CSF FRANCE

Name

CSF FRANCE

Legal name

CSF FRANCE

Website

https://csf-france.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace/Jobsite Supplies Retail (Site Consumables, Tarps, Ropes, Chains) (CRAIADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives, Sealants, Caulks & Tapes Retail (CRAIADAL), Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL), Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Building materials distribution
• Fire protection systems
• Professional tiling tools
• Construction power tools
• Technical construction products

Headquarters

HQ city

Falicon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of technical building products including fire stopping materials, tiling products, mortars, construction equipment, and accessories. Products are sold directly to building trade professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CSF FRANCE distributes technical building products to construction trade professionals, with a catalog of more than 11,000 references spanning fire protection systems (AF brand collars, sleeves, panels, sealants, and foams), professional power tools (BOSCH, PROXXON, FLEX), tiling equipment (RUBI), concrete vibration equipment, and technical mortars (Le Mortier Français). The company serves tilers, structural workers, and fire-stopping installers primarily in southern France through a Nice-based physical store, an e-commerce platform, and a delivery service.

Product overview

CSF FRANCE is a distributor of technical products for the building and construction industry based in Nice, France. With over 15 years of collaboration with major market players, they offer a wide range of products across three main categories: Tiling (Carreleur), Heavy Construction (Gros oeuvre), and Fire Protection (Coupe-feu). Their portfolio includes over 11,000 product references. The tiling division covers screeds and leveling compounds, tile adhesives and grouts, accessories and tile cutters, large format handling equipment, and cutting/drilling tools. The heavy construction division includes workwear, mortars, concrete admixtures, joint sealing, waterproofing/tanking, formwork, and construction site equipment. The fire protection division offers wall penetration seals, fire-rated caulking, expansion joints, duct insulation, and complementary fire protection products. Key product lines include AF fire protection systems (collars, sleeves, panels, sealants), RUBI tiling tools, BOSCH and PROXXON power tools, FLEX surface preparation equipment, and various construction equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Mortier Français: A team specialized in technical mortars, present in the field of building products distribution since 2002.

Products and services

• AF Fire Protection Systems Passive fire protection product line covering collars, sleeves, panels, sealant, and foam used by contractors to fire-stop service penetrations (pipes, cables) in walls and floors. Distributed to fire-stopping installers and general contractors requiring compliant fire-rated assemblies.
• RUBI Tiling Tools Professional tiling equipment line including manual and electric tile cutters used by tile installers for cutting ceramic, porcelain, and stone tiles on construction sites and renovation projects.
• BOSCH Professional Power Tools BOSCH-branded professional corded and cordless power tools, including angle grinders and related accessories, targeted at construction and metalworking trade professionals.
• PROXXON Power Tools Precision PROXXON-branded power tools for detailed cutting, grinding, and finishing work, used by specialist trades and contractors requiring finer control than standard site-grade tools.
• FLEX Surface Preparation Equipment FLEX-branded surface preparation equipment including surfacers (concrete/mortar grinders) and dry/wet industrial vacuum cleaners for dust-controlled grinding on construction and renovation sites.
• Concrete Vibration Equipment Equipment for consolidating fresh concrete, including vibrator needles (electric and petrol-driven) and frequency converters used by concrete contractors to consolidate poured slabs and structural elements.
• Le Mortier Français Technical Mortars Le Mortier Français-branded technical mortars and screeds, including the Chape XXS screed mortar, sold to screeding contractors and flooring installers for floor preparation and leveling work.
• Site Tools and Hand Tools Hand tools and site equipment including mechanical tube benders, groover pliers, and related accessories used by plumbing, electrical, and finishing trades.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Le Mortier FrançaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Mortier Français is a team specialized in technical mortars, present in the building products distribution sector since 2002. CSF distributes their products as part of their comprehensive product range. This partnership provides CSF customers access to specialized lightweight, fiber-reinforced mortar products including the Chape XXS - the lightest screed on the market at 1200 kg/m3.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• CEDEO (Saint-Gobain): Saint-Gobain subsidiary distributing sanitary, heating, and plumbing products to French trade professionals. Overlaps with CSF in serving trade contractors through a branch-based model, though with a different primary product focus.

Direct peers

• Doras: French independent distributor of building materials serving trade professionals across multiple regions. Closely comparable distribution model, customer segmentation, and product categories (structural, tiling, finishing).
• BigMat: European network of independent building materials distributors with a significant French presence. Comparable trade-pro positioning and product mix (structural, finishing, tools), competing for the same contractor base across multiple French regions.
• Tout Faire Matériaux: French cooperative of independent building materials distributors serving construction trades. Closely comparable in business model and target customer (tilers, masons, general contractors) and a direct competitor in regional markets.
• Réseau Pro: French group of independent building materials retailers aimed at trade professionals. Same business model and customer base (artisans, contractors) with multi-branch geographic coverage that competes with CSF.
• Gedimat: Cooperative network of independent French building materials retailers serving professionals and DIY customers. Closely comparable business model to CSF (trade-focused distribution of construction materials) and directly competes for the same regional contractor customers.

Broad incumbents

• Point P (Saint-Gobain Distribution): Saint-Gobain's French building materials distribution network with hundreds of branches serving trade professionals across France. Direct overlap with CSF in tiling, structural, and fire-stopping categories, but at vastly greater scale and a national footprint.
• Leroy Merlin: Major French retail chain (Adeo Group) selling building materials, tools, and DIY products. Competes for some overlapping tile, tool, and sealants SKUs with CSF, though its primary customer base skews more DIY than professional.
• La Plateforme du Bâtiment (Saint-Gobain): Drive-through building materials hypermarkets operated by Saint-Gobain targeting construction professionals in France. Competes with CSF on the same trade-pro customer base with broader assortments and larger purchasing power.

Others

• Distributeur de Mortiers Techniques (general peer): Knauf and similar industrial manufacturers of technical mortars, screeds, and tile-adhesive systems. Comparable upstream counterparties in CSF's portfolio — relevant for understanding supplier-side market dynamics that shape CSF's category economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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