported globally through the DIRICKX Systems subsidiary, for military site protection, civilian critical infrastructure defence and flood-control applications.
• Installation, Maintenance and After-Sales Services (DIRICKX Services) Commissioning, preventive maintenance, after-sales support and spare-parts service for automatic gate operators, provided by the DIRICKX Services subsidiary under 2-year and 5-year maintenance contracts for professional and residential customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year anti-corrosion warranty on most products including fences, gates, posts, barreaudages, and sports fencing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• DIRICKX SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRICKX subsidiary specializing in physical barrier systems (Bastion walls) protecting people, assets, and infrastructure against multiple threats. Products are exported worldwide for military and civil protection as well as flood control and prevention applications.
• DIRICKX KERITES (Hungary)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRICKX subsidiary operating in Hungary since 1998, manufacturing professional fences and gates. Enables the group to serve the Central European market with localized production and distribution.
• DIRICKX ITALIAregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRICKX subsidiary manufacturing industrial welded panel systems and roll fences in Italy. Also commercializes DIRICKX products including fences, gates, and access control solutions in the Italian market.
• DIRICKX BOHEMIA (Czech Republic)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRICKX subsidiary operating in the Czech Republic since 1993. Specializes in manufacturing professional fences and gates with strong emphasis on product and service quality.
• BC TORSION (Slovakia)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRICKX subsidiary established in 1991 marking the beginning of the group's internationalization. Located in Slovakia, it serves the Central European market for fencing products.
• DIRICKX ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDIRICKX subsidiary created in 2012 grouping commissioning, maintenance, after-sales service, and spare parts activities for automatic operators. Provides 2-year and 5-year maintenance contracts for motorized gates.
• TGLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany acquired by DIRICKX in 2009, specializing in gate coating and finishing services. Strengthened DIRICKX's in-house coating capabilities.
• Professional Installer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIRICKX works exclusively with experienced partners with recognized expertise. Available throughout France, these installers commit to quality standards, timelines, and provide long-term technical support to customers.
• Distributor and Reseller NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of distributors, material merchants, and resellers throughout Europe offering DIRICKX products. Partners include landscape professionals, artisans, distributors, and material merchants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Betafence (PRÆSIDIAD): Belgian-origin global leader in fencing, perimeter protection, and high-security solutions. Direct competitor across rolled mesh, rigid panels, gates, and detention/perimeter security, with overlapping European distribution.
• Wisniowski: Polish manufacturer of fences, gates, and access control systems serving residential and industrial segments across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable in product portfolio, coating technology, and integrated gate-and-fence offering.
• Cavatorta: Italian manufacturer of welded mesh fencing, simple-torsion rolls, and galvanized products with direct overlap in DIRICKX ITALIA's territory. Long-established Italian fencing brand with comparable distribution model.
• Legi: German manufacturer of perimeter protection systems including rigid panel fences, posts, and security solutions. Direct competitor in the German-speaking professional fencing market with similar industrial customer base.
• Van Merksteijn: Dutch steel mesh and fencing manufacturer producing welded mesh panels and rolls for industrial and infrastructure applications. Direct upstream and product competitor in the European metal fencing supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Bekaert: Belgian global leader in steel wire transformation and coatings with a fencing solutions division. Larger and more diversified, but a key competitor in coated wire fencing technology and a likely supplier/customer in the same ecosystem.
• Hörmann: German family-owned manufacturer of doors, gates, and access solutions with strong European industrial presence. Larger and broader portfolio, but directly overlaps in industrial and residential gates and access control.
• ASSA ABLOY: Swedish global leader in access solutions and locking technologies. Much broader and larger, but overlaps in automated gates, access control, and high-security perimeter solutions relevant to DIRICKX Systems' defense/security segment.

Regional players

• Jacksons Fencing: UK manufacturer and installer of fencing, gates, and access control serving residential, commercial, and high-security markets. Comparable product portfolio and 25-year warranty model; primarily serves the UK rather than Continental Europe.

Others

• Saint-Gobain: French diversified building materials and construction products group. Not a direct fence competitor, but a relevant industrial peer and potential customer/partner for materials and construction-channel distribution in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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