CERENIS

What CERENIS does

CERENIS is a French independent engineering consultancy founded in 2007 by Thierry Lausseur and headquartered in Artigues-près-Bordeaux, specializing in the conception, design, and construction follow-up of river and maritime works. The firm operates five integrated service lines: hydraulic equipment (penstocks, sub-fluvial pipelines, pumping networks, water intakes, industrial process piping, pressure tanks), port infrastructures (port cranes, gangways, swing bridges, slipways, quay fenders, lock gates, cofferdams), nautical projects (docks, wharves, piers, landing stages, mooring systems, fixed and floating platforms for vessels from 4m to 180m), innovation and R&D in marine renewable energy (notably tidal/hydrokinetic turbine mooring and anchoring), and end-to-end project management (maîtrise d'œuvre) from feasibility studies to quality control. CERENIS functions as a "human-sized structure" with 4 core engineering staff supplemented by a network of specialized consultants, delivering collaborative engineering either as full project deployment or à la carte technical assistance. Geographically, the company is France-based with project references in Morocco, Canada, and Ireland. Its revenue mix is approximately 50% public sector contracts, 40% private industrial clients, and 10% R&D/innovation partnerships; the commercial model is project-based with quote-driven pricing and no publicly disclosed financials. Notable clients and partners include EDF, SADE (Morocco), SIBA, Ville de Lège Cap-Ferret, Communauté de Communes du Grand Cubzaguais, Design Pro Automation, Hydrotube, Urabaila (Bertin), Hydroquest, and InStream Energy Europe, alongside an equity and operational role at the SEENEOH tidal turbine test site in Bordeaux.

Name

CERENIS

Legal name

CERENIS

Website

https://cerenis-bordeaux.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CERENIS is a Bordeaux-based independent engineering consultancy founded in 2007, providing design, supervision, and project management for river and maritime works — including hydraulic infrastructure, port facilities, nautical installations, and tidal turbine mooring systems — to public authorities (50%), private clients (40%), and R&D partners (10%).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime and Hydraulic Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals) (EUAMAFAG)

Keywords

• Maritime engineering services
• Port infrastructure design
• Hydraulic engineering consulting
• Tidal energy engineering
• Nautical project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from feasibility studies, diagnosis, project management, design, planning and coordination of river and maritime works, technical assistance, and construction supervision
2. Public Sector Contracts: Approximately 50% of revenue from public markets and government contracts
3. Private Sector Projects: Approximately 40% of revenue from private customers requiring nautical, port and hydraulic engineering services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CERENIS is a specialized engineering consultancy providing design, supervision, and project management services for river and maritime works. The company delivers hydraulic equipment engineering (penstocks, pipelines, pumping networks), port infrastructure design (cranes, gangways, lock gates, cofferdams), nautical project engineering (docks, wharves, piers, mooring systems for vessels 4m-180m), and R&D for marine renewable energy (tidal turbine mooring and anchoring). Services span feasibility studies through construction supervision.

Product overview

CERENIS is a consulting and engineering firm specializing in nautical, industrial, and structural works. The company offers five integrated service areas: (1) Hydraulic Equipment - design and follow-up of hydraulic infrastructure projects; (2) Port Infrastructures - engineering and supervision of professional port facilities; (3) Nautical Projects - creation and modification of docks and marine structures; (4) Innovation and R&D - specialized tidal turbine engineering for marine renewable energy; and (5) Project Management/Maîtrise d'œuvre - end-to-end collaborative engineering from feasibility to quality control. Founded in 2007 by Thierry Lausseur, the company operates across public markets (50%), private clients (40%), and R&D projects (10%).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Equipment (Équipements hydrauliques) Design and follow-up of hydraulic projects including penstocks, sub-fluvial pipelines, pumping networks, water intakes, marine loading arms, industrial process piping, and pressure tank systems. Includes new construction, re-engineering, upgrades, and repairs for industrial clients.
• Port Infrastructures (Infrastructures portuaires) Design and supervision of professional port facilities including port cranes and gantries, gangways, swing bridges, slipways, quay fenders, berthing shields, automated regulation dams, lock gates, and cofferdams. CERENIS establishes specifications in collaboration with project owners and ensures compliance and safety of the infrastructure.
• Nautical Projects (Projets nautiques) Creation and modification of docks, wharves, piers, landing stages, berthing systems, mooring systems, fixed or floating platforms, gangways, and guide rails for boats ranging from 4 meters to 180 meters. Covers offshore, fluvial, lacustrine, and canal environments.
• Innovation and R&D (Innovation et R&D) Specialized engineering for marine and riverine tidal power, including studies, construction follow-up, and installation of fixed or floating turbine solutions. Design of mooring and anchoring systems for testing energy performance of tidal turbines, contributing to nautical reliability of systems. CERENIS is a shareholder and project manager at the SEENEOH tidal turbine test site in Bordeaux.
• Project Management / Maîtrise d'œuvre Collaborative engineering services from feasibility studies through technical-financial analysis, regulatory authorizations, project planning, design, and construction follow-up to quality control. Provides project management covering design, planning, and coordination of river and maritime works as a maître d'œuvre role.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• SEENEOHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder and project manager at the SEENEOH test site dedicated to testing tidal turbines in Bordeaux (Pont de Pierre). CERENIS is actively involved in the design and mooring of testing platforms for various tidal turbine technologies.
• EDF Paimpol BréatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EDF at the Paimpol Bréat test site for marine renewable energy testing and development activities.
• HydrotubemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMooring of the Hydrotube tidal turbine platform at Bordeaux Pont d'Aquitaine. CERENIS designed the mooring system for this innovative tidal energy technology.
• Urabaila (Bertin)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMooring of the Urabaila platform at Bayonne RO-RO pontoon for tidal turbine testing purposes.
• HydroquestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdaptation of the Bilbao platform for Hydroquest's tidal turbine at SEENEOH test site - 4 transverse flow turbines technology.
• Design Pro AutomationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and mooring of the Quebec platform for Design Pro Automation tidal turbine - 2 transverse flow turbines technology. Engineering of nautical works for their test site.
• InStream Energy EuropestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment studies for InStream Energy Europe for tidal energy projects in Europe, including support for their France project initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• INGEROP: Independent French engineering consultancy covering infrastructure, water, energy and environment — overlaps with CERENIS's hydraulic equipment and port infrastructure service lines.
• Egis: Major French engineering group active in water, ports, hydraulics and energy — competes head-to-head with CERENIS on maîtrise d'œuvre assignments for public and private maritime clients.
• ISL Ingénierie: French specialist in hydraulic, fluvial and port engineering — directly comparable to CERENIS for waterway, dam and nautical infrastructure design and supervision.
• Setec: French engineering group with practices in water, environment, transport and marine structures — comparable in delivering feasibility, design and construction supervision for hydraulic and port works.
• Artelia: French-headquartered engineering consultancy with deep practices in water, maritime, port and energy infrastructure — directly competing with CERENIS for hydraulic and nautical project management mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco (Technum): European engineering consultancy with water, maritime and environmental practices — comparable as a broader incumbent that can deliver the same project lifecycle services CERENIS offers, typically at greater scale.
• SAFEGE (Suez Consulting): Engineering consultancy within Suez focused on water, environment and infrastructure — overlaps with CERENIS's hydraulic equipment and water intake service lines as a larger incumbent.
• Tractebel (Engie): Global engineering consultancy within Engie with water, energy and marine infrastructure practices — broader incumbent that competes for large port and hydraulic mandates CERENIS also targets.

Emerging players

• NemoX: France-based emerging player in marine renewable energy engineering, comparable to CERENIS's R&D activity around tidal energy platforms and mooring systems.

Others

• Naval Energies: French marine renewable energy industry association — adjacent ecosystem participant that overlaps with CERENIS's tidal energy R&D positioning rather than competing for engineering mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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