What EIE does

EIE (Électrification Industrielle de l'Est) is a French family-owned electrical engineering and installation contractor headquartered in Haguenau, Alsace, with a secondary office in Molsheim. Founded in 1969 as a successor to a 1946 personal business by Joseph Hentz, the company is now in its third generation of Hentz/Walter family leadership and structured as a SAS with €200,000 of capital. It serves industrial, tertiary/commercial, and public-sector clients across the Grand Est region with a comprehensive portfolio that spans high-current and low-current electrical installation, centralized technical management (GTC) and building management systems (GTB), PLC-based industrial automation, custom electrical cabinet manufacturing in its own cabling workshop, EV charging infrastructure (IRVE), photovoltaic solar deployment, data networks, multimedia, security/fire/access systems, public lighting, and engineering studies.

The company's underlying technology stack is built around integrated building and industrial automation: GTC/GTB platforms centralize control of heating, air conditioning, lighting, access, elevators, and alarms via sensors and supervisory computers, while the in-house cabling workshop produces custom "intelligent" electrical cabinets. Differentiators rest on certified execution capability rather than proprietary software — Qualifélec professional qualification (with 'chauffage' and 'automatisme' mentions), ISO 9001 (AFAQ), Électricité de Strasbourg attestation, and Alsace Excellence — which together are prerequisites for public-network and ERP-classified projects in the region.

Commercially, EIE operates a sales-led, direct field-service model. Revenue mixes one-time installation projects with recurring preventive and corrective maintenance contracts (including 24/7 emergency troubleshooting), plus professional services for engineering studies and compliance. No public pricing is disclosed; quotes are project-customized. The customer base is diversified across at least 10 industries with named logos including De Dietrich, SNCF, La Poste, Siemens, Bugatti, Knauf, Bio-Rad, Vossloh, Rhenus, Stef, Hager Group, and several municipalities and educational institutions in Alsace. The company has no external investors, no subsidiaries, and operates strictly within France.

Name

EIE

Legal name

ELECTRIFICATION INDUSTRIELLE DE L'EST - SAS

Website

https://eie67.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EIE is a family-owned French electrical engineering and installation contractor in Haguenau, Alsace, delivering high/low-current installations, building automation (GTC/GTB), EV charging, photovoltaic, lighting, and maintenance services to industrial, commercial, and municipal clients across the Grand Est region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Security Systems Services (56162), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical installations
• Building management automation
• EV charging infrastructure
• Public lighting services
• Photovoltaic installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Haguenau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: One-time installation services for electrical systems in industrial, tertiary, and public sector buildings including currents forts/faibles, automation, security systems, EV charging, and photovoltaic.
2. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Contracts: Preventive and curative maintenance contracts including 24/7 emergency response services for electrical installations.
3. Engineering and Design Studies: Technical engineering studies for electrical infrastructure projects including feasibility analysis, risk assessment, planning, wiring plans, and energy diagnostics.
4. Electrical Compliance and Renovation: Electrical compliance certification, renovation of aging installations, and relamping services for energy efficiency.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EIE provides end-to-end electrical contracting services for industrial, commercial (tertiaire), and public infrastructure clients across Alsace. The company installs, maintains, and troubleshoots high-current and low-current electrical systems, building and industrial automation (GTC/GTB), EV charging infrastructure (IRVE), photovoltaic systems, data networks, and lighting (interior, exterior, and public), with an in-house engineering office for design studies and 24/7 emergency repair services.

Product overview

EIE (Électrification Industrielle de l'Est) is an electrical engineering and installation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of electrical services for industrial, commercial (tertiaire), and municipal clients. The company operates two main sectors: Industry & Tertiary (industry and commercial buildings) and Outdoor Networks (public infrastructure). The service portfolio includes core electrical installation products such as high current and low current systems, smart automation (domotics/GTB/GTC), EV charging infrastructure (IRVE), photovoltaic solar systems, data networks, and specialized lighting solutions (interior, exterior, and public lighting). The offering is structured as a unified service delivery model rather than a software product, combining installation, maintenance, engineering studies, and emergency repair services. The company has operated since 1969 from locations in Haguenau and Molsheim, serving clients across Alsace including hospitals, hotels, logistics facilities, industrial sites, and public collectivities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Current Electrical Installations (Courant fort) Installation services for power systems including network connections to utility grids, transformer stations, electrical cabinets, cable paths, and electrical conductors for industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients.
• Low Current & Security Installations (Courant faible / Sécurité) Installation of low-voltage systems including access control, communication and IT networks, intrusion and fire alarms, fire protection, and video surveillance for buildings and equipment.
• Building & Industrial Automation (Automatisme-Process-Domotique) Automation of heating, air conditioning, lighting, and sound systems with remote programming of equipment for spaces of work and living, including centralized technical management (GTC) and building technical management (GTB) capabilities.
• EV Charging Infrastructure (Bornes de recharge IRVE) Installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations (Infrastructure de Recharge de Véhicules Électriques) for residential, workplace, and public settings.
• Photovoltaic Installation Solar panel installation services for energy-efficient on-site generation, executed in consideration of architectural heritage constraints.
• Data Networks (Réseaux de données) Deployment of high-speed wired networks and Wi-Fi access points for buildings, providing users with accessible and available data across the premises.
• Lighting Design & Installation (Lumière, éclairage) Interior and exterior lighting design and installation for offices, shops, workshops, monuments, and industrial halls, creating ambient environments tailored to work or leisure use.
• Public Lighting (Éclairage public) Street-lighting design, installation, and renovation services for municipalities, including lighting design and project management, plus safety/pedestrian lighting and visibility-of-monuments illumination.
• Electrotechnics (Électrotechnique) Motorization and equipment automation for industrial sites using programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and centralized technical management (GTC/GTB) systems.
• Multimedia Systems (Sons et images) Sound system, video, and conference equipment installations for buildings, including multimedia solutions tailored to venue acoustics and use.
• Custom Electrical Cabinet Manufacturing (Atelier de câblage) In-house custom manufacturing of intelligent electrical cabinets and junction boxes with bespoke wiring solutions, optimizing installations for client-specific requirements.
• Electrical Connections (Raccordement électrique) Electrical connection and hookup services to collective networks and energy distribution points, bridging client installations to grid power.
• Engineering & Design Studies (Bureau d'études) Technical engineering and design services for clients including feasibility analysis, risk assessment, project planning, wiring plans, electrical schematics, and energy diagnostics.
• Maintenance & Emergency Repair (Maintenance & dépannage) Preventive and corrective electrical maintenance, 24/7 emergency troubleshooting, renovation of aging installations, relamping, and electrical compliance certification services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency troubleshooting availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EmfiminorOthersMaterial supplier for electrical installations
• Festein AlsaceminorOthersPartner for Alsace region projects
• JMCminorOthersISO certification partner

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Equans: Multinational technical services group (spun off from ENGIE in 2022) covering electrical, HVAC, and digital building services. Targets the same industrial, tertiary, and municipal customer base as EIE across France, with stronger energy-transition capabilities.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Bouygues Construction's electrical contracting arm delivering infrastructure, energy, and digital services. Overlaps with EIE in electrical installation, public lighting, and EV charging, with national-scale execution capability.
• VINCI Energies: Global electrical engineering and ICT services network operating through brands like Cegelec and GTIE. Competes for large Alsatian industrial and public-sector tenders that EIE also targets, but with significantly greater resources and geographic reach.
• Cegelec: VINCI Energies subsidiary providing end-to-end electrical, HVAC, and energy infrastructure services for buildings and industry. Competes with EIE for similar industrial and public-sector clients but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Eiffage Group's electrical contracting and energy services division covering installation, maintenance, and energy transition projects. Competes with EIE across industrial and tertiary clients in eastern France and nationwide.

Others

• Rexel: Global electrical equipment distributor serving installers and contractors. Adjacent to EIE as a supplier and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the competitive dynamics for material procurement in French electrical contracting.

Direct peers

• SNEF: French electrical engineering and contracting group specializing in industrial, tertiary, and infrastructure electrical works including automation, instrumentation, and maintenance. Closely overlaps EIE's core offering of electrical installation, automation, and recurring maintenance contracts.
• GTIE: French electrical contractor (part of VINCI Energies) specializing in industrial, tertiary, and infrastructure electrical works. Highly comparable to EIE in service profile (courant fort/faible, automation, maintenance, public lighting).
• SPIE SA: Listed French multi-technical services group providing electrical, mechanical, and digital solutions to industrial, tertiary, and public-sector clients across France and Europe. Directly comparable to EIE in service mix (low/high current, automation, EV charging, maintenance) but operates at vastly larger national/international scale.

Regional players

• Sodexi (Engie Solutions): Regional French electrical and HVAC contractor providing multi-technical services to industrial and tertiary clients, including EV charging and energy efficiency. Operates in adjacent Alsatian territory with overlapping capabilities to EIE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EIE67

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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