What Ingenova does

Ingenova is a France-based, B2B professional services firm delivering the full lifecycle of datacenter operations for enterprise, mid-cap, public-administration, cloud/GAFAM, hosting-provider, and engineering-firm clients. Founded in 1997 (originally within the Vokto group and subsequently operating as INGENOVA SA, SIREN 434 012 944, headquartered in Paris), the firm specializes in seven service lines: Consulting & Urbanization (datacenter design/IT planning), Setup & Cabling (copper/fiber structured cabling with Corning/Legrand/Leviton-certified installations), Deployment & Installation, Moving & Relocation (over 500 transfers completed and 250,000+ servers/infrastructure units moved by 2010), Hands & Eyes / Operations (24/7/365 on-site support), Decommissioning & Recycling, and Supplies & Sourcing. The company complements delivery with two proprietary internal tools — Transferama (1999, IT-relocation tracking) and EasyRack (2012, rack/connectivity documentation) — and holds ISO 9001:2015, UN Global Compact signatory status (since 2020), and Corning Network of Preferred Installers certification.

The commercial model is project-based professional services sold through a direct enterprise field-sales motion, with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, and engagement typically via RFPs and consultations with DSI/infrastructure/facility stakeholders. Customer concentration is spread across marquee French accounts — clients represent roughly 50% of the SBF 120 index and include BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Banque de France, Safran, Thales, TotalEnergies, CEA, the OECD, the French Ministry of Interior, and RATP — alongside ESN/SSII partners and hosting/cloud providers. The firm maintains certified-installer partnerships with Corning, Leviton-Brandrex, Huber+Suhner, and Legrand (Minkels/Raritan brands), and is integrated into the ODC facilitator network.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm operates with what appears to be a multi-tens-of-employees French delivery team (firmographic 11–50, with legacy marketing referencing broader specialist headcount). In 2022, Ingenova was acquired by CAP INGELEC, an independent French technical building engineering group, and on 2025-06-03 a fusion-absorption legally integrated the entity into CAP INGELEC, positioning datacenter services as a permanent activity within the larger engineering franchise. Karim Sani serves as CEO and Olivier Piquart as Commercial Director.

Name

Ingenova

Legal name

INGENOVA SA

Website

https://ingenova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ingenova is a Paris-based French B2B professional services firm delivering end-to-end datacenter lifecycle management — consulting, cabling, deployment, relocation, hands-and-eyes operations, decommissioning, and sourcing — for enterprise, public-administration, cloud/GAFAM, and hosting-provider clients across France. Now integrated into CAP INGELEC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Datacenter Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

IT & Data Center Moving (Servers, Racks, Network Equipment) (HSAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF)

Keywords

• Datacenter relocation services
• Datacenter lifecycle management
• Structured cabling installation
• IT infrastructure deployment
• Datacenter decommissioning recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Datacenter Lifecycle Services: Ingenova generates revenue through professional services contracts covering the entire datacenter lifecycle: consulting & urbanisation, setup & cabling, deployment & installation, moving & relocation, hands & eyes operations, decommissioning & recycling, and supplies & sourcing. Revenue is project-based and service-oriented, with contracts ranging from specific tactical interventions to comprehensive datacenter transformation programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ingenova provides B2B datacenter lifecycle management services spanning the full infrastructure lifecycle: datacenter consulting and urbanisation design, structured cabling (copper and fiber) and rack fit-out, IT equipment deployment and installation, physical datacenter relocation and migration, on-site hands-and-eyes operational support with 24/7/365 coverage, secure equipment decommissioning and recycling, and equipment procurement/sourcing. Engagements are project-based and tailored to enterprise clients, supported by two internally developed tools—Transferama for relocation tracking and EasyRack for rack documentation—and executed by ITIL v3-certified teams averaging over 7 years of datacenter experience.

Product overview

INGENOVA is a B2B service company offering a comprehensive suite of datacenter lifecycle management services organized into seven core service offerings: (1) Conseil & Urbanisation (Consulting & Design) for datacenter planning and design, (2) Aménagement & Câblage (Set-up & Cabling) for physical infrastructure installation, (3) Déploiement & Installation (Implementation & Installation) for IT equipment deployment, (4) Déménagement & Relocalisation (Moving & Relocation) for datacenter migration, (5) Gestes de Proximité & Exploitation (Hands & Eyes and Operations) for ongoing operational support, (6) Décommissionnement & Recyclage (Decommissioning & Recycling) for end-of-life equipment handling, and (7) Fournitures & Sourcing (Supplies & Sourcing) for equipment procurement. The company complements these services with proprietary software tools—Transferama (1999) for relocation tracking and EasyRack (2012) for rack documentation. Services are delivered by ITIL v3 certified project managers and technicians averaging over 7 years of datacenter expertise, with ISO 9001:2015 certified processes and partnerships with major infrastructure manufacturers (Corning, Legrand, Raritan, Huber+Suhner, Leviton). The company operates 24/7/365 with nationwide coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil & Urbanisation (Consulting & Datacenter Design) Advisory and datacenter design services for enterprise and public-sector clients, covering IT infrastructure planning, datacenter urbanization, and strategic consulting for new datacenter constructions or renovations. For CIOs, IT infrastructure managers, and datacenter facility managers.
• Aménagement & Câblage (Set-up & Cabling) Rack installation, structured copper and fiber optic cabling, high-density MTP/MPO cabling, and server room fit-out services executed with Corning Network of Preferred Installers certification, enabling 25-year manufacturer warranties on cabling infrastructure installations.
• Déploiement & Installation (Implementation & Installation) IT infrastructure deployment and installation services including server rack setup, PDU integration, KVM configuration, and network equipment installation for enterprise datacenters.
• Déménagement & Relocalisation (Moving & Relocation) Datacenter and IT room relocation services covering audit, inventory, risk analysis, phased execution planning, and physical transfer of equipment with over 500 successful datacenter transfers completed since 1997. The flagship activity of the company, supported by the proprietary Transferama tracking software.
• Gestes de Proximité & Exploitation (Hands & Eyes and Operations) On-site technical assistance, operational support, remote hands services, 24/7/365 responsiveness, and SLA-based maintenance for enterprise datacenter facilities.
• Décommissionnement & Recyclage (Decommissioning & Recycling) Secure decommissioning of datacenter equipment including certified data destruction, rack and cabling removal, and environmentally responsible recycling in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Fournitures & Sourcing (Supplies & Sourcing) Equipment sourcing and procurement services for datacenter infrastructure including racks, PDUs, cabling, and connectivity solutions sourced through partnerships with leading manufacturers (Corning, Legrand/Minkels/Raritan, Huber+Suhner, Leviton-Brandrex).
• Transferama Proprietary software tool developed by Ingenova (1999) for tracking and managing IT relocation operations with real-time progress monitoring. Used internally by Ingenova on datacenter relocation projects as a core operational asset.
• EasyRack Proprietary documentation tool created in 2012 for documenting server racks, equipment, and connectivity within datacenter projects. Used internally to support deployment and cabling engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ datacenter transfers successfully completed since 1997
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ODC (Optimal Datacenter)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008ODC acts as a facilitator in all datacenter operations, providing a network of specialized companies. ODC serves as a one-stop-shop for datacenter operators. Ingenova was one of the first companies to integrate the ODC network in 2009, starting with cabling and transfer/relocation services. Collaboration has continuously grown in relevance and complementarity.
• ODC AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Training division of ODC providing 100% datacenter-focused training programs. Offers courses from beginner to expert levels, including IT connectivity technology, datacenter technical conception, energy optimization, and ITIL fundamentals.
• Leviton-BrandrexmajorTechnology or IntegrationLeviton Network Solutions is a European supplier of high-end communication infrastructure solutions. Global manufacturer of cables and end-to-end connectivity systems. Leviton acquired Brand-Rex, combining two market leaders. Provides 25-year warranty on solutions. Ingenova is a long-standing Leviton partner able to deliver the 25-year guarantee.
• CorningmajorTechnology or IntegrationCorning is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper cabling solutions. Ingenova holds 'Network of Preferred Installers' certification from Corning, allowing manufacturer warranty on installed solutions. Featured in multiple client projects (Institut Pasteur, IGN).
• Huber+SuhnermajorTechnology or IntegrationProvider of connectivity solutions including IANOS and LISA systems. Specialized in copper and fiber connectivity for datacenter applications.
• Legrand (including Minkels and Raritan brands)majorTechnology or IntegrationLegrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Minkels (part of Legrand) provides racks and containment solutions (NEXPAND cabinet). Raritan (Legrand group) provides smart PDUs and power management solutions. Ingenova works with all Legrand brands for datacenter infrastructure.
• MinkelsmajorTechnology or IntegrationPart of Legrand Group, specialized in datacenter racks and containment solutions. NEXPAND cabinet line featured in Ingenova projects for contained cold aisle solutions.
• RaritanmajorTechnology or IntegrationPart of Legrand Group, providing intelligent PDUs and power strip solutions for datacenter energy management. Enables capacity management and environmental monitoring.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Salute Mission Critical: Specialist data center services firm providing commissioning, installation, and relocation services globally. Closest direct peer in terms of mission-critical physical deployment and migration services for hyperscale and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain: Global data center and IT asset disposition operator with relocation, secure transport, and decommissioning services that directly overlap Ingenova's hands-and-eyes and recycling offerings at much larger scale.
• Compass Datacenters: US-based design-build datacenter provider offering turnkey construction and ongoing managed services. Comparable in lifecycle services (build, deploy, operate) but operates at a larger scale and in a different geography.
• Digital Realty: Global colocation and interconnection platform (which absorbed Interxion in Europe). Operates a wide portfolio of datacenters and offers move-in/migration services that compete with Ingenova's relocation and cabling offerings.
• Equinix: World's largest interconnection-focused colocation operator with significant French and European footprint. Provides Smart Hands and migration services inside its IBX datacenters that overlap with Ingenova's hands-and-eyes and relocation capabilities.
• Colt Data Centre Services: European colocation and enterprise datacenter services provider with deep UK/France presence. Offers design, build, and migration services that compete with Ingenova's urbanisation and deployment work.
• DataBank: US-based colocation and edge data center provider (which acquired Cyxtera) offering migrations, smart hands, and professional services to enterprise customers. Comparable to Ingenova's hands-and-eyes and relocation services at much larger geographic scale.
• Telehouse (KDDI): Global colocation operator with Paris data centers (Telehouse Paris). Provides dedicated move-in services and 24/7 remote hands to enterprise clients, directly competitive with Ingenova's deployment and operational support offerings.
• NTT Global Data Centers: Hyperscale-aligned global datacenter operator providing migration, smart hands, and managed services to enterprise clients across Europe, including France. Comparable in customer profile and scope of lifecycle services.

Regional players

• Flexential: North American colocation and managed services provider with strong migration, relocation, and hands-on services portfolio. Comparable offering to Ingenova but operates primarily in the US rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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