What SAUTER does

SAUTER (Fr. Sauter AG / SAUTER R\u00e9gulation S.A.S.) is a privately held Swiss-German building automation group founded in 1915 in Basel and operating through 30+ wholly-owned subsidiaries across 50+ countries. The French subsidiary, headquartered in Mulhouse, anchors the European delivery footprint alongside engineering and international operations in Freiburg (Germany) and regional HQs in Barcelona, Basingstoke, Beijing, Singapore, and Dubai. The group sells directly to enterprise and public-sector clients in office buildings, healthcare, social housing, retail, logistics, life sciences, and industry.

The company's product architecture is a layered BACnet-native stack. At the field level are Modulo 6 modular automation stations, ecos504/505 room controllers, ecoUnit sensors, eValveco hydraulic balancing valves, and Smart Actuators with predictive maintenance. At the management level, SAUTER Vision Center is an HTML5 building management platform with BTL-certified BACnet support; SAUTER EMS provides ISO 50001-aligned energy analytics. At the cloud layer, Vision Services (energy monitoring, analytics), Remote Management (secure RDP/VNC), Mobile Building Services (iOS/Android room control, booking, indoor navigation), and Customer Portal are sold as subscriptions on the SAUTER Cloud. Integration is built on BACnet/SC, OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, LDAP/SSO, SNMP, and direct CAFM/accounting connectors. Hardware and on-prem software remain a meaningful revenue base, while cloud subscriptions, remote management, and professional services are the explicit growth axes.

The business model combines capital-equipment sales (controllers, valves, sensors, actuators), one-time software licensing for Vision Center, recurring SaaS subscriptions via SAUTER Cloud, and professional services (commissioning, retrofit, facility management, training). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via regional subsidiaries and channel partners, supported by industry events (HOPITECH, ISH), technical webinars, and thought-leadership content on cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. Customers include Habitat Marseille Provence (14,700+ housing units, 50+ boiler rooms), Nestl\u00e9 France, Roche, El Corte Ingl\u00e9s, Sontowski & Partner, and Celsius Energy. The company is owned by the founding Sauter family via Fr. Sauter AG, with no disclosed venture or private equity capital, no publicly traded ticker, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

SAUTER

Legal name

SAUTER Régulation S.A.S.

Website

https://sauter.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SAUTER is a privately held, Swiss-headquartered building automation group operating in 50+ countries via 30+ subsidiaries, selling BACnet-based controllers (Modulo 6), SAUTER Vision Center management software, cloud subscriptions (Vision Services, Remote Management, Mobile Building Services), and energy/cybersecurity compliance services to enterprise and public-sector clients in office, healthcare, social housing, retail, and life-science verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation and Energy Management

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls) (IMADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE), Microgrid, DER & Building Electrification Energy Controls (Solar/Storage/EV Load Orchestration) (BPABAGAJ), HVAC Controls, Thermostats & Building Automation Installation (HSAOAGAJ)

Keywords

• Building automation systems
• HVAC control solutions
• Energy management software
• BACnet building controls
• Facility management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulhouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Automation Hardware: SAUTER generates revenue from selling automation controllers (Modulo 6, Modulo 5), valves, actuators, sensors, and room control devices. Hardware products include the EY-modulo product families for HVAC and building management applications.
2. Software Licensing: SAUTER Vision Center software is available as licensed software for installation in existing IT infrastructure, complementing cloud-based offerings.
3. Cloud Services Subscriptions: Vision Services, Remote Management, Mobile Building Services, and Customer Portal are offered as recurring subscription services via the SAUTER Cloud. Costs can be planned and billed monthly or annually with recurring subscription fees.
4. Professional Services: Services include project implementation, commissioning, remote management, maintenance services, training, and facility management support for building automation systems.
5. Digital Services: Customer Portal, Remote Management, and Vision Services are offered as configurable service packs tailored to customer needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAUTER provides integrated building automation, energy management, and facility management solutions comprising BACnet-based automation controllers (modulo 6, ecos504/505), the SAUTER Vision Center building management software, cloud-based Vision Services and Remote Management subscriptions, room automation devices (ecoUnit sensors, eValveco valves), and energy data loggers, sold to enterprise and public-sector building owners, facility managers, contractors, and engineering firms for HVAC control, energy optimization, and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

SAUTER is a building automation company offering an integrated portfolio of hardware controllers, room automation devices, and software platforms for building management and energy efficiency. The product architecture consists of: modulo 6 modular BACnet controllers for HVAC automation; ecos/ecoUnit room automation systems including controllers, sensors, and touch panels; SAUTER Vision Center as the central building management software platform; SAUTER EMS for energy management; Vision Services cloud-based monitoring and analytics; Remote Management and Customer Portal as Digital Services; and Mobile Building Services for mobile room control and booking. The portfolio supports BACnet/SC, MQTT, and OPC UA protocols for interoperability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAUTER Vision Center: Centralized building management technical software platform with integrated energy management and building analytics (YZP 480…495).
• Modulo 6
• SAUTER Smart Spaces
• SAUTER Cloud
• SAUTER Digital Services
• Vision Services
• Mobile Building Services (MBS)
• SAUTER EMS
• Smart Actuator
• ecos504/505
• ecoUnit
• eValveco
• BACnet Secure Connect
• Universal Gateway

Products and services

• SAUTER Vision Center Centralized building management software platform providing technical building management, energy visualization, and building analytics on an HTML5 web platform, with BACnet, OPC UA, MQTT, and BACnet/SC protocol support for enterprise facility operators.
• modulo 6

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Habitat Marseille Provence's installations controlled by Modulo automation systems, with 50+ boiler rooms equipped
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability4 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IDET (Association des Professionnels des Environnements de Travail)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 September 2024IDET partnered with SAUTER to organize a webinar on GTB cybersecurity ('Can your GTB be hacked? How to protect yourself?') on September 12, 2024. IDET is an association of workplace environment professionals.
• Sontowski & Partner GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman real estate development specialist that developed the SEETOR City Campus in Nuremberg. SAUTER provides Vision Services and Remote Management for the nearly 25,000 m² commercial space, implementing cloud-based building management and secure BACnet/SC communication.
• SAUTER Germany (Sauter-Cumulus GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAUTER Germany subsidiary responsible for project planning, installation, and commissioning of SEETOR Offices building management systems. Implemented cloud-based solutions including Vision Services and Remote Management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Peers

• Johnson Controls:
• Honeywell Building Technologies:
• Distech Controls:

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens' Smart Infrastructure division offers Desigo building automation and is a direct large-scale competitor in BAS/HVAC controls, bundled with broader energy and digital portfolio that SAUTER must compete against in large enterprise deals.
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: Schneider Electric offers EcoStruxure Building Operation as a comprehensive BAS platform, competing with SAUTER Vision Center in commercial buildings, data centers, and energy management, with a much broader global channel and product portfolio.

Emerging players

• WAGO: WAGO is a privately-held German automation and interconnection specialist whose building automation controllers and I/O compete with SAUTER modulo 6 in HVAC and lighting control, with a focus on flexible, interoperable solutions.

Direct peers

• Priva: Priva is a Dutch privately-held BAS and climate-control specialist serving horticulture, commercial buildings, and utilities, directly comparable to SAUTER as a similarly-sized European mid-market automation company with HVAC and energy management offerings.
• Kieback&Peter: Kieback&Peter is a German family-owned building automation specialist with deep European presence, directly comparable to SAUTER in heritage, size, customer base, and BAS/HVAC control focus.
• Reliable Controls: Reliable Controls is a privately-held BAS manufacturer offering RC-Archive, RC-WebStation, and BACnet controllers, competing with SAUTER modulo 6 in the mid-market commercial and institutional building automation segment.
• Delta Controls: Delta Controls is a closely comparable BACnet-native BAS specialist offering enteliBUS, enteliWEB and ORCAview, with similar end markets in commercial, healthcare, and higher education buildings and a comparable mid-sized private-company profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0wqAGFj6mep4XtG0NjrcYQ
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sauter-france

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries26 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 →

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