ATAO group

What ATAO group does

Groupe ATAO is a privately held French residential real-estate developer structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS), founded in 2012 with its registered office in La Baule-Escoublac (Loire-Atlantique) and an operational footprint described as national. The company engages across the full property lifecycle, articulating four pillars: imaginer (design), bâtir (build), animer (manage), and rénover (renovate). Its core offering is the development and sale of new-build residential properties under the French VEFA (Vente en l'état futur d'achèvement) off-plan sales regime, with unit prices ranging from approximately 299,000€ to 502,530€, supplemented by optional parking units from 10,000€. Three active programs are publicly listed: Le Park in La Baule-Escoublac (apartments and houses from 3- to 5-pièces), Les jardins de la Marine in Groix (8 exclusive apartments delivered December 2024), and Les Terrasses du Port in Loctudy (32 apartments plus 2 commercial spaces).

The company's technical differentiator is an ecological construction method the firm markets as Béton de Bois (wood concrete), presented across company materials as a proprietary sustainable build approach, paired with an architectural philosophy emphasizing landscape integration, intergenerational housing, and respect for local environment. Distribution is multi-channel: a corporate website (groupe-atao.fr) provides property listings, brochures, and floor plans; three dedicated portals serve consumers, real-estate partners, and vendor sales agents respectively; and a centralized phone contact (+33 2 40 23 34 72) plus callback forms handle bottom-of-funnel conversion. Customer segments are dual — individual buyers (primary residence or investment) and public-sector local authorities/municipalities (urban development, infrastructure, community projects). The president and Director of Publication is Louis Romieux. Share capital was reported as 500,250€ in legal mentions and 520,250€ in the privacy policy, reflecting a 2024 capital increase, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding.

The revenue model is fundamentally project-based and lumpy: each VEFA program generates one-time license revenue recognized on a delivery/milestone basis, typical of French residential development. There is no subscription, SaaS, or recurring revenue component evident. With 1-10 disclosed employees and a website powered by a third-party provider (Elixir) hosted by Bell Vision, ATAO operates as a small, asset-heavy development firm rather than a technology platform; its defensibility rests on local permitting expertise, land pipeline access, and its ecological construction brand rather than software, data, or network effects.

Name

ATAO group

Legal name

Groupe ATAO, Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS)

Website

https://groupe-atao.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Groupe ATAO is a privately held French SAS, founded in 2012, that develops and sells new-build residential properties through VEFA off-plan sales across coastal and western France, serving individual home-buyers and local authorities with an ecological construction approach built on proprietary Béton de Bois (wood concrete) techniques.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Residential real estate development
• New construction properties
• Real estate sales
• Urban planning services
• Property renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sales (VEFA): Sale of new residential properties (apartments and houses) through Vente en l'état futur d'achèvement (VEFA) model - off-plan property sales. Properties include various configurations from studios to 5+ rooms with prices ranging from 299,000€ to over 500,000€.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Groupe ATAO is a French real estate development company that develops, sells, and renovates new-build residential properties (apartments and houses) primarily through the VEFA (off-plan) sales model. The company also provides urban planning and community development services for local authorities across France.

Product overview

Groupe ATAO is a real estate development company offering residential properties (apartments and houses) through three main programs: Le Park in La Baule-Escoublac (apartments and houses with amenities), Les jardins de la Marine in Groix (8 exclusive apartments), and Les Terrasses du Port in Loctudy (32 apartments plus commercial spaces). The company serves both individuals and local authorities, providing services across the entire property lifecycle from imagination to construction, management, and renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BELL VISIONcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT subcontractor responsible for website hosting and technical infrastructure. SARL with capital of 49,950€, located at 39 Route de Fondeline, P.A de Brais, Saint Nazaire (44600), RCS 412 912 164.
• Groupe ATAO PromotioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company within the ATAO Promotion group. Data may be shared for advertising campaigns, satisfaction surveys, customer analytics, and event invitations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Icade: French real estate company (a CDC subsidiary) active in commercial property, healthcare real estate, and residential development. Comparable to ATAO's residential development and urban planning services, though it operates as a much larger, publicly listed player with a broader portfolio.
• Bouygues Immobilier: Major French residential property developer within the Bouygues Group, active across new housing, urban renewal, and commercial real estate. Comparable to ATAO in VEFA new-build residential sales and urban development services, but operating at national scale with a far larger project pipeline.
• Nexity: France's largest residential real estate developer and VEFA seller, offering new-build apartments and houses nationwide. Directly comparable business model to ATAO's VEFA sales of new residential properties, but at vastly greater scale and with diversified services (management, services, real estate development).
• Eiffage Immobilier: Real estate development arm of the Eiffage Group, developing residential housing, serviced residences, and commercial real estate in France. Similar to ATAO in VEFA residential development and urban regeneration projects, with greater scale and an integrated construction capability.
• Altarea Cogedim: French mixed real estate developer covering residential, retail, and office assets. Comparable to ATAO in new residential development and urban planning, though it operates across broader asset classes and at larger scale.
• Vinci Immobilier: Residential and commercial property developer within the Vinci Group, active in new housing, serviced residences, and urban renewal across France. Comparable to ATAO in new-build residential development and urban planning services, with a broader geographic and product footprint.

Direct peers

• Kaufman & Broad: French residential real estate developer focused on new-build housing (apartments, single-family homes) and managed residences. Closely comparable to ATAO's business of developing and selling new residential programs to individual buyers and investors, with overlapping product configurations from studios to larger family units.
• Groupe Pichet: Independent French real estate group with in-house land development, construction, property management, and renovation activities. Closely mirrors ATAO's full lifecycle positioning—imagining, building, animating, and renovating—particularly in regional French markets.
• Promogim: French residential property developer focused on new-build housing for first-time buyers and investors across regional French cities. Comparable to ATAO's mid-market residential VEFA offering and similar geographic concentration in regional France.
• Marignan: French residential developer designing and marketing new-build programs (apartments and houses) nationwide, with a focus on urban integration and quality architecture. Comparable to ATAO's design-forward, well-integrated residential developments and similar customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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