What Ratdown does

Ratdown is a French B2B manufacturer specializing in non-chemical, integrated pest management (IPM) solutions for professional environments. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz (Ille-et-Vilaine), the company designs and manufactures in France a portfolio of detection, proofing, repulsion, and capture systems that replace conventional rodenticides and biocides, including the Vigirat connected rodent-monitoring platform, the RDBox multi-catch electric trap, the RD2500 360-degree ultrasound emitter, the CAO4 acoustic bird deterrent, Ridoff olfactory-barrier granules, and the PFP Mastic and PFP Foam proofing/sealing line. Products are positioned for HACCP compliance, biocide-free operation, and near-100% repairability, and are deployed across agri-food processing, distribution/logistics, restaurants and catering, energy and utilities infrastructure, transport (rail, urban, maritime), and 3D pest-control-operator (PCO) channels.

The company serves both professional enterprises and individual customers through direct e-commerce sales on its own storefront, with a Pro account portal for enterprise order management and a quote-based sales process for complex installations and on-site projects. Revenue mechanics combine one-time product purchases with a multi-year equipment rental program offering 24-, 36-, 48-, or 60-month terms, and, since April 2023, an on-site anti-nuisance installation and intervention service covering the Grand Ouest region of France. Disclosed customers include SNCF Réseau, RATP, RTE, McDonald's, Sodexo, Spie, Eiffage, Brittany Ferries, Groupe Roullier, Super U, Leclerc, Intermarché, Biocoop, and Elis, with a cumulative footprint described as 4,000+ sites protected worldwide.

Operationally Ratdown is a privately held SAS (legal entity RATDOWN SAS, RCS Rennes B 497 681 874) with 1–10 employees, no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Marketing channels are primarily direct digital (own website, technical blog, newsletter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook) supplemented by annual participation in the Parasitec industry trade show and a press/media kit. The company holds ADEME WEEE producer registration (FR027715_05IVKU) and is a member of PROSANE, the French professional pest control industry association.

Name

Ratdown

Legal name

RATDOWN SAS

Website

https://ratdown-pestcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ratdown is a French B2B manufacturer of non-chemical, integrated pest management hardware and connected monitoring systems (Vigirat, RDBox, RD2500, PFP proofing line), serving French agri-food, distribution, restaurant, transport, and energy enterprises via direct e-commerce, multi-year rentals, and on-site installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Management Equipment

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

akta.pro primary industry

Eco-Friendly Rodent Control (Non-Toxic Baits, Traps & Exclusion) (HSAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

IPM Exclusion & Structural Pest-Proofing (Sealing, Screening, Door Sweeps) (HSAMAJAB), IPM Stored-Product & Facility IPM Programs (Warehouses, Food Handling) (HSAMAJAG), Sanitation, Exclusion & Pest-Proofing Consulting (HACCP/FSMA Support) (AFACAGAI)

Keywords

• Integrated pest management
• Non-chemical pest control
• Rodent monitoring systems
• Pest exclusion products
• Electronic pest repellents

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chapelle-des-fougeretz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product sales: Direct sales of pest management products and systems to professional and individual customers through e-commerce platform and quote-based sales.
2. Equipment rental: Flexible equipment rental program with modulable durations (24, 36, 48, or 60 months) allowing customers to control budgets while accessing Ratdown's pest management solutions.
3. On-site service deployment: Professional service offering in the Grand West region for deployment and installation of pest management solutions on customer sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ratdown designs and manufactures non-chemical, integrated pest management (IPM) solutions for professional environments. Its product portfolio covers four functional pillars — detection and monitoring (Vigirat connected platform), proofing and obturation (PFP Mastic and PFP Foam), repulsion (RD2500 ultrasonic emitter, CAO4 acoustic bird deterrent, Ridoff olfactory granules, seismic systems), and capture (RDBox multi-catch electric trap). All systems are designed and manufactured in France, target rodents, birds, insects, and wild animals, and are compliant with European HACCP standards for biocide-free use.

Product overview

Ratdown offers a comprehensive, non-chemical pest management ecosystem consisting of detection/monitoring technology, physical exclusion products, electronic repulsion devices, and multi-capture traps. The core offering centers on the Vigirat connected monitoring platform that provides real-time rodent activity tracking. This platform integrates with electronic deterrents (RD2500 ultrasonic emitter, seismic systems), physical exclusion products (PFP Mastic and PFP Foam expanding resin), olfactory barriers (Ridoff Granules), and multi-capture traps (RDBox). The product line addresses rodents, birds, insects, and wild animals across professional environments. The company also offers equipment rental options with flexible 24, 36, 48, or 60-month durations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vigirat: Connected monitoring and detection platform for real-time rodent activity surveillance.
• RD2500
• RDBox
• Mastic anti-rongeurs PFP
• Granules Ridoff
• CAO4
• PFP Foam

Products and services

• Vigirat connected rodent monitoring platform Connected rodent monitoring and detection platform that measures rodent activity in real time, enables instant alerts on detection, and provides capture counting and detailed reporting for 24/7 surveillance of high-risk areas. Designed for professional sites in agri-food, distribution, and infrastructure.
• RDBox multi-capture electric trap Multi-capture electric mouse trap that eliminates rodents without toxic products. Features automatic re-arming and a conservation liquid that prevents putrefaction and neutralizes odors; can capture up to 30 mice per collection. Designed for professional environments requiring biocide-free capture.
• RD2500 360° ultrasonic pest repellent Professional 360° ultrasound pest repellent providing continuous coverage to repel and permanently drive away rodents from professional premises. Designed for use in enclosed professional environments as a non-chemical repulsion layer.
• PFP Mastic anti-rodent sealant Natural, water-based anti-rodent mastic with mineral fillers and eucalyptus scent that prevents rats and mice from digging. Fire- and water-resistant, used for durable sealing of rodent entry points in buildings.
• Ridoff olfactory barrier granules Natural olfactory barrier granules that repel rats, mice, and stone martens by creating an invisible sensory exclusion zone around treated areas. Used as a non-chemical perimeter repulsion layer.
• CAO4 acoustic bird deterrent Sound bird repellent device that plays up to 16 recordings of predator or alert calls to permanently deter targeted birds from professional sites. Non-lethal repulsion solution for the bird control segment.
• PFP Foam expanding resin Expanding anti-rodent foam resin that hardens in approximately 5 minutes, used for sealing rodent access points and cable passages in building structures.
• On-site pest management deployment service (Grand Ouest) Professional on-site service for the deployment and installation of Ratdown's pest management solutions at customer sites in the Grand Ouest (western France) region. Aimed at professional clients requiring hands-on implementation of Ratdown systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% repairability rate for all systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PROSANEminorOthersRatdown is a member of PROSANE, the professional association for pest control companies in France. This membership provides industry representation and adherence to professional standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pelsis Group: UK-based manufacturer of branded pest control products (insect light traps, rodenticide alternatives, bird deterrents) distributed across Europe and globally. Direct product-portfolio overlap with Ratdown's rodent, insect, and bird offerings.
• Futura Group: German pest control equipment manufacturer specializing in non-chemical and mechanical solutions (multi-catch traps, electronic monitoring). Most relevant European direct peer given similar non-chemical IPM positioning.
• Killgerm Group: UK supplier of professional pest control products and equipment to pest management companies across Europe. Comparable in targeting the same 3D/PCO customer channel and offering rodent, insect, and bird solutions.
• J.T. Eaton: US manufacturer of rodent control products including traps, bait stations, and monitoring devices. Comparable as a professional-channel pest control product manufacturer with overlap in trapping and exclusion.
• Bird Barrier: US manufacturer of non-lethal bird deterrent products (spikes, netting, audio, visual). Relevant peer for Ratdown's bird control line (CAO4) and adjacent non-chemical exclusion products.
• PestWest Electronics: UK-based manufacturer of professional insect control products including UV light traps. Comparable in being a specialist European non-chemical pest control product manufacturer selling through pest management channels.
• Bell Laboratories: US-headquartered manufacturer of rodent control products (traps, bait stations, monitoring) sold to professional pest control operators and enterprises. Closest comparable product overlap with Ratdown's RDBox and Vigirat lines, and the de facto global leader in the same category Ratdown serves in France.
• Bird-X: US manufacturer of non-chemical bird deterrent products (acoustic, visual, ultrasonic) including multi-species repellent devices. Directly comparable to Ratdown's CAO4 acoustic bird scarer.

Broad incumbents

• Rentokil Initial: Global leader in pest control services (Rentokil Pest Control) plus hygiene and amenity services. Competes with Ratdown at the enterprise customer level through full-service pest management contracts and is increasingly rolling out non-chemical IPM offerings.
• Anticimex: European pest control services leader with operations across the Nordics, France, Germany, and beyond. Competes with Ratdown for the same enterprise food/retail/infrastructure accounts and offers SMART connected pest control as a managed service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ratdown-pestcontrol
• Facebookfacebook.com/ratdown.deratisationdesinfection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ratdown
• Xx.com/rat_down

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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