Algeco

What Algeco does

Algeco SAS is a French modular construction company founded in 1955, headquartered in Charnay-lès-Mâcon (France) and operating as a subsidiary of Modulaire Group, which is present in more than 23 countries. The company designs, manufactures, rents, and sells prefabricated modular steel-and-panel buildings for construction professionals, enterprises, the public sector, healthcare providers, event organizers, and retailers. Its core technology centers on off-site factory production at the Saint-Amour plant — supported by a satellite facility in Migni\u00e8res — and a reusable panelized construction system with an average lifespan of 30 years, 96% material recyclability, and approximately 20 reuse cycles per module. Notable technical offerings include the Progress 20 range (the first French RE 2020-compliant modular school building), the ALGENI maintenance and after-sales portal, the Flexiplus rental extension option, and the Algeco Création portal serving architects with DWG plans and BIM resources.

Algeco runs a vertically integrated direct-sales model anchored by 21 French agency branches staffed by approximately 80 commercial advisors, supplemented by a national inside-sales line (0800 850 800), an online quote engine, and the Algeco Occasion pre-owned module marketplace. Its roughly 1,000 employees support a deployment-ready fleet of 65,000 modular units. Revenue is generated across four streams: modular building rental (BT01-indexed, contract-based, often with multi-year terms and Flexiplus options); new and used module sales (typically 30/60/35%-plus-balance milestone payments); optional maintenance and ancillary services (security, surveillance, concierge, cleaning) managed through ALGENI; and transport/logistics fees indexed to the CNR carrier index. Sustainability positioning (EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2023 and 2024, 9% GHG reduction since 2021, 31% energy reduction, 25% waste reduction, and 16.6% fleet-vehicle emissions reduction since 2023) underpins eligibility for environmentally screened public-sector tenders and reinforces the circular-economy narrative.

The go-to-market is consultative and vertical-segmented: BTP professionals (base vie, super base vie, storage containers, site concierge), private enterprises (modular offices, industrial buildings, SME premises), public-sector actors (schools, administrative buildings, sports facilities, modular housing), healthcare professionals (medical practices, vaccination centres, training facilities), event organizers (fairs, exhibitions, ephemeral installations), and retailers (annexes, temporary premises, storage). Notable project references include Notre-Dame de Paris reconstruction support, the Mayotte post-Cyclone Chido response in partnership with Proservices, an 850 m\u00b2 training centre for CHU Clermont-Ferrand, and a 2,000 m\u00b2 modular high school at Lyc\u00e9e Pierre de Coubertin in Meaux.

Name

Algeco

Legal name

Algeco SAS

Website

https://algeco.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Algeco is a French modular construction company founded in 1955 that designs, manufactures, rents, and sells prefabricated modular buildings — from site welfare units to schools and healthcare facilities — to construction firms, enterprises, public-sector clients, and healthcare providers across France via a network of 21 branches and a 65,000-unit fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Construction

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Modular construction
• Prefabricated buildings
• Site accommodation
• Modular rental
• Temporary buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourogne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Building Rental: Core revenue stream from renting prefabricated modular buildings to customers for temporary or semi-permanent use. Rental contracts are governed by Algeco's General Conditions of Rental (CGL), with pricing adjustable annually per BT01 index and subject to optional Flexiplus extension. Customers range from construction professionals (base vie / site welfare units) to public sector entities and healthcare providers.
2. Modular Building Sales: Sale of modular buildings (permanent installations) to customers whose needs are long-term. Governed by Algeco's General Conditions of Sale (CGV). New building sales require a 30% deposit at order, 60% at delivery, with 35% during assembly and balance at reception. Used/pre-owned modules are sold at 100% upfront payment.
3. Maintenance and After-Sales Services: Optional maintenance contracts (Contrat de Maintenance) providing preventive and corrective maintenance for rented modular buildings, managed via the ALGENI digital portal. Additional services include security equipment (extinguishers, alarm systems), generator hire, remote surveillance, and cleaning/disinfection at restitution.
4. Transport and Logistics: Fees for delivery, installation, and de-installation of modular units. Transport costs are billed to the customer and are index-linked to the CNR Regional Carrier Index (Gazole professionnel). Site preparation and ground works are typically the customer's responsibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Algeco designs, manufactures, rents and sells prefabricated modular buildings (site welfare units, offices, schools, healthcare facilities, administrative buildings, sports facilities, event installations, storage containers and modular housing) through a fleet of 65,000 modules and 21 agency branches across France. The company also provides transport, installation, maintenance (via the ALGENI portal) and a suite of 360° add-on services covering interior fitting, security, accessibility, design, autonomy, and energy management.

Product overview

Algeco is a pioneer and leader in modular construction, offering a comprehensive portfolio of modular building solutions for rent or purchase across France. The core offering spans over 65,000 modular units organized by customer segment: BTP professionals (site accommodation, Super base vie, base vie, storage containers, site concierge, logistics), businesses (modular offices, industrial buildings, SME/artisan spaces), public actors (modular schools, administrative buildings, sports facilities, housing), healthcare professionals (medical clinics, vaccination centers, health facilities), event organizers (fairs, exhibitions, temporary installations, storage), and retailers (annexes, extensions, temporary units, Algecostorage). The product portfolio includes the new Progress 20 range (RE2020-compliant, lower carbon), alongside a suite of 360° add-on services under the Algeco brand: Algeco aménagement (interior fitting), Algeco sécurité (video surveillance, VPSITEX partnership), Algeco accessibilité (accessibility compliance), Algeco design (custom facade/architectural design), Algeco autonomie (self-sufficient configurations), and Algeco économies d'énergie (energy management/GTB). Supporting platforms include ALGENI (maintenance/SAV portal for customers and technicians) and Algeco Création (online design portal for architects offering DWG plan downloads and expert collaboration). The Flexiplus rental option allows customers to extend contracts under original terms. Reconditioned modules are also available for purchase through Algeco Occasion, supporting circular economy reuse (each module reused up to 20 times).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Algeni: Maintenance and after-sales service portal, providing modular building maintenance, tracking, and operational management services.
• Algeco aménagement
• Algeco sécurité
• Algeco accessibilité
• Algeco design
• Algeco autonomie
• Algeco économies d'énergie
• Algeco Creation
• Flexiplus
• Algecostorage
• Progress 20

Products and services

• Super base vie (large-scale construction site accommodation) Enhanced, larger-scale modular site accommodation with expanded facilities for major construction projects requiring higher capacity or premium amenities; rented or sold to BTP professionals.
• Base vie (construction site welfare units) Modular accommodation and welfare units for construction professionals providing on-site offices, changing rooms, rest areas and sanitary facilities during construction projects.
• Container de chantier pour stockage et logistique BTP Modular storage containers and site logistics units for BTP professionals, enabling secure on-site material storage and supply-chain management.
• Conciergerie de chantier (on-site concierge facilities) Modular concierge facilities and amenities for construction workers, providing comfort and welfare services during extended construction projects.
• Logistique de chantier (site logistics management) Modular buildings and services supporting construction site logistics and supply chain operations.
• Bureaux modulaires (Modular Offices for Enterprises) Turnkey modular office buildings for businesses, configured to client specifications, available for temporary or permanent installation, rental or sale.
• Bâtiments industriels modulaires (Modular Industrial Buildings) Modular industrial structures for manufacturing, storage or operational facilities, designed to meet industrial specifications.
• Locaux modulaires pour TPE, PME et artisans Modular premises tailored for very small, small and medium-sized businesses and artisans, including offices, workshops and commercial units.
• Établissements scolaires modulaires (Modular School Buildings) Modular classrooms, schools and educational facilities for public-sector clients, including RE 2020-compliant Progress 20 buildings (e.g., Villeurbanne Luizet-Einstein school).
• Locaux administratifs modulaires (Modular Administrative Buildings) Modular buildings for government and public administration use, including municipal police stations and administrative offices (e.g., Police municipale de Dugny).
• Équipements sportifs modulaires (Modular Sports Facilities) Modular sports infrastructure for public-sector clients, providing flexible sporting facility solutions.
• Hébergements modulaires (Modular Accommodation / Housing) Modular housing and temporary accommodation units for public-sector actors, including emergency and post-disaster housing (e.g., Mayotte post-Cyclone Chido reconstruction).
• Autres lieux publics modulaires Modular buildings for other public-sector uses such as culture, mobility and public facilities (e.g., Montauban archives building).
• Cabinets médicaux modulaires (Modular Medical Clinics) Modular medical office and healthcare facility solutions for doctors and clinics, including those serving medically underserved areas (e.g., Dr. Valentin Navel ophthalmology practice in Bromont-Lamothe).
• Centres de vaccinations modulaires (Modular Vaccination Centres) Modular vaccination centres and other modular public-health facilities for healthcare professionals.
• Établissements de santé modulaires (Modular Health Facilities) Modular buildings for larger healthcare facilities and hospital support structures, such as the 850 m² training centre built for CHU Clermont-Ferrand.
• Modular installations for fairs and exhibitions Modular buildings and structures for trade fairs and exhibitions, designed for rapid deployment and short-term use.
• Installations éphémères (ephemeral modular structures) Temporary modular structures for events and short-duration installations, designed for rapid deployment and removal.
• Annexes et extensions modulaires (Modular annexes and extensions for retailers) Modular building extensions and annexes for retailers, enabling storefront or commercial-space expansions without permanent construction.
• Locaux temporaires (Temporary retail premises) Temporary modular retail units enabling business continuity during renovations or peak seasons.
• Algecostorage (Modular storage) Modular storage and logistics buildings for retailers, event organizers and BTP sites, offering flexible relocatable storage units.
• Progress 20 (RE 2020-compliant modular building range) New generation of modular building units compliant with the French RE 2020 environmental regulation, designed for reduced carbon footprint and improved energy performance; manufactured at the Saint-Amour factory.
• Modular building rentals (subscription rental service) Rental of prefabricated modular buildings to customers for temporary or semi-permanent use, governed by Algeco's General Conditions of Rental with BT01 index actualization and an optional Flexiplus extension.
• Sale of new modular buildings Sale of new modular buildings (permanent installations) to customers with long-term needs, with staged milestone payments (30% deposit, 60% on delivery, 35% during assembly, balance on reception).
• Algeco Occasion (Reconditioned Modules) Reconditioned and refurbished modular buildings available for purchase, supporting Algeco's circular economy model in which each module is reused up to 20 times.
• Maintenance and after-sales services (Contrat de Maintenance / ALGENI) Optional maintenance contracts providing preventive and corrective maintenance for rented modular buildings, managed via the ALGENI digital portal; also includes security equipment, generator hire, remote surveillance and cleaning/disinfection at restitution.
• Transport, installation and de-installation services Delivery, installation and de-installation of modular units, billed to the customer with pricing index-linked to the CNR Regional Carrier Index (Gazole professionnel).

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 reuse cycles per module, reducing raw material consumption and waste
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Modulaire Group (Algeco's parent company) was named an official partner of the UNESCO 2025 World Engineering Day campaign. This partnership aligns with Algeco's brand positioning around engineering excellence and innovation in modular construction, and provides high-profile international visibility for the group and its brands.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WillScot: WillScot is the largest modular space and portable storage provider in North America, operating a rental fleet of over 350,000 units. Comparable to Algeco as a pure-play modular space rental operator with a similar asset-heavy fleet model, though serving the US/Canada/Mexico market rather than France.
• Modulaire Group: Modulaire Group is Algeco's parent company and the largest modular space provider in Europe and Asia-Pacific, operating in 23+ countries with sister brands including Algeco UK, Portacom (NZ), and Ausco (AU). It is comparable as the broader group platform of which Algeco SAS is the French flagship brand, sharing business model and product lines.
• Bouygues Construction: Bouygues Construction is one of France's largest general contractors and a broad incumbent in nonresidential construction, including public-sector buildings. It is comparable to Algeco as a competitor for large institutional projects (schools, healthcare, government) where modular and traditional construction compete for the same tenders.

Direct peers

• Guilhem Group: Guilhem is a French modular construction group offering modular building rental and sale primarily in southern France. Comparable to Algeco as a domestic French modular competitor serving similar BTP, enterprise, and public-sector customers with overlapping product lines.
• Cougnaud Construction: Cougnaud is one of France's leading modular construction specialists, offering both rental and permanent modular buildings for offices, schools, healthcare, and industrial use. As a direct domestic peer to Algeco, it competes for the same French public-sector and enterprise customers with comparable product lines and a similar rental-plus-sale business model.
• Losberger De Boer: Losberger De Boer is a major European provider of temporary and semi-permanent modular structures, with strong positions in event and industrial space. Comparable to Algeco in offering modular rentals across event, public-sector, and industrial customer segments, and overlapping in prefabricated steel/panelized construction technology.
• Portakabin (Yorkon): Portakabin is a UK-headquartered modular building specialist with strong European operations, offering modular space rental and permanent modular construction for offices, schools, and healthcare. It is comparable to Algeco in business model (rental and sale), customer segments (public and private), and modular product portfolio.

Regional players

• Mobile Mini Solutions: Mobile Mini is a major portable storage and modular space rental provider in North America and Europe (UK). It is comparable to Algeco as an asset-heavy rental operator with overlapping storage-container and modular-building offerings, though primarily serving different geographies.

Others

• VINCI Construction: VINCI Construction is a leading French and global construction group covering building, civil engineering, and specialized trades. Comparable to Algeco as a broad incumbent in nonresidential building construction that competes for the same institutional and infrastructure contracts where modular solutions are an alternative to traditional builds.

Emerging players

• Atco Space & Logistics: ATCO Space & Logistics is a Canadian modular space provider serving workforce housing, schools, healthcare, and emergency-response markets globally. It is comparable to Algeco in business model (rental and sale of modular structures) and customer verticals (BTP, public sector, healthcare), though primarily serving North American and remote-site customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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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