What Dumont does

Dumont et Fils S.A.S. is a French family-owned manufacturer of brass plumbing fittings and valves, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Arrest, Picardie Maritime. The company operates a single-site precision machining facility producing threaded fittings, compression fittings, soldering fittings, valves, and accessories across 16 product categories and 3,500+ catalog references, with proprietary sub-brands FASTOFIT (quick-connect range) and Serie Forte (heavy-duty industrial line). Production capacity, as last disclosed for 2012, includes machining of 800+ tons of brass annually, manufacturing of 60,000+ pieces per day, and maintenance of 5,000,000+ articles in stock.

The company's underlying technology is conventional CNC precision machining — single-spindle and multi-spindle turning capable of small, medium, and large production runs — with no software, AI, or digital differentiation layer. All commercial activity is conducted through the company's own B2B e-commerce website (www.dumont.fr), which restricts sales to professional buyers (plumbers, installers, building contractors) located in Metropolitan France, with delivery limited to that geographic zone. Pricing is catalog-based, set annually on January 1st in euros (excluding VAT), with standard 30-day end-of-month payment terms and a 0.5% early-payment discount; forged material surcharges may apply.

Dumont operates as a private SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with stated share capital of €200,000 and SIRET 616 980 066 00016, indicating a tightly-held family business with no external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no disclosed leadership team or headcount. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company's competitive position rests on 60+ years of category heritage, broad SKU coverage, large in-stock inventory enabling short delivery, and proprietary branded product lines — but it operates within an explicit domestic-only boundary that constrains its addressable market.

Name

Dumont

Legal name

DUMONT et Fils S.A.S.

Website

https://dumont.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dumont et Fils S.A.S. is a French family-owned brass fittings and valves manufacturer founded in 1960 in Arrest, Picardie Maritime. The company sells 3,500+ catalog references exclusively to professional plumbing buyers in Metropolitan France via its B2B e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arrest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brass Fittings Sales: One-time product sales of brass fittings and valves through catalog-based e-commerce. Products are sold at catalog prices with standard payment terms of 30 days end of month. The company manufactures and sells precision brass components including threaded fittings, compression fittings, soldering fittings, and valves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dumont et Fils S.A.S. is a French manufacturer of brass plumbing fittings and valves (raccords laiton), producing precision brass connectors including threaded fittings, compression fittings, soldering fittings, valves, and quick-install systems such as FASTOFIT and Serie Forte. The company operates CNC single-spindle and multi-spindle machining, producing over 60,000 pieces per day across 3,500+ catalog references with more than 5 million items in stock, and sells its products exclusively to professional buyers (plumbers, installers, building contractors) in Metropolitan France through its own e-commerce portal at www.dumont.fr.

Product overview

Dumont & Fils S.A.S. is a manufacturer of brass plumbing fittings and valves with over 60 years of experience, based in Arrest, Picardie Maritime, France. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of brass connectors organized into 16 product categories including Threaded Fittings, Iron-Copper Fittings, Biconical and GRIPP Fittings, P.E.R. Tube Fittings, Copper Fittings, Fastofit quick-connect range, Strong Series industrial line, Building Valves, Purge and Radiator Valves, Equipment Protection and Fluid Circulation products, WC Equipment, Washing Machine Equipment, Lavatory/Sink Equipment, Sanitary Products, and Accessories. Their manufacturing capabilities span precision small-series production on single-spindle CNC machines to large-scale production on multi-spindle machines. The company processes over 800 tons of brass annually and maintains over 5 million items in stock across more than 3,500 catalog references, producing over 60,000 pieces per day. Products are primarily sold to professional plumbing installers in Metropolitan France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raccords Filetés (Threaded Fittings)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Watts Industries: Global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water-quality products including brass fittings, valves, and backflow preventers. A large established incumbent with broader geographic reach and product portfolio than Dumont, competing across the same professional plumbing channel in France and Europe.
• Rothenberger: German manufacturer of professional plumbing tools, pipe machines, and installation equipment. A broader European incumbent whose customer base (professional installers) overlaps significantly with Dumont's, though it sells tools rather than brass fittings.

Emerging players

• Henco Industries: Belgian manufacturer of multilayer pipe systems, PEX fittings, and brass press/crimp fittings for plumbing and heating. Competes with Dumont in P.E.R. tube fittings and offers a more system-level approach combining pipe + fitting.

Direct peers

• IBP Group: UK-based manufacturer of press-fit, push-fit, and compression fittings including brass plumbing fittings for residential and commercial applications. A direct peer in compression and threaded brass fittings with overlapping installer channel in European markets.
• Giacomini: Italian manufacturer of brass fittings, valves, and heating system components (including the famous R978 thermostatic radiator valve family). A direct peer in brass plumbing/heating fittings with similar B2B professional installer go-to-market.
• Caleffi: Italian manufacturer specializing in components for heating, plumbing, and air-conditioning systems, including brass fittings, valves, and pressure-reducing devices. Comparable product mix and professional installer customer base, with stronger presence in hydronic heating than Dumont.
• Comap: French manufacturer of brass and thermostatic valves, fittings, and plumbing components serving professional installers across Europe. Direct competitor to Dumont in brass fittings for plumbing and heating applications, with overlapping product categories (threaded fittings, valves, radiator valves).

Regional players

• Virax: French manufacturer of professional plumbing tools, threading machines, and pipe-fitting equipment. Adjacent competitor serving the same French professional installer customer as Dumont, but on the tool side rather than the fitting side.
• Profec: Dutch distributor and brand of plumbing fittings, valves, and accessories. Sells comparable brass and chrome fittings through professional wholesale channels; primarily serves the Benelux market rather than France, where Dumont operates.

Others

• REMS: German manufacturer of pipe-working tools, pressing and threading machines for plumbing installers. Sells to the same French and European professional plumber buyer as Dumont but on the tools/equipment side rather than fittings.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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