Baudet

What Baudet does

Baudet is a privately held French industrial company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mouchamps (Vendée), specializing in the design, manufacture, and installation of prefabricated bathroom pods. The company produces fully equipped, factory-finished bathroom modules under two complementary construction principles — metal structure and polyester structure — which it markets through standardized catalog offerings, custom-made (sur-mesure) solutions, and specialized ranges (INITIAL, SMART, STANDING, NORIA). Each unit is subjected to 30 quality-control checks prior to dispatch, and Baudet holds CSTB technical certification and FDES environmental declarations on both construction principles. A key proprietary innovation is the patented Easy Moove system (2020), a ceiling transfer rail enabling ceiling-lift integration for healthcare and EHPAD accessibility applications.

The company operates a direct B2B enterprise sales motion, delivering quote-based project sales to general contractors, project developers, architects, and public bodies across healthcare (CHU Nantes, EHPAD operators), hospitality (Louvre Hotels Group, Accor IBIS, Kyriad, Première Classe), student housing (OCEANIS Promotion, SCDI La Caennaise), social housing (ADOMA, Elithis), military (French Ministry of Armed Forces UNIK framework), transport (SNCF), and sports (KeepCool). Baudet generates revenue primarily through one-time pod sales, complemented by a Refresh renovation service — which monetizes the installed base through panel replacement, equipment upgrades, and structural modifications — and an after-sales service supplying spare parts. Geographic reach is anchored in France, with active exports to the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and selected African and Indian Ocean markets, supported by a multilingual website (French, English, Spanish). Leadership rests with Laurent Roué as Deputy Managing Director; the company employs approximately 110 people, over 45% women, and reports no parent company, venture capital, or public-market involvement.

Name

Baudet

Legal name

BAUDET

Website

https://baudet-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Baudet is a French manufacturer founded in 1992 that designs and produces prefabricated bathroom pods in metal and polyester structures for healthcare, hospitality, student housing, social housing, and military construction projects, with complementary renovation and after-sales services across Europe and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mouchamps

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prefabricated Bathroom Pod Sales: One-time sale of prefabricated bathroom pods for construction and renovation projects. Products are manufactured to order based on project specifications and delivered ready-to-install.
2. Refresh/Renovation Services: Bathroom renovation and modernization services including decorative panel replacement, equipment upgrades, and structural modifications. Provides second-life solutions for existing installations.
3. After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Maintenance, repair, and spare parts supply for installed bathroom pods.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Baudet designs, manufactures, and delivers prefabricated bathroom pods (salles de bain préfabriquées) for residential, hotel, healthcare, student housing, social housing, military, and sports construction projects. Products are produced in a controlled factory environment using two construction principles (metal and polyester structures), delivered ready-to-install with all sanitary equipment, finishes, and connections completed, and backed by 30 quality control checks before delivery. The company also provides Refresh renovation services and after-sales maintenance for installed units.

Product overview

BAUDET is a French manufacturer of prefabricated bathroom pods (salles de bain préfabriquées) with 30+ years of experience since 1992. The company offers two main construction principles: metal structure and polyester structure. Product portfolio includes standardized catalog bathrooms (Catalogue Salles de Bain), custom-made solutions (Sur-Mesure), and specialized ranges: INITIAL (including HYOTIS model), SMART (personalizable), and STANDING (hotel-customized). The company also provides the Refresh renovation service and after-sales support. A key innovation is the patented Easy Moove system (2020) for healthcare facilities with ceiling transfer rails. Products serve markets including housing, hotels, healthcare (EHPAD), student residences, and sports facilities, with exports to the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and other countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catalogue Salles de Bain (Standardized Prefabricated Bathroom Pods) Standardized prefabricated bathroom pods (metal and polyester structures) offered as inclusive packs at competitive prices, designed for high-volume residential, hotel, and student housing projects requiring consistent quality and rapid deployment.
• Salles de Bain Sur-Mesure (Custom-Made Prefabricated Bathrooms) High-end, bespoke prefabricated bathroom pods with metal structures, offering extensive customization for premium projects with specific architectural and design requirements.
• BAUDET Standing Range (Hotel Bathroom Pods) Customized bathroom pods designed for hotel projects with strong and unique character, guaranteeing quality and design that fits the hotel operator's concept and brand identity.
• BAUDET SMART Range (Personalized Bathroom Pods) Personalized prefabricated bathroom pods that can be decorated according to architect's choices, tailored to room layouts with more flexibility in finishes and decor to extend the unique character of residences.
• HYOTIS Bathroom Pod A best-selling prefabricated bathroom pod from the INITIAL range with rectangular shapes, available in 2 sizes, emphasizing space, comfort, and modern aesthetics for residential projects.
• NORIA Bathroom Pod A flagship prefabricated bathroom pod from the INITIAL range designed for the healthcare sector, specifically EHPAD retirement homes, selected for its suitability in healthcare facilities.
• ZORA Bathroom A new prefabricated bathroom model designed for Louvre Hotels Group's Première Classe hotels as a Refresh renovation solution, featuring easy installation on existing dimensions and simplified dismantling of old units.
• Refresh Renovation Service Renovation service that extends the lifespan of existing Baudet bathroom pods and guarantees their performance, including total make-over with decorative panel replacement, equipment upgrades, and structural modifications without full demolition.
• After-Sales Service and Spare Parts After-sales service providing spare parts and maintenance support for installed Baudet bathroom pods, ensuring long-term performance, customer satisfaction, and continued availability of components over the product lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste reduction of up to 35% on construction sites
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ministry of the Armed Forces (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework contract for UNIK military housing operation. BAUDET supplies prefabricated bathrooms as industrial partner. Project involves designing, building, fitting out, and maintaining military accommodation buildings under contract with Ministry and Bouygues Bâtiment France.
• Bouygues UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor for Hallsville Quarter London project. BAUDET delivered 336 bathroom pods for major residential development in Canning Town, London.
• LinkcitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer for Hallsville Quarter London. BAUDET supplies prefabricated bathroom solutions for this major international development.
• Accor (IBIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with IBIS and Accor hotel groups. BAUDET provides bathroom installations and Refresh renovation services across multiple IBIS properties in Europe.
• Louvre Hotels GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30-year partnership with Louvre Hotels Group for Kyriad and Première Classe hotels. BAUDET provides bathroom solutions and recently completed renovation of bathrooms installed 30 years ago.
• SNCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SNCF campus training center projects. BAUDET supplied 200 bathrooms for Bègles campus and 75 for Le Mans campus.
• KeepCoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework contract for fitness club chain expansion. BAUDET co-developed 237 specialized bathrooms adapted for gym requirements across 260+ locations in France, Belgium, and overseas.
• Bouygues Bâtiment FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for military housing and various residential projects under UNIK operation and other developments.
• OCEANIS PROMOTIONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer for ECLA student residence projects. BAUDET supplies 500 bathrooms for Bordeaux project and 776 for Archamps project.
• SPIE BATIGNOLLESmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Zoku Hotel Stream Building project in Paris. BAUDET installed 106 customized hotel bathroom pods.
• Vinci ImmobiliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer for Paris 2024 Olympic Village and Student Factory projects. BAUDET supplied 400 bathroom pods for Olympic Athletes Village at Universeine.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Geberit: European market leader in sanitary technology including installation systems, cisterns, and bathroom furniture. Not a direct pod manufacturer but a broad incumbent in the European bathroom products category with overlapping specification influence and customer relationships with Baudet's installer and developer clients.
• Portakabin: UK-based modular building solutions provider offering portable and modular buildings for commercial, education, healthcare, and public sectors. Larger established incumbent with bathroom pod capability as part of a broader modular building portfolio.
• Wernick Group: UK modular building manufacturer offering modular building solutions including bathroom pod integration as part of broader modular construction services. Larger incumbent operating across the modular construction category with overlapping capability but broader portfolio than Baudet's specialist focus.
• Algeco: European leader in modular space solutions and prefabricated buildings serving construction, education, healthcare, and public sectors. Larger incumbent with comparable prefab construction capabilities and European footprint overlapping Baudet's markets.

Others

• Viega: European manufacturer of plumbing installation systems, pipe fittings, and bathroom drainage technology. Adjacent supplier and ecosystem participant whose products are integrated into bathroom pod systems like Baudet's, with overlapping customer base of installers and construction firms.

Direct peers

• Elements Europe: UK-based specialist in prefabricated bathroom pods and modular building solutions, serving hotels, student housing, hospitals, and residential developers. Direct peer operating in the same product category with similar specification-driven, project-based sales approach.
• Walker Modular: UK manufacturer of factory-built bathroom pods for residential, hotel, student accommodation, and healthcare sectors. Direct peer with comparable make-to-spec prefab bathroom offerings and European customer base.
• Modular Building Solutions: UK-based provider of modular bathroom pods and modular building solutions for hotels, student residences, and healthcare projects. Direct peer offering prefabricated bathroom products with similar specification and installation workflow to Baudet.
• Off-Site Solutions: UK-based manufacturer of prefabricated bathroom pods serving hotel, student residence, healthcare, and residential markets. Closest direct competitor to Baudet in the European prefab bathroom pod category, with overlapping customers and a comparable make-to-order business model.
• Thrislington Cubicles: UK-based manufacturer specializing in prefabricated bathroom pods and IPS (integrated plumbing system) units for commercial, hospitality, and residential sectors. Comparable product offering and European customer base make it a relevant direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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