Lariviere

What Lariviere does

Lariviere is a French specialist distributor of building envelope materials, serving construction and renovation professionals (roofers, contractors, craftsmen) across France. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Angers, the company operates a network of 95+ physical agencies and serves more than 20,000 professional customers with a catalog exceeding 30,000 product references sourced from 300+ supplier partners. Since 2007, Lariviere has operated as a subsidiary of UK-listed SIG plc, a European building envelope distribution group.

The product offering spans roofing (slate, tile, metal, wood framing), waterproofing systems, insulation, facade systems, solar energy, daylighting, ventilation, rainwater drainage, smoke evacuation, safety equipment, and tools. Three proprietary brands anchor the portfolio: GALIZA (natural slate from Galicia, Spain, with four guarantee levels and eight ranges), IRONDEL (roofing accessories including tapes, hooks, screens, and tools), and ETANX (polyurethane liquid waterproofing membranes launched in 2024). The company also distributes exclusive partner products such as the LUXSIOL ultra-lightweight photovoltaic panel and Velux daylighting ranges.

Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales with negotiated account pricing, delivered via owned physical agencies supplemented by the Mon Espace Pro online portal for 24/7 account management and ordering. The company reported FY2024 revenue of €478 million and employs more than 800 people. Operational differentiation rests on proximity-based technical advice, job-site delivery, custom fabrication services, and ESG credentials including EcoVadis Gold Medal (2025), consecutive Top Employer certifications (2024, 2025), and a Net Zero by 2035 commitment.

Name

Lariviere

Legal name

LARIVIERE

Website

https://lariviere.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lariviere is a French specialist distributor of building envelope materials (slate, tile, metal roofing, waterproofing, insulation, solar, facade), serving over 20,000 construction and renovation professionals through 95+ owned agencies across France. Founded 1946, it operates as a subsidiary of UK-listed SIG plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Envelope Materials Distribution: LARIVIERE generates revenue through the distribution of specialized building envelope materials including roofing (slate, tile, metal), waterproofing systems, insulation, facade systems, solar energy solutions, ventilation, and related accessories. The company serves building professionals through a network of physical agencies and online ordering platforms. Revenue is generated through product sales, with an average transaction value reflecting B2B bulk orders for construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LARIVIERE is a French specialist distributor of building envelope materials serving construction and renovation professionals. The company distributes slate, tile, metal, and wood roofing, waterproofing systems, insulation, facades, solar energy products, ventilation, daylighting, rainwater drainage, smoke evacuation, safety equipment, and tools through a network of 95+ physical agencies across France and the Mon Espace Pro online portal. It also markets three proprietary brands — GALIZA (natural slate), IRONDEL (roofing accessories), and ETANX (liquid waterproofing membranes) — and an exclusive ultra-lightweight solar panel product, LUXSIOL.

Product overview

LARIVIERE is a distribution specialist for building envelope materials serving construction and renovation professionals across France. The company operates as a unified platform with 100+ branches and an online Pro Space portal. Its portfolio includes three proprietary brands: GALIZA (natural slate with 4 guarantee levels and 8 product ranges), IRONDEL (roofing accessories including tapes, hooks, screens, and tools), and ETANX (waterproofing liquid membranes and primers). Additionally, the company distributes exclusive products like LUXSIOL solar panels, along with core building envelope categories covering roofing (slate, tile, metal), waterproofing systems, insulation, facades, daylighting (Velux), solar energy, ventilation, rainwater drainage, smoke evacuation, safety equipment, and tools. The catalog exceeds 30,000 product references with over 300 supplier partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GALIZA: Natural slate brand founded by the Ardoisières d'Angers, offering 4 guarantees and 8 ranges of slate products for roofing
• Irondel
• ETANX

Products and services

• GALIZA Natural Slate Proprietary brand of natural slate sourced from Galicia, Spain, offering 4 guarantee levels (10, 30, 35, 50 years) and 8 product ranges (Héritage, Patrimoine, 5A, BANA, SPECIA, ORO, ALP, PLANA) for historic monuments, character buildings, and contemporary construction projects.
• IRONDEL Roofing Accessories Own-brand range of essential roofing products for professional roofers, including 100% polyethylene tarps, self-adhesive waterproofing tapes, zinc rainwater boxes, bird deterrent combs, flexible ventilation ridge rolls, slate hooks, R2/R2+ under-roof screens, fungicide, rainwater drainage systems, tools, ventilation laths, roofer mortar, and anti-bird spikes.
• ETANX Liquid Waterproofing Systems Proprietary brand of liquid waterproofing membrane technology using polyurethane resins for single-day roof waterproofing applications. Products include bi-component primers, mono-component polyurethane primers, UV-stable liquid waterproofing membranes, fibered liquid waterproofing membranes, corundum powder, solvents, and polyester reinforcement meshes for seamless, joint-free coatings.
• LUXSIOL Ultra-Lightweight Solar Panels Exclusive ultra-lightweight solar photovoltaic panel (3.2 kg/m² vs. ~4x traditional panels) developed by CréaWatt Fabrick' and distributed exclusively by LARIVIERE in France. Features Certisolis carbon certification, can be installed on flat roofs (bitumen, PVC, TPO), sheet metal, and fibro without structural reinforcement, with 12-year product warranty and 25-year linear performance guarantee at 80%.
• Roofing Solutions (Couverture) Comprehensive roofing solutions distributed to building professionals, including slate coverage (natural ardoise), wood roofing and framing (charpente bois), metal roofing (zinc, copper, stainless steel, lead, lacquered steel), and tile roofing (traditional plates, round tiles, interlocking tiles).
• Waterproofing Systems (Systèmes d'étanchéité) Building envelope waterproofing solutions distributed to construction professionals, including bituminous waterproofing (cold adhesive, hot welding), synthetic waterproofing (PVC, EPDM, TPO, PIB membranes), and liquid applied systems (SEL) for flat and pitched roofs.
• Insulation Solutions (Isolation) Thermal and acoustic insulation solutions for roofs and roof terraces, featuring distributed products from brands including Actis and Isover with unique thermal and acoustic properties.
• Solar Energy Solutions (Énergie solaire) Complete solar energy distribution including photovoltaic solar panels, integration systems, shade structures, pergolas, brise-soleil, inverters, monitoring systems, and electrical accessories for roof renovation projects.
• Facade Systems (Systèmes pour façade) External wall insulation and exterior cladding systems distributed to building professionals, combining facade solutions with roof insulation for complete building envelope performance.
• Daylighting Products (Éclairement) Daylighting products distributed to building professionals, including Velux roof windows, skylights and domes for flat roofs, daylighting panels for exterior cladding and roofing, and glass tiles.
• Roof Ventilation Systems Roof ventilation systems distributed to construction professionals, designed to guarantee optimal performance in terms of thermal comfort and building longevity.
• Rainwater Drainage Systems Metal or PVC gutter systems primarily made from zinc, copper, or PVC, distributed to building professionals for effective rainwater evacuation integrated into local architecture.
• Equipment and Safety (Matériel et sécurité) Suspended and standing scaffolding systems plus individual and collective protective equipment compliant with safety standards, distributed to professional roofers and contractors.
• Mon Espace Pro Online Portal Online customer portal providing professional customers with 24/7 access to invoices, products, personalized pricing, and order management. Account-based platform requiring customer registration and approval, distributed through lariviere.fr and eshop.lariviere.fr.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced construction waste through 100% recycled lead roofing solutions (Cathédrale La Major: 40 tonnes recycled)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022LARIVIERE became official partner of the 'L'Art de la Charpente' exhibition showcasing Notre-Dame de Paris craftsmanship. Partnership supports traditional building crafts training and apprenticeship programs.
• École Supérieure de CouvertureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2021LARIVIERE serves as sponsor for the École Supérieure de Couverture's certificate ceremony, supporting training and certification of roofing professionals. Partnership includes participation in ceremonies and contribution to professional development.
• CréaWatt Fabrick'coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for LUXSIOL ultra-lightweight photovoltaic panels (3.2 kg/m² vs. 4x traditional panels) developed and assembled in France. Product offers simplified installation without roof reinforcement requirements and received Certisolis carbon certification in 2022.
• SIG GroupcoreOthersLARIVIERE is a subsidiary of UK-listed SIG plc, a European distributor specialist for building envelope, interior fit-out, insulation and energy efficiency. SIG operates across UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria with over 145 agencies in France through LARIVIERE and LiTT brands.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BigMat: European cooperative of independent building materials distributors present in France, offering comparable roofing, insulation, and envelope materials to construction professionals via local agency networks.
• SIG plc: UK-listed parent company of Lariviere operating the same building-envelope specialty distribution model across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria. Directly comparable business model, product categories, and customer base.
• POINT.P (Saint-Gobain Distribution): France's largest building materials distribution network and Lariviere's primary domestic competitor, serving building professionals across roofing, insulation, facade, and interior products with a comparable agency-based model.
• Chausson Matériaux: French independent building materials distributor with nationwide agency coverage serving contractors and craftsmen, overlapping significantly with Lariviere's product range and professional customer base.
• BMI Group (Braas Monier / Icopal): Europe's largest pitched and flat roofing specialist manufacturer-distributor with overlapping product categories (slate, tile, membranes) and shared roofing-professional customer segment across European markets.

Emerging players

• Soprema: French-headquartered waterproofing specialist (membranes, liquid systems, insulation) directly competing with Lariviere's ETANX line and the broader waterproofing category, with significant overlap in roofer customers.
• CEDEO (Saint-Gobain): French HVAC, plumbing, and sanitary-distribution network under Saint-Gobain that overlaps with Lariviere in ventilation, rainwater drainage, and building-envelope accessory categories serving professional installers.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Group: Global building-envelope manufacturer-distributor with extensive insulation, roofing, and waterproofing portfolios competing for the same professional specifier and contractor relationships as Lariviere across Europe.
• Wienerberger: European leader in clay building materials (roof tiles, bricks, pavers) with growing envelope solutions offering, partially overlapping Lariviere's tile roofing and facade categories through professional channels.

Regional players

• VM Matériaux (SAMSE Group): French regional building materials distributor serving construction professionals with comparable roofing, insulation, and envelope offerings, primarily competing in the same French regional agency footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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