Castres Equipement

What Castres Equipement does

Castres Equipement, operating as Groupe Castres, is a French multi-trade energy infrastructure contractor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, Normandy. The company specializes in energy distribution infrastructure for mobility, with a portfolio spanning AC and DC electric vehicle charging stations (including 120kW and 180kW fast-charging units), photovoltaic solar installations, turnkey public and private fueling stations, HVAC solutions, preventive and corrective maintenance with remote monitoring, and multi-trade general construction services. Its certified in-house teams deliver projects on an end-to-end basis — analysis, consulting, custom design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance — under a B2B enterprise sales model targeting retailers, fuel station operators, commercial property owners, and industrial facilities across France.

The business operates through two primary revenue streams: project-based equipment sales and installation (hardware sales), and recurring maintenance contracts (subscription/recurring) tied to the installed base. Pricing is quote-based and customized per project; no public pricing exists. Its enterprise go-to-market is delivered through direct field sales rather than channel partners, with brand presence maintained through LinkedIn, Instagram, and a corporate website, and recruitment handled via HelloWork. The group employs approximately 370 collaborators and lists enterprise customers including Total, Carrefour, Intermarché, Super U, and AS24.

The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment. Geographic operations are concentrated in Normandy within France. Strategic positioning is centered on capturing energy-transition demand — particularly EV charging and solar — by leveraging its multi-trade turnkey delivery model and 43-year operating history as differentiators against smaller regional installers.

Name

Castres Equipement

Legal name

Groupe Castres

Website

https://castres-equipement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Castres is a French multi-trade energy infrastructure contractor, founded 1983, delivering turnkey EV charging stations, photovoltaic, fueling stations, HVAC, and maintenance services to enterprise clients including Total, Carrefour, Intermarché, Super U, and AS24 across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne-du-rouvray

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of EV charging stations, photovoltaic systems, and complete fueling stations. Revenue generated through equipment supply, installation services, and project delivery.
2. Maintenance Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance contracts ensuring reliability and durability of installed equipment. Includes remote monitoring and rapid intervention services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Castres Equipement provides construction, maintenance, and renovation services for service stations (gas/petrol stations), EV charging infrastructure, photovoltaic (solar) installations, HVAC systems, and multi-trade construction projects. The company operates as part of Groupe Castres, headquartered in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France, with a workforce of approximately 370 collaborators and a heritage dating back to 1983.

Product overview

Groupe Castres operates as a unified multi-service platform specializing in energy distribution infrastructure for mobility. Founded in 1983, the company offers an integrated portfolio of seven core offerings: AC and DC electric vehicle charging station installation (Bornes de recharge), photovoltaic solar panel systems, turnkey fuel/energy stations (public and private), HVAC solutions, maintenance services, and multi-trade construction work. The offering follows a project lifecycle model from analysis and consultation through design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance, providing complete end-to-end energy infrastructure solutions for commercial and institutional clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service Station Construction
• Service Station Maintenance and Renovation
• EV Charging Station Installation
• Photovoltaic Installation
• HVAC Installation and Maintenance
• Multi-Trade Construction

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SNEF: French multi-technical contractor providing electrical, HVAC, and energy infrastructure services to industrial and commercial clients. Comparable in multi-trade scope and project-based delivery.
• Cegelec: Vinci Energies brand delivering electrical infrastructure, EV charging, and multi-technical services to enterprise clients. Overlaps directly on EV charging deployment and energy infrastructure projects.
• SPIE: French multi-technical services group offering electrical, HVAC, and energy infrastructure services — including EV charging installation — to enterprise and public-sector clients across France. Closely comparable multi-trade model and customer base.
• ChargeGuru: French specialist in EV charging installation for residential, commercial, and retail clients. Directly comparable on EV charging deployment services and customer types, though narrower in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Energie Systèmes: Energy and electrical infrastructure arm of Eiffage, providing installation, maintenance, and renewable energy services across France. Comparable services with broader geographic and capability reach.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Large French energy and digital infrastructure contractor within the Bouygues group. Provides EV charging, photovoltaic, and HVAC services as part of a broader portfolio, competing on larger enterprise mandates.
• Equans France: Multi-technical services group (formerly Bouygues Energies & Services, rebranded) offering energy infrastructure, EV charging, and HVAC across France and Europe. Competes on similar enterprise mandates.
• ENGIE Solutions: Energy services arm of ENGIE providing HVAC, multi-technical, EV charging, and renewable infrastructure to enterprise and public-sector clients. Larger scale and broader portfolio than Castres.
• Vinci Energies France: National energy infrastructure and multi-technical services network. Operates in EV charging, photovoltaic, and electrical infrastructure for commercial and industrial clients across all French regions.

Emerging players

• Zeplug: French EV charging solutions provider focused on residential and small commercial deployments. Emerging player with partial overlap on EV charging infrastructure services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/castres-equipement
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupecastres

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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