What Groupe CADDAC does

Groupe CADDAC is a privately-held construction materials manufacturer headquartered in Donges, France, operating continuously since 1962. The group produces and distributes ready-mix concrete (Béton Prêt à l'Emploi, BPE), prefabricated concrete products (blocks, prémurs, prédalles), marine aggregates (granulats), powder products in bulk and packaged formats, and specialized bulk transport services. Operations are organized through wholly-owned subsidiaries: CADDAC (BPE and concrete blocks, founding entity), Société de Préfabrication de Landaul (SPL, pre-walls and pre-slabs), CETRA GRANULATS (marine aggregates, La Rochelle), CARBOLOIRE and MULTIMAT (powder products), Bétons du Littoral Vendéen (BPE), and ETRAMA (transport, established 1975).

The group operates 5 ready-mix concrete companies and 19 production plants distributed along the French Atlantic coast from Finistère to Charente Maritime, spanning 10 departments. Revenue is generated through transactional (one-time license) sales of construction materials to BTP (building and public works) professionals — the primary customer segment — as well as to individual customers and through generalist distributors and specialist builders' merchants. Distribution combines direct factory sales, generalist distributors (GSB), and specialist resellers.

The business model is asset- and logistics-intensive: vertical integration spans raw aggregate extraction and processing, powder production, prefabrication, and captive transport via ETRAMA, allowing the group to internalize input and logistics margins. Customer relationships are primarily project-based and transactional, with no disclosed subscription or framework contract model. The group holds a regional quality certification (Maîtrise de la production des granulats, awarded to CETRA GRANULATS in April 2021).

Name

Groupe CADDAC

Legal name

Groupe Caddac

Website

https://groupe-caddac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe CADDAC is a French privately-held construction materials manufacturer operating since 1962, producing ready-mix concrete, prefabricated products, marine aggregates, and powders through 19 plants along the Atlantic coast, serving BTP professionals and individual customers via direct sales and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aggregates Logistics, Terminals & Distribution (IMADAAAK)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Prefabricated concrete products
• Construction materials supply
• Marine aggregates processing
• Bulk transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Donges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-mix Concrete (BPE): Manufacturing and delivery of ready-mix concrete from 19 production plants along the Atlantic coast
2. Prefabricated Concrete Products: Manufacturing of concrete blocks, premurs, and predalles for construction projects
3. Aggregates (Granulats): Processing and sale of marine aggregates sourced from sea beds and quarries
4. Powders and Cement Products: Production and distribution of powder products in bulk, big bag, and bag formats (1-40kg) through CARBOLOIRE and MULTIMAT brands
5. Transport Services: Specialized bulk transport services for construction materials via ETRAMA subsidiary

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe CADDAC manufactures and distributes ready-mix concrete (BPE), prefabricated concrete products (blocks, pre-walls, pre-slabs), marine aggregates, and cement/powder products across 19 production plants on the Atlantic coast of France. The group also provides specialized bulk transport services for construction materials via its ETRAMA subsidiary and operates an external quality control laboratory. Customers range from BTP (construction) professionals and large contractors to individual homeowners and small resellers served through builders' merchants.

Product overview

Groupe CADDAC is a construction materials group operating since 1962, offering a comprehensive portfolio of concrete and building materials products and services. The group consists of multiple subsidiaries including CADDAC (ready-mix concrete and concrete blocks), SPL (pre-walls and pre-slabs), CETRA GRANULATS (marine aggregates), MULTIMAT (powder products in various packaging), and ETRAMA (transportation). Core products include Béton Prêt à l'Emploi (BPE) served through 19 production plants along the Atlantic coast, prefabricated concrete products, aggregates, and powders. The group also provides transport and quality services, positioning itself as a one-stop provider for construction materials in the Grand Ouest region of France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Béton Prêt à l'Emploi (BPE) — Ready-Mix Concrete Ready-mix concrete (BPE) manufactured and delivered from 19 production plants along the Atlantic coast of France, serving BTP professionals, construction companies, and individual customers for building and public works projects.
• Préfabriqués — Prefabricated Concrete Blocks Prefabricated concrete blocks (parpaings) manufactured for construction use, positioned as an economical, easy-to-use, ecological, and durable building material. Sold to BTP professionals and individual customers via specialist builders' merchants.
• Prémurs et Prédalles — Pre-Walls and Pre-Slabs Pre-walls (prémurs) and pre-slabs (prédalles) manufactured by the SPL subsidiary for the building market, used in structural construction applications.
• Granulats — Aggregates Small rock fragments (aggregates) sourced from quarries, recycling, and marine environments, processed and sold for use in building construction and public works projects along the Atlantic coast of France.
• Poudres — Powder and Cement Products Powder products (cement and binders) packaged in bulk, big bag, and 1-40 kg bags, sold via direct factory sales and through hardware stores/generalist distributors for construction and small private projects.
• Transport Services Specialized bulk transport services for construction materials, provided by the ETRAMA subsidiary (created in 1975), supporting delivery of concrete, aggregates, and powders to construction sites across the Atlantic coast.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 production plants serving the Atlantic coast
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cemex France: French subsidiary of Cemex offering aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and cement. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping product mix and growing presence in the French construction materials market.
• Saint-Gobain: Global leader in construction materials with a French base and broad product portfolio including aggregates and concrete products. Comparable as a broad incumbent setting competitive benchmarks for distribution and product breadth in France.
• Heidelberg Materials France: Global building materials major with substantial French operations across cement, aggregates, and ready-mix. Comparable as a large incumbent establishing the competitive ceiling for regional ready-mix players in France.
• Holcim France: French arm of Holcim Group, one of the world's largest building materials companies. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete at national scale, providing reference pricing and competitive context in France.

Direct peers

• Unibéton (Heidelberg Materials): French ready-mix concrete network backed by Heidelberg Materials. Direct competitor in the BPE market with overlapping geographic presence and similar product positioning to CADDAC's ready-mix plants.
• Vicat: French-headquartered multinational cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producer with operations across France including the Atlantic corridor. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated French concrete and construction materials manufacturer.
• Eqiom (CRH group): French subsidiary of CRH plc producing cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete across France. Comparable as a multi-region French supplier of the same core product categories (BPE, aggregates, cement).

Others

• Point.P (Saint-Gobain Distribution): France's largest builders' merchant network, part of Saint-Gobain Distribution. Comparable as a downstream distribution channel for cement, blocks, and aggregates that competes with CADDAC's specialist builders' merchant channel.
• BigMat France: Cooperative network of independent builders' merchants across France. Comparable as a downstream channel that markets cement, blocks, and aggregates to professional and individual customers, similar to CADDAC's distribution model.

Emerging players

• Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies: French low-carbon cement manufacturer listed on Euronext. Comparable as a French-based emerging player addressing the same construction materials market with differentiated (decarbonized) cement products, relevant to CADDAC's powder/cement portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Groupecaddac
• Xx.com/GCaddac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-caddac

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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