La Gaillarde Equipements

What La Gaillarde Equipements does

La Gaillarde Equipements is a privately-held French SARL (Société à responsabilité limitée) headquartered in Souillac, France, founded in 1976. The company operates as a manufacturer and reseller of market equipment with a core competency in "Mise en oeuvre des Textiles Techniques" (technical textiles processing). It runs two distinct commercial brands: AIRGOAL, which focuses on custom tarpaulins, PVC + foam protective covers, inflatable rugby training equipment (posts, tackle shields, percussion bags), folding tents, parasols, and visual communication materials; and EQUIPLIT, which sells bedding products such as mattresses, sommier foundations, convertible BZ beds, and relaxation beds.

The business serves a diversified set of customer segments, including rugby clubs and sports organizations, agricultural and construction contractors needing weather protection, retail businesses requiring market and display equipment, event organizers renting sports/event gear, and individual consumers purchasing bedding. Distribution is primarily direct through the company's own e-commerce storefronts (airgoal.fr and equiplit.fr) plus a physical showroom in Souillac, with free delivery within a 50 km radius and case-by-case shipping elsewhere in metropolitan France. Pricing is largely quote-based for custom textile work with a €20 minimum order; rental of sports and event equipment constitutes a secondary, recurring-revenue stream.

The company is founder/owner-operated with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional backing. Jean Philippe Desprat is listed as the responsible publisher. No revenue figures, headcount disclosures, M&A activity, or strategic transactions are publicly available, and the firm's scale (1–10 employees) suggests a small, family-style French SME focused on niche, made-to-measure technical textile and sporting goods.

Name

La Gaillarde Equipements

Legal name

LA GAILLARDE EQUIPEMENTS Sarl

Website

https://la-gaillarde-equipements.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Gaillarde Equipements is a French SARL that manufactures and resells custom technical textiles and sporting goods under its AIRGOAL brand and bedding products under EQUIPLIT, serving sports clubs, contractors, retailers, and consumers across metropolitan France via e-commerce and a Souillac showroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Souillac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Direct online sales of technical textiles and sports equipment through AIRGOAL and EQUIPLIT branded e-commerce platforms. Products include custom tarpaulins, protective covers, rugby training equipment, folding tents, visual communication materials, and retail equipment. Payment by bank transfer or check with 20€ minimum order.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of sports and event equipment including professional parasols, folding tents, inflatable rugby posts, inflatable football/handball goals, standing tables. Rental includes optional installation services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Gaillarde Equipements designs, manufactures, and sells custom technical textile products and inflatable sports equipment through its AIRGOAL brand (tarpaulins, protective covers, inflatable rugby posts, tackle shields, folding tents, parasols, visual communication materials, market/store equipment) and bedding products through its EQUIPLIT brand (mattresses, bed foundations, convertible BZ beds, relaxation beds). The company also rents sports and event equipment, with operations in metropolitan France supported by an e-commerce platform and a physical showroom in Souillac.

Product overview

La Gaillarde Equipements operates as a dual-brand company specializing in technical textiles. The AIRGOAL brand focuses on inflatable sports equipment (rugby posts, tackle shields, training bags), custom tarpaulins, protective covers, visual communication materials, and event rental equipment. The EQUIPLIT brand serves the bedding market with mattresses, relaxation beds, sommier foundations, and convertible BZ beds. The company operates an e-commerce platform offering both retail products and rental services, with a geographic focus on metropolitan France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIRGOAL: Brand for sports and event equipment including inflatable rugby posts, protective gear (boucliers de percussion), goals, beach sports equipment, and rental services for events.
• EQUIPLIT

Products and services

• AIRGOAL Brand (Technical Textiles & Sports Equipment) AIRGOAL is the company's brand for technical textiles and sports/event equipment, including inflatable rugby posts, tackle shields, tackle bags, custom tarpaulins, protective covers, folding tents, parasols, visual communication materials, and market/store equipment, sold to rugby clubs, event organizers, agriculture/construction buyers, and retailers.
• EQUIPLIT Brand (Bedding Equipment) EQUIPLIT is the company's consumer-facing brand for bedding products, offering mattresses, sommier foundations, relaxation beds, convertible BZ beds, and bedding protection accessories sold to individual consumers through the equiplit.fr online store and Souillac showroom.
• Custom Tarpaulins (Bâches sur mesure) Made-to-measure tarpaulins and covers for agricultural, construction, leisure, and residential applications, supplied to trade buyers and individual consumers based on bespoke plans, dimensions, and photos.
• Custom PVC + Foam Protective Covers (Housse PVC + Mousse sur mesure) Custom PVC and foam protective covers manufactured to specification for trade and consumer applications requiring combined PVC and foam protection.
• Inflatable Rugby Posts (Poteau de rugby gonflable AIRGOAL) Inflatable rugby posts manufactured by AIRGOAL for safe training and competition, targeted at rugby clubs, schools, and sports organizations.
• Rugby Tackle & Percussion Shields (Bouclier de rugby / percussion) Inflatable tackle and percussion shields for rugby training, offered in senior and additional variants for clubs, schools, and sports organizations.
• Rugby Tackle Bags (Sac de plaquage rugby) Rugby tackle bags offered in senior, junior, and school variants for rugby training by clubs, schools, and sports organizations.
• Mattresses and Bed Foundations (Matelas et Sommiers) Mattresses, sommier foundations, relaxation beds, and convertible BZ beds sold to individual consumers via the EQUIPLIT brand and equiplit.fr store.
• Sports & Event Equipment Rental (Location - Sports & Evénementiels) Rental of professional event and sports equipment—including parasols, folding tents, inflatable rugby posts, inflatable football/handball goals, and standing tables—offered to event organizers, sports event hosts, and festival planners, with optional installation support.
• Visual Communication Equipment (Communication Visuelle) Advertising structures and visual display materials for shopfronts, market stalls, and event branding, sold under AIRGOAL to retail businesses and event organizers.
• Walking & Store Equipment (Matériel de marché et magasin) Market and store equipment including display materials and retail fixtures for shops, markets, and small retail businesses, sold under AIRGOAL.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Optimum Rugby: UK-based specialist in rugby training equipment (contact pads, shields, rucking aids). Comparable niche focus on rugby training tools and similar customer base of clubs and academies, though operating from the UK rather than France.
• Gilbert Rugby: Iconic rugby equipment brand (balls, training gear, protective equipment) with global distribution. Directly comparable product overlap with AIRGOAL's rugby posts, tackle shields, and training accessories, though Gilbert is significantly larger and broader in scope.
• Rhino Rugby: UK-based manufacturer and retailer of rugby training equipment including tackle bags, hit shields, and scrum machines. Directly comparable to La Gaillarde's AIRGOAL rugby training line in both product category and target customer (clubs, schools, players).
• Kooga Rugby: Manufacturer and supplier of rugby kit, training wear, and equipment for clubs and schools. Directly comparable product mix (rugby training gear, team equipment) and shared target segments with AIRGOAL.
• Airquee Sports: UK manufacturer of inflatable sports equipment, including training aids and event structures. Directly comparable to La Gaillarde's inflatable rugby posts, tackle shields, and event rental line in technology and product category.

Broad incumbents

• Sioen Industries: Belgian-headquartered manufacturer of technical textiles, coated fabrics, and protective coverings across industrial, agricultural, and sports applications. Overlaps with La Gaillarde's custom tarpaulin and PVC+foam cover manufacturing capability, though at vastly larger industrial scale.
• Canterbury of New Zealand: Global rugby apparel, training, and equipment brand. Overlaps with AIRGOAL on rugby training/protective products but operates at much larger scale across apparel, footwear, and accessories for rugby and other team sports.
• Serge Ferrari: French manufacturer of technical flexible composite textiles for architecture, marine, sport, and industrial protection. Comparable technical textile expertise and French industrial base, though much larger and more diversified than La Gaillarde.
• Mastertent: European manufacturer and supplier of professional folding tents, parasols, and event accessories with rental services. Directly comparable product range to AIRGOAL's "Tente pliante et parasol" category and the equipment rental stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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