What BDS does

BDS is a French specialty civil engineering contractor that delivers deconstruction (demolition), asbestos removal, hazardous material decontamination, and construction waste management services to public sector and enterprise clients across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Grand Sud regions. The company operates from four regional agencies — Mérignac (headquarters and main workshop), Toulouse, Poitiers, and Bayonne — and executes approximately 150 projects per year with individual contract values ranging from €5,000 to €2,000,000. Its technical capabilities span mechanical demolition, selective deconstruction, controlled collapse (foudroyage), pyrotechnic demolition, floor-by-floor removal (écrêtage), industrial site dismantling, and soil decontamination using physical, chemical, biological, and thermal treatment methods.

BDS holds four Qualibat certifications (1112, 1113, 1552 since 2011, and 1661 since 2025), MASE safety certification since 2012 enabling work on SEVESO-classified industrial sites, and AFNOR Label Engagé RSE plus Label Éco Défi (gold) for ESG positioning. Its proprietary ECO2D2 software optimizes demolition quoting by integrating waste recovery percentages and carbon footprint calculations. The company is vertically integrated through Guyenne Environnement, an independent waste sorting platform spun off in 2016 with sites at Mérignac and Bordeaux, and through sister company Aquiloé (asbestos removal and decontamination). A Matériauthèque (materials library) at Mérignac stores reusable construction materials for resale through short-circuit channels.

BDS generates revenue primarily through project-based contracts won via competitive tendering on public works and direct negotiation with private clients. Its customer base is heavily weighted toward local and regional governments, social housing providers (bailleurs sociaux), and industrial enterprises across southwestern France. Notable clients include Périgord Habitat, Domofrance, Aquitanis, Val Touraine Habitat, ALSTOM, Vinci Immobilier, Smurfit Kappa, ArianeGroup, RETIA (Total subsidiary), and multiple Départements and municipalities. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Cassous, a diversified regional building and public works conglomerate with 50+ years of operating history and family ownership.

Name

BDS

Legal name

BDS

Website

https://bds-groupe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BDS is a French specialty contractor delivering deconstruction, asbestos removal, decontamination, and waste management services across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Grand Sud, serving public sector, social housing, and industrial clients with approximately 150 projects annually under the Groupe Cassous conglomerate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition and Decontamination Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deconstruction & Salvage (Building Material Reuse) (EUAIAHAJ), C&D Recycling Brokerage, Compliance & Reporting (LEED diversion, documentation) (EUAIAHAM), Construction Debris Removal (C&D Hauling) (HSAKALAC)

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Asbestos removal
• Site decontamination
• Construction waste recycling
• Industrial dismantling

Headquarters

HQ city

Mérignac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Deconstruction and Demolition Services: BDS generates revenue through professional deconstruction and demolition services for buildings, industrial sites, and infrastructure. Services include mechanical demolition, selective deconstruction, controlled demolition, and complex structural dismantling. Projects range from €5,000 to €2,000,000 per contract.
2. Asbestos Removal and Depollution: Specialized asbestos removal, lead decontamination, and site depollution services. BDS holds Qualibat 1552 certification for asbestos treatment since 2011. Services include removal of all materials containing asbestos, lead paint remediation, and soil depollution using physical, chemical, biological, and thermal treatment methods.
3. Waste Management and Valorization: BDS manages and valorizes construction waste from demolition sites through its partnership with Guyenne Environnement. Services include waste sorting, recycling, and reuse through material libraries. The company operates two sorting platforms in Bordeaux and Mérignac areas.
4. Reuse and Material Resale: BDS directs construction waste including wood, ironwork, windows, electrical materials, and furniture for reuse through short circuits. Materials are made available directly on construction sites or sold at affordable prices. The company facilitates connections between these resources and new owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BDS is a French civil engineering company that carries out deconstruction (demolition), asbestos removal, lead decontamination, and soil depollution services for buildings, industrial sites, and infrastructure. The company also manages construction waste sorting, recycling, and material reuse through its own sorting platforms and a dedicated materials library (mathériauthèque). BDS serves public and private clients across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Grand Sud regions of France, completing approximately 150 projects annually with contract values ranging from €5,000 to €2,000,000.

Product overview

BDS is a deconstruction, asbestos removal, decontamination, and waste management service company operating across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the Grand Sud of France. The company offers an integrated portfolio of services centered around core offerings of deconstruction/demolition and asbestos removal, supplemented by decontamination, waste collection and recycling, building stripping (curage), and a material reuse program (mathériauthèque). BDS operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Cassous and works with its sister company Aquiloé for asbestos work and Guyenne Environnement for waste processing. The company conducts approximately 150 projects annually ranging from €5,000 to €2,000,000 in project value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Déconstruction (Deconstruction/Demolition)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% waste recycling rate achieved on large projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers24 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AquiloécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Aquiloé is a subsidiary specialized in asbestos removal, decontamination, and end-of-construction cleaning. Part of Groupe Cassous, Aquiloé provides specialized hazardous material removal services in support of BDS deconstruction projects. The partnership enables rapid 48-hour emergency response capabilities.
• Guyenne EnvironnementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016BDS operates in synergy with Guyenne Environnement, an independent entity created in 2016 that receives inert and non-hazardous waste at its sorting platforms and proposes recycled materials. Guyenne Environnement holds all necessary regulatory approvals for storage, crushing, sorting, valorization, trading, and brokering of inert and non-hazardous waste from the construction sector. Two platforms serve construction companies in Bordeaux and Mérignac areas.
• STIFORcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTIFOR provides specialized concrete cutting and sawing services including diamond disk cutting, cable sawing, and core drilling. BDS partners with STIFOR for concrete cutting work on demolition projects requiring precision sawing of concrete structures, elevator shafts, and thick concrete elements.
• TEMSOLminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTEMSOL provides structural engineering services for building reinforcement and stabilization. Partnered with BDS on projects requiring structural stability assessment and reinforcement planning, such as the SOFERTI Halle deconstruction project.
• SéosseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSéosse is a wood processing partner operating in partnership with Guyenne Environnement on the Mérignac platform for wood valorization and recycling.
• CobarecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCobarec specializes in building envelope rehabilitation and is part of Groupe Cassous. Provides complementary expertise for post-sinistre (damage) building rehabilitation following BDS deconstruction work.
• PlafondécorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlafondécor specializes in second-work finishing and is part of Groupe Cassous. Provides complementary expertise for building rehabilitation following BDS deconstruction work.
• AquitiliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAquitilia receives green waste from BDS construction sites for environmental processing and valorization.
• CAN CAN AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAN CAN (Collectif Cancan) is an association that received reused timber beams and purlins from the Castorama deconstruction project in Mérignac for community reuse.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sotrival: French demolition specialist serving the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region with similar service scope (demolition, asbestos, waste management). A geographically overlapping direct competitor for BDS's home-region tenders.
• Brézillon: French specialist in deconstruction, asbestos removal (désamiantage), and site remediation, serving public and private clients nationally. Closely comparable to BDS's integrated demolition-plus-asbestos model and Qualibat certification portfolio.
• Demcy: French demolition and deconstruction specialist (formerly Colas group) with national coverage in selective demolition, asbestos removal, and industrial dismantling. Comparable to BDS in core services, project complexity, and French public-sector client base.
• Cardem (Bouygues Construction): Demolition and deconstruction subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, operating nationally in France across urban demolition, asbestos removal, and site remediation. Directly comparable to BDS in service offering, customer base (public tenders, social housing), and regulatory certification stack.
• TSH (Groupe TSH): French specialist demolition contractor offering deconstruction, asbestos removal, and waste valorization with multi-region presence. Directly comparable to BDS in integrated service model and circular-economy emphasis.
• Ramery Bâtiment: Northern France demolition and deconstruction specialist within the Ramery group, with regional agency network comparable to BDS's four-agency model. Overlapping customer segments in social housing, public infrastructure, and industrial dismantling.

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Démolition: Demolition arm of Eiffage Construction, offering deconstruction and asbestos services nationally alongside broader construction operations. Comparable capabilities but as part of a diversified incumbent group's portfolio.
• SARPI (Veolia): Veolia subsidiary specializing in hazardous waste management and industrial site remediation. Comparable to BDS's asbestos and depollution services but operating at much larger scale with broader waste-stream coverage.
• Eurovia (Vinci): Vinci subsidiary with demolition capabilities embedded in a broader infrastructure and roadworks portfolio. Overlaps with BDS on demolition services but as part of a much larger construction conglomerate, not a specialized niche player.

Regional players

• Charier: Independent French construction group active in western France (Brittany, Pays de la Loire) with demolition and deconstruction capabilities. Regional competitor with comparable service mix but different geography than BDS's southwestern base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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