Sermati

What Sermati does

Sermati is a privately held French Tier One industrial partner founded in 1949 in Paris by Robert Destic and headquartered in Saint-Céré, France, with a sales office in Toulouse and a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary (SERMATI Canada Inc.). The company designs, manufactures, integrates, and inspects integrated mechanical solutions for aerospace, defense, energy, railway, and space sector clients. Its core offerings span assembly lines (including wing and rotor assembly lines, satellite structure jigs, welding jigs), complex mechanical parts and sub-assemblies (satellite structures, turbine wheels, helicopter rotor shafts, train chassis components), and special machines and test benches. Engineering design is conducted using CATIA and ANSYS, with FMEA methodology and VERICUT CAM verification; manufacturing takes place across 5,000 m² of workshops with ~50 machines capable of parts up to 8m x 3.5m x 1.6m; integration is performed by a 25-person team across 4 integration halls; and quality control uses 3D inspection machines and LEICA laser trackers under ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications. Named customers include Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, Thales, Ariane Group, Naval Group, KNDS, Collins Aerospace, Alstom, Bombardier, EDF, and GE Vernova, with 40% of activity exported through French and Canadian operations. Revenue is generated through project-based custom manufacturing contracts with enterprise industrial buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are handled per project via direct B2B inquiry.

Name

Sermati

Legal name

SERMATI

Website

https://sermati.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF)

Keywords

• Industrial mechanical engineering
• Aerospace manufacturing services
• Precision machining services
• Assembly line integration
• Special machine manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-céré

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Mechanical Solutions Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, integration and inspection of turnkey mechanical solutions including assembly lines, complex mechanical parts and sub-assemblies, special machines and test benches. Revenue generated from project-based custom manufacturing contracts with Tier One clients.
2. Engineering Services: Engineering design and analysis services provided through design office teams in France and Canada. Includes consulting, structural design, FMEA analysis, automation and electrical systems.
3. Integration and Installation Services: On-site installation and monitoring services at client sites in France and internationally, including assembly line installation and mechanical sub-assembly integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sermati is a Tier One industrial partner that designs, manufactures, integrates, and inspects integrated mechanical solutions for high-tech sectors. Its offering spans assembly lines, complex mechanical parts and sub-assemblies, special machines, and test benches delivered turnkey to aerospace, defense, energy, railway, and space prime contractors. The company combines in-house engineering design (CATIA, ANSYS, FMEA), precision manufacturing (up to 8m x 3.5m x 1.6m), on-site integration, and quality inspection under ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications.

Product overview

Sermati is a Tier One industrial partner specializing in integrated mechanical solutions. The company operates as a single unified offering combining four core service capabilities: Engineering and Design (CATIA, ANSYS, FMEA), Manufacturing (5,000 m² workshops, 100 technicians, welding/milling/turning/grinding/fitting/painting), Integration (4 halls, 5,000 m², 10m height, 25 specialists), and Inspection & Quality (3D inspection, LEICA laser trackers). These services produce three main product categories: Assembly Lines (including CSERIES, F7X Wing, Open Rotor, satellite jigs, welding jigs), Mechanical Parts and Sub-assemblies (satellite structures, train chassis, turbine wheels, rotor shafts, radar antenna mechanisms), and Special Machines and Test Benches. The company serves aerospace, defense, energy, railway, and space sectors with operations in France (Saint-Céré, Toulouse) and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assembly Lines (Lignes d'assemblage) Innovative assembly and inspection lines for aerospace, defense, space, energy, and railway sectors. Includes specialized jigs and fixtures for specific applications such as wing assembly, rotor assembly, and satellite structure assembly (e.g., CSeries assembly lines, F7X wing assembly, Open Rotor, satellite structure assembly jigs, welding jigs).
• Mechanical Parts and Sub-assemblies (Pièces et sous-ensembles mécaniques) Complex mechanical parts and sub-assemblies manufactured in-house for high-tech sectors, including satellite structures, train chassis components, turbine wheels, helicopter rotor shafts, and stator fan rings.
• Special Machines and Test Benches (Machines spéciales et bancs d'essais) Custom special machines and test benches designed and manufactured to meet specific client requirements, particularly for aerospace and defense sectors.
• Engineering and Design Services Mechanical design using CATIA, structural analysis with ANSYS, FMEA analysis, standards management, and automation/electrical systems integration, delivered by a team of 30 engineers and technicians at Saint-Céré with support from the Canadian subsidiary design office.
• Manufacturing Services In-house manufacturing across 5,000 m² of workshops with 100 technicians, including welding, milling, turning, grinding, fitting, painting, and Surtec surface treatment. Maximum machining capacity of 8m x 3.5m x 1.6m.
• Integration Services On-site installation and integration of assembly lines and mechanical sub-assemblies. Four integration halls totaling 5,000 m² with 10-meter hook height. Team of 25 specialists in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical assembly.
• Inspection and Quality Services Quality control using three-dimensional inspection machines, LEICA laser trackers, and other advanced metrology equipment in a dedicated metrology room, delivered by a team of 10 specialists ensuring compliance with EN 9100 and ISO 9001 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional equality index Women-Men score of 91/100 demonstrating commitment to workplace equality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ABMI: French engineering and mechanical services firm serving nuclear, defense, and energy clients. Smaller scale than Sermati with overlapping expertise in special machines, test benches, and on-site integration.

Direct peers

• Mecachrome: French-Canadian precision machining and assembly specialist for aerospace, defense, and energy. Highly comparable to Sermati in terms of large-format machined parts, international footprint (France + Canada), and Tier One prime customer base.
• Aubert & Duval: French specialist in high-performance metallic parts and assemblies for aerospace, defense, and energy. Comparable end markets and customer base (Airbus, Safran, Dassault, Naval Group) to Sermati, though larger scale and focused on materials/alloys.
• SABCA: Belgian aerospace manufacturer of mechanical assemblies, aerostructures, and test benches for civil and military aviation. Comparable product mix (assembly lines, test benches, mechanical sub-assemblies) and customer base (Airbus, Thales Alenia Space).
• AD Industries: French industrial group providing mechanical sub-assemblies and tooling for aerospace and defense customers including Airbus and Safran. Directly comparable in offering (sub-assemblies, tooling) and customer overlap with Sermati.
• Figeac Aéro: French aerospace subcontractor providing precision mechanical parts, surface treatments, and assembly services to Airbus, Safran, and other primes. Most directly comparable in size, geography, and customer base to Sermati.

Others

• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and specialized surface treatment services, including Surtec-type coatings, serving aerospace and industrial customers. Comparable as a complementary service provider in Sermati's manufacturing chain rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Latécoère: French Tier One aerostructures and interconnection systems supplier to Airbus and other commercial aviation primes. Larger and more vertically integrated than Sermati, with overlapping aerospace customer base and French manufacturing footprint.
• LISI Aerospace: Division of LISI Group, a major French aerospace and defense components manufacturer. Overlaps with Sermati in mechanical sub-assemblies and serves the same Tier One primes but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Daher: French industrial group with aerospace & defense manufacturing, logistics, and nuclear services. Comparable in providing integrated mechanical solutions to aerospace customers, with broader portfolio and larger scale than Sermati.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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