BATEL

What BATEL does

BATEL is a privately held French engineering consultancy (bureau d'études) founded in 1986 in Cholet, France, specializing in building energy engineering. The firm delivers five integrated service lines: electrical engineering (Génie électrique, covering strong and weak current systems), HVAC and climate engineering (Génie climatique, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, medical gases, and industrial systems), photovoltaic engineering (feasibility, design, PVsyst modeling, and construction supervision), fire safety system coordination (Coordination SSI, category A/B/C), and thermal calculations (RE2020/RT2012 thermal attestations, dynamic thermal simulation, energy audits). In September 2024 it added a dedicated Thermal Pole (Pôle Thermique) led by Benjamin Hamon, formally separating thermal studies from the HVAC practice.

The company serves a primarily public-sector and institutional client base across healthcare, education, cultural heritage, transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial segments, including clients such as Mairie de Chemillé-en-Anjou, Centre des Monuments Nationaux, OPPIC, Région des Pays de la Loire, EHPAD Nazareth, SNCF, and Fondation AMIPI. Projects range from small GTB building automation deployments (€300k+) to large restructuring programs (€5.9M to €19.9M). BATEL does not disclose pricing; engagements appear to be project-based engineering contracts secured via direct outreach, website inquiries, and referrals from architects and construction partners, predominantly within the Grand Ouest region.

BATEL operates on a professional services revenue model with 1-10 employees at a single Cholet headquarters. Under co-managers Kévin Pohu and Mickaël Piveteau (who transitioned into leadership around 2023 after 10+ years each as chargés d'affaires), the firm has pursued modest organic expansion through the new Thermal Pole, refreshed branding (2024), and targeted regulatory thought-leadership around RE2020, Décret Tertiaire, and Décret BACS. No external funding, subsidiaries, or M&A activity is evident. Tooling is built on industry-standard calculation software (DIALUX EVO, CANECO, PVsyst) rather than proprietary platforms.

Name

BATEL

Legal name

BATEL

Website

https://batel.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BATEL is a French energy engineering consultancy (bureau d'études) based in Cholet, founded in 1986. It provides electrical, HVAC, photovoltaic, fire safety, and thermal engineering services to public entities, developers, foundations, and institutions across the Grand Ouest region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Energy Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Management & Facility Control Systems (BMS/BAS, Power Monitoring, EPMS) (EUAEAFAJ)

Keywords

• Building energy engineering
• HVAC engineering services
• Electrical engineering consultancy
• Fire safety coordination
• Thermal performance studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Cholet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Professional engineering services for construction and renovation projects. Services include design studies, technical calculations, construction supervision, and project management for electrical, HVAC, thermal, and fire safety systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BATEL is a French energy engineering design office (bureau d'études) providing specialized engineering services for buildings across five core disciplines: electrical engineering (strong and weak current systems), HVAC/climate engineering (heating, ventilation, plumbing, refrigeration, medical gases), photovoltaic engineering (feasibility, design, financial analysis), fire safety system (SSI) coordination, and thermal calculations (RE2020 compliance, energy audits). Services cover all project phases from preliminary feasibility studies and design through construction supervision and technical acceptance.

Product overview

BATEL is a traditional engineering consultancy (bureau d'études) providing specialized energy engineering services for buildings. Founded in 1986, the company operates as a single integrated engineering practice offering five core service areas: Electrical Engineering (Génie électrique), HVAC/Climate Engineering (Génie climatique), Photovoltaic Systems, Fire Safety System Coordination (Coordination SSI), and Thermal Calculations. Additionally, a dedicated Thermal Pole (Pôle Thermique) was created in September 2024 to specialize in building thermal studies. These services are delivered through all project phases from preliminary studies to construction supervision, covering both new construction and renovation projects across sectors including healthcare, education, industrial, commercial, and residential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pôle Thermique: A dedicated thermal engineering pole created to structure and specialize thermal building studies and expertise.

Products and services

• Génie électrique (Electrical Engineering) Electrical engineering services covering both strong current systems (high voltage networks, transformer stations, distribution panels, cable sizing, lighting calculations) and weak current systems (structured cabling, telephony, technical alarms, fire detection, intrusion alarms, access control, video protection, sound systems). Uses DIALUX EVO and CANECO calculation software.
• Génie climatique (HVAC and Climate Engineering) Comprehensive HVAC engineering including heating (wood, geothermal, air-to-air heat pumps, gas), solar thermal, air conditioning, chilled water, dehumidification, air treatment, ventilation, smoke extraction, GTB/GTC building management, sanitary plumbing, rainwater recovery, laboratory equipment, pool equipment, industrial refrigeration, compressed air, medical gases, and fire systems (RIA, sprinklers).
• Photovoltaïque (Photovoltaic Engineering)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 projects completed since 1986
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/batel_cholet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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