Sogemat

Name

Sogemat

Legal name

Sogemat Service

Website

https://sogemat-service.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Catering Equipment Distribution

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

Keywords

• Professional catering equipment
• Institutional kitchen supplies
• Collective catering distribution
• Hospitality tableware supply
• Professional workwear uniforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Étampes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sogemat generates revenue through the direct sale of professional equipment and supplies to public and private sector clients. Products include tableware, kitchen equipment, hygiene products, professional clothing, and furniture. Sales are conducted through phone, with field sales representatives available by appointment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sogemat Service is a B2B distribution company that supplies professional catering and hospitality equipment to public and private self-managed organizations. Its offer consolidates tableware, glassware, cutlery, kitchen equipment, meal transport, storage and shelving, hygiene and cleaning products, single-use items, table linens, professional clothing, and electric appliances into a single-source supplier model with more than 15,000 articles available, drawing on the product range of its parent Groupe Matfer Bourgeat.

Product overview

Sogemat is a distribution company offering a unified catalog of hospitality and institutional supplies across multiple product categories. The product portfolio spans dishes, glassware, cutlery, kitchen equipment, meal transport systems, storage solutions, hygiene products, single-use items, table linens, professional clothing, and electric appliances. Products are organized primarily through product catalogs including the general Matfer Bourgeat catalog and specialized catalogs for collectivites (public institutions), BVSA furniture, and restaurant furniture. With over 15,000 articles available through the Groupe Matfer Bourgeat, Sogemat positions itself as a single-source supplier for all equipment needs of professional and institutional food service establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arts de la table — Tableware, Glassware, and Cutlery Tableware including dishes, glassware, and cutlery for professional hospitality and institutional settings, supplied to public and private self-managed organizations.
• Matériel de cuisine — Professional Kitchen Equipment Professional kitchen equipment and tools distributed for commercial and institutional food service operations.
• Transport de repas — Meal Transport Equipment Equipment and containers for transporting prepared meals to service areas, intended for institutional catering operations.
• Stockage et rayonnage — Storage and Shelving Storage solutions and shelving systems for professional kitchen and warehouse environments.
• Produits d'hygiène et d'entretien — Hygiene and Cleaning Products Cleaning and maintenance products distributed to meet hygiene standards in professional kitchens and institutional facilities.
• Articles à usage unique — Single-Use Articles Disposable items for food service and hospitality applications, supplied to institutional and commercial clients.
• Nappage et juponnage — Table Linens Table linens and decorative skirts for professional table settings in institutional and hospitality environments.
• Vêtements professionnels — Professional Clothing Workwear and protective clothing for hospitality and food service professionals, distributed to institutional clients.
• Appareils électriques — Electric Appliances Electric kitchen appliances for professional food preparation, distributed to commercial and institutional kitchens.
• Professional Furniture (Mobilier BVSA and Restauration ranges) Professional furniture for institutional and restaurant dining environments, distributed under the BVSA brand and a dedicated Restauration (restaurant) range.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe Matfer BourgeatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSogemat is a subsidiary of Groupe Matfer Bourgeat, a French industrial group. The group is a world specialist in utensils and equipment for professional catering establishments, both in commercial and institutional restaurants. Sogemat operates as the distribution arm for collectivities and self-managed facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Manutan: Pan-European B2B distributor of workplace and institutional supplies, equipment, and furniture to public and private organizations. Highly comparable to Sogemat in its broad catalog approach and institutional customer focus, though it operates across far more geographies and product categories.
• Lyreco: European leader in workplace and B2B supplies distribution (office, hygiene, catering consumables). Comparable in serving large institutional accounts across multiple product categories, though with a broader product range and international footprint.
• Bruneau: French B2B distributor of office supplies, furniture, and workplace equipment to businesses and public-sector clients. Comparable institutional sales motion and catalog breadth, overlapping in furniture and professional equipment.
• RAJA Group: Major French B2B distributor of packaging, supplies, and equipment to businesses and institutions. Overlaps with Sogemat in single-use items, packaging, hygiene supplies, and institutional sales channels in France.

Direct peers

• Proparia: French distributor specializing in professional equipment and supplies for collective catering, hospitality, and institutional food-service operations. Most direct competitor in Sogemat's core niche of institutional HoReCa equipment distribution in France.
• Happli: French B2B distributor focused on HoReCa (hotel/restaurant/catering) equipment and supplies. Comparable product catalog and target customers in the French professional foodservice market.
• CPFM (Compagnie des Produits de la Maison et du Fonctionnaire): French distributor serving collectivities and public-sector institutions with professional equipment and supplies. Directly comparable vertical focus and institutional customer profile to Sogemat.

Emerging players

• Grandbains: French B2B distributor of professional hygiene, cleaning, and maintenance products for institutions and businesses. Overlaps with Sogemat's hygiene and cleaning product category and institutional sales channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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