What Aquadep does

Aquadep is a French independent small-to-medium enterprise (PME) founded circa 1998 and headquartered in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre near Nantes, specializing in the design, construction, and commissioning of turnkey water and wastewater treatment installations. The company serves two principal customer segments: industrial clients (agri-food, dairy, slaughterhouse, fruit processing, and industrial laundry operators) and municipalities / local authorities, with project execution spanning France (anchored in the Grand-Ouest region) and international markets including Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria.

Its technical scope covers the full treatment chain — pumping stations, pretreatment, biological treatment (free or fixed bacteria), sludge treatment, odor control, stormwater handling, and water reuse (REUSE/REUT) — complemented by chemical dosing, electrical installation, and in-house automation. Aquadep differentiates by manufacturing its own proprietary equipment, notably flottateurs (flotation units), low-speed surface aerators, and containerized treatment stations, and by retaining in-house capabilities across mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering. The integrated team spans business engineers, design office, site assembly crews, commissioning engineers, and specialized technicians, supporting the full lifecycle from concept to long-term monitoring.

The revenue model is project-based professional services for turnkey construction, supplemented by recurring managed-service technical assistance contracts (installation monitoring, diagnostics, optimization, and energy audits) and rehabilitation/upgrade works. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct business-engineer engagement, with selective participation in industry trade shows such as the Carrefour des Gestions Locales de l'Eau and a strategic alliance with Nantaise Des Eaux that provides access to public procurement and drinking-water market expertise. In 2020 the company reinforced its capital structure with a €600K shareholder equity injection and a €550K government-guaranteed loan to sustain development through the COVID-19 disruption.

Name

Aquadep

Legal name

AQUADEP

Website

https://aquadep.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquadep is a French independent PME that designs and builds turnkey water and wastewater treatment installations — including proprietary flotation units, low-speed aerators, and containerized stations — for industrial clients and municipalities across France and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Turnkey water installations
• Biological water treatment
• Sludge treatment solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chapelle-sur-erdre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Water Treatment Installations: Design, construction and commissioning of complete water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal clients. Revenue generated through project-based contracts from conception through to commissioning.
2. Technical Assistance Contracts: Ongoing technical support contracts for installation monitoring, diagnostics, and optimization. Customized service agreements with defined intervention frequencies and detailed intervention reports provided to clients.
3. Optimization and Rehabilitation Works: Installation upgrades, equipment renewal, and optimization of existing treatment facilities. Project-based revenue for specific improvement works.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aquadep designs and builds turnkey water treatment installations for industrial clients and municipalities/local authorities in France and internationally. The company covers the full project lifecycle from conception, mechanical/electrical/automation studies, supply, assembly through commissioning, and offers ongoing technical assistance, monitoring and maintenance services. In addition, Aquadep manufactures its own proprietary treatment equipment, including flotation units, low-speed surface aerators and containerized treatment stations.

Product overview

AQUADEP is an independent small-to-medium enterprise (SME) based in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France, with over 25 years of experience in water treatment. The company offers turnkey water treatment installations for industries and local authorities, both in France and internationally. AQUADEP's product portfolio centers around core treatment solutions including pumping stations, pretreatment stations, biological treatment stations, sludge treatment, odor treatment, stormwater treatment, and water reuse systems (REUSE/REUT). The company also manufactures proprietary equipment including flotation units (flottateurs), low-speed surface aerators (aérateurs de surface vitesse lente), and containerized stations. Supporting services include energy audits, chemical dosing, electrical installations, and automation systems, all developed internally. The company provides complete project lifecycle coverage from design and construction through technical assistance, monitoring, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects successfully delivered in France and internationally including Spain, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nantaise Des EauxsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquadep benefits from the experience and expertise of Nantaise Des Eaux in terms of public procurement markets and drinking water treatment. This partnership provides Aquadep with enhanced capabilities in navigating public sector contracts and access to additional water treatment expertise and market knowledge.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stereau (Saur Group): Water utility and treatment EPC arm of the Saur Group, offering industrial and municipal water solutions at greater scale than Aquadep. Comparable core offering but with broader portfolio and significantly larger execution capacity.
• Xylem Water Solutions: Global water technology company providing pumps, treatment equipment, and integrated solutions. Overlaps with Aquadep on pumping stations, biological treatment, and industrial water equipment but operates at much larger scale globally.
• Degrémont (Suez): Suez subsidiary specializing in design and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants. Direct overlap with Aquadep's core turnkey plant EPC business but operating internationally at much larger scale.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global leader in water treatment EPC, equipment, and services with strong presence in France. Competes with Aquadep on large industrial and municipal tenders while operating at vastly greater scale across the full water value chain.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater treatment player providing EPC, equipment, and digital services. Comparable in serving French industrial and municipal clients but at much larger scale and with broader technology stack.

Emerging players

• WABAG: Global pure-play water treatment EPC company with strong presence in emerging markets including North Africa. Comparable in turnkey plant delivery and international project execution, particularly relevant to Aquadep's Tunisia/Morocco/Algeria footprint.
• Ovivo (BluMetric Environmental): Water treatment equipment and solutions provider serving industrial and municipal clients. Comparable in offering proprietary treatment technology (clarifiers, biological systems) and competing for similar turnkey contracts as Aquadep.

Direct peers

• Hydro-Assistance: Independent French water treatment specialist providing turnkey installations and technical assistance. Direct SME-scale competitor to Aquadep with overlapping industrial and municipal customer segments in France.
• Stereau: French water and wastewater treatment EPC contractor serving industrial clients and municipalities. Closely comparable to Aquadep in offering turnkey design, build, and commissioning of treatment plants for the same French customer base.

Regional players

• Nantaise Des Eaux: French regional water operator and EPC player headquartered near Nantes. Direct geographic overlap with Aquadep in Grand-Ouest and already partnered with Aquadep on public procurement — comparable offerings but focused on drinking water and delegated public services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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