Soliso Europe

What Soliso Europe does

Soliso Europe is a privately held French manufacturer of solar protection and outdoor shading products, founded in 1947 and headquartered at a 10,000 m² vertically integrated production facility in Nantes. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of exterior awnings (traditional, cassette, and full-coffer), ZIP roller shades, conservatory and glass-roof shades, a portfolio of pergolas (ALIZE, ALIZEO, SOLINEPTUNE, SOLINEPTUNE MAXI, PERGO'KLIM bioclimatic louver systems), interior shades (venetian, vertical band, pleated, roller), textile facades (SOLIFAÇADE), and more recently outdoor structures (CARPORT, ABRI'LOUNGE). Products are built around aluminum armatures, custom-fabric canopies from premium suppliers (Dickson, Serge Ferrari, Sattler, MERMET, LATM), and standardized Somfy motorization with RTS, IO, and sensor-based automation. Several proprietary systems are patent-pending, including the SOLIZIP zip closure (Class 6 wind resistance per EN13561) and the SOLIFAÇADE aluminum profile system.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct field sales (15 technico-commerciaux supported by 9 commercial assistants at Nantes) with a multi-tier channel: an exclusive Experts Storistes dealer network for specialized retailers, a broader base of 100+ distributors covering all 96 French metropolitan departments, and a direct-to-consumer path via the website and showroom locator for particuliers (individual homeowners). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sale of custom-manufactured products, supplemented by pre-sale technical consulting, logistics/delivery services, and aftermarket support. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and tariff access requires authentication. Customers are segmented across individuals, trade professionals (installers, retailers, dealers), specifiers/architects, and the CHR (café/hôtel/restaurant) hospitality vertical. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds, operates from a single manufacturing site in Nantes, and serves only the French domestic market.

Name

Soliso Europe

Legal name

SOLISO EUROPE

Website

https://soliso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Soliso Europe is a privately held French manufacturer founded in 1947 that designs, produces and distributes awnings, pergolas, ZIP roller shades, interior blinds and textile facades from its 10,000 m² Nantes facility, selling to homeowners, trade installers, architects and the hospitality sector exclusively through a French nationwide network of distributors and the exclusive Experts Storistes dealer channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Protection and Outdoor Shading Products

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAIAN

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Doors, Windows & Architectural Openings

SECONDARYHSAPALAF

Sunrooms, Screen Rooms & Enclosures

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Deck, Patio, Fence & Outdoor Living Construction

Keywords

• Solar protection products
• Exterior awnings
• Bioclimatic pergolas
• Interior blinds
• Textile facades

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Outdoor Solar Protection: One-time sale of manufactured solar protection products (awnings, pergolas, shutters) to distributors, retailers, and end customers. Products are custom-manufactured to specifications.
2. Pre-sale Technical Consulting: Technical consultation and project study services provided by sales teams to ensure product suitability for environmental constraints.
3. Logistics and Delivery Services: Packaging and transport services ensuring quality delivery of products to customers through selected service providers.
4. Aftermarket Services: Customer service and after-sales support for product installation guidance, warranty claims, and defect replacement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Soliso Europe designs, manufactures and distributes custom-made solar protection solutions including exterior awnings, bioclimatic pergolas, interior blinds, roller shutters and textile facades. The company has been producing these shading products in France since 1947 and sells them through a nationwide network of specialist dealers and installers, as well as directly to individual homeowners through dedicated portals.

Product overview

Soliso Europe is a manufacturer of solar protection products founded in 1947, headquartered in Nantes, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of exterior and interior shading solutions, pergolas, and specialty textile facades. The exterior product range includes traditional banner awnings (IBIZA 300, FLORIDE, CARAÏBES EVOLUTION), cassette awnings (MARINA, OCEANIA, OSIRIS PLUS), full-coffer awnings (ANTALYA, HEMERA, CALYSTA, HERMES, KUBA, ARTEMIS), projection and vertical-guided bannette awnings (SOLISTOR), double-slope freestanding awnings (ATHENEE 80), ZIP roller awnings (SOLIZIP), conservatory/glass-roof shades (ALIZE, ZEPHYR, KLIMASTOR), and facade/B SO systems (SOLARBAIE). The pergola line features freestanding ALIZE, zippered ALIZEO, watertight SOLINEPTUNE and SOLINEPTUNE MAXI, and slat-roof PERGO'KLIM (INTEGRAL and ACCESS) models, plus the 2025 CARPORT vehicle shelter and ABRI'LOUNGE hybrid shelter. Interior products include venetian blinds (BUSINESS, VÉNILIGHT), vertical band shades (DRAPSTOR), boat shades, pleated shades, and roller shades (SOLARBAIE, CHAÎNETTE, DUOVISION, SOLITOIT). A specialty offering is the SOLIFACADE textile facade system. All products feature SOMFY motorization and automation, and are manufactured entirely in France at the Nantes facility. The company serves both residential (individuals) and professional (installers, architects/prescribers) markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HERMES Awning Exterior folding-arm awning designed for terraces and balconies, manufactured by Soliso and sold through the Experts Storistes network. Targeted at residential homeowners and outdoor hospitality venues.
• ARTEMIS Awning Exterior cassette or semi-cassette awning model from the Soliso catalog offering integrated fabric protection and a cleaner visual finish. Distributed via professional installers.
• PERGO'KLIM Bioclimatic Pergola Bioclimatic pergola with adjustable aluminum louvers that allow control of sunlight, ventilation and rain protection for outdoor living spaces. Sold through professional dealers for residential and commercial (CHR) terraces.
• Interior Blinds Range of interior solar protection blinds (roller, pleated, venetian and cellular) offered by Soliso for residential and commercial interiors, distributed through the specialist dealer network.
• Roller Shutters External roller shutters providing security, insulation and blackout functions, supplied by Soliso to installers and directly to homeowners via dedicated portals.
• Textile Facades Architectural tensioned textile facade systems for commercial and public buildings, providing solar shading and aesthetic treatment of building envelopes. Targeted at specifiers, architects and large-scale projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• PERGO'KLIM covers up to 35 m² per unit; SOLINEPTUNE MAXI covers up to 110 m²
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dickson (Constant)coreTechnology or IntegrationDickson is the European leader in awning fabrics, recognized worldwide for quality. Their technical and design-expertise enhances Soliso products through varied fabric collections aligned with current trends. Soliso uses Dickson acrylic fabrics in products including the HERMES, ARTEMIS, and FLORIDE awnings.
• Serge FerraricoreTechnology or IntegrationFounded in 1973 with the revolutionary Précontraint technology, Serge Ferrari develops high-performance textiles including the SOLTIS range offering exceptional thermal protection. Their fabrics provide dimensional stability and mechanical resistance highly valued by building professionals. Used in SOLTIS-coated products, PERGO'KLIM options, and SOLIZIP.
• SomfycoreTechnology or IntegrationSomfy is an essential player in awning motorization, selected by Soliso for product quality and reliability. Somfy also dominates wireless technology and has evolved offerings toward complete equipment control and management for closures, solar protection, and home security (domotics). Somfy motorization standard across all Soliso product ranges.
• Experts StoristescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer network for specialized awning retailers. The ANTALYA product is exclusively distributed through this network. Members receive specialized catalogs, training, and priority access to new products.
• PEP Ecopasseport (replacing ACT FOR GREEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSomfy-responsible partnership for environmental labeling. The PEP Ecopasseport provides simplified environmental impact information, replacing the previous ACT FOR GREEN label system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warema: Germany-based market leader in sun shading systems for indoor and outdoor use, including awnings, pergolas, and external venetian blinds. Direct competitor to Soliso across the European solar protection value chain with overlapping product categories and similar fabric supplier relationships.
• Markilux: German premium awning manufacturer offering cassette, coffer, and pergola awnings with similar product segmentation to Soliso. Competes head-to-head in design-driven residential and commercial solar protection across Europe.
• Lakal: French manufacturer of roller shutters, awnings, and solar protection screens. Comparable to Soliso across traditional and cassette awning categories with similar NF certification positioning in the French market.
• Franciaflex: French manufacturer of roller shutters, awnings, and motorized solar protection. Domestic French peer sharing the same dealer/installer channel and competing for similar homeowner and professional segments.
• Gibus: French manufacturer of outdoor solar protection including awnings, pergolas, and biossun bioclimatic pergolas. Closest domestic peer to Soliso with overlapping dealer network and similar product positioning within France.
• Stobag: Swiss manufacturer of awnings, pergolas, and ZIP sun protection systems. Comparable to Soliso on premium cassette awnings and ZIP-closure technology serving the European residential and commercial outdoor shading market.
• Brustor: Belgian manufacturer of patio covers, pergolas (including louver-roof systems like Brustor B200), and awnings. Direct competitor in the bioclimatic pergola category that mirrors Soliso's PERGO'KLIM line.
• Renson: Belgian outdoor living specialist with Camargue and Algarve bioclimatic pergolas plus textile sun protection. Comparable to Soliso on louver-roof pergolas and integrated outdoor shading solutions for residential and HORECA segments.

Others

• Dickson Constant: European leader in technical textiles for outdoor solar protection. Dickson is a fabric supplier partner to Soliso but also a strategic adjacent player in the value chain whose branding and direct relationships with installers create both partnership and channel dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Somfy: Global leader in motorized solutions for solar protection, Somfy is both Soliso's exclusive motorization partner and a broader industry player offering competing end-to-end sun protection solutions and smart-home ecosystems. The relationship creates partner-competitor tension common in the category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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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