FIDEIP Group

What FIDEIP Group does

FIDEIP Group is a family-owned French industrial group headquartered in Mouilleron-Saint-Germain, Vendée, founded in April 2000 and structured as a SARL with registered capital of €2,516,000. The group comprises 15 subsidiaries organized around five mechanical engineering domains: Process & Special Machines, Industrial Robotics, Conveyor Solutions, Precision Mechanics, and Equipment Goods. With 450+ employees across 8 French sites and international offices in Philadelphia (2017), Montréal (2023), and Morocco, FIDEIP serves demanding industrial sectors including aerospace, defense, nuclear, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and railway through bespoke engineering and project-based capital equipment.

The product portfolio is delivered through specialized subsidiaries: PALAMATIC PROCESS (powder handling process lines, 3,000+ installations across 72 countries, 150+ projects per year), FIDEMECA (multi-axis CNC machining and Swiss-type turning, 50+ CNC machines, 6,500 m² workshop, ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certified), JYGA (robotic and cobotic packaging, 50 employees, 400+ sites equipped, 40+ installations per year), ALTEMA and MECADRUM (custom conveyor drums and rollers, 10,000 and 1,000+ drums per year respectively), LF TECHNOLOGIES (hydraulic and mechanical test benches, 500+ installed), EPSILON (fine sheet metal, 5,000 m² across two sites), ID WASH (industrial vehicle washing portals), AIVEE (high-performance bicycle hubs), and MECASPIN (cable pre-wiring machines). Technical differentiation rests on certifications for regulated industries (EN 9100 aerospace), multi-axis CNC precision, integrated robotic cells, and 25-50+ years of accumulated domain expertise per subsidiary.

FIDEIP operates a B2B enterprise field sales motion with technical sales engineers managing full project lifecycles from conception and feasibility studies through manufacturing, installation, and commissioning, supported by direct sales subsidiaries in North America and VIE engineer rotations. Revenue is generated primarily through custom industrial machinery and equipment sales on a project-based, quote-driven pricing model, supplemented by engineering and project management services. Marquee customers include Airbus, Alstom, Thales, Naval Group, L'Oréal, Areva, EDF, Michelin, Coca-Cola, Mars, Häagen-Dazs, Engie, Air Liquide, Solvay, Barry Callebaut, Ariane Aerospace, Décathlon, and Daher. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment, maintaining family ownership while pursuing international expansion through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Name

FIDEIP Group

Legal name

FIDEIP

Website

https://fideip.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FIDEIP Group is a family-owned French industrial group of 15 subsidiaries and 450+ employees specializing in custom mechanical engineering across special machines, robotics, precision machining, conveyor systems, and equipment, serving aerospace, defense, food, chemicals, and nuclear sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery & Equipment

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Custom industrial machinery
• Precision mechanical components
• Robotic packaging systems
• Conveyor drum manufacturing
• Powder handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-germain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 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. Custom Machinery and Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom industrial machinery, special machines, robotic cells, conveyor systems, precision mechanical components, and industrial equipment. Products are typically bespoke or semi-bespoke, sold as capital equipment with project-based pricing. Revenue recognized upon delivery and installation.
2. Technical Sales with Installation Services: Full project lifecycle including technical sales engineering, feasibility studies, custom design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. ID WASH sells and installs complete washing installations (portiques de lavage) for commercial vehicles.
3. Engineering and Project Management Services: EPSILON provides engineering studies, technical consulting, and project management for sheet metal fabrication projects. Chargé d'Affaires roles involve full project lifecycle management from conception to delivery.
4. Process Engineering and Project Management PALAMATIC: Palamatic Process develops fully automated process lines for industrial powder handling. Revenue includes engineering design, equipment supply, installation, and commissioning. Also includes international project management through VIE structures in North America.
5. Process Equipment and Systems - PALAMATIC PROCESS: Design, manufacture, and installation of process equipment and complete lines for powder handling. The company has completed over 3000 installations across 72 countries. B2B industrial equipment with project-based revenue recognition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FIDEIP Group designs, manufactures, and installs custom industrial machinery and equipment across five mechanical engineering domains: Process & Special Machines, Industrial Robotics, Conveyor Solutions, Precision Mechanics, and Capital Equipment. The group delivers bespoke and semi-bespoke industrial equipment including robotic packaging cells, multi-axis CNC precision-machined components, conveyor drums and motors, automated powder handling process lines, hydraulic and mechanical test benches, vehicle washing installations, and high-performance bicycle hubs. Products are typically sold as project-based capital equipment with full lifecycle support from engineering studies through installation and commissioning.

Product overview

FIDEIP Group is a family-owned industrial group (created in April 2000) comprising 15 companies organized around 5 core business domains: Process & Special Machines, Industrial Robotics, Conveyor Solutions, Precision Mechanics, and Equipment Goods. The group operates through distinct subsidiary brands including PALAMATIC PROCESS (powder handling systems), FIDEMECA (precision machining), JYGA (robotic packaging), ALTEMA and MECADRUM (conveyor drums), LF TECHNOLOGIES (test benches), EPSILON (sheet metal work), ID WASH (vehicle wash systems), AIVEE (bike components), and MECASPIN (pre-wiring machines). With 450+ employees across 8 French sites and operations in the USA, Canada, and Morocco, the group serves aerospace, automotive, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and nuclear sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIVEE: High-performance bicycle hubs and components brand, 100% Made in France, launched in 2011 as a spin-off from FIDEMECA.

Products and services

• Process & Special Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Palamatic Process has completed over 3,000 installations across 72 countries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Festival des Vieilles CharruesminorOthersFIDEIP Group supports the Vieilles Charrues festival, an annual contemporary music festival held over four days on the third weekend of July in Carhaix-Plouguer, Finistère. This is a cultural sponsorship (mécénat) aligned with the group's regional development values.
• Festival de PoupetminorOthersFIDEIP Group supports the Festival de Poupet, an annual music festival created in the commune of Saint-Malô-du-Bois in Vendée. Aligned with the group's local roots in Vendée.
• HellfestminorOthersFIDEIP Group supports the Hellfest, one of France's most important music festivals, held annually in June in Clisson, Loire-Atlantique. This is one of the group's flagship cultural sponsorships.
• Puy du FouminorOthersFIDEIP Group supports Puy du Fou, which has twice been elected 'Best Amusement Park in the World.' The park is located in Vendée. FIDEIP supports this regional attraction as part of its territorial development commitment.
• Festival Étonnants VoyageursminorOthersFIDEIP Group supports the Festival Étonnants Voyageurs, a major literary and film event held annually in Saint-Malo. Through this sponsorship, FIDEIP promotes culture, openness to the world, and the attractiveness of the Grand Ouest region.
• SénégazelleminorOthersSénégazelle is a 100% female race and solidarity action. FIDEIP Group accompanies its female employees who wish to take on this challenge, combining sport, solidarity, and international development.
• 4L TrophyminorOthersFIDEIP Group supports its employees participating in the 4L Trophy, a 100% student solidarity raid. In collaboration with the association 'enfants du désert,' the rally delivers school supplies to children in Morocco.
• Vendée VA'AminorOthersVendée VA'A is a Polynesian outrigger canoe race where competitors cover 128 km off the coast from Les Sables d'Olonne. FIDEIP has been a longstanding supporter of this extreme sporting challenge, described by competitors as the most difficult in the world.
• Foot les Herbiers (Vendée les Herbiers Football)minorOthersFIDEIP Group partners with Vendée les Herbiers Football club, supporting a local team and creating opportunities for employee camaraderie and shared moments at matches.
• Institut de Cancérologie de l'OuestminorOthersFIDEIP Group has launched a multi-year patronage program with the Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest. The institute's missions include care, research, education, and prevention in cancer treatment.
• JYGA (carbon offset partnership)minorOthersJYGA compensates its carbon footprint through tree planting in France. This is an environmental initiative within the group's broader CSR commitments.
• French Fab (Industry Association)minorOthersFIDEIP Group is a member of French Fab, an organization promoting French industrial skills, technical expertise, and human resources development within the French manufacturing sector.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instron: Global leader in materials and structural testing equipment. Comparable to LF Technologies in custom hydraulic/mechanical test benches for aerospace, rail, and automotive customers.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group with multi-domain process machinery, automation, and combustion offerings. Strongest structural analog to FIDEIP as a multi-subsidiary French industrial conglomerate serving aerospace, energy, and manufacturing.
• Hosokawa Micron: German-Japanese specialist in powder and particle processing equipment. Direct competitor to Palamatic Process in powder handling lines for chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals, with comparable engineered-process-line business model.
• Glatt Ingenieurtechnik: German process technology company designing complete powder handling and processing plants. Closely comparable to Palamatic Process for engineered powder lines in pharma, food, and fine chemicals.
• Manitou Group: Listed French industrial group producing custom machinery and handling equipment. Comparable to FIDEIP as a mid-cap French family-rooted industrial company with multi-product platforms and global distribution.
• Boccard: French family-owned industrial process engineering and piping/skid specialist. Comparable to Palamatic Process in custom-engineered process lines for food, energy, and life sciences.
• Gérard Perrier Industrie (GPI): French-listed industrial group providing custom automation, electrical engineering, and process machinery. Closely comparable to FIDEIP as a multi-subsidiary French industrial engineering platform.

Broad incumbents

• Sidel Group: French-based packaging machinery and liquid/beverage line specialist. Direct overlap with JYGA's robotic packaging business for food, beverage, cosmetics, and healthcare end-markets.
• Krones AG: Global German packaging and bottling machinery leader. Comparable to JYGA in industrial packaging and end-of-line automation, but at significantly larger scale with a more standardized product portfolio.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial process-equipment and powder/liquid handling group. Highly comparable to Palamatic Process in powder and bulk-material handling, but operates at much greater scale across food, dairy, pharma, and chemicals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groupe.Fideip
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupefideip

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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