Beten International

What Beten International does

Beten International (legal name: Beten Ingénierie International) is a privately held French engineering and consulting firm founded in 1996 by Jean Roche, headquartered in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, with a regional office in Kiev, Ukraine. The firm delivers environmental, energy, water, waste management, construction, and agricultural engineering services to municipal governments and industrial clients, primarily in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Its core offerings span feasibility studies, technical due diligence, project management, and turnkey project delivery under EPC or 'clé en main' contracts, with marquee engagements including a €64 million water supply modernization for the City of Mariupol (with STEREAU, under the France-Ukraine intergovernmental agreement) and nearly 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects developed in Ukraine since the country's 2009 'green tariff' law. The firm also coordinates French-Ukrainian decentralized cooperation through sub-brands such as BETEN Juridique and BETEN TOUR, and deploys modular drinking water and wastewater treatment units (via partners LMS WATER and COHIN Environnement) for humanitarian and rapid-deployment contexts.

The firm operates as a project-based professional services business with quote-based, multi-year contracts and no publicly disclosed pricing. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting municipal governments and large industrial clients, with relationship-driven access to intergovernmental projects facilitated by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. Customer concentration is high, with revenue heavily dependent on a small set of Ukrainian municipal clients (Mariupol, Cherkassy, Vinnytsia, Transcarpatia) and one disclosed enterprise energy client (DTEK). Headcount is reported as 1-10 in firmographics but 50 permanent staff elsewhere in the data, and the company is entirely founder-owned with no disclosed external equity investors or PE/VC backing.

Name

Beten International

Legal name

Beten Ingénierie International

Website

https://beteninternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beten International is a French engineering and consulting firm founded in 1996 that delivers environmental, renewable energy, water, waste management, and agricultural engineering services to municipal governments and industrial clients, primarily in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Wind Balance-of-Plant EPC (Crane Pads, Turbine Foundations, Internal Roads) (EUAEADAI), Temporary Construction Utilities & Logistics (Laydown Yards, Temporary Power, Transport) (EUAMAFAL)

Keywords

• Environmental engineering consulting
• Renewable energy services
• Water treatment solutions
• Waste management consulting
• Agricultural engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitry-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through feasibility studies, technical due diligence, project management, and engineering design for infrastructure projects in energy, environment, and agriculture sectors.
2. Turnkey Project Delivery: Complete project delivery under EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) or 'clé en main' contracts for renewable energy installations, water treatment facilities, and industrial buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beten International is an engineering and consulting firm delivering environmental, energy, agricultural, and construction services to municipal governments and industrial clients. Offerings span feasibility studies, technical due diligence, project management, turnkey EPC ("clé en main") contract delivery, and specialized services in renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass), water treatment, waste management, and agricultural modernization. The company combines French technical expertise with local Eastern European execution through dual headquarters in France and Ukraine.

Product overview

BETEN Ingénierie International is an engineering and consulting firm operating as a single integrated offering rather than a modular platform. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of professional services spanning energy (renewable energy projects, solar and wind installations), environment (water treatment, waste management), architecture and construction, agricultural engineering, and legal/business support services. The services are delivered through specialized departments working together on complex international projects, primarily in Ukraine, France, and other Eastern European countries. The company has over 40 years of international experience with significant presence in Africa, Middle East, Asia, and particularly Ukraine where it has operated for 28 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BETEN Juridique: Legal services department offering Western approach combined with local expertise through an international team for investors in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
• BETEN TOUR

Products and services

• Énergie (Energy Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 64 million EUR water supply project for Mariupol serving 500,000 residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VitagoracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2020French agri-food competitiveness cluster working with BETEN to create the agri-food cluster in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. BETEN coordinates interaction between French and Ukrainian parties.
• STEREAUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2019French water engineering company collaborating with BETEN International on the 64 million EUR water supply project for Mariupol under the intergovernmental agreement between France and Ukraine. BETEN coordinates and STEREAU provides water treatment expertise.
• AgroSup DijonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench agricultural higher education institution collaborating on the Vinnytsia agri-food cluster project.
• Cluster Eau-Milieux-Sols Paris IDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater-Environment-Soils cluster in Paris Region collaborating on the Vinnytsia project.
• RES'EAUcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench water union providing expertise in water management for cooperation projects with Ukrainian cities including Mariupol.
• SYVEDACcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench waste management syndicate collaborating on waste treatment projects with Ukrainian cities including Mariupol.
• AQUALTERminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench company specializing in drinking water production and wastewater treatment providing expertise for Mariupol projects.
• LMS WATERcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of modular drinking water treatment units. LMS WATER equipment (2 m3/h capacity) was installed in Transcarpatia communities for potable water production as part of FASEP-funded humanitarian project.
• COHIN EnvironnementcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of modular wastewater treatment plants. COHIN provided demonstration wastewater treatment unit (35 m3/day capacity) for Khust community in Transcarpatia.
• AIVP (International Association of Port Cities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association of port cities providing expertise on waterfront development and port facility harmonization for Mariupol projects.
• GIP Nouvelle-AquitaineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic interest group of Nouvelle-Aquitaine region involved in waterfront development projects for Mariupol.
• France-Ukraine Friendship Groups (Senate and National Assembly)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParliamentary friendship groups facilitating cooperation between France and Ukraine in the context of decentralized cooperation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Setec: French engineering and consulting group appearing alongside BETEN as a project partner. Comparable in project-based engineering and infrastructure consulting for public-sector clients.
• Egis: French engineering consultancy with active infrastructure, energy, and environmental practices across Eastern Europe. Most comparable as a French-rooted project management and engineering consultancy competing for the same municipal and donor-funded projects.
• STEREAU: French water engineering firm that is BETEN's explicit partner on the Mariupol water project, providing water treatment expertise. Direct peer in the municipal water EPC and engineering consultancy space.
• INGEROP: French independent engineering consultancy active in energy, water, environment, and infrastructure. Comparable in offering portfolio and project-based delivery for French and international clients.
• Saur: French water and environmental services operator with international project execution; appears as a partner on BETEN's website. Comparable as a European-rooted water infrastructure player with municipal and industrial clients.
• Artelia: French engineering firm covering water, environment, energy, and construction. Closely comparable in offering mix, project types, and European consulting-and-EPCM delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (ÅF): European engineering and consulting firm with strong renewable energy, water, and environmental practices. Comparable in cross-border engineering services and renewable energy development, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
• SUEZ: Global water and waste management major with deep municipal and industrial expertise. Overlaps with BETEN's municipal water, wastewater, and waste characterization services but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Veolia: Global environmental services leader in water, waste, and energy. Direct overlap with BETEN's environmental and municipal infrastructure consulting and EPC offering, particularly in Eastern Europe.
• Tractebel (Engie): Large engineering consultancy within the Engie group covering energy, water, and infrastructure. Comparable in renewable energy development and environmental engineering services but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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