What ACOUTEC does

ACOUTEC is a privately-held French acoustic engineering consultancy (bureau d'études en acoustique) founded in 2016 by Laurent GERAULT, headquartered in Ensues-la-Redonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, with a secondary agency in Saint-Victoret. The firm delivers professional engineering services across five interconnected acoustic domains: architectural acoustics (sound insulation, correction, equipment noise control), environmental acoustics (impact studies, ICPE compliance, construction-site monitoring), transport noise (road, rail, and airport facade soundproofing and black-point remediation), electroacoustics (sound diffusion system design), and vibrations measurement. It serves building project owners, architects, engineering firms (BETs), contractors, and government entities across France, with named clients including VINCI Autoroutes, Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, DREAL Occitanie, INEOS, and various municipalities and real estate developers.

Technically, ACOUTEC operates a calibrated measurement and modeling capability anchored on Class 1 laboratory-grade instrumentation (4 01dB FUSION and 2 01dB Master SOLO sound level meters, DMK01 long-duration monitoring kits, class 1 calibrators) and a specialized software stack including AcousPropa v32, Mithra SIG v5, CATT-Acoustic v9, CypeMep 2018, Acoubat BIM 2018, and AcouSys v3 for outdoor propagation, indoor mapping, internal acoustics, building performance, and multilayer system modeling. The firm is a member of GIAc (Groupe des Ingénieurs Acousticiens) within the CINOV federation.

Commercially, ACOUTEC operates a B2B sales-led, project-based services model. Engagement is initiated through direct phone or website contact, with services quoted on a project-by-project basis covering the full French construction lifecycle from DIAG through AOR phases, in both assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage and maîtrise d'oeuvre acoustic mission formats. Revenue derives solely from professional services fees; no software products, subscription models, or distribution channels are disclosed. The firm holds €5,000 in registered capital, has no external investors, and operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

ACOUTEC

Legal name

ACOUTEC

Website

https://acoutec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACOUTEC is a privately-held French acoustic engineering consultancy founded in 2016, delivering measurement, modeling, and consulting services across architectural, environmental, transport, electroacoustic, and vibration domains to building owners, architects, engineering firms, and government clients throughout France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ensuès-la-redonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Engineering Consulting Services: ACOUTEC generates revenue through professional engineering consulting services, providing acoustic expertise to building and urban planning projects. Services include acoustic impact studies, building acoustics consulting, facade soundproofing, noise mapping, and construction site monitoring. Revenue is earned through project-based engagements for both public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACOUTEC is a French acoustics engineering consultancy (bureau d'études en acoustique) delivering specialized professional services across architectural acoustics, environmental acoustics, transport noise management, electroacoustic studies, and vibrations. The firm supports project owners (assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage) and provides complete acoustic engineering missions (maîtrise d'oeuvre acoustique) covering the full project lifecycle from DIAG through AOR phases for building and territorial development projects throughout France.

Product overview

ACOUTEC is a boutique acoustics engineering consultancy (bureau d'études en Acoustique) founded in 2016, offering specialized services in five interconnected domains: Architectural Acoustics (acoustic insulation, correction, equipment noise control), Environmental Acoustics (monitoring, impact studies, ICPE compliance), Transport Noise (road, rail, air), Electroacoustic Studies (sound diffusion system design), and Vibrations (measurement and monitoring). The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform, providing both maîtrise d'ouvrage assistance and full maîtrise d'oeuvre missions for building and territorial development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acoustique Architecturale (Architectural Acoustics) Architectural acoustics services covering airborne and impact sound insulation, acoustic correction, equipment noise control, neighborhood impact studies, and acoustic certification for residential, commercial, hotel, healthcare, and sports complex buildings. Aimed at construction project owners (Maîtres d'Ouvrage), architects, engineering firms (BET), and contractors across the full project lifecycle (DIAG, APS, APD, DCE, AOR).
• Acoustique Environnementale (Environmental Acoustics) Environmental acoustics services including acoustic and vibratory monitoring of construction sites, environmental impact studies, and ICPE (Installations Classées pour la Protection de l'Environnement) assessments. Targeted at industrial operators, public-sector authorities, and project owners needing environmental noise compliance and neighborhood noise dispute mitigation.
• Bruits des Transports (Transport Noise) Transport noise management for road, railway, and airport sources, including facade soundproofing programs, transport noise measurements, black noise point remediation, and source protection dimensioning. Aimed at highway concessionaires, transport infrastructure operators, regional DREAL offices, and municipalities managing noise impacts from transport projects.
• Etudes Electroacoustiques (Electroacoustic Studies) Electroacoustic studies including sizing and optimization of sound diffusion systems through modeling, specification writing, and synoptic development. Targeted at project owners, architects, and AV system integrators needing sound reinforcement and acoustic diffusion design for public-address and acoustic diffusion systems.
• Vibrations Vibratory measurement services including monitoring and surveillance of vibratory levels for construction sites, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects. Aimed at project owners, contractors, and industrial operators needing vibratory impact assessment and regulatory compliance.

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GIAc (Groupe des Ingénieurs Acousticiens)coreOthersACOUTEC is a member of GIAc, the Group of Acoustic Engineers, affiliated with CINOV (professional engineering federation). This membership provides industry recognition, professional network access, standards alignment, and participation in the acoustic engineering community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Global engineering consultancy with acoustic services for buildings, transport, and environment across Europe. Competes in adjacent markets and on larger cross-border mandates where ACOUTEC does not participate.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with noise and acoustics capabilities integrated into building, mobility, and environment practices. Competes on large multi-disciplinary mandates in France and across Europe.
• Egis: Major French engineering consultancy with acoustics practice covering buildings, transport, and environmental projects. Competes for the same public and private mandates as ACOUTEC but with significantly larger scale and multidisciplinary delivery.
• Sweco: Nordic engineering consultancy with an established acoustics practice covering environmental noise, building acoustics, and vibration. Comparable service breadth but operating primarily from Northern Europe with much larger headcount.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification major with an established acoustic testing and environmental noise assessment practice. Serves building and infrastructure clients across France with much broader service portfolio and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Sixense: VINCI Construction subsidiary providing acoustic monitoring, vibration measurement, and engineering services for infrastructure and construction projects across France and internationally. Most direct comparable in scope and customer overlap (highway/transport infrastructure).

Regional players

• Müller-BBM: German acoustic engineering consultancy with deep expertise in building acoustics, environmental noise, and vibration. Comparable technical depth and multi-domain service model, but operates from Germany rather than France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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