Firalp

What Firalp does

Firalp is a privately held French industrial group (SAS, share capital €9,826,695) headquartered in Lachassagne, France, operating a holding structure over 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries and approximately 3,000 employees deployed across more than 60 local sites throughout France. The group specializes in the design, construction, and maintenance of utility infrastructure: high- and low-voltage electrical networks (HTA/HTB/BT), gas and district heating networks, fiber optic (FTTH) networks, public lighting, video protection, industrial and tertiary electrical installations, and — increasingly — electric vehicle charging infrastructure, photovoltaic systems, and battery energy storage. Its primary customers are major French energy and telecom operators (Enedis, GRDF, RTE, ENGIE, DALKIA, Bouygues Telecom), local and regional public authorities (municipalities, EPCI, energy syndicates), and industrial/tertiary clients served by EREC Technologies.

The group's technical capability rests on a vertically integrated operating model rather than a single product platform. SOBECA (founded 1970) is the national network-construction flagship; SOBECAMAT (founded 2009) provides mechanized installation and trenchless excavation with 47 vacuum excavator trucks, 27 trenchers, and 8 directional drills; ALTERMAT (founded 2020) manages a fleet of more than 9,000 equipment items with €18 million of annual capital expenditure; LA FABRIK (opened 2019 in Pommiers) runs an 8,000 m² technical training plateau delivering 93,000 hours of training in 2024; RESONANCE holds an ARCEP Operator/Aménageur license and AFNOR IRVE certification for EV charging and digital networks; and EREC Technologies provides industrial automation and proprietary building management (GTB) systems. In-house software development (20 developers) supports custom GIS tools, a carbon-measurement platform (Carboptim), and embedded tablet-based field operations. Reported operational scale includes more than 5,000 km of cables laid per year, 250,000 public lighting points maintained, and 40,000 tonnes of construction material recycled annually.

Firalp generates revenue primarily through project-based B2B construction and maintenance contracts awarded via public procurement and multi-year frame agreements with utility operators; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Subsidiary-level revenue streams include infrastructure services (professional services), equipment and machinery rental through ALTERMAT, EV charging and photovoltaic deployment through RESONANCE, and training services through LA FABRIK (Qualiopi-certified since 2022). Distribution is entirely direct and field-based: each subsidiary maintains its own local agency network of relationship managers, bidding on tenders and executing work within its territorial footprint, supported by 99%-owned real estate. Recent strategic emphasis has shifted toward energy-transition adjacencies (EV charging, photovoltaic, BESS, low-carbon construction methods) while sustaining the traditional utility-network core, with active hiring (342 open positions) and ongoing geographic expansion via agencies such as SOBECA Villepreux (established 2022).

Name

Firalp

Legal name

FIRALP

Website

https://firalp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Firalp is a French private infrastructure services group with 12 subsidiaries and 3,000 employees across 60+ sites, specializing in construction and maintenance of electrical, gas, fiber optic, public lighting, and EV charging networks for utilities and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Pole, Tower & Structure Installation / Replacement (Distribution) (EUAEACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overhead Transmission Line EPC (HV/EHV) (EUAEABAA), Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK), Tower Operations & Maintenance (Field Services) (HDAIAKAF), Transmission & Distribution Line Equipment (Bushings, Insulators, Arresters, Conductors, Hardware) (IMAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Utility network construction
• Electrical infrastructure services
• Public lighting maintenance
• Fiber optic deployment
• Electric mobility infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Lachassagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: FIRALP generates the majority of its revenue through project-based construction and maintenance contracts for utility networks. Services include electrical network construction (HTA/HTB/BT), gas and district heating networks, fiber optic network deployment, public lighting installation and maintenance, and industrial/tertiary electrical work. Revenue is generated through public procurement contracts and private concession agreements with operators such as Enedis, GRDF, RTE, and municipalities.
2. Equipment and Machinery Rental: Through its ALTERMAT subsidiary, FIRALP owns and rents out a fleet of 3,000+ equipment items (vehicles, excavators, trenchers, aspirator trucks, etc.) to its agencies. SOBECAMAT provides specialized mechanization services including directional drilling, mechanized laying, vacuum excavation, and recycling. Revenue is generated internally through inter-company rentals and potentially externally.
3. Electric Mobility (IRVE) Infrastructure: Design, deployment, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (IRVE). The group offers Advenir-labeled solutions and holds AFNOR certification for IRVE design, installation, and maintenance. RESONANCE subsidiary serves as a national operator for charging station deployment.
4. Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Solutions: End-to-end services for photovoltaic infrastructure including design, installation, and maintenance. RESONANCE provides BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) solutions. SOBECA installs photovoltaic canopies with integrated EV charging at sites such as nuclear power plants.
5. Training Services (La Fabrik): Internal training center providing professional development courses for FIRALP employees across technical, management, and administrative domains. La Fabrik offers integration programs, skill enhancement modules, and internal promotion pathways. Certified Qualiopi since 2022.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

FIRALP is a French infrastructure services group that designs, constructs, and maintains utility networks for electricity (HTA/HTB/BT), gas, district heating, fiber optics, public lighting, video protection, electric vehicle charging (IRVE), photovoltaic, and battery storage. Operations span approximately 60 local agencies across France, deploying more than 5,000 km of electrical cables and maintaining 250,000 public lighting points annually, served by 12 specialized subsidiaries and an in-house fleet of 9,000+ equipment items.

Product overview

Firalp is a French infrastructure group comprising 12 subsidiaries that offer a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure services for electrical networks, gas/district heating, public lighting, digital/telecommunications, electric mobility, and energy solutions. The core subsidiaries include SOBECA (historical subsidiary for electrical and gas networks), RESONANCE (electric mobility and digital network specialist with ARCEP license), SOBECAMAT (mechanization services), and LA FABRIK (internal training center). Additional subsidiaries cover specialized services: VIOLA and BABOLAT for public lighting, BBF Réseaux and SOMELEC for regional network construction, SCEB for industrial electricity, EREC Technologies for industrial automation, GRAMARI for mountain electrical work, MRA for substation maintenance, and ALTERMAT for equipment fleet management. Services are delivered through approximately 60 local agencies across France, with the company operating as a project-based infrastructure contractor rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Networks (Réseaux électriques) Design and construction of aerial and underground electrical networks in low and high voltage for utilities, local authorities, and ENEDIS/RTE, including 5,000+ km of cables installed annually across the group's operations.
• Numerical/Digital Networks (Réseaux numériques) FTTH fiber optic network deployment and maintenance including project management, studies, construction, and network lifecycle management, with projects up to €100 million in value handled under this offering.
• Public Lighting (Éclairage Public) Public lighting studies, installation, festive lighting, and maintenance services managing 250,000 lighting points annually with integrated software for design and network management.
• Videoprotection Complete videoprotection system integration including studies, deployment, maintenance, and AI-based exploitation assistance technologies for security and public safety, deployed under AN2V membership and IBLO authorization.
• Gas and District Heating (Gaz et chauffage urbain) Design and construction of gas networks including low, medium and high pressure systems, maintenance, renovation, and biomethane connection projects delivered for operators such as GRDF, ENGIE, and DALKIA.
• Industrial and Tertiary Electricity (Électricité industrielle et tertiaire) Industrial and commercial electrical installations including HT/BT, electrical studies, automation, industrial computing, instrumentation, power distribution, and switchgear, delivered through EREC Technologies and SCEB.
• Photovoltaic and Energy Storage (Photovoltaïque et Stockage d'énergie) Complete photovoltaic infrastructure and battery storage solutions including studies, installation, maintenance, and Qualifelec SPV3/SPV2 certified deployments with RGE qualification.
• Electric Mobility - IRVE Charging Infrastructure (Mobilité électrique) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment and maintenance including studies, design, installation, and AFNOR-certified IRVE maintenance across the network, with Advenir-labeled solutions.
• Pre-wiring and Fiber Connection (Pré-fibrage) Complete fiber optic pre-wiring and connection services for new residential and commercial buildings under the 'adduction and pre-fibering FO' legislation, including ARCEP-certified work delivered by RESONANCE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduced by 12% (per revenue) vs. 2020, targeting -20% by 2030
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OKSIGEN (Cabinet OKSIGEN)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFIRALP collaborated with OKSIGEN consultancy to develop Carboptim, an internal tool for measuring the carbon footprint of construction sites. OKSIGEN provided consulting expertise for the methodology and calculation framework enabling the group to quantify GHG emissions per project.
• ARCEPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESONANCE holds an Operator/Aménageur license granted by ARCEP, enabling it to act as a licensed telecom operator for fiber optic network deployment and pre-fibrage projects under French telecom regulations. ARCEP also authorized FIRALP for IBLO (local loop infrastructure) video protection deployments.
• Partner Schools and Engineering InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIRALP maintains partnerships with approximately 30 schools across France for recruitment and employer branding. Actions include school forum participation, job dating events, in-class workshops, JOBTRUCK visits, La Fabrik facility tours, and co-development of training programs. Partner institutions include CESI, INSA Lyon, ESME, and ESCT.
• L'École des Réseaux (School of Networks)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIRALP has engaged with L'École des Réseaux to promote energy transition and the electrical networks profession among students, supporting the development of future talent in the infrastructure sector.
• Advenir (EV Charging Label)minorOthersFIRALP offers Advenir-labeled solutions for EV charging infrastructure deployment. Advenir is a French labeling program that provides financial incentives for EV charging station installations, qualifying FIRALP projects for public subsidies.
• INRAP (Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques Préventives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring a BBF Réseaux district heating project in Nevers, FIRALP collaborated with INRAP archaeologists when unexpected archaeological remains (including a Roman mosaic) were discovered. The collaboration enabled the project to proceed with archaeological documentation while maintaining construction timelines.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Groupe SNEF: SNEF is a French industrial and infrastructure electrical contractor with strong regional presence in network construction, public lighting, telecom, and EV charging, closely overlapping with FIRALP's service mix and customer base.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Eiffage's energy systems division is one of France's largest electrical contracting and infrastructure operators, delivering networks, public lighting, EV charging, and industrial electrical work for the same utility and municipal client base that FIRALP serves.
• Sogetrel: Sogetrel is a French specialist in telecom infrastructure deployment (FTTH, mobile networks), directly competing with FIRALP's RESONANCE subsidiary for fiber rollout contracts with Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and other telecom operators.
• Bouygues Energies & Pro Services: Bouygues Energies & Pro Services is a major French contractor delivering electrical, telecom, and energy infrastructure for utilities and public clients, with comparable portfolio depth in network deployment, public lighting, and energy transition services.
• FAYAT Energie Services: FAYAT Energie Services, part of the larger FAYAT group, provides French electrical contracting, public lighting, and energy infrastructure services targeting the same utility operators and local authorities as FIRALP.
• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): NGE is a large French multi-disciplinary infrastructure group with active businesses in electrical networks, gas, district heating, and renewables that compete head-to-head with FIRALP's subsidiaries for French public procurement tenders.
• SPIE SA: SPIE is France's largest multi-technical services group with direct overlap in electrical networks, telecom infrastructure, and energy transition services, serving the same Enedis/RTE/GRDF operators and municipalities as FIRALP across a broader international footprint.
• Vinci Energies (Omexom, Citeos): Vinci Energies is a global leader in electrical, telecom and energy infrastructure services; its Omexom brand focuses on energy transmission/distribution and Citeos on public lighting—directly competing with FIRALP subsidiaries SOBECA, BBF Réseaux, and VIOLA for the same French tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Spie Batignolles: Spie Batignolles is a major French general construction and infrastructure group with utility network and energy transition activities that overlap broadly with FIRALP while operating at significantly larger scale across civil works and electrical contracting.
• ENGIE Solutions: ENGIE Solutions is both a customer and partial competitor to FIRALP, providing district heating (e.g., Chatou-Rueil project), EV charging, and energy services at scale as part of the broader ENGIE group, while commissioning FIRALP for installation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GroupeFIRALP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firalp
• Instagraminstagram.com/firalp_groupe
• TikToktiktok.com/@groupefiralp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Firalp