Alter, Anjou Loire Territoire

What Alter, Anjou Loire Territoire does

Alter, Anjou Loire Territoire is a French public development company (SEM/SPL) headquartered at 48 C Boulevard du Maréchal Foch, 49100 Angers, operating since the 1960s and legally constituted as ALTER GIE in 2011 (SIRET 53838378700024). Its sole clients are the local authorities (collectivités locales) and the 9 intercommunal structures (EPCI) of the Maine-et-Loire département, for whom Alter functions as an in-house urban development tool. The group is organized into six complementary entities: Alter Cités and Alter Public handle urban planning and public construction; Alter Eco operates the business real estate portfolio; Alter Energies develops and operates renewable energy assets; Alter Services manages district heating networks and urban services; and Alter GIE serves as the shared-services coordinating entity. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on urban development operations, construction contracts for public facilities, managed-services revenue from renewable energy production (153 GWh total), district heating, business real estate rental and portage foncier, and parking/mobility. Distribution is entirely through direct public contracts with municipalities; no private enterprise customers were disclosed and no pricing is publicly listed.

Name

Alter, Anjou Loire Territoire

Legal name

ALTER GIE

Website

https://anjouloireterritoire.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alter, Anjou Loire Territoire is a French public development company serving the local authorities of Maine-et-Loire through 6 entities covering urban planning, public construction, renewable energy, business real estate, district heating, and urban mobility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Aménagement Development Fees: Revenue from urban development operations including land development, residential quarter planning, and commercial real estate development for local authorities
2. Construction Services: Construction of public equipment and facilities for municipalities including hospitals, leisure facilities, administrative and tertiary buildings
3. Renewable Energy Operations: Development, financing and operation of renewable energy projects including photovoltaic, wind, and biogas through Alter Energies subsidiary
4. District Heating Networks: Management of 5 district heating networks supplying residential buildings and universities through Alter Services
5. Urban Services: Urban management services including parking and mobility through Alter Services subsidiary
6. Real Estate Rental: Property rental and land portage foncier for commercial and economic development through Alter Éco subsidiary

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alter is a public urban development agency that plans, builds, and manages urban projects on behalf of local authorities in Maine-et-Loire. Its portfolio spans land-use planning, public-facility construction, renewable energy development (photovoltaic, wind, biogas), business real estate, district heating, and transport/mobility services, delivered through six coordinated entities operating under a single territorial brand.

Product overview

Alter, Anjou Loire Territoire operates as a unified public development group comprising 6 complementary entities: Alter Cités and Alter Public (urban planning and construction), Alter Eco (business real estate), Alter Energies (renewable energy), Alter Services (urban management including district heating), and Alter GIE (coordinating entity). The group serves Maine-et-Loire municipalities through four core services: urban planning and development, public construction, renewable energy production, and business/economic development. Their portfolio includes 422 operations in 2024, approximately 1,000 homes sold annually, 5 district heating networks, and 74 renewable energy projects generating 153 GWh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alter Cités Operating entity dedicated to urban development and city-level territorial projects for local authorities in Maine-et-Loire.
• Alter Public Operating entity delivering public-sector services and initiatives under the Alter umbrella.
• Alter Services Operating entity providing operational and support services within the Alter territorial development group.
• Alter Energies Operating entity developing renewable energy projects including photovoltaic, wind, and biogas installations for local authorities.
• Alter Éco Operating entity supporting local economic development activities within the Alter territorial development group.
• Alter GIE Economic Interest Grouping (GIE) entity that coordinates and supports the other Alter operating entities.
• Urban Planning & Land Development (Aménagement) Land-use planning and urban development services delivered to local authorities and EPCIs in Maine-et-Loire.
• Public Facility Construction Construction of public buildings and facilities on behalf of local authorities.
• Business Real Estate (Immobilier d'entreprise) Development of business real estate assets to support local economic activity and enterprise growth.
• District Heating Networks (Réseaux de chaleur) Operation and development of district heating networks providing thermal energy to public buildings and urban areas.
• Transport and Mobility Services Transport and mobility services including parking and related urban mobility solutions for local authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 422 operations completed in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EPA Bordeaux Euratlantique: Public planning entity driving the Euratlantique urban development project in Bordeaux. Similar public development agency executing large-scale mixed-use and infrastructure projects in a defined territory, comparable to Alter's urban renewal and new district projects.
• EPA Sénart: Établissement Public d'Aménagement responsible for developing the Sénart new town in Île-de-France. Comparable public planning agency model executing land development, infrastructure, and urban planning under public mandate within a defined French territory.
• Bordeaux Métropole Aménagement: SEM serving Bordeaux Métropole with urban development, housing, and economic development projects. Comparable SEM model serving a French metropolitan territory with mixed urban regeneration and construction mandate aligned with Alter's core activities.
• Lyon Confluence: Société Publique Locale (SPL) driving urban transformation of the Lyon Confluence district. Similar public development mandate and integrated urban regeneration role to Alter in its Maine-et-Loire territory, executing mixed-use projects with public backing.
• Paris Batignolles Aménagement: SEM dedicated to urban development in the Paris Batignolles district, executing mixed-use neighborhood projects under public mandate. Comparable SEM structure and public-mandate operating model to Alter's 6-entity group serving Maine-et-Loire.
• EPASE: Établissement Public d'Aménagement de Saint-Étienne, public planning entity executing urban renewal and development projects. Operates with comparable public-mandate and integrated-entity model for territorial transformation similar to Alter's multi-entity structure.
• Territoires Publics: Public development agency (formerly SEM Territoires & Développement) serving the Rennes metropolitan area, providing urban planning, real estate, and development services to local authorities. Directly comparable regional SEM model to Alter's role in Maine-et-Loire.
• SEMAPA: Société d'Économie Mixte d'aménagement operating in Paris, focused on urban development projects in the 13th arrondissement. Operates with a directly comparable SEM model serving public authorities for territorial development, with similar mixed-use urban regeneration mandate as Alter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alter-anjouloireterritoire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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