Staro

What Staro does

STAERO is a French precision mechanics company founded in 1989 in Bayonne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) by Jean-Bernard Faure, and led since 2015 by his son Jean-Baptiste Faure. The firm is structured as a Société par actions simplifiée with €150,000 registered share capital and operates from a single manufacturing site at 24 Chemin de Cazenave, 64100 Bayonne, with a team of approximately 40 employees. The company is privately held, family-owned, and has no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or subsidiaries.

The company's offering comprises four integrated service lines: high-speed 5-axis machining (milling, turning, boring, grinding), precision assembly of mechanical sub-assemblies, industrial sewing of technical textiles and protective covers, and an engineering and design bureau providing conception, prototyping, and industrialization support. Underlying technology centers on a modern machine park including five 5-axis high-speed machining centers operating at 20,000 RPM, an Okuma multifunction lathe capable of simultaneous milling and turning, two automation robots, 3D coordinate measurement machines, and CFAO/GPAO digital manufacturing and production management systems providing full traceability. STAERO holds EN9100 (aerospace quality management), ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 (since 2022) certifications.

STAERO generates revenue through B2B custom project-based pricing on a quote-driven basis, typically under multi-year contracts, and serves primarily civil and military aeronautics (structural parts, engine components, flight control systems, spares), with secondary exposure to space and defense, nautical (since 2015), and leisure/sports segments. GTM is direct enterprise field sales to prime contractors and major industrial customers, supplemented by website, email, and phone inbound for quote requests. Named customers include Golf Herria (aeronautics) and Potez (aeronautics and defense). Geographic scope is regional/European with capability to serve international customers on a project basis; the firm's customer base is concentrated among a narrow pool of certified aerospace buyers.

Name

Staro

Legal name

Société par actions simplifiée STAERO

Website

https://staero.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STAERO is a family-owned French precision machining and mechanical sub-assembly manufacturer founded in 1989 in Bayonne. It serves civil and military aeronautics, defense, nautical, and leisure sectors with 5-axis high-speed machining, assembly, industrial sewing, and engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining and Mechanical Sub-Assembly

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fabrication & Prefab Modules for Repair (Spools, Steel/Aluminum Sections) (IMAJAFAL), Outfitting Modules & Skids (Accommodation, Machinery, E-House, Pipe Racks) (IMAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• 5-axis machining
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Mechanical sub-assembly
• Industrial sewing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Services: High-speed precision machining (milling, turning, boring, grinding) for small, medium, and large series of technical parts. Services include material procurement, production, surface treatment, and protection.
2. Assembly and Sub-assembly Services: Assembly of precision components including bagging, bearing, riveting operations, and complete kit preparation for industrial and aeronautical applications
3. Design and Engineering Services: Engineering and industrialization bureau providing detailed conception, research and development, prototyping, and production preparation services
4. Industrial Sewing Products: Custom industrial sewing for protective covers, tarpaulins, neoprene products, and technical material assemblies for aeronautics and leisure sectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STAERO is a precision-mechanics contract manufacturer that produces custom mechanical parts and small sub-assemblies for industrial clients. Its core offering combines high-speed 5-axis machining (milling, turning, boring, grinding) of technical materials (steel, Inconel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum), precision mechanical assembly (mounting, riveting, crimping, industrial bonding, kit preparation), industrial sewing of technical textiles and protective covers, and an engineering/design office covering conception, prototyping, industrialization, and project support.

Product overview

STAERO is a precision mechanics company offering a unified portfolio of four integrated services: high-speed 5-axis machining (Usinage à grande vitesse), precision assembly (Assemblage), industrial sewing (Couture industrielle), and engineering design (Bureau d'études). Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bayonne, France, the company serves aerospace, defense, space, nautical, and leisure sectors. The four core services work together to deliver complete solutions from design through production to final assembly, with the engineering office leading project development and the machining, assembly, and sewing services providing execution capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Usinage à grande vitesse (High-Speed 5-Axis Machining) Precision machining service using 5-axis high-speed technology for milling, turning, boring, and grinding operations on materials including steel, Inconel, stainless steel, titanium, and aluminum, targeting aerospace, defense, nautical, and industrial customers requiring complex-geometry parts with Ra 0.2 surface finish.
• Assemblage (Precision Mechanical Assembly) Precision assembly services for industrial parts including mounting, riveting, special processes (crimping, industrial bonding), and complete kit assembly, intended for aerospace and industrial customers needing small mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Couture industrielle (Industrial Sewing) Industrial sewing and custom protection equipment manufacturing including design, flat or shaped stitching, overlocking, and accessory installation (eyelets, rivets, snaps) for protective covers, tarpaulins, neoprene products, and technical material assemblies, serving aerospace, sports, and leisure customers.
• Bureau d'études (Engineering and Design Office) Industrial engineering and design services including detailed design, R&D, prototyping, industrialization, and ongoing project support, serving customers that need conception-to-production assistance for precision-machined and industrial-sewn parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Surface finish quality Ra 0.2 achievable
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aubert & Duval: French aerospace alloys and forged/machined parts supplier for aerospace, defense, and energy primes; broader upstream footprint but competing for similar structural component work.
• Sonaca: Belgian aerospace tier-1 producing aerostructures, wing components, and mechanical assemblies for civil and military aircraft; significantly larger scale but directly overlapping in machined aerostructures subcontracting.
• Latécoère: French aerospace tier-1 specializing in aerostructures, wiring, and onboard systems for major civil aircraft programs; serves the same prime customer base with structural and mechanical assemblies.
• Daher: French industrial group with aerospace structures, systems, and logistics businesses producing machined components and sub-assemblies for civil and defense customers; overlapping in aerospace structural machining.
• LISI Aerospace: Major French aerospace components manufacturer focused on fasteners, structural parts, and assemblies for global aerospace primes; much larger but overlapping aerospace supply-chain positioning and customer set.

Direct peers

• Marle Group: French precision components manufacturer serving aerospace and medical with machined and assembled parts; similar tier-1 subcontractor profile in France with comparable mid-size operations.
• Mecachrome: Canadian-owned precision machining group with deep French operations serving aerospace, defense, and motorsport primes with complex machined components and assemblies; directly comparable in technology and customer mix.
• Figeac Aero: French tier-1 aeronautics subcontractor providing precision machining, surface treatment, and sub-assemblies to civil and military aerospace primes. Highly comparable business model, customer base, and scale profile to STAERO.

Emerging players

• Groupe MDF (Multiplast / CDK Technologies): French composite parts and assemblies specialist serving nautical, aerospace, and competitive sailing customers; relevant for STAERO's industrial sewing and technical-textiles work alongside its precision machining business.
• BMG Aerospace: French precision machining and assembly subcontractor for the aerospace sector offering 5-axis milling and design support to primes; directly comparable in technology stack and customer profile, though smaller-scaled.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/staero64
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/staero

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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