VISA Engineering

What VISA Engineering does

VISA Ingénierie is a French Maître d'Œuvre (Master of Work) and general contractor (Contractant Général) specializing in the design and construction of professional buildings, operating exclusively in the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region. The company delivers two integrated core services: comprehensive Maîtrise d'Œuvre project management — covering needs analysis, free feasibility studies, 3D conception, cost estimation, permit filing, and construction coordination — and turnkey ('Clé en Main') general contracting with single-point responsibility across all trades (Tous Corps d'État). Services are delivered across six specialized sectors: Industry, Transport and Logistics, Viticulture/Wine, Laboratory, Hospitality, and Commerce, with notable project scale ranging from 455 m² chemical laboratories to 7,250 m² logistics platforms.

The company's underlying technology stack is conventional construction engineering augmented by 3D design and conception capabilities; the in-house team comprises architects, draftspersons, economists, and works coordination engineers, supported by an established network of regional contractors and suppliers that enables integrated project execution under one contractual interlocutor. The firm has been operating for over 30 years (founded circa 1990) and has cumulatively delivered more than 1 million m² of professional premises across the region.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through construction project management contracts and turnkey general contracting engagements with enterprise and mid-market B2B clients in eastern France. Pricing is project-specific, gated by free initial feasibility studies and 3D renderings. The company was acquired by Groupe Guiton & Cie SAS in May 2022 and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary, having relocated its offices to the parent's headquarters in Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur in June 2023; the visa-ingenierie.com site now directs visitors to groupe-guiton.fr. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales across a single regional geography.

Name

VISA Engineering

Legal name

VISA Ingénierie SARL

Website

https://visa-ingenierie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French Maître d'Œuvre and general contractor delivering turnkey design-and-construction services for professional buildings (industrial, logistics, viticulture, laboratory, hospitality, commercial) to enterprise clients in the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region, now operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Guiton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Longvic

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Services: Revenue generated through professional engineering and construction management services as a Maître d'Œuvre (master builder). The company provides complete project management for construction, renovation, extension, and rehabilitation of professional buildings, from initial studies and costing through to turnkey delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VISA Ingénierie operates as a general contractor (contractant général) and Maîtrise d'Œuvre (Master of Work) providing turnkey design and construction services for professional buildings. The company manages the entire project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies, 3D conception, and permit filing through to construction coordination and final delivery, serving industrial, logistics, commercial, hospitality, viticulture, and laboratory sectors across the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region of France.

Product overview

VISA Ingénierie operates as a general contractor (contractant général) and Master of Work (Maître d'Œuvre) specializing in the design and construction of professional buildings. The company offers two interconnected core services: Maîtrise d'Œuvre (comprehensive project management from concept to delivery) and Construction Clé en Main (turnkey general contracting with single-point responsibility). These services are delivered across six specialized sectors: Industry, Logistics/Transport, Commerce, Hospitality, Viticulture, and Laboratory. With over 30 years of experience and more than 1 million m² delivered, the company provides end-to-end project execution including free feasibility studies, 3D design, permit filing, construction coordination, and complete building delivery. Since 2022, the company has been part of Groupe Guiton & Cie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maîtrise d'Œuvre (Master of Work Services) Comprehensive construction project management service covering the entire lifecycle from initial design concept through project delivery, including needs analysis, program development, free studies with plans and 3D conception, cost estimates, permit filing, and construction coordination. Targeted at businesses building professional premises.
• Construction Clé en Main (Turnkey Construction) Full-service general contracting solution delivering complete 'all trades' (TCE - Tous Corps d'État) building construction with a single point of contact, managing all phases from study and costing through design and construction using local partner companies. Targeted at enterprise and mid-market B2B clients seeking turnkey delivery.
• Industrial Building Construction Design and construction of industrial buildings across sectors including production facilities, chemical industry laboratories, and manufacturing plants with technical requirements such as ICPE compliance, fire compartments, and advanced air treatment systems. Targeted at industrial and manufacturing enterprises.
• Logistics Building Construction Construction of logistics centers, warehouses, storage facilities, and transport platforms including loading docks, vehicle maneuver areas, and truck maintenance facilities. Targeted at logistics operators, freight transport companies, and distribution businesses.
• Commercial Building Construction Construction and rehabilitation of commercial premises including retail spaces, showrooms, commercial storage facilities, and service stations. Often delivered in phased approaches to keep operations running. Targeted at commercial and retail enterprises.
• Hospitality Building Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 1 million m² of professional buildings across multiple sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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.

• Groupe Guiton & Cie SAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022Groupe Guiton & Cie SAS acquired Visa Ingénierie in May 2022 to synergize general contractor activities. The acquisition brings complementary expertise in TCE (Tous Corps d'État) engineering, environmental, and bioclimatic engineering. Cyrille Guiton leads the group with associates, and Visa Ingénierie continues operating as a subsidiary with its brand preserved. Previously directed by Jean-Pierre Lamy based in Longvic.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cougnaud Construction: French modular and industrial building specialist serving industrial and commercial clients with prefabricated construction solutions. Adjacent comparable in industrial customer base, but differentiated by modular/prefab delivery model rather than traditional general contracting.

Direct peers

• Demathieu Bard: Independent French construction group based in Lorraine, delivering nonresidential building projects (industry, logistics, tertiary, public) as a general contractor. Closely comparable business model and regional-French market positioning to VISA Ingénierie.
• Rabot Dutilleul Construction: Lille-based regional French construction firm delivering industrial, commercial, and tertiary building projects. Comparable turnkey general contractor model and customer profile (mid-market enterprise and institutional) to VISA Ingénierie.
• GCC (Gras Savoye Chartier / Grands Chantiers): French construction group operating in industrial, commercial, and logistics building construction as a general contractor. Comparable turnkey delivery model and enterprise customer orientation to VISA Ingénierie.
• Cardinal Edifice: French regional real estate developer and constructor focused on commercial, tertiary, and industrial buildings across eastern France. Closely comparable regional footprint and product mix to VISA Ingénierie, particularly in Bourgogne Franche-Comté-adjacent markets.
• Léon Grosse: French regional construction group headquartered in Aix-les-Bains, operating as a general contractor for nonresidential buildings (industrial, commercial, public). Comparable to VISA Ingénierie in business model (Maître d'Œuvre / contractant général) and multi-sector regional focus, though at materially larger scale.
• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): French multi-specialty construction group offering building, civil engineering, and infrastructure services across regions. Comparable general contractor model for industrial and commercial buildings, with similar regional delivery structure but national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Spie Batignolles: Major French construction group with broad nonresidential building, infrastructure, and energy services. Operates as a national-level general contractor with similar capabilities to VISA but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction subsidiary of Eiffage group delivering nonresidential buildings, public works, and energy. Comparable industrial/commercial building capability but operating at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than VISA.
• Bouygues Bâtiment France: Leading French construction subsidiary of Bouygues group, executing commercial, industrial, and public building projects nationwide. Overlaps with VISA's service portfolio but as part of a diversified national portfolio at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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