What Fidève Groupe does

Fidève Groupe is a privately held French industrial group, founded in March 1993 by Serge Schlienger and headquartered in Neuve-Eglise (Alsace), that specializes in custom industrial and fine sheet metal fabrication, electronic enclosures, and internal logistics equipment for industrial sites. The group operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries — Ouréval (press tool design and metal stamping/blanking, automotive focus), AMS (fine sheet metal transformation in Thann, Grand Est, with 24/7 production), Façonnage Métallique (precision industrial sheet metal and welded chassis/frames in Jura), ATOS (metal enclosures, cabinets and racks for the electronics industry in Normandy), and ManuLine (intra-logistics trains and material-handling equipment) — collectively processing approximately 7,000 tonnes of metal per year across 42,450 m² of covered industrial space on five French sites.

The group's core technology is custom sheet metal transformation covering the full process chain: laser cutting, FMS punching and bending, MIG and laser welding (including robotic welding cells), powder coating and liquid painting, mechanical assembly, and final packaging, with integrated press-tool design and CNC stamping capability at Ouréval and ATOS maintaining over 2,500 punching and bending tools for rapid industrialization. Each subsidiary carries sector-specific certifications — IATF 16949 (automotive, Ouréval), EN 9100 (aerospace, ATOS), EN-15085-2 (railway welding, ATOS), ISO 9001 / AFAQ ISO 9001 (quality, multiple sites), and RoHS (electronics, ATOS) — that qualify the group to supply demanding aerospace, railway, automotive, electronics, nuclear, and defense customers.

Fidève Groupe operates a direct B2B enterprise sales model with project-based, quote-driven pricing (no public pricing), targeting industrial buyers across automotive, railway, aerospace, defense, nuclear, energy, and electronics sectors. The group discloses €65M in consolidated annual revenue and ~500 employees, with no disclosed external equity, debt financing, or venture/PE capital. The economic model is custom manufacturing on a one-off to large-series basis, supplemented by standardized electronics enclosure products (ATOS) and intra-logistics hardware (ManuLine), with continued self-funded capex supporting equipment modernization rather than external expansion.

Name

Fidève Groupe

Legal name

Fidève Groupe

Website

https://fideve-groupe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fidève Groupe is a French privately held industrial group that designs and manufactures custom fine and industrial sheet metal components, electronic enclosures, and intra-logistics equipment through five subsidiaries, serving automotive, railway, aerospace, defense, nuclear, and electronics clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuve-église

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Revenue generated from custom manufacturing of precision metal components, including cutting, bending, welding, stamping, painting and assembly services for industrial clients. Services range from prototyping to large-scale repetitive production.
2. Electronic Enclosure Products: Design, development and sale of metal enclosures, cabinets, racks and systems for the electronics industry, including standardized, adapted standard, and custom-specific products.
3. Logistics Equipment: Manufacturing and sale of custom logistics trains, industrial trailers, manual base trolleys, bulk emptying stations, storage racks for internal logistics optimization at industrial sites.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fidève Groupe is a French industrial group that performs custom manufacturing of precision metal components, transforming raw sheet metal into finished parts and assemblies from prototype through large-series production. Services span laser cutting, punching, stamping, bending, MIG and laser welding, powder coating, liquid painting, assembly and packaging, delivered through five subsidiaries serving automotive, railway, aerospace, electronics, nuclear, defense and general industrial clients.

Product overview

Fidève Groupe is a French industrial group specializing in custom manufacturing solutions comprising five subsidiary companies. The portfolio includes: AMS (fine sheet metal transformation with complete solutions from co-development to assembly), Atos (electronic enclosure products including metal cabinets, racks, and control boxes), Façonnage Métallique (precision sheet metal and welded frames), ManuLine (intra-logistics handling equipment and logistics trains), and Ouréval (press tool design and metal stamping/blanking). The group offers a complete range of sheet metal processing services from prototype to large-scale production, covering cutting, bending, welding, painting, assembly, and packaging, primarily serving automotive, aerospace, railway, electronics, energy, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMS: Fine sheet metal transformation - cutting, bending, welding, powder coating, assembly for various industrial sectors.
• Atos
• Façonnage Métallique
• ManuLine
• Ouréval

Products and services

• AMS — Fine sheet metal transformation Complete fine sheet metal subcontracting service based in Thann (Grand Est), converting raw metal sheets into finished products via cutting, bending, MIG and laser welding, powder coating, assembly and packaging; supports 7/24 production capability and serves automotive, railway and general industrial customers.
• Atos — Electronic enclosure design and manufacturing Design, development and manufacture of metal enclosures, cabinets, control boxes, racks and system solutions for the electronics, telecommunications, computing and aerospace industries, based in Normandy with over 50 years of experience and a library of 2,500+ punching and bending tools; holds AFAQ ISO 9001, EN 9100, EN-15085-2 and RoHS certifications.
• Façonnage Métallique — Precision industrial sheet metal work Precision industrial sheet metal work and custom welded frames/chassis construction based in Jura with two production sites; handles smaller series and unit production, laser cutting, TIG welding, liquid painting, powder coating, and serves railway (including ALSTOM), aerospace and general industrial customers.
• ManuLine — Intra-logistics handling equipment Design and manufacture of custom intra-logistics equipment including logistic trains, industrial trailers, manual rolling bases, emptying stations, storage racks, floor marking and dock wedges to optimize line-side supply, workspace and operator ergonomics at industrial sites.
• Ouréval — Press tool design and metal stamping Press tool design together with cutting and stamping/embossing of metal parts on CNC automatic presses, based in Alsace with 40+ years of experience; primarily serves the automotive sector with capabilities for steel, coated steel, aluminum and stainless steel up to 5 mm thickness, and holds ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 tonnes of metal processed per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FAIVELEY TransporthistoricalOthers · 1 July 2007Original parent company of AIF THANN which was acquired by FIDEVE in June 1997. Faiveley Transport was the former owner of the Thann-based fine sheet metal subsidiary.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mersen: French-listed industrial group with expertise in electrical specialties and high-performance materials, including electrical cabinets/enclosures and components for rail, aerospace, and energy — overlapping with Fidève's ATOS electronic enclosures business. Larger scale (~€1B+ revenue) but serves as a benchmark for a publicly-traded French industrial specialist.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group with metal processing, sheet metal, and industrial equipment divisions serving automotive, aerospace, and steel. Comparable as a French industrial champion with diversified metal-fabrication capabilities and a multi-site French footprint.
• SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE: French global leader in electrical enclosures, cabinets, and rack systems for data centers, telecoms, and industrial applications — overlapping with ATOS's electronic enclosure business, though at massive scale and as a customer/supplier relationship in the value chain.
• Groupe Manoir Industries: French metal processing specialist producing castings, forgings, and fabricated metal components for nuclear, energy, oil & gas, and defense — overlapping with Fidève's nuclear/defense sector exposure at Façonnage Métallique and providing a benchmark for higher-regulation metal work.

Direct peers

• Groupe ADF: French industrial services group specializing in metal mechanics, welding, and on-site industrial services for energy, defense, and aerospace — a direct peer in custom metal fabrication and welding for regulated French industrial customers.
• SOVOBARRÉ: French industrial sheet metal subcontractor offering cutting, bending, welding, and assembly for railway, energy, and industrial OEMs — a closer direct peer in the custom industrial sheet metal sub-contracting space serving similar French tier-1 customers.
• Mecanique Generale Choletaise (MGC): French precision metalworking subcontractor providing machining, sheet metal, and assembly for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers — a direct peer in custom French metal fabrication for regulated industries.
• Forges de Bologne: French historical forging and stamping company producing metal parts for railway, defense, and energy — comparable to Ouréval's press tool design and metal stamping/emboutissage operations for similar industrial OEM customers.
• Baumert & Cie: French medium-sized industrial sheet metal fabricator serving railway, energy, and industrial customers with custom metalwork, welding, and finishing — directly comparable to Façonnage Métallique and AMS in scale, scope, and customer mix.

Regional players

• Akwel (formerly MGI Coutier): French automotive components supplier listed on Euronext with IATF 16949-certified metal and plastic part production — comparable in automotive-tier supplier profile and French industrial base, though focused on fluid management rather than sheet metal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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