What Groupe Eddifis does

Groupe Eddifis is a privately held French holding company, headquartered in Paris, that consolidates ten specialty renovation and maintenance firms serving the Parisian heritage building market. The group was constituted in October 2021 when PHB—a high-end building renovation specialist—rebranded to Eddifis following its tenth acquisition (Sithec), and has since expanded through further acquisitions of DEBARLE Entreprise, APTZ, Prema Services, E2P, P Debarle, and KTL. Its subsidiaries deliver the full trade stack required for heritage renovation: BAGNIS (façade restoration, stone carving, marble work at a Saint-Ouen workshop), L'Atelier LENZI (decorative painting, gilding, lime plasters—Qualibat 6142 certified), APTZ, DEBARLE and KTL (zinc, copper, tile and slate roofing plus plumbing), Sithec and FL Clim (climate engineering and air conditioning), VM Constructions (structural and electrical work), and Prema Services (post-damage restoration for insurance carriers).

The business model is project-based and exclusively B2B, with direct sales (no intermediaries) to enterprise clients in Île-de-France: property owners and managers of heritage buildings, insurance companies and expert adjusters (served via insurance-approved subsidiaries), and hospitality operators (hotels and restaurants requiring HVAC). Pricing is quote-based per project and is not publicly disclosed. The group differentiates through a single-interlocutor multi-trade coordination model, supported by approximately 100 skilled craftsmen, industry recognition (two Le Geste d'or awards, in 2017 and 2018), and an explicit environmental commitment to low-carbon and circular-economy practices. FY 2024 revenue exceeded €60 million.

Customers include Société Foncière Lyonnaise (façade renovation on rue Caumartin), Hôtel Club Soho House in the 9th arrondissement of Paris (heritage renovation), and the Théâtre de la Scala (renovation awarded Le Geste d'or 2018); the insurance-approved subsidiaries (Prema Services, E2P, KTL, P Debarle) serve multiple unnamed insurance carriers and expert adjusters for post-sinistre work. The group operates strictly within France, with primary geographic concentration in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Name

Groupe Eddifis

Legal name

VM EXPANSION

Website

https://groupe-eddifis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Groupe Eddifis is a privately held French holding company coordinating ten specialty renovation subsidiaries—façade, stone carving, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, structural, and insurance-approved post-damage restoration—that serve heritage building owners, insurance carriers, and hospitality operators across Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Building Renovation Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

Keywords

• Heritage building renovation
• Facade restoration services
• Stone carving craftsmanship
• Decorative painting gilding
• Climate engineering HVAC

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heritage Building Renovation Services: Project-based revenue from high-end renovation and restoration of Parisian heritage buildings, including stone carving, facade restoration, marble work, decorative painting, and gilding.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance, repair, and emergency repair services for buildings, including climate engineering (HVAC), roofing, and plumbing, provided through subsidiaries such as Sithec and FL Clim.
3. Post-Damage Restoration (Post-Sinistres): Rehabilitation and reconstruction work following property damage (water damage, fire) for insurance companies and expert adjusters, delivered through Prema Services.
4. Air Conditioning Installation and Maintenance: Installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning systems primarily in Île-de-France, provided through the acquired company Sithec.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Groupe Eddifis is a French private holding group of 10 specialty construction subsidiaries delivering high-end heritage renovation, restoration, and maintenance services across Paris and Île-de-France. The group's offerings span facade restoration (ravalement), stone carving (pierre de taille), marble work, decorative painting and gilding, zinc/copper roofing, plumbing, climate engineering (HVAC), electrical work, structural works, and post-damage restoration for insurance companies, coordinated through a single client point of contact.

Product overview

Groupe Eddifis is a holding company comprising 10 specialized renovation and maintenance subsidiaries serving the Parisian heritage building market. The group offers a comprehensive portfolio of heritage renovation services through distinct subsidiary brands: BAGNIS handles facade renovation and stone carving; LENZI specializes in decorative painting and gilding; APTZ, DEBARLE, and KTL provide roofing and plumbing services; Sithec and FL Clim offer climate engineering and air conditioning; VM Constructions handles structural work; Prema Services specializes in post-disaster insurance restoration; and E2P provides additional plumbing and roofing. The group reported over 60 million euros in revenue in 2025 with approximately 100 workers, serving high-end renovation projects including hotels and historic buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAGNIS Facade renovation, insulation, and stone carving services through a specialty subsidiary. Works with Carrara and Comblanchien marble at its Saint-Ouen workshop. Won the Le Geste d'or award in 2017 for the Société Foncière Lyonnaise facades project.
• L'Atelier LENZI Decorative painting, gilding, filage, and lime plastering services for high-end heritage interiors. Qualibat 6142 certified for expertise in decorative painting, wallcovering, and gilding.
• APTZ Zinc and copper roofing, complete roof restoration, and emergency repairs. Also handles tile and slate work, with complementary plumbing services for heritage buildings.
• DEBARLE Entreprise Specialized roofing company offering zinc and copper roofing services, complete restoration, and emergency repairs. Also handles tile, slate, and complementary plumbing work.
• Sithec Air conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair services primarily in Île-de-France for restaurants, hotels, offices, and commercial buildings.
• VM Constructions General construction and structural work (gros oeuvre, sous oeuvre, TCE - Tous Corps d'État) within the group, including electrical engineering capability.
• Prema Services Post-disaster restoration services (reprise de travaux post sinistres) for insurance companies and expert adjusters, handling water damage, fire damage, and other insured losses across all building trades.
• E2P Tous corps d'état (all trades) construction services approved near insurance companies, providing structural and multi-trade renovation work.
• KTL Entreprise Plumbing, roofing, stone carving, rendering, climate engineering, structural (sous oeuvre), and all-trade (TCE) services within the group portfolio.
• FL Clim Climate engineering subsidiary providing air conditioning maintenance, repair, and installation services for restaurants, hotels, and office buildings in Île-de-France.

Quantifiable outcome

• €60 million+ revenue in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• E2PcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024E2P (sarl-e2p.fr), a construction company, joined the Eddifis group, expanding the group's capabilities in structural and multi-trade renovation work.
• KTLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KTL (ktl-entreprise.fr), a company specializing in structural work (gros oeuvre, sous oeuvre, TCE), joined the Eddifis group, adding structural engineering and all-trades capabilities.
• Prema ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Prema Services joined the Eddifis family as a company specialized in post-damage restoration (reprise de travaux post sinistres) for insurance companies and expert adjusters, operating on a tous corps d'état (all trades) basis.
• DEBARLE entreprisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DEBARLE entreprise, a heritage company specializing in high-end plumbing and roofing, joined the Eddifis group to expand its coverage trade capabilities in the Île-de-France region.
• SitheccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Sithec, a specialist in air conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair in Île-de-France, was acquired by PHB (now Groupe Eddifis) as its tenth acquisition. This marked the group's expansion into climate engineering (génie climatique) trades, complementing its existing renovation services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Demathieu Bard: Independent French construction group with building, civil engineering, and renovation activities; comparable as a regional/national incumbent but not focused on artisanal luxury heritage.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction group active in building, energy, and concessions with renovation capabilities; serves as a broad incumbent comparable rather than a direct artisanal-heritage competitor.
• Spie batignolles: French construction and engineering group with renovation and building-services capabilities, similar in size to Eddifis but broader in scope and less specialized in luxury heritage.
• Bouygues Construction: One of France's largest construction groups with broad heritage and nonresidential capabilities through subsidiaries like Bateg and Quille; serves as a scaled incumbent comparison rather than a direct niche competitor.
• Vinci Construction: Global construction major with significant French heritage and building renovation exposure; comparable as a broad incumbent, not a direct competitor in the artisanal luxury niche.

Direct peers

• Léon Grosse: Mid-sized independent French construction group with strong heritage restoration and high-end renovation capabilities, similar in scale and customer profile to Groupe Eddifis and competing for the same Parisian heritage mandates.
• Fayolle: Heritage and luxury building specialist operating in Paris and major French cities with multi-trade capabilities closely aligned to Eddifis's high-end renovation offering for prime residential, hotel, and cultural property.
• GCC (Générale de Construction et de Charpente): French construction group with dedicated heritage and restoration subsidiaries, most notably Castel & Fromaget, operating a multi-trade platform model directly comparable to Eddifis's 10-subsidiary structure for historic building renovation.
• Castel & Fromaget: Historic carpentry and heritage restoration specialist (part of GCC), directly comparable to Eddifis's BAGNIS and LENZI subsidiaries for artisanal stone and decorative work on French heritage buildings.

Regional players

• Quille Construction: Bouygues Construction subsidiary focused on Île-de-France and Normandy building projects including heritage and public-sector work; relevant as a regional incumbent competing for similar Parisian mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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