Metalec

What Metalec does

METALEC is a French metalwork and locksmithing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bonneuil-en-France (Val d'Oise), operating from a single 7,000 m² workshop and warehouse facility. The company designs, fabricates, galvanizes, and installs metallic structures and equipment for two principal customer segments: French telecom operators and infrastructure service companies (requiring masts, antenna supports, offset arms, sliding masts, costières, crinoline ladders, guardrails, and other rooftop/site hardware for 2G/3G/4G/5G mobile networks and optical fiber NRO sites), and the building and construction industry (requiring structural steel, doors, facades, curtain walls, railings, stairs, gates, and custom metalwork). Core technology centers on in-house metal fabrication, hot-dip galvanization to ISO 1461, and custom resin molding for antenna camouflage; the company maintains more than 200 catalog product references in stock and operates a geolocated delivery fleet to support rapid response in the Île-de-France region with national coverage.

The business operates through a B2B enterprise field-sales motion targeting named major French telecom operators (Bouygues Telecom, Orange, SFR, Free) and tier-1 telecom infrastructure service companies (Bouygues Energies & Services, AXIONE, AXIANS, SADE TELECOM, SNEF, SOGETREL, ATF, GOBE, Free Infrastructure), complemented by an e-commerce storefront at metalec.eu for standard catalog SKUs at unit pricing. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of stocked and bespoke metal products and through installation and secondary-construction services (electrical, plumbing, painting, tiling, fit-out) delivered on telecom operator and contractor sites. Pricing is quote-based across the project book ([email protected]), with no public rates disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, parent, or subsidiary structure, and reports no public revenue, AI/ML capability, or patent portfolio.

Name

Metalec

Legal name

METALEC

Website

https://metalec.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

METALEC is a French metalwork and locksmithing company that designs, fabricates, galvanizes, and installs metallic structures and safety equipment for French telecom operators (Bouygues, Orange, SFR, Free) and infrastructure contractors, plus building metalwork for construction industry clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH), Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

Keywords

• Telecom infrastructure products
• Metal fabrication services
• Galvanized steel components
• Telecom site installation
• Metal locksmithing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonneuil-en-france

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Telecom infrastructure products and installation: Design, fabrication, and installation of metallic supports and structures for telecom sites including masts, cantilever arms, braces, costieres, antenna supports, and safety equipment (guardrails, crinoline ladders). Revenue is generated through product sales and installation/maintenance contracts with telecom operators and service companies.
2. Metal construction and locksmithing (Métallerie-Serrurerie): Design, fabrication, and installation of metal building components including structural steel, guardrails, stairs, handrails, facades, curtain walls, doors, gates, fencing, and steel windows. Includes both new construction and renovation projects.
3. Secondary construction works (Travaux de 2nd Oeuvre): Finishing and fit-out services including electrical, plumbing, painting, tiling, flooring, and interior design for telecom NRO (Nœud de Raccordement Optique) sites and building renovations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

METALEC designs, fabricates, and installs galvanized metallic supports, structures, and safety equipment for telecom infrastructure (masts, antenna supports, offset arms, sliding masts, cable trays, guardrails, ladders, anchor points) from a 7,000 m² workshop in Bonneuil-en-France. The company also delivers end-to-end installation, maintenance, and optical fiber services for telecom operators, plus metal construction and locksmithing work for building projects. Over 200 standard product references are kept in stock online, with bespoke items and full installation contracts quoted on request.

Product overview

Metalec is a French metalwork and telecom infrastructure company offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufactured products and installation services. Their product portfolio centers on telecom infrastructure (masts, antenna supports, offset arms, sliding masts for 2G/3G/4G/5G deployments), metal safety equipment (guardrails, crinoline ladders, anchor points, platforms, caillebotis grating, step-overs), cable management systems (trays, costières, cable exits), and disguise products (decoy antennas, resin housings). They provide installation services across telecom (GSM network deployment, optical fiber), metal construction (steel structures, doors, facades, railings, automated gates), locksmithing, and secondary construction trades. Their manufacturing capabilities include custom metal fabrication and hot-dip galvanization finishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telecom masts (Mâts) and sliding masts (Mât coulissant) Galvanized steel masts (fixed and telescoping) for mounting telecom antennas on rooftops and towers, configurable for 2G/3G/4G/5G deployments, sold via catalog and custom-order. For telecom operators and infrastructure contractors.
• Antenna mounting supports and brackets Metal brackets and mounts for fixing antennas, LTE/RRU equipment, equipment racks, and halogen/board fixtures to telecom structures and masts. For telecom operators and installation contractors.
• Offset arms (Bras de déport) and specific offsets (Déports spécifiques) Offset arms/booms used to position telecom antennas and equipment at varying standoff distances from masts and building facades. For telecom site build and re-equipment projects.
• Braces, tubes, clamps, and structural components (Bracons, Tubes, Brides, Colliers) Galvanized structural components used to assemble and stiffen telecom masts, supports, and platforms. For telecom infrastructure assembly and metal construction.
• Safety and access equipment (guardrails, ladders, anchor points, platforms, gates) Roof-edge and elevated-work safety equipment (guardrails, cage ladders, anchor points, platforms, parapet raises, gates, step-overs) for telecom sites and building rooftops. For telecom operators, construction contractors, and building owners.
• Cable management and roof penetration systems (chemin de câbles, costières, trémies, crosses de sortie) Cable trays, roof curbs, cable entry boxes, and cable exit collars for organizing and routing cables through rooftops on telecom installations. For telecom site deployment and maintenance.
• Decoy antennas and disguise products (fausse antenne, fausse cheminée, caches mâts) Decoy antennas, fake chimneys, and mast covers for visually disguising telecom equipment on buildings. For telecom operators seeking to minimize visual impact on rooftops.
• Resin antenna formwork and modular monoform/multiform constructions (Coffrage antennes télécoms en résine, Constructions Monoformes/Multiformes) Custom-molded resin housings and modular structures for aesthetic and structural integration of telecom antennas on rooftops and facades. For telecom operators and building owners requiring architectural integration.
• Hot-dip galvanization service (Galvanisation à chaud) In-house hot-dip galvanization conforming to ISO 1461, applied to all metal products to prevent corrosion and ensure outdoor durability. For telecom operators and construction companies requiring corrosion-resistant metalwork.
• GSM/telecom installation and maintenance services (Travaux GSM/Télécom) End-to-end telecom installation and maintenance services for 2G/3G/4G/5G networks including site creation, equipment installation, replacement, and dismantling. For telecom operators (Bouygues Telecom, Orange, SFR, Free) and infrastructure service companies.
• Telecom site design and 4G/5G deployment services (Création et conception de sites télécoms) Design and site-creation services for radio/GSM telecom installations and 4G/5G network deployment. For telecom operators and infrastructure service companies.
• Optical fiber works (Travaux optiques) Optical fiber network installation and deployment services for fixed telecom networks. For telecom operators and infrastructure service companies (including Free Infrastructure).
• Locksmith and metalwork services (Serrurerie) Custom metalwork and locksmithing services covering doors, facades, curtain walls, railings, handrails, stairways, hatches, structural steel, and automated gates. For construction companies and building owners.
• Metal construction services (Construction métallique / Métallerie) Metal construction services including steel structures, steel decking, metal frameworks, caillebotis grating, ventilation grilles, and walkway bridges. For building construction and renovation projects.
• Secondary construction works (Travaux de 2nd œuvre) Finishing and fit-out services including electrical, plumbing, painting, tiling, flooring, glazing, and interior design for telecom NRO sites and building renovations. For telecom operators (notably Free Infrastructure) and building renovation clients.
• Hardware and fittings (caillebotis, capes et embouts, contre-plaques, crapauds, dalles, étriers, paumelles, vis, boites à clefs) Hardware fittings and accessories (metal grating, end caps, back plates, fixings, hinges, screws, lock boxes) used in telecom and metal construction assembly. For installation contractors and construction companies.
• Lighting masts and site accessories (Mât d'éclairage, plot métallique avec couvertines, supports parabole) Lighting masts, metal plinths with cover caps, and satellite dish mounts for telecom site illumination and equipment support. For telecom operators and infrastructure contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 200 product references kept in stock for rapid delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bouygues TelecomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETALEC works directly with Bouygues Telecom as a key telecom operator customer, providing mobile network infrastructure support services including site creation, 4G/5G deployment, equipment installation/replacement/dismantling, and supply of metallic support structures for relay antennas.
• OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETALEC provides telecom infrastructure services for Orange, one of France's largest mobile operators, including installation and maintenance of cellular network infrastructure and metallic support structures for telecom sites.
• SFRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETALEC provides mobile network infrastructure support services for SFR, including site equipment installation and metallic structure supply for telecom deployment.
• FreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETALEC provides both mobile network infrastructure support and optical fiber NRO (Nœud de Raccordement Optique) site fit-out services for Free, including electrical, plumbing, painting, tiling, and interior design secondary construction works.
• Bouygues Energies & Services / AXIONE / AXIANScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETALEC partners with Bouygues Energies & Services and its subsidiaries AXIONE and AXIANS for fixed and mobile network deployment projects across France, working alongside these telecom infrastructure service companies on 4G/5G rollout programs.
• SADE TELECOMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETALEC works with SADE TELECOM, a major French telecom infrastructure services company, on fixed and mobile network deployment projects for telecom operators.
• SNEFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETALEC partners with SNEF, a French telecom infrastructure and electrical services company, for fixed and mobile network deployment in partnership with telecom operators.
• SOGETRELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETALEC collaborates with SOGETREL, a French telecom infrastructure services company, on fixed and mobile network deployment projects for telecom operators.
• ATFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETALEC partners with ATF for fixed and mobile network deployment in collaboration with telecom operators.
• GOBEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETALEC works with GOBE on fixed and mobile network deployment projects in partnership with telecom operators.
• FREE INFRASTRUCTUREcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETALEC works with FREE INFRASTRUCTURE on optical fiber NRO (Nœud de Raccordement Optique) site fit-out projects, providing secondary construction works including electrical, plumbing, painting, tiling, flooring, and interior design services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FAYAT Group: Large French construction and industrial group with steel construction and metalwork capabilities. Competes with METALEC for the building metalwork segment (facades, doors, steel structures) at significantly larger scale.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Energy and digital infrastructure arm of the Bouygues Group with major telecom deployment activity. Competes with METALEC for telecom operator contracts while simultaneously being a current METALEC customer.
• Vinci Energies: Vinci subsidiary providing electrical and telecom infrastructure services across Europe, including mobile network build and fiber deployment. A larger-scale competitor for telecom site construction contracts.
• Equans: Engie spin-off providing multi-technical services including telecom infrastructure, networks and facility construction. Competes with METALEC on bundled telecom site deployment projects at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• SPIE SA: Listed French multi-technical services group with a substantial telecom infrastructure division that designs, builds and maintains mobile and fiber networks. Competes with METALEC for turnkey telecom site build tenders at a much larger scale.
• Baudin Châteauneuf: French steel construction and metalwork company serving building, infrastructure and industrial markets. Comparable to METALEC in the fabrication and erection of custom steel structures, including telecom support and architectural metalwork.

Direct peers

• Axione: Bouygues subsidiary specialized in fixed and mobile telecom network deployment in France. A direct competitor for telecom infrastructure build work and also a current METALEC customer for 4G/5G rollout.
• SNEF: French electrical and telecom infrastructure services group that both deploys mobile network sites and is itself a METALEC customer. Overlaps directly with METALEC in supplying metal telecom support structures and on-site installation across France.
• Sogetrel: French telecom infrastructure services company deploying fixed and mobile networks for operators. Directly comparable to METALEC's telecom infrastructure work and listed as one of its active partners.

Regional players

• TDF: French operator of broadcast and telecom tower infrastructure. Adjacent rather than directly competing — TDF owns and operates sites while METALEC fabricates and installs the supporting metalwork, making them ecosystem counterparts in the French market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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