What CDVI does

CDVI Group is a France-headquartered manufacturer of access control, door automation, and electronic locking solutions, founded in Paris in 1985 by David Benhammou as a family business and now led by his brother Yoram Benhamou as CEO. The company's product portfolio spans electromagnetic and electromechanical locking hardware (V-Series magnetic locks, electric strikes, fire-rated locks, magnetic architectural handles), online and web-based access control systems (CENTAUR for multi-site installations, ATRIUM for sub-10-door deployments), swing door automation (DIGIWAY product family), biometric readers (ievo), RFID credentials and keypads (Digicode®, the original 1985 wooden keypad that has become generic French-language usage for keypad access), power supplies, and radio frequency solutions (Erone brand via CDVI Wireless). Underlying technology includes the KRYPTO military-grade encrypted credential ecosystem supporting DESFire EV2/EV3 smart cards and Mobile-PASS smartphone credentials, with Wiegand, Schlage ADH2K, and Aperio A2PK integration partnerships for the ATRIUM A22K controller platform.

The business model is hardware sales delivered through 13 wholly-owned subsidiaries across 17+ countries in Europe, North America, South America, North Africa, and Asia, targeting professional security installers, system integrators, and distributors rather than direct enterprise accounts. Pricing is quote-based with a €200 minimum order value, a 10-year warranty on manufactured products (2 years for DIGIWAY mechanical products), and 24-month warranty on third-party items. CDVI maintains vertical integration across 5 production sites in France (CDVI Electronics, CDVI Metal), Spain (Nadal Badal/JIS), the UK (ievo), and Hong Kong/Shenzhen (Hill Mind magnets), supported by 4 design offices. The company is privately held by the Benhammou family with no disclosed external investors, has 251–500 employees, and continues acquisitive growth, most recently announcing the acquisition of Robin Telecom in October 2025.

Name

CDVI

Legal name

CDVI Group

Website

https://cdvi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CDVI Group is a France-based, family-owned manufacturer of access control, door automation, and electronic locking solutions, selling through 13 subsidiaries across 17+ countries to security installers and system integrators serving commercial, institutional, residential, and public buildings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pantin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Access Control Systems: CDVI generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of complete access control systems including controllers, readers, credentials (key tags, cards, Mobile-PASS), and related software platforms (CENTAUR, ATRIUM). Products are sold through subsidiaries and installer networks globally.
2. Locking Products: Revenue from electromagnetic locks (V-Series), electric strikes, magnetic architectural handles, and fire-rated magnetic locks. Products are certified to NF S61-937, EN 1634-1/2, EN 1155 standards and comply with CE, UL, ULC, UKCA regulations.
3. Door Automation: Sales of DIGIWAY product line including DIGIWAY Plus (up to 120kg doors), DIGIWAY-SR (spring return, up to 150kg doors), and DIGIWAY BLE with Bluetooth connectivity. Both models automate single or double doors.
4. Power Supplies: Security power supplies designed for various voltage and current requirements with overvoltage protection and enhanced efficiency features.
5. Radio Frequency Technology: UHF solutions for vehicle access and radio frequency remote controls sold under the Erone brand through CDVI Wireless subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CDVI designs, manufactures, and distributes electronic access control systems, electromagnetic and electromechanical locking devices, swing door automation operators, keypads, biometric readers, and supporting power supplies. Its product portfolio is delivered through three core solution lines — CENTAUR for online multi-site access control, ATRIUM for web-based installations of up to 10 doors, and DIGIWAY for swing door automation — complemented by magnetic locks, electric strikes, keypads, biometric devices, and fire-rated locking products. Sales are conducted through 13 wholly-owned subsidiaries serving installers, distributors, and security professionals worldwide.

Product overview

CDVI Group is a manufacturer of access control and locking solutions founded in France in 1985. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture with three core product lines: access control systems (CENTAUR for online/multi-site installations, ATRIUM for web-based installations up to 10 doors), door automation (DIGIWAY, DIGIWAY Plus, DIGIWAY SR, DIGIWAY BLE), and locking solutions (V-Series magnetic locks, electric strikes, magnetic architectural handles, fire-rated magnetic locks, power supplies). The portfolio includes acquired brands ievo Biometrics (fingerprint/facial recognition, acquired 2020), CDVI Wireless (RF technology including DIGIWAY, acquired 2004), and Nadal Badal/JIS (locking products, acquired 2022). CDVI distinguishes itself as the only manufacturer integrating readers, door automation solutions, locking systems, and power supplies into a comprehensive access control range. All products carry a 10-year warranty (2-year for DIGIWAY mechanical products).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digicode®: Keypad access control product, originally invented by founder David Benhammou in 1985. The term 'Digicode' has become a common French word for keypad.
• CENTAUR
• ATRIUM
• KRYPTO
• DIGIWAY
• V-Series
• Erone
• JIS
• CUBEX
• MyCDVI
• A22K

Products and services

• CENTAUR Online Access Control System Complete online access control solution from single door to complex multi-site installations. Includes modules for burglar alarm integration, time & attendance management, live interactive floor plans, parking, asset & visitor management, and guard tour. Targeted at security installers and integrators managing facilities of any size.
• ATRIUM Web-Based Access Control System Web-based access control system designed for installations requiring 10 doors or less. Uses web browsers, electronic tablets, or smartphones with ultrafast communication. Features auto-detecting and self-configuring modules, pre-assembled power supply, and KRYPTO high-security credential support. Selected by the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program in 2011.
• KRYPTO End-to-End Encrypted Credential Ecosystem End-to-end encrypted ecosystem that prevents card cloning and provides military-grade security from system startup without requiring advanced technical knowledge. Manages DESFire EV2/EV3 smart credentials and supports Mobile-PASS smartphone credentials. Targeted at installers needing high-security access control without complex setup.
• DIGIWAY Swing Door Operator Family Swing door automation system including DIGIWAY Plus (battery, up to 120kg doors), DIGIWAY-SR (spring return, up to 150kg doors), and DIGIWAY BLE (Bluetooth smartphone management). Automates single or double doors for disabled access in nursing homes, hospitals, offices, gyms, and private homes. Carries a 2-year warranty.
• V-Series Magnetic Locks Precision-engineered electromagnetic magnetic locks with dual voltage compatibility and ultra-low power consumption. Deliver formidable holding forces with efficient power consumption and low maintenance requirements. Certified to NF S61-937, EN 1634-1/2, and EN 1155 standards for fire-rated and commercial installations.
• Electric Strikes Electric strikes offering robust security solutions for various access control applications. Feature innovative designs, high-quality materials, monitoring capabilities, and fail-safe/fail-secure modes. Includes JIS-branded electric strikes from the Nadal Badal acquisition (Barcelona).
• Fire-Rated Magnetic Locks Fire-rated magnetic locks meeting stringent safety requirements for fire-rated doors. Provide tough holding force and durability while ensuring safe and efficient egress in emergencies. Certified to NF S61-937 and EN 1634-1/2 European standards.
• Digicode Keypads Founding CDVI product — keypads for access control, created in 1985 to replace manual keys for apartment block entry. The Digicode® brand became synonymous with keypad access in French language. Still manufactured and sold today under the Digicode® name.
• ievo Biometric Fingerprint and Facial Recognition Readers Biometric fingerprint and facial recognition readers for access control and time & attendance, designed and manufactured by ievo (acquired by CDVI in 2020). Provides world-leading biometric identification for security installers and integrators requiring high-credential security.
• Security Power Supplies with Battery Backup Security power supplies reducing voltage from 220V to 12V with a built-in 24-hour battery backup. Includes overvoltage protection and enhanced efficiency features. The original CDVI product range still manufactured by CDVI Electronics.
• Magnetic Architectural Handles Sleek concealed-design architectural handles integrating into modern architecture by eliminating visible screws or attachments. Manufactured from high-quality aluminium with efficient magnetic mounting system reducing installation time and costs for high-traffic commercial environments.
• Erone Radio Frequency Remote Controls and Receivers Radio frequency remote controls, transmitters, and receivers under the Erone brand for vehicle and gate access automation. Includes CUBEX transmitter receiver kit products. Originally developed by Elpro Innotek (now CDVI Wireless).
• Nadal Badal JIS Door Locks High-quality door locks and electric strikes under the JIS brand, originally from Nadal Badal (Barcelona, Spain). Established with 90 years of expertise. Acquired by CDVI Iberica in 2022 to complete CDVI's locking product range.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year warranty on manufactured products (industry-leading)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Robin TelecomunclearStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025CDVI Group announced acquisition of Robin Telecom. Details of the acquisition terms and strategic rationale were not specified in the available source.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SALTO Systems: SALTO is a Spain-based privately-held manufacturer of electronic access control and smart locking solutions, with comparable vertical integration (SALTO HQ, SALTO Systems, SALTO KS) and similar product breadth (readers, escutcheons, door controllers, mobile credentials). Closest direct peer by size, geography (Iberia + global), and product architecture.
• Paxton Access: Paxton is a UK-based privately-held manufacturer of access control systems (Net2, Paxton10) and door entry hardware. Closely comparable by mid-market installer/building focus and reliance on a regional-to-international subsidiary model, though it lacks door automation and biometric product lines.
• Nedap: Nedap is a Netherlands-based provider of AEOS access control and long-range vehicle/people identification, with comparable focus on enterprise buildings and integration with HR/time systems. Similar European mid-market positioning; differs in being publicly listed and in having stronger identification/RFID heritage.
• Identiv: Identiv is a US-based provider of physical access control (Freedom, Hirsch), credential products (Hirsch Mx, uTrust) and RFID for buildings. Comparable in access control controllers, readers, and credentials, though Identiv is smaller and growth-stage, focused more on identity than mechanical locking.
• Vanderbilt Industries: Vanderbilt Industries (now part of ACRE) offers ACT access control controllers and readers, plus intrusion and video. Comparable in mid-market commercial access with security installer channel, though narrower product mix than CDVI and no door automation offering.
• Suprema: Suprema is a South Korea-based provider of biometric access control (BioStar 2, face/fingerprint readers). It is the closest peer to CDVI's ievo subsidiary on biometric credentials and middleware platforms, and competes directly with ievo in fingerprint/facial recognition doors and T&A applications.

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: dormakaba is a Switzerland-based global provider of access, door hardware, and entrance solutions, serving commercial buildings with electronic locks, readers, and integrated access platforms (e.g., exos, Kaba). Comparable product mix including magnetic locks, electronic cylinders, and access software, but at substantially larger scale and a wider portfolio.
• Allegion: Allegion is a US-listed global security products company owning Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN, and the ISONAS network-access line. Directly comparable in locking product breadth (magnetic locks, strikes, electronic cylinders) and access control (ISONAS readers/controllers), but with much broader portfolio and significantly greater revenue scale.
• Assa Abloy: Assa Abloy is the Sweden-based global leader in access solutions, owning HID Global (credentials) and a vast portfolio of lock brands. Comparable in access control software (HID) and electronic locking, but operates at a fundamentally larger scale with deep global distribution that dwarfs CDVI's 13 subsidiaries.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's Building Technologies division includes access control (Pro-Watch) and security hardware alongside its much larger HVAC, fire, and building management portfolio. Comparable only in the access control slice - which is a small fraction of Honeywell - making it a much broader and better-funded competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CDVI_France
• Facebookfacebook.com/cdvi.france
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdvifrance

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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