What FOSELEV does

FOSELEV is a French industrial services group founded in 1970 and headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, structured as an 'ensemblier de services' (integrated services assembler) across three poles: Services & Logistique, Maintenance (six specialized divisions), and Contracting. The Services & Logistique pole operates 82 agencies with 1,355 employees generating €235M in revenue, focused on lifting, rigging, transport, and industrial logistics. The Contracting pole generates €155M with 750+ employees executing turnkey industrial projects. Group-wide, the company employs 3,300 people across 139 agencies and reports combined revenue above €650M.

Its operational backbone is a large owned fleet of lifting equipment — including an 800-ton mobile crane (added 2020) and the MEGALIFT joint venture with PONTICELLI (2022) for super-heavy lifting — combined with nuclear-grade certifications (ISO 19443, ORANO label, EDF UTO, Radioprotection) and a credentialed workforce trained through the FOSELEV Académie. Customers include EDF, ORANO, TOTAL, PERENCO, NAVAL GROUP, AIRBUS, SAFRAN, ARKEMA, and Marine Nationale, spanning nuclear, oil & gas, defense, aerospace, and chemicals. International subsidiaries operate in Saudi Arabia, Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, and Malaysia.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year framework contracts and project-based industrial service engagements with large enterprise clients. The go-to-market model is anchored on regional agency proximity (139 French agencies) plus specialized national capabilities for nuclear, defense, and heavy-lift work. Growth has been driven by a combination of organic capability investment and a programmatic regional acquisition roll-up (BETKA, CMTI, SISE, STL in 2023; MARTIN LEVAGE and AS MANUTENTION in 2024), plus vertical extension into pharmaceuticals and cosmetics via FOSELEV PROCESS SOLUTIONS.

Name

FOSELEV

Legal name

FOSELEV S.A.S.

Website

https://foselev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FOSELEV is a French integrated industrial services group offering lifting, logistics, maintenance, and contracting services to nuclear, oil & gas, defense, aerospace, and chemicals clients across 139 agencies and 3,300 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Services

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB), Time-Critical & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Specialized Forwarding (TLACAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial services
• Equipment rental
• Industrial maintenance
• Heavy lifting
• Modular construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Services & Logistique: Equipment rental (cranes, aerial work platforms, construction site modules) and industrial logistics services with 82 agencies in France and internationally. Revenue of €235 million.
2. Maintenance: Industrial maintenance services including preventive/corrective maintenance, unit shutdowns, industrial cleaning, and environmental remediation. Organized into 6 specialized divisions.
3. Contracting: Large-scale industrial project contracting including construction of complete units, new piping work, heavy lifting operations, and complex handling. Revenue of €155 million.
4. Liquid bulk storage & logistics: Storage and logistics of non-polluting liquid bulks (biocarburants, solvents, additives, alcohols, spirits, and oils) at the Port-la-Nouvelle facility. Up to 82,000 m³ capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FOSELEV is a French industrial services integrator operating through three complementary business poles: Services & Logistique (rental of cranes, aerial work platforms, modular buildings, certified training, and liquid bulk storage at Port-la-Nouvelle), Maintenance (preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance plus industrial cleaning, shutdown management, and environmental remediation across six specialized divisions), and Contracting (multi-trade turnkey projects, complete industrial unit construction, all-metal piping, process assembly design, heavy lifting, and complex handling). The group serves industrial enterprises in nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemical, naval, aerospace, energy, BTP, pharmaceutical, and steel sectors across France and international markets.

Product overview

FOSELEV is an industrial services group operating as a 'services assembler' (ensemblier de services) with three complementary business poles: Services & Logistique, Maintenance, and Contracting. The Services & Logistique pole (235M€ revenue, 1,355 employees, 82 agencies) provides equipment rental and logistics including lifting/handling/transport, personnel elevation, modular construction, training, and liquid bulk storage. The Maintenance pole delivers industrial maintenance across six specialized divisions (Industry, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Naval/Maritime, Public Works, Hydraulic) offering operations, engineering, repair, manufacturing, shutdown management, industrial cleaning, and environmental services. The Contracting pole (155M€ revenue, 750+ employees) handles multi-trade assembly projects, complete unit construction, new piping installation for all metals, process assembly design, heavy lifting, and complex handling. With 3,300 employees across 139 agencies, the company serves diverse sectors including BTP, Nuclear, Energy, Oil & Gas, Naval, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, and Steel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FOSELEV NUCLEAIRE: Nuclear division services including maintenance and engineering for nuclear installations
• COFICIEL SOLUTIONS MODULAIRES
• FOSELEV CONSTRUCTION MODULAIRE
• FOSELEV LOGISTIQUE
• TECHNIC HYDRO FORMATION
• FOSELEV PROCESS SOLUTIONS
• FOSELEV ÉNERGIE
• FOSELEV MARINE
• CIMAT
• ABCIS

Products and services

• Lifting, Handling & Transport Services (Levage, Manutention & Transport) Rental of mobile cranes (35-800T), lattice crawler cranes (up to 600T), truck-mounted cranes (30-165T/M), industrial transfer services and exceptional transport for industrial construction sites and projects.
• Personnel Elevation Services (Élévation de Personnel)

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero Accident target pursued through systematic safety culture with 12 pillars, 50 QSSE correspondents, and €2.5M+ annual safety budget
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments10 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PONTICELLIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2022Joint creation of GIE MEGALIFT with PONTICELLI, announced April 15, 2022. The joint interest group aims to become a major player in heavy lifting operations, combining technical and logistical resources of both companies for exceptional lifting projects requiring significant mobilization.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009FOSELEV has been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2009, committing to its principles on human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption.
• CYCLIUMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CYCLIUM, a groupement d'entreprises (business consortium) of the SUD MEDITERRANEE nuclear sector. Through subsidiary CIMAT, FOSELEV participates in this consortium enabling access to major nuclear contracts and collaborative project opportunities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mammoet: Dutch heavy lifting, transport, and engineered lifting specialist serving petrochemical, offshore, civil, and energy clients globally. Highly comparable to FOSELEV Contracting's heavy lifting and complex handling operations, particularly for refinery revamps, offshore modules, and modular installations.
• Sarens: Belgian-headquartered global heavy lifting and crane rental specialist with large fleet of crawler cranes, gantry systems, and engineered transport. Closely comparable to FOSELEV's heavy lifting business (cranes up to 800T, complex handling), particularly in petrochemical, energy, and offshore wind segments.
• Altrad: French-headquartered global industrial services and equipment rental group offering scaffolding, insulation, painting, mechanical services, and crane rental to energy, petrochemical, and construction clients. Most direct comparable to FOSELEV given similar multi-trade industrial services model, French heritage, and exposure to nuclear, oil & gas, and process industry customers.
• Kiloutou: French equipment rental company specializing in aerial work platforms, modular buildings, and construction tools for SMB and contractor customers. Comparable to FOSELEV's Services & Logistique pole (personnel elevation, modular construction rental), though more retail/SMB-oriented with smaller project engineering scope.
• Ponticelli: French industrial services contractor specializing in mechanical construction, piping, boiler-making, and heavy lifting for energy, oil & gas, and nuclear clients. Direct competitor in French industrial services and FOSELEV's joint venture partner in GIE MEGALIFT, making it the closest functional peer in contracting and maintenance.
• SPIE SA: French multi-trade technical services group providing electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and information & communication technology services to industry, energy, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to FOSELEV's multi-trade ensemblier model in industrial maintenance and contracting, though with broader services portfolio and listed on Euronext Paris.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Major French construction group with industrial services capabilities in civil engineering, energy infrastructure, and complex industrial projects. Overlaps with FOSELEV's Contracting division for large industrial unit construction projects, but operates at much larger scale with broader scope including building and public works.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: French energy services and contracting division of Eiffage Group, offering electrical, mechanical, and HVAC services for industry, energy, and infrastructure. Comparable to FOSELEV's Contracting pole and energy-sector maintenance work, but with broader geographic and service portfolio as part of a major construction group.
• VINCI Energies: Subsidiary of VINCI providing electrical engineering, ICT, and industrial services across infrastructure, industry, and service sector clients globally. Overlaps with FOSELEV's multi-trade Contracting and Maintenance businesses but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio including telecommunications and smart infrastructure.

Others

• Manitowoc Company: US-based global manufacturer of crawler cranes, mobile cranes, and tower cranes sold to rental companies and contractors. Not a direct competitor but a key equipment supplier relationship relevant to FOSELEV's lifting fleet (1,000+ units), and a useful benchmark for crane asset economics in industrial services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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