Commercial Counter of Languedoc

What Commercial Counter of Languedoc does

Commercial Counter of Languedoc (legal name COMPTOIR COMMERCIAL DU LANGUEDOC, RCS 716 320 619) is a privately held French distributor of building and construction products, headquartered in Castres, Tarn, and founded in 1887. The company operates a network of physical agency locations across the Occitanie region in southern France, distributing across 14 product categories: Plastique Bâtiment, Acier, Menuiserie, Consommables, Quincaillerie, Électricité, Cuisine et électroménager, Peinture, Carrelage, Matériaux, Couverture, Sanitaire, Plomberie and Thermique. CCL serves artisans and building professionals as its primary customer segment, with secondary specialization in public-sector collectivités, healthcare facilities, hospitality and senior home adaptation markets via MaPrimeAdapt'-eligible accessibility products.

The underlying technology stack is a standard PrestaShop e-commerce front-end (pro.ccl.fr for B2B, ccl.fr for catalog browsing) with no proprietary platform, public APIs or developer integrations disclosed; distribution is primarily physical retail supported by annual printed and digital catalogs covering bathroom, STP, collectivités/accessibility, Domao and VDI/low-current segments. Revenue is generated through one-time product resale across the 14 categories, priced at unit level with all-taxes-included retail pricing, 2-month quote validity and cash-on-order payment terms. Brand relationships with Geberit, Hager, Chappée, Bosch, Atlantic, Jacob Delafon, GROHE, DELABIE and BE-LINE form the supply side, with GROHE, DELABIE and BE-LINE designated as core strategic partners particularly for accessibility and institutional sanitary. Sub-brands CCL Home (consumer kitchen/home) and CCL Pro (professional portal) segment the consumer and trade go-to-market. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes or external investors are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Commercial Counter of Languedoc

Legal name

COMPTOIR COMMERCIAL DU LANGUEDOC

Website

https://ccl.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Commercial Counter of Languedoc (CCL) is a privately held French regional distributor of building and electrical products across 14 categories, serving artisans, public-sector collectivités, healthcare, hospitality and senior home-adaptation markets via physical agencies, catalogs and a B2B Pro portal in Occitanie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Castres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated from distribution and sale of building/construction materials across 14 product categories including plumbing, sanitary, electrical, steel, construction materials, and finishes. Sales through physical retail locations and pro accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CCL distributes building, construction, and renovation products across 14 product categories (plumbing, sanitary, electrical, steel, menuiserie, tiling, paint, roofing, materials, hardware, thermal, kitchen/appliances, building plastics, and consumables) to professional artisans and individual consumers via a regional network of physical agency locations, a PrestaShop e-commerce site, and dedicated Pro and Home portals. The company also provides specialized accessibility-compliant product ranges for public-sector, healthcare, hospitality, and senior-residence customers, including MaPrimeAdapt'-eligible home adaptations.

Product overview

Commercial Counter of Languedoc (CCL) is a building materials and products distributor operating 14 product categories: Plastique Bâtiment, Acier, Menuiserie, Consommable, Quincaillerie, Électricité, Cuisine et électroménager, Peinture, Carrelage, Matériaux, Couverture, Sanitaire, Plomberie, and Thermique. The company operates primarily as a B2B distributor for artisans and professionals, offering physical stores and an e-commerce platform. CCL publishes multiple specialized catalogs including bathroom (Salle de Bain), sanitary-thermal-plumbing (STP), accessibility/collectivities, Domao brand, and low-current electrical (VDI). They partner with major brands including Geberit, Hager, Chappee, Bosch, Atlantic, and Jacob Delafon. The company provides a dedicated professional portal (Espace Pro CCL) for artisan customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCL Home: Sub-brand focused on home and kitchen products including cuisine and electromenager.
• CCL Pro

Products and services

• Plastique Bâtiment (Building Plastics) Building plastic materials and products used in construction applications, distributed to professional artisans and consumers.
• Acier (Steel) Steel products for construction and building applications, distributed to professional tradespeople and consumers.
• Menuiserie (Joinery / Woodworking) Joinery/woodworking products including doors, windows, and frames for construction and renovation.
• Consommables (Consumables) Consumable supplies used for construction and building maintenance jobs.
• Quincaillerie (Hardware) Hardware products including fasteners, fittings, and general building hardware.
• Électricité (Electrical) Electrical products and components for building installations.
• Cuisine et électroménager (Kitchen & Appliances) Kitchen products and home appliances, distributed primarily to individual consumers via the CCL Home portal.
• Peinture (Paint & Decoration) Paints and decorative coatings for interior and exterior applications.
• Carrelage (Tiles) Floor and wall tiles and tiling products for residential and commercial installations.
• Matériaux (Building Materials) General building materials including aggregates, cement, and structural materials.
• Couverture (Roofing) Roofing materials and waterproofing products.
• Sanitaire (Sanitary Ware) Sanitary ware including toilets, sinks, and bathroom fixtures.
• Plomberie (Plumbing) Plumbing products including pipes, fittings, and water distribution systems.
• Thermique (Thermal & Heating) Thermal and heating products including boilers, radiators, and insulation, distributed in partnership with brands such as Chappee and Atlantic.
• Catalogue Salle de Bain CCL 2025-26 Comprehensive bathroom products catalog comprising tiles, fixtures, and accessories for residential and professional customers.
• Catalogue Sanitaire - Thermique - Plomberie 2025 (STP 2025) Catalog covering sanitary, thermal, and plumbing products for professional tradespeople.
• Guide Collectivités et Accessibilité 2024-25 Accessibility guide for public institutions, healthcare facilities, and hospitality sectors featuring adapted bathroom fixtures, grab bars, shower seats, and WC accessories compliant with French accessibility regulations (Loi 2005-102).
• Catalogue Collectivité 2024/25 Catalog dedicated to public-sector institutions and communities, featuring institutional-grade sanitary and building products.
• Catalogue Domao Domao brand products catalog featuring bathroom and sanitary solutions.
• Catalogue VDI / Courant Faible Low-current and structured cabling (VDI) products catalog for building installations.
• Espace Pro CCL (Professional Account Service) Dedicated professional portal for artisans offering account management, ordering, special pricing, and exclusive professional benefits.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GROHEcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor brand partner for bathroom fixtures, faucets, and sanitary equipment. Extensively featured across CCL catalogs with extensive product range including accessibility-compliant products.
• DELABIEcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey brand partner for institutional sanitary equipment, accessibility products, and healthcare fixtures. Featured prominently in collectivites and healthcare catalogs.
• BE-LINEcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor brand partner for accessibility bathroom equipment including grab bars, shower seats, and support rails. Designated 'ACCESSIBILITÉ POUR TOUS' compliant products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gedimat: Gedimat is a French cooperative of independent building materials retailers serving both professionals and consumers. Directly comparable to CCL in product mix (construction, plumbing, electrical, hardware) and target customers, with national brand recognition that CCL lacks.
• Richardson: Richardson is a French wholesale distributor specializing in sanitary, plumbing, and heating products, serving professional installers nationwide. Comparable to CCL's sanitary/plumbing/thermal categories and its B2B professional customer focus, with a narrower but deeper specialty.
• SAMSE: SAMSE is a French regional building materials distributor serving the southeast, with multi-category product range and B2B pro focus. Directly comparable to CCL in business model, category breadth, and professional customer base, with similar regional-to-mid-market scale.
• CRAM: CRAM is a French regional building materials distributor with multi-category product range and B2B professional focus. Directly comparable to CCL in business model, regional scale, and product breadth, operating in a different region of France.
• BigMat: BigMat is a European cooperative of independent building materials distributors with significant French presence serving professional and DIY customers. Comparable in product breadth and B2B model, with a multi-country footprint that creates network advantages over regional-only players like CCL.

Broad incumbents

• Descours & Cabaud: Descours & Cabaud is a major French distributor of hardware, plumbing, and heating supplies to professional customers. Directly comparable to CCL's hardware, plumbing, and thermal categories, with broader national coverage and larger scale.
• Point.P (Saint-Gobain Distribution): Point.P is the French professional building materials distribution arm of Saint-Gobain, operating nationwide with extensive branch network serving artisans. It is a much larger incumbent with overlapping product categories and target customers, and represents the national-scale model CCL competes against.
• Rexel: Rexel is a French national and global distributor of electrical products and services for professional customers. Comparable to CCL's electrical category (Électricité) and its B2B professional customer model, with vastly larger scale and digital capabilities.

Emerging players

• ManoMano: ManoMano is a French-founded online home improvement marketplace serving both DIY and professional customers. Indirect competitor to CCL in home improvement categories, representing the digital marketplace model that could disrupt traditional regional distributors like CCL.
• Bricomarché: Bricomarché is a French DIY and home improvement retail chain serving consumers with home, garden, and renovation products. Comparable to CCL's home/kitchen sub-brand (CCL Home) and lighter product assortment, with consumer rather than professional primary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CclComptoirCommercialDuLanguedoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comptoir-commercial-du-languedoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Commercial Counter of Languedoc