What Socadel does

Socadel is a French private electrical installation contractor founded in 1987, headquartered in Gleizé (Rhône) with operational coverage across the Rhône-Alpes region. The company delivers industrial-grade electrical installations split into two complementary service lines: high current works (HTA substations, generator sets, industrial power supply, architectural and safety lighting, UPS-secured power, and Consuel technical verification management) and low current systems (telephony, IT/VDI structured cabling, fire detection, intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, sound systems, and building technical management / BMS). It also runs a dedicated maintenance and emergency repair operation, plus temporary electrical installations for events and tented venues.

The business model is project-based installation work complemented by recurring maintenance contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis; revenue is generated through one-time project fees for new builds and renovations, subscription/recurring maintenance agreements with professional clients, and ad-hoc technical consulting. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: company direction personally handles commercial relationships with architects, project owners, contractors, and industrial clients, with intervention capability outside normal business hours. Its customer base spans national retail and logistics groups (Auchan, Castorama, Bricodépôt, Kuehne+Nagel, Geodis, Scania), medical/healthcare facilities (Établissement Français du Sang, Fondation OVE), cosmetics (Strand Cosmetics), local authorities, and sports venues (in partnership with the Fédération Française de Tennis and SMC²).

With 15 employees and average annual revenue of approximately €2 million, Socadel operates as a tightly scoped regional specialist. The corporate structure includes a wholly-owned sister company, FB Électricité-Socadel, which covers general electrical work for individuals, professionals, and local authorities. The firm holds the Qualifelec electrical industry qualification and reports GDPR (RGPD) compliance on its website. No external investors, parent company, M&A activity, or public funding rounds are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Socadel

Legal name

Socadel

Website

https://socadel.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Socadel is a French private electrical contractor founded in 1987 in Gleizé, providing industrial high-current and low-current installation, maintenance, and repair services for retail, logistics, healthcare, public-sector, and sports-facility clients across the Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

akta.pro primary industry

Outlet, Switch, GFCI/AFCI & Receptacle Installation (HSAOADAE)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical installation
• High current electrical systems
• Low current electrical systems
• Electrical maintenance services
• Building electrical contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Villefranche-sur-saône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Project-based electrical installation for new construction and renovation projects for industrial, commercial, administrative, and event buildings. Includes conception, installation, and quality guarantee.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts, compliance updates, troubleshooting, and repair services. Personalized maintenance contracts to ensure longevity of electrical installations.
3. Technical Consulting: Advisory services, technical studies, and project consultation beyond pure installation work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Socadel is an industrial electrical contracting company that designs, installs, and maintains high current electrical systems (HTA substations, generator sets, industrial power supply, UPS-secured power, architectural and safety lighting) and low current systems (telephony, IT/VDI, fire detection, intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, sound, building management) for industrial, commercial, administrative, and event-sector buildings. It also delivers recurring maintenance, compliance upgrades, troubleshooting, and temporary electrical installations for events and chapiteaux, primarily across the Rhône-Alpes region.

Product overview

Socadel is an industrial electrical installation company providing two primary service categories: high current electricity (Électricité de courant fort) covering power substations, generators, industrial power supply, architectural and safety lighting, and UPS systems; and low current electricity (Électricité de courant faible) encompassing telecommunications, IT infrastructure, fire/intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and building management systems. The company also offers maintenance and repair services for all electrical installations, including compliance upgrades and event-related temporary electrical setups. Founded in 1987, the company operates with 15 employees and average annual revenue of €2 million, primarily serving industrial, commercial, administrative, and logistics facilities in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Électricité de courant fort (High Current Electrical Installation)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2M€ annual average revenue with 15 employees

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FB Électricité-SocadelcoreOthersGroup company specializing in general electrical interventions for individuals, professionals, and local authorities in Villefranche-sur-Saône area. Provides complementary market coverage for the Socadel group.
• SMC²minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with SMC² specialized in sports buildings for tennis court and gymnasium electrical installations. Joint execution of sports facility projects.
• Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFT approved partner for tennis facility electrical installations. Provides official endorsement for sports facility electrical work.
• Réseau Entreprendre RhôneminorOthersMember of Réseau Entreprendre Rhône entrepreneurial network, providing peer support and business development resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Energies & Services: Bouygues group's energy and digital services arm offering electrical installation, maintenance, and energy management to industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. Overlaps with Socadel's high/low-current installation and recurring maintenance model.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Eiffage group's electrical contracting and multi-technical services arm, delivering industrial, commercial, and infrastructure electrical installations across France. Directly comparable in service scope (high/low current, maintenance) to Socadel, though at national scale and with broader energy offerings.
• SNEF: Marseille-headquartered electrical engineering and contracting group serving industry, infrastructure, and buildings in France. Comparable on electrical installation and maintenance services, with greater geographic coverage and specialization in low-current systems.
• ENGIE Solutions: ENGIE's French multi-technical services subsidiary covering electrical installation, maintenance, and energy services for industrial, commercial, and public-sector customers. Overlaps with Socadel's service model but adds energy efficiency and decarbonization offerings.
• Ineo (Equans): Equans France brand for electrical, HVAC, and digital infrastructure services to industry, infrastructure, and buildings. Comparable in offering scope (electrical install, low-current, energy) but part of a global multi-technical services platform.
• Cegelec: Vinci Energies subsidiary specializing in electrical, HVAC, and multi-technical installations for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure customers. A direct overlap on Socadel's high-current and building-electrical work, but operating nationally and internationally.
• SPIE SA: France's largest independent multi-technical services firm with a substantial electrical-installation business serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable because it competes for the same retail, logistics, and industrial electrical contracts Socadel targets, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Firalp: French independent group of electrical, energy-network, and telecom infrastructure companies serving public-sector and industrial clients in France. Comparable on regional electrical contracting and maintenance, with a similar mid-sized profile relative to national incumbents.
• GTIE: Vinci Energies brand for electrical contracting serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure clients in France. Directly comparable on building electrical installations and maintenance, with backing from a major construction group.
• SATELEC (Fayat Group): Fayat group's electrical contracting subsidiary focused on industrial, tertiary, and infrastructure electrical installations across France. Closely comparable service mix (high/low current, maintenance) to Socadel, but with national reach and Fayat group resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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