What Souchier-Boullet does

Souchier-Boullet is a French private industrial company founded in 1930 and headquartered in Marne-la-Vallée (Paris region), operating with 51-100 employees across three specialty brands: Souchier for architectural smoke extraction (façade and roof smoke vents including the CERTILIGHT and VENTILIGHT MH product lines), Boullet for fire compartmentalization (fire-rated glazed carpentry, metal fire doors, and fire curtains), and Genatis for intelligent building energy management (CONTROL BOX GTB supervision, AEROPACK V3 natural ventilation, SUSTAIN'AIR EVOLUTION air handling, and ADIABOX adiabatic cooling). The company serves architects, engineering firms, and building owners across France, with a documented reference portfolio spanning the Louvre, Château de Versailles, Théâtre de l'Odéon, Musée Unterlinden, Printemps Haussmann, SEGRO Park Collégien, and Centre Hospitalier Pierre Oudot, including specialized invisible-integration variants for France's 43,000 protected historic monuments.

The technical portfolio rests on CE-marked smoke evacuation devices certified per EN 12101-2 (certificate numbers 0336-CPR-6742-2 and 0336-CPR-10430) and NF-certified performance classifications, a Class A GTB supervision platform supporting ModBus RTU, ModBus TCP/IP, MQTT, and BACnet protocols with cloud-independent architecture, and patented SUSTAIN'AIR EVOLUTION air handling technology using 100% fresh air with rotary heat exchangers for humidity-controlled environments such as swimming pools. The 3D configurator at souchier.partcommunity.com, FDES environmental declarations, and CAD drawing libraries support the architectural prescription workflow that drives specification.

The business model is project-based B2B hardware sales plus technical services, with quote-based pricing that varies by technical specification and project scope. Distribution operates through a direct enterprise sales model with regional commercial coverage in France, routed primarily through architect and engineering firm prescription channels rather than open distribution. CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) financing is available for eligible energy management installations, aligning the offering with regulatory tailwinds from Décret BACS and Décret Tertiaire. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no institutional investors, parent company, or public listing on record.

Name

Souchier-Boullet

Legal name

SOUCHIER-BOULLET

Website

https://souchier-boullet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Souchier-Boullet is a 1930-founded French industrial firm designing and supplying architectural smoke extraction systems, fire compartmentalization products, and intelligent building energy management solutions, serving architects, engineering firms, and building owners across France's commercial, cultural, and historic monument sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety and Building Energy Management Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ), Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles (IMADAIAM), Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)

Keywords

• Natural smoke extraction
• Fire compartmentalization
• Building energy management
• Smoke exhaust vents
• GTB building automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Marne-la-vallée

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire safety equipment sales: Sale of natural smoke extraction systems (exutoires), fire compartmentalization products (doors, curtains), and associated control systems for buildings.
2. Energy management systems: Sale and installation of building energy management systems including Control Box supervision solutions, air handling units, and intelligent ventilation controls.
3. Technical services and consulting: Prescription support, technical sizing, and 3D configuration services for architects and engineering firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Souchier-Boullet manufactures and sells architectural smoke extraction systems for building facades and roofs, fire compartmentalization products (fire-rated doors, curtains, and glazed carpentry), and building energy management systems including Class A GTB supervision, air handling units, and intelligent natural ventilation controls. The portfolio addresses fire safety, regulatory compliance, and energy efficiency for new construction and historic monuments in France.

Product overview

Souchier-Boullet operates as a multi-brand industrial company offering three core product lines: (1) Souchier brand for Désenfumage Architectural (architectural smoke extraction) covering façade, roof, and historic monument solutions including CERTILIGHT MH, VENTILIGHT MH, EXUBAIE MH, POLYBAIE MH, and OTF products; (2) Boullet brand for Compartimentage (fire compartmentalization) including fire-rated glazed carpentry, metal fire doors, and fire curtains; and (3) Genatis brand for Gestion Énergétique (energy management) including CONTROL BOX (Class A GTB supervision), Box MultiPack (energy optimization), AEROPACK V3 (intelligent natural ventilation), SUSTAIN'AIR EVOLUTION (air treatment units), BOX SUSTAINAIR (CTA supervision), and ADIABOX (adiabatic cooling) products. The portfolio addresses building safety (smoke extraction, fire compartmentalization) and energy efficiency (ventilation, cooling, building automation) needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Souchier: Architectural smoke extraction solutions including facade smoke exhaust, roof smoke vents, compartmentalization screens, and air intake systems
• Boullet
• Genatis
• ADIABOX
• SUSTAIN'AIR EVOLUTION
• CONTROL BOX
• AEROPACK

Products and services

• Souchier Architectural Smoke Extraction

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% energy savings achievable with high-performance automation and control systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Genatis (Collectif Industriel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenatis is an affiliated collective industrial brand specializing in natural energy management. Genatis develops SUSTAIN'AIR EVOLUTION air handling units, Control Box GTB supervision solutions, and intelligent ventilation systems. The partnership enables integrated fire safety and energy management solutions.
• SAMSON Couverture ZinguerieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRoofing and zincwork contractor that installed VENTILIGHT MH on Casino de Saumur project. Represents installation partner relationship for monument historique projects requiring specialized roofing expertise.
• III•V ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for Casino de Saumur project specifying VENTILIGHT MH solution. Represents prescription partnership for heritage building projects.
• GOUSSET Ingénierie & CoordinationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and coordination firm (OPC) for Casino de Saumur project. Represents technical coordination partnership for complex heritage renovation projects.
• SIFCO FormationminorOthersTraining organization that conducted La Fresque du Climat climate awareness workshop for Souchier-Boullet teams. Supports company sustainability and ESG training initiatives.
• SEGRO FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics and commercial real estate company for which Souchier-Boullet installed 9 Control Box systems at SEGRO Park Collégien, representing flagship implementation of energy management solutions across multiple warehouse/industrial buildings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Systemair: Systemair is a major European HVAC and ventilation equipment manufacturer with air handling units, fans, and controls. It competes with Souchier-Boullet's SUSTAIN'AIR EVOLUTION AHU and CONTROL BOX GTB offerings but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure provides building automation, fire safety, and HVAC solutions at global scale. It is an indirect competitor to Souchier-Boullet across all three product lines, particularly where large developers prefer single-vendor integrated platforms.
• Kingspan Light + Air: Kingspan Light + Air offers smoke vents, roof hatches, and natural ventilation systems as part of the broader Kingspan building envelope portfolio. It overlaps with Souchier-Boullet on roof smoke extraction and architectural ventilation but competes from a much larger corporate platform.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell Building Technologies offers integrated building automation, fire detection, and HVAC controls globally. It competes with Souchier-Boullet's Control Box GTB and Boullet fire compartmentalization through much larger installed bases and platform breadth.

Direct peers

• SE Controls: SE Controls manufactures smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (SHEV) systems, natural ventilation controls, and environmental actuators for commercial and public buildings. The overlap with Souchier-Boullet's AEROPACK intelligent natural ventilation and EXUBAIE façade smoke extraction ranges is direct.
• Colt International: Colt International is one of Europe's largest specialists in smoke control, natural ventilation, and climate-control solutions for buildings. Like Souchier-Boullet, it serves architects, specifiers, and building owners with engineered smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems and operates in the same CE-certified EN 12101-2 framework.
• BILCO Company: BILCO manufactures smoke vents, roof hatches, and floor access doors for commercial construction, with comparable EN 12101-2 smoke vent offerings. Its product range maps directly to Souchier-Boullet's CERTILIGHT and VENTILIGHT roof smoke extraction products.
• Wasco Skylights & Ventilation: Wasco is a European manufacturer of architectural skylights, roof smoke vents, and natural ventilation products. Its product set competes closely with Souchier-Boullet's CERTILIGHT, VENTILIGHT, and EXUBAIE architectural smoke extraction ranges in both new build and heritage projects.
• Lamilux: Lamilux is a European manufacturer of architectural smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems, including roof smoke vents and SHEV actuators. It is directly comparable to Souchier-Boullet's Souchier brand for façade and roof smoke extraction in commercial buildings.

Emerging players

• Aerauliqa: Aerauliqa is an Italian manufacturer of residential and light-commercial ventilation products, including heat recovery units. It intersects with Souchier-Boullet's SUSTAIN'AIR EVOLUTION range at the smaller end of the market but does not address the heritage-monument smoke extraction niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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