What Fichet Bauche does

Fichet Bauche (legal entity: FICHET SECURITY SOLUTIONS FRANCE) is a French manufacturer of certified physical security hardware, founded in 1825 and operating as a private SAS company. The company produces safes, strongboxes, vault doors, strong cabinets, and deposit/transfer safes at a single vertically integrated 34,000 m² facility in Reims, with headquarters in Vélizy-Villacoublay. Its technical differentiation rests on proprietary lock systems (Nectra electronic, KelNet high-security electronic, MxB/M3B patented key locks, Mc4/Moneo mechanical combinations), exclusive composite materials developed by an in-house R&D team including a PhD researcher, and an on-site testing laboratory that exceeds standard certification thresholds. The company holds the industry's most comprehensive certification stack including A2P, ECB-S, EN 1143-1 (up to Class VI), EN 1300, EN 14450, EN 15659, and ISO 9001/14001/45001.

The business operates a dual-channel revenue model. Consumer-facing products (Newton, Complice, Helios ranges, entry to mid-tier) are sold direct-to-consumer via the fichet-bauche.fr e-commerce platform with publicly listed pricing in euros TTC and credit card or installment (Younited) payment, with optional professional installation. Enterprise and high-security solutions (InviKtus Class IV-VI, vault doors, strong rooms, Millium deposit systems, strong cabinets, and custom configurations) are sold via quote-based direct sales or an authorized dealer network serving seven primary verticals: luxury retail, large retail chains, banking/financial institutions, defense (secret défense), healthcare, local government, and high-risk industrial facilities. After-sales service, maintenance, and spare parts (3-year availability) supplement hardware revenue. The brand operates in France, UK, and Netherlands markets through localized websites (French, English, Dutch) and local dealer networks. No revenue, headcount, or unit-volume figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Fichet Bauche

Legal name

FICHET SECURITY SOLUTIONS FRANCE

Website

https://fichet-bauche.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1825

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fichet Bauche is a French manufacturer of certified safes, strongboxes, vault doors, and strong cabinets, founded in 1825. It sells to luxury retail, banking, defense, healthcare, government, and individual consumers through direct e-commerce and authorized dealer channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Hardware (Safes and Vault Equipment)

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Storage, Vault Rental & Safe Custody (Non-Bank) (BPAKAIAJ)

Keywords

• High-security safes
• Vault doors
• Strong rooms
• Security lock systems
• Physical security hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Vélizy-villacoublay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Security Hardware Sales: One-time sale of physical security products including safes, strongboxes, vault doors, strong cabinets, and deposit/transfer safes. Products sold at various price points from entry-level to high-security solutions. Revenue recognized at point of delivery.
2. Installation Services: Mandatory installation service for safes over 200kg, including delivery, wall/floor fixation to concrete, lock commissioning, and user training. Optional installation service for lighter products. Revenue recognized upon service completion.
3. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Repair and maintenance services including spare parts replacement (available for 3 years post-delivery during technician visits). Technical support hotline and troubleshooting services for existing customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fichet Bauche designs, manufactures, and sells high-security safes, strongboxes, vault doors, strong rooms, and deposit/transfer safes, along with proprietary electronic, mechanical, and key lock systems. Products are certified to EN 1143-1 (Classes 0–VI), EN 1300, EN 1143-2, EN 14450 (S1/S2), EN 15659, and EN 1047-1 fire standards, with A2P and ECB-S labels. The company serves banking, defense, luxury retail, healthcare, government, and individual consumers through direct e-commerce, an authorized dealer network, and direct enterprise sales, with installation and after-sales service integrated at its 34,000 m² Reims facility.

Product overview

Fichet Bauche is a French manufacturer of high-security safes, strongboxes, vaults, and strong doors, with over 200 years of expertise. The product portfolio centers on physical security solutions including multiple safe lines (InviKtus for high-risk environments, Helios for fire and burglary protection, Carena for design-focused security, Newton for entry-level protection, and Complice for versatile use), strongbox lines (Enigma, Diva, Celsia, AFII), deposit and transfer safes (Millium DFX, DTM, Double Portes), modular compartment safes (GVX), strong doors (Optura, Optema), and proprietary locks (Nectra electronic, KelNet high-security electronic, MxB/M3B key locks, Mc4/Moneo mechanical combinations). Products are manufactured in their 34,000 m2 factory in France with full vertical integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haffner: Founded in 1846 in Sarreguemines (Grand-Est), Haffner is part of the Fichet Group and presents a signature evoking the emblematic history of the French Fichet Bauche brand.
• InviKtus
• Helios
• Carena
• Complice
• Newton
• Millium
• GVX
• Enigma
• Diva
• Celsia
• AFII
• Optura
• Optema

Products and services

• InviKtus High-security safe offering anti-burglary, fire protection, and explosion resistance with exclusive composite material developed in-house. Available in 6 volumes from 140L to 1200L, certified up to Class VI (€300,000 insurable value). Designed for high-risk environments including defense (Secret défense) and luxury retail.
• Helios Safe with dual protection against theft and fire, certified EN 1143-1 Label A2P Class I with fire protection LFS 60P EN 15659 for 60 minutes. Available in 40L, 80L, and 160L volumes with Nectra electronic lock.
• Carena Safe combining elegant design with high security, certified EN 1143-1 Label A2P Class I to III with EN 1300 certified locks. Available in 40L, 80L, and 120L volumes for retail and luxury applications.
• Newton S1 Entry-level safe securing belongings against burglary or theft, certified EN 14450 Class S1. Available in 20L, 40L, and 80L volumes for individual consumers and small businesses, priced from 480€ TTC.
• Newton S2 Entry-level safe protecting valuables against burglary and fire, EN 14450 Class S2 and EN 15659 fire protection. Available in 30L and 55L volumes, also marketed under the Haffner sub-brand.
• Complice Anti-burglary and anti-fire safe for individuals and businesses, available in 10L, 20L, and 40L volumes with A2P Class 0 certification and Nectra electronic lock. Priced from 2,294€ TTC.
• Complice BO Variant of the Complice safe with back-opening design, available in 20L and 40L volumes for restricted placement installations. Priced from 1,480.80€ TTC.
• Complice Style Stylish variant of Complice safe with elegant finish, key lock, and mechanical 3-tube combination. Available in 20L and 40L volumes for residential and design-conscious professional environments.
• Millium DFX Deposit and funds transfer safe for retail and banking environments, certified EN 1143-2 Label A2P Class I–III for cash management workflows.
• Millium DTM 3-in-1 system for cash deposits, transfers, and coins, certified EN 1143-2 Label A2P Class I–III. Designed for high-volume retail and banking cash handling.
• Millium Double Portes Double-door deposit and transfer safe for dual-operator cash workflows in retail and banking.
• GVX Modular assembleable compartment safes designed for difficult-to-access spaces, with four models ranging from 1000L to 2155L. Used for multi-tenant or multi-department secure storage.
• Enigma Strongbox designed for discretion and protection against indiscretion, with access-tracking systems. Used in defense, government, and high-security office environments.
• Diva Strongbox for sensitive environments requiring high security. Used to protect confidential documents and sensitive materials in professional offices.
• Celsia Strongbox with electronic Nectra lock, suitable for various security needs in office and professional environments.
• AFII Strongbox line available in 750L capacity for professional use, providing large-volume secure storage for documents and valuables.
• Optura Strong door for vault and high-security room applications in banking, defense, and enterprise installations.
• Optema Strong door line for vault applications in banking, luxury retail, and high-security facilities.
• Compartiments bancaires 530 FX Banking compartments for vault applications in financial institutions, providing customer safe deposit box infrastructure.
• Nectra Electronic Lock Proprietary electronic combination lock allowing 1 master code and up to 7 user codes, with delayed opening (0–99 minutes), temporary blocking after incorrect entries, lock activation upon battery removal, and duo mode requiring 2 different user codes.
• KelNet Electronic Lock Very high-security electronic lock with graphical display, supporting up to 39 users by default (expandable to 99 via configuration software), delayed opening (0–240 minutes), time-restricted access by day of week, audit trail of up to 9,000 events, and centralized control of 1–16 locks via 1–4 terminals.
• MxB Key Lock Patented Fichet-Bauche key lock system, available in various models for high-security safe applications.
• M3B Key Lock Patented Fichet-Bauche key lock with heritage tracing to the original 1829 patent n°3883 design philosophy. Used across product lines.
• Moneo S Mechanical Combination Lock Mechanical combination lock for high-security safe applications.
• Installation and After-Sales Services Mandatory delivery, fixation to concrete, lock commissioning, and user training for safes over 200kg; optional installation for lighter units. Includes technical support hotline, troubleshooting, and spare parts replacement available for 3 years post-delivery during technician visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% weight reduction in 20 years while increasing resistance levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HaffnerminorOthersBrand under Fichet Group acquired and integrated into product portfolio. Founded in 1846 in Sarreguemines (Grand-Est, France). Represents a heritage signature evoking the history of Fichet Bauche brand. Newton S2 safe range carries the Haffner by Fichet Bauche branding.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stuv: Belgian manufacturer of high-security safes, vault doors, and strong rooms serving banks, retailers, and government across Europe. Closely comparable product portfolio and certification approach, and a regional peer given Benelux proximity to Fichet's French operations.
• Wertheim: Austrian manufacturer of high-security safes, vault doors, and strong-room systems with deep roots in European banking sector. Comparable certification-driven product range (EN 1143-1) and similar heritage positioning as Fichet Bauche.
• Hartmann Tresore: German manufacturer of certified safes, vault doors, and strong rooms with a comparable EN 1143-1 portfolio. Strong retail and commercial customer overlap with Fichet, and similar banking-sector positioning in DACH.
• Format Tresorbau: German safe and vault-room builder serving banks, retail, and commercial clients. Comparable product range including certified burglary and fire-resistant safes, with similar professional installer/dealer-led GTM model.
• Mottura: Italian manufacturer of high-security locks and certified safes serving banking and retail sectors across Southern Europe. Comparable product/market overlap with Fichet in banking security hardware, and a regional peer for Italian and adjacent Mediterranean markets.
• Bricard: French lock and safe manufacturer with historical French-banking and government sector presence, now part of Assa Abloy. Direct domestic peer to Fichet Bauche with overlapping heritage positioning, though smaller scale and more focused on locks than full safes.
• Chubbsafes (Gunnebo): Global safe and vault manufacturer owned by Gunnebo, offering safes, vault doors, and secure rooms to banks, retail, and government. Most directly comparable to Fichet Bauche given overlapping product range (EN 1143-1 certified safes, deposit systems) and shared banking/government customer base.
• Burg-Wächter: German safe and lock manufacturer with both consumer (home safe) and professional (commercial safe, strong-room door) lines. Comparable breadth from entry-level residential safes up to commercial-grade products, and similar German-engineering heritage positioning.

Broad incumbents

• SentrySafe: US-headquartered consumer safe brand (part of Master Lock / Fortune Brands) with strong fire-resistant product portfolio. Comparable on entry-level and mid-range fire/burglary safes, but anchored in North American consumer channels rather than European banking/defense.
• dormakaba: Swiss-listed global leader in access control and security hardware with a safe/vault division among many other product lines. Comparable in the safe/lock overlap area but operates at far broader scale across doors, access, and entrance systems rather than specializing in physical safes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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