GINGER CEBTP

What GINGER CEBTP does

Ginger CEBTP is a French independent engineering firm specializing in soil, materials and structural engineering, operating as the core geotechnical entity within Groupe Ginger. The company was founded in 1933–1935 and runs the densest territorial network in France: 43 agencies, 30 certified laboratories and 1,200 experts, plus what it describes as the largest drilling fleet in France. Its service portfolio is organized around soil engineering (geotechnical engineering, geophysics, geology, seismic hazard, natural risks), field investigations (drilling, in-situ testing, deep drilling), engineering for existing structures (bridge inspection, pathology diagnostics, repair project management, monument restoration), road engineering (pavement design and asset management), control and testing (external controls, asbestos/HAP/RAT, metal), building envelope engineering (including acoustics), materials and durability laboratories, product certification, instrumentation and monitoring, and an R&D function focused on predictive modeling and ML-enabled intelligent monitoring.

The business model is overwhelmingly project-based professional services. The company is paid for individual geotechnical studies, laboratory tests, structural diagnostics and long-term monitoring engagements, with fees determined by project scope, terrain complexity and investigation requirements; studies typically represent approximately 1% of construction project value. Distribution runs through the 43-agency direct sales network targeting construction developers, contractors, public infrastructure owners (e.g., SNCF Réseau, HAROPA PORT, Métropole de Lyon, Port-la-Nouvelle), property managers, industrial and energy operators, plus a self-service e-commerce channel called Mon Terrain Elan for individual homeowners ordering mandatory Loi Elan G1-PGC studies. Recent inorganic activity — IDDOI (2023), Structures Bâtiment (March 2025), DOMOBAT Expertises (June 2025), SYNACOUSTIQUE (July 2025) and GEOTEC SpA in Italy (October 2025) — has added acoustics, geophysics, structural calculation, infrastructure expertise and international deep-drilling capabilities, suggesting a strategy of capability and geographic consolidation under the Groupe Ginger umbrella.

Name

GINGER CEBTP

Legal name

Ginger CEBTP

Website

https://ginger-cebtp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ginger CEBTP is the core geotechnical and materials engineering subsidiary of Groupe Ginger, operating 43 agencies, 30 laboratories and 1,200 experts across France, providing soil studies, structural diagnostics, materials testing and monitoring services to construction, infrastructure, public-sector and individual-homeowner clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrosion Inspection & Coating/CP Surveys (CUI, CP, DCVG/ACVG) (EUAEAHAF), Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Soil investigations
• Materials testing laboratories
• Structural diagnostics
• Construction engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical engineering studies: Core business providing soil studies, geotechnical investigations, and material testing for construction projects. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time per project, with fees determined by scope, terrain complexity, and investigation requirements.
2. Laboratory testing services: Materials testing including concrete, metals, soils, coatings, and industrial materials performed in certified laboratories for performance and durability evaluation.
3. Online G1-PGC studies for property sales: E-commerce platform offering standardized geotechnical studies required by French Elan law for property sales in clay-risk zones. Online ordering and payment processing.
4. Structural diagnostics and monitoring: Inspection, diagnostic, and structural monitoring services for existing buildings and infrastructure, including instrumentation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ginger CEBTP is a French engineering design office and laboratory providing geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and structural diagnostics services for construction and infrastructure projects. The company delivers the full value chain from soil investigation through laboratory analysis to engineering interpretation and monitoring, operating 43 agencies and 30 laboratories across France including overseas territories. Its offering includes standardized studies for individual homeowners (Loi Elan G1-PGC studies), custom geotechnical investigations for developers and contractors, structural diagnostics for existing buildings and infrastructure, road engineering, and acoustic engineering through its SYNACOUSTIQUE subsidiary.

Product overview

GINGER CEBTP is a geotechnical and materials engineering firm operating as a single integrated platform with specialized service divisions rather than a modular software product. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services organized around its core expertise in soil, materials, and structure engineering: Ingénierie des sols (soil engineering including geotechnical engineering, geophysics, geology, and natural risks), Investigations géotechniques (field investigation with France's largest drilling fleet), Ingénierie des ouvrages existants (existing structure diagnostics and repair), Ingénierie routière (road engineering and pavement management), Contrôle et essai (quality control and testing), Ingénierie et performances de l'enveloppe du bâtiment (building envelope including acoustic engineering), Laboratoire d'essais (30 testing laboratories covering chemistry, durability, civil engineering, microstructure, and road materials), Certification (construction product certification), Instrumentation et monitoring (sensor deployment and monitoring with GIS integration via Ginger Maps), and R&D (predictive modeling and machine learning for structural monitoring). A dedicated web portal, Mon Terrain Elan, serves individual customers ordering mandatory G1-PGC geotechnical studies under French law. The company also acquired SYNBOX from SYNACOUSTIQUE for vibro-acoustic site monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingénierie des sols (Soil Engineering)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced investigation time from 5 weeks to 1 week through simultaneous drilling operations and optimized team deployment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• GEOTEC SpAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025GEOTEC SpA, based in Campobasso, Italy, specializing in deep geotechnics and geophysics with over 35 years of experience. The company has multidisciplinary teams (geologists, geotechnical engineers, seismic specialists, drillers, surveyors) and significant equipment fleet enabling deep drilling (beyond 1,000 meters), geophysical investigations, and complete value chain from data collection to analysis and modeling. Operates in civil engineering, infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors.
• SYNACOUSTIQUEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025SYNACOUSTIQUE, based in Bordeaux with Paris presence, specializing in building acoustics, environmental acoustics, and vibro-acoustic monitoring of construction sites. With over 25 years of experience and approximately 600 clients, the company operates nationally on emblematic projects including Grand Paris Express vibro-acoustic monitoring and Paris-Austerlitz station renovation. Developed proprietary SYNBOX® acoustic monitoring solution.
• DOMOBAT ExpertisessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025DOMOBAT Expertises teams joined Ginger CEBTP to reinforce technical capabilities in the infrastructure market, expanding the company's service offerings in structural diagnostics and assessments.
• Structures BâtimentsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2025Lyonnais (Lyon-based) engineering firm specializing in structural design and calculation services for buildings. Acquisition strengthens Ginger CEBTP's master contracting and structural calculation capabilities in building projects.
• IDDOI (Ingénierie du Diagnostic Océan Indien)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023IDDOI, based in Réunion since 2005, specializes in structural auscultation of buildings and concrete structures using destructive and non-destructive methods, electrical and seismic geophysics, and buried network detection. The acquisition reinforced Ginger CEBTP's capabilities in Réunion, particularly in geophysics, and extended coverage to Mayotte.
• BURGEAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGinger BURGEAP, the environmental engineering subsidiary of the Ginger Group, works alongside Ginger CEBTP on projects requiring combined geotechnical and environmental expertise. BURGEAP provides site and soil pollution studies, impact assessments, and environmental consulting services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Socotec: Socotec is one of France's largest independent testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) groups, directly competing with Ginger CEBTP in geotechnical studies, construction materials testing, and structural diagnostics for similar construction and infrastructure clients.
• Apave: Apave is a major French TIC and engineering services firm with overlapping geotechnical, materials testing, and infrastructure inspection offerings, serving similar construction, industrial, and public-sector customers across France.
• Soletanche Bachy: Soletanche Bachy (Vinci group) is a leading French-founded geotechnical and foundations contractor with deep drilling, ground improvement, and underground works capabilities that overlap with Ginger CEBTP's investigations and deep geotechnical services.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC incumbent with a French footprint in construction materials testing, geotechnical services, and infrastructure inspection; it competes broadly with Ginger CEBTP but across a much wider portfolio of services and geographies.
• Egis: Egis is a large French engineering group with overlapping activity in geotechnical engineering, infrastructure design, and project management for transport, energy, and urban development projects that frequently source subsurface investigation from Ginger CEBTP-class firms.
• Keller Group: Keller Group is a global geotechnical specialist in ground engineering and foundation solutions, providing a comparable international benchmark for geotechnical services scale, capability, and end-market exposure.
• Fugro: Fugro is a global leader in geo-data services, including geotechnical investigations, site characterization, and structural monitoring — overlapping with Ginger CEBTP's investigations, geophysics, and ML-based monitoring offerings, particularly for offshore and large infrastructure projects.
• Tractebel (Engie): Tractebel is a major European engineering consultancy with activities in geotechnical studies, infrastructure design, and energy project engineering, competing for similar public-sector and energy-transition mandates across France and Europe.
• WSP France: WSP is a global engineering professional services firm with a French presence covering geotechnics, environment, and infrastructure design — competing for the same public and private infrastructure clients that Ginger CEBTP serves.

Others

• Ginger BURGEAP: Ginger BURGEAP is the environmental engineering sister-subsidiary within Groupe Ginger, working alongside Ginger CEBTP on combined geotechnical and environmental projects; it is adjacent rather than directly competitive but sits in the same client ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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