What Duhalde does

Duhalde is a family-owned construction and public works (BTP) group headquartered in Ustaritz, Pays Basque, France, founded in 1961 by Michel Duhalde as a masonry business and now operating across three generations. The company executes building, civil engineering, earthworks, sanitation, road and utility network (VRD), and water supply projects for private individuals, businesses, and public authorities across the Pays Basque and southern Landes departments, with a dedicated conductor of works assigned per project. It is vertically integrated through seven wholly-owned specialized entities: SARL Duhalde (general contracting), Locatrans and Béton de Josse (ready-mix concrete plants at Ustaritz and Josse), Armature de Josse (steel reinforcement factory at Josse), Moulin de Chopolo (hydroelectric plant on the Nive river, 3 turbines, modernized 2016), Duhalde Industries (5,000 m² PAC 4UF electrical substation facility under a public contract with Enedis, capacity 1,200 units/year), and Pinaquy (public works and exterior development, Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx, acquired 2015). The company employs 180 people as of end-2021 and reports revenue in the mid-tens of millions of euros on its homepage.

Name

Duhalde

Legal name

SARL DUHALDE

Website

https://duhaldebtp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Duhalde is a family-owned construction and public works group in the Pays Basque and southern Landes, founded 1961, delivering integrated building, civil engineering, and infrastructure services through seven specialized entities covering general contracting, concrete, steel, electrical substations, and hydroelectric power.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Public Works Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Public works
• Ready-mix concrete
• Civil engineering
• Building contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ustaritz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Public Works Services: General contracting and execution of building and public works projects including masonry, structural work, civil engineering, earthwork, sanitation, VRD (roadwork and utility networks), and water supply. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with private individuals, professionals, and public sector clients (collectivités).
2. Ready-Mix Concrete Sales: Production and sale of ready-mix concrete through own concrete plants (Locatrans at Ustaritz, Béton de Josse). Concrete sold to construction companies, artisans, and individuals, available for pickup or delivered by truck mixer to construction sites.
3. Steel Reinforcement (Armature) Supply: Manufacturing and supply of steel reinforcement products for reinforced concrete: cut steel, shaped steel, assembled steel, welded mesh. Sold and delivered to construction sites in the Pays Basque and south of Landes.
4. Electrical Substation Manufacturing: Fabrication of PAC 4UF public electricity distribution substations under a public contract with Enedis. Production capacity of 1,200 units per year. Also supplies private clients.
5. Hydroelectric Power Generation and Sale: Generation of renewable hydroelectric electricity at the Moulin de Chopolo. Power is sold to energy suppliers. The plant was modernized in 2016 and operates year-round using the flow of the Nive river.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Duhalde is a vertically integrated construction and public works (BTP) company that provides general contracting, commercial and residential building construction, civil engineering, earthworks, sanitation, VRD (roadwork and utility networks), and water supply services across the Pays Basque and south of Landes regions. It also manufactures and sells ready-mix concrete (including low-carbon concrete), steel reinforcement, hydroelectric power, and electrical substations (PAC 4UF) for Enedis, serving private individuals, businesses, and public authorities.

Product overview

Duhalde is a family-owned construction and public works company based in Ustaritz, Pays Basque, France, founded in 1961. The company operates as a unified platform of interconnected construction services organized around multiple specialized entities. Core offerings include general contracting, commercial and residential building construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure services. Key product lines include ready-mix concrete supply and low-carbon concrete (Béton bas carbone) using Materrup clay cement, steel reinforcement supply and fabrication through Armature de Josse, and specialized hydroelectric power generation at Moulin de Chopolo. The company also operates Duhalde Industries producing electrical substations (PAC 4UF) under an Enedis public contract. Additional entities include Pinaquy for public works and renovations, Locatrans for concrete batching, and Béton de Josse for concrete supply. The portfolio spans from initial site preparation through final construction completion, serving private individuals, professionals, and municipalities across the Pays Basque and southern Landes regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting (Contractant général) Comprehensive project management and coordination service for commercial and residential construction projects, from design conception through final delivery, serving clients in the Pays Basque and southern Landes regions.
• Commercial Buildings Construction (Bâtiments d'entreprises) Construction of industrial, commercial, agricultural, and tertiary buildings including enterprise facilities, warehouses, and office structures with complete engineering and finishing services.
• Villa Construction (Construction de villa) Custom house and villa construction services including traditional and contemporary designs, working with specialized materials such as raw concrete and stone, with a dedicated project coordinator assigned to each build.
• Wastewater Treatment Plants (Station d'épuration) Construction of collective and individual wastewater treatment facilities including microstation systems, engineering design, and connection services for municipalities and private clients.
• Exterior Access and Courtyard Development (Aménagement accès et cours extérieurs) Outdoor amenity construction including driveway, garden path, and courtyard creation with various surfacing materials such as asphalt, exposed concrete, and pavers, managed through entity Pinaquy.
• Urban Development (Aménagement urbain) Municipal infrastructure projects including road construction, cycling path development, street furniture installation, network relocation, and decorative stone or paver finishes for public spaces.
• Land Development Utilities (Viabilisation lotissement) Complete land servicing including electricity, gas, telephone, fiber, and water network connections with pre-construction groundwork, trenching, and duct installation for residential subdivisions.
• Residential Real Estate Construction (Résidences immobilières) Multi-unit residential building construction including apartments and housing developments with complete structural, road, and utility network services, partnering with local property developers.
• Steel Reinforcement Supply (Fourniture d'acier) Steel reinforcement supply and fabrication including cut steel, shaped steel, assembled reinforcement, and welded mesh for concrete construction, delivered from Armature de Josse facility.
• Ready-Mix Concrete Supply (Fourniture béton) Ready-mix concrete and construction materials including cement, aggregates, mortar, and sand for foundations, floors, and slabs, with delivery by mixer truck and pump services.
• Low-Carbon Concrete (Béton bas carbone) Eco-friendly concrete produced using non-calcined clay cement (Materrup MCC1 binder) with 50% CO2 reduction compared to conventional cement, manufactured at three production facilities in Josse, Ustaritz, and Urrugne.
• Civil Engineering (Génie Civil) Specialized civil engineering for bridges, maritime structures, retaining walls, concrete basins, and infrastructure projects including rehabilitation of existing structures.
• Earthworks (Terrassement) Site preparation and earthmoving services including land grading, technical backfilling, exterior space development, and material evacuation to licensed facilities.
• Sanitation Services (Assainissement) Wastewater and stormwater management including individual and collective sanitation systems, septic tanks, microstation installation, drainage systems, and retention basins.
• Roads and Utility Networks (VRD) Road construction and utility network installation including dry and wet utility connections, duct laying, road surfacing, sidewalk and cycling path creation, and curb installation.
• Hydroelectric Power Generation (Hydroélectricité) Green electricity generation from hydroelectric turbines at Moulin de Chopolo, located on a branch of the Nive river, with fish migration passes. Plant acquired in 1980, commissioned in 1982, and modernized in 2016.
• Drinking Water Supply Networks (Adduction eau potable) Potable water network installation and connection from main distribution lines to individual service points, serving both private clients and public entities through municipal contracts.
• PAC 4UF Electrical Substations (Postes électriques PAC 4UF) Manufacturing of PAC 4UF corridor-type electrical distribution substations for Enedis with capacity for 4 functional units and transformers from 250 to 1,000 KVA, produced at the 5,000 m2 Duhalde Industries facility in Josse. Production capacity of 1,200 units per year (5 units/day).

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% CO2 reduction in concrete production through use of uncalcined clay cement (350 kg CO2/tonne vs. conventional cement)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MaterrupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with the Landes-based company Materrup for the supply of uncalcined clay cement used in Duhalde's low-carbon concrete production. Materrup's MCC1 binder (42.5 type) is produced from locally sourced raw clay — a previously considered waste material now valorized. This partnership enables Duhalde to produce concrete with a 50% lower CO2 footprint, meeting RE 2020 standards. Duhalde operates 3 concrete plants (Josse, Ustaritz, Urrugne) under this partnership.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction group covering building, civil engineering, infrastructure, and energy. Overlaps with Duhalde on general contracting and public works but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• VINCI Construction France: Leading French construction subsidiary of VINCI group, active across building, civil engineering, and infrastructure. Competes for the same regional public and private contracts as Duhalde, but with national scale and integrated concessions.
• Bouygues Construction: Major French and international construction group with full building, civil engineering, and energy services portfolio. Overlaps with Duhalde across general contracting and public works at much larger scale.
• Colas: World leader in road construction and maintenance, part of Bouygues Group. Directly comparable on VRD and road infrastructure projects Duhalde delivers, but operates at vastly greater scale with national and international footprint.

Direct peers

• Demathieu Bard: Independent French construction group active in building, civil engineering, and real estate development across regions. Comparable customer mix (public + private developers) and operational scale to Duhalde.
• Spie Batignolles: French general construction and public works contractor with comparable mix of building, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects across regional France. Closely matches Duhalde in scope (general contracting, materials, regional focus) and customer segments (public + private).
• Razel-Bec (Fayat Group): French heavy civil engineering and public works contractor specializing in earthworks, infrastructure, and large civil projects. Comparable to Duhalde's terrassement and public works operations, with overlapping regional exposure in southwest France.
• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): Major French regional infrastructure and construction group focused on earthworks, VRD, civil engineering, and public works. Directly comparable to Duhalde's public works and site preparation activities with overlapping customer base in municipalities.
• Léon Grosse: Independent French construction group active in building, civil engineering, and real estate development. Similar mid-sized regional contractor profile with strong local roots and vertically integrated operations including concrete and materials.
• GCC (Grand Chais Construction): Independent French construction group headquartered in southwestern France, comparable in scale and regional focus to Duhalde. Active in general contracting, civil engineering, and real estate development with similar customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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