Bak2

What Bak2 does

Bak2 Services SARL is a French IT asset lifecycle company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Croix (59170), France, with a secondary sales office in Tomares (Sevilla), Spain. The firm operates a closed-loop circular-economy model for professional digital equipment: it purchases used IT hardware from enterprises, local governments, schools, and associations, then refurbishes it in-house at its Croix facility using standardized diagnostic, certified data-erasure, and quality-testing processes, and resells the reconditioned units with 1-3 year warranties through shop.bak2.com (B2C/B2B) and a dedicated B2B platform b2b.bak2life.fr targeting distributors and ESN (Enterprise Services Numériques) partners.

The core technology is operational rather than software-led: proprietary refurbishment workflows, certified data-destruction procedures, and an in-house carbon-tracking system that documents avoided CO2 emissions (236,334.02 kg CO2 equivalent avoided vs. 11,063.57 kg generated cumulatively to date). The catalog spans refurbished Apple, Samsung, and Google smartphones, Dell/HP/Lenovo business laptops and desktops, Apple/Samsung/Microsoft tablets, and 19-27 inch professional monitors from Samsung, AOC, LG, and Lenovo. Complementary service lines include buyback/trade-in (Rachat/Revente), charitable donations (Don de Matériel Associatif), and solidarity kits (Kits Solidaires) targeting associations and digital-divide zones.

Bak2 monetizes primarily through one-time unit sales of refurbished equipment (iPhone SE 2 from EUR 133 HT, iPhone 15 from EUR 648 HT, entry screens from EUR 55 HT) plus transaction-fee buyback services and corporate-donation logistics. Sales are led through a 30-person B2B sales motion with direct enterprise quoting, supplemented by e-commerce storefronts and a distributor/ESN reseller channel. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Ecovadis, UN Global Compact, and EuraClimat certifications and is registered as a producer with SYDEREP (FR027763), positioning it as a compliance partner for AGEC-law obligated entities. Legal form is a French SARL with EUR 7,500 capital (RCS Lille 444 400 436), independently owned with no disclosed parent or institutional investor.

Name

Bak2

Legal name

Bak2 Services SARL

Website

https://bak2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bak2 Services SARL is a French IT asset lifecycle company founded in 2002 that buys, refurbishes in-house, and resells professional smartphones, computers, tablets, and screens for enterprises, local governments, schools, and associations across France and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished IT Equipment

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Computer & Office Equipment (3570)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Refurbished Electronics Retail (CRACAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Refurbishment, Repair & Reuse (Remarketing/Resale) (BPALAIAD), Electronics & Tech Recommerce (Refurbished Devices) (CRAFAGAC), Pre-Owned Electronics Buyback/Trade-In & Resale (CRACAJAE)

Keywords

• Refurbished IT equipment
• IT asset lifecycle
• Equipment buyback services
• Circular economy hardware
• Green tech solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Croix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refurbished Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished smartphones, computers, tablets, and screens to B2B customers with 1-3 year warranties
2. Buyback/Trade-in Services: Purchase of used IT equipment from businesses and organizations, providing financial valuation and environmental compliance
3. Equipment Donations: Solidarity program providing refurbished equipment to associations, schools, and organizations in digital divide zones

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bak2 buys, refurbishes, and resells used professional IT equipment (smartphones, laptops, desktops, tablets, and professional displays) from its own reconditioning center in Croix, France. The company provides full lifecycle services including 24-hour equipment buyback/trade-in, 1–3 year warranty refurbished device sales, certified data erasure, carbon-footprint reporting, and a solidarity donation channel that redirects refurbished devices to associations and schools.

Product overview

Bak2 is a French company specializing in refurbished IT equipment since 2002, offering a circular economy model for digital products. Their portfolio includes smartphones (Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel), laptops (Dell Latitude, HP EliteBook, Lenovo ThinkPad), desktops (HP ProDesk, Lenovo ThinkCentre), tablets (Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Microsoft Surface Pro), and professional displays. They provide complementary services including equipment buyback/resale, charitable donations, and solidarity kits for organizations in digital divide areas. All products come with 1 to 3 years warranty and are refurbished in their own facility in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refurbished Smartphones Refurbished professional smartphones from Apple (iPhone SE, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15), Samsung (Galaxy S, Galaxy A, Galaxy Note, Galaxy XCover), and Google (Pixel), offered with 1–3 year warranty. iPhone SE 2 starts at €133 HT, iPhone 11 at €227 HT, iPhone 15 from €648 HT; Galaxy devices range €86–€963. Targeted at enterprises, public-sector buyers, schools, and end consumers via shop.bak2.com.
• Refurbished Laptops Refurbished business laptops from Dell (Latitude), HP (EliteBook), and Lenovo (ThinkPad), with various screen sizes, processors (Core i5 / i7), 8–16 GB RAM, and 256 GB+ SSD configurations. Sold with 1–3 year warranty for professional and educational buyers via shop.bak2.com and b2b.bak2life.fr.
• Refurbished Desktops Refurbished business desktop computers including HP ProDesk and Lenovo ThinkCentre (e.g., M720q with i5 / 16 GB / 256 GB SSD), featuring compact form factors for enterprise environments. Sold with warranty to enterprises, public institutions, and schools.
• Refurbished Tablets Refurbished tablets spanning Apple iPad Pro / iPad Air / iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab S and Galaxy Tab A, and Microsoft Surface Pro, with various configurations and 1–3 year warranty. Targeted at business and education buyers via shop.bak2.com.
• Refurbished Professional Displays / Monitors Range of refurbished professional displays from 19 to 27 inches, including Samsung, AOC, LG, and Lenovo brands, with various connectivity options. Starting prices from €55; targeted at enterprises equipping office workstations.
• Equipment Buyback and Resale Service (Rachat / Revente de Matériel) Buyback and trade-in service for used digital equipment, allowing enterprises, local governments, schools, and distributors to sell obsolete or unused IT hardware within 24 hours and generate revenue while reducing environmental footprint. Includes certified data erasure, financial valuation, and AGEC-law-compliant disposal.
• Corporate Equipment Donation Service (Don de Matériel Associatif) Donation service enabling enterprises to give obsolete technology a second life by redirecting it to French associations. Bak2 handles the refurbishment, data erasure, and logistics, providing a traceable ESG contribution for the donating organization.
• Solidarity Kits (Kits Solidaires) Solidarity kits providing refurbished technology to associations, schools, or communities in digital-divide areas at advantageous conditions or as donations, as part of Bak2's green-tech solidarity program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 236,334.02 kg CO2 equivalent avoided
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial member of the United Nations Global Compact, committing to sustainable development principles and ESG practices
• EuraClimatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of EuraClimat Excellence label in partnership with MEL and Ville de Lille for environmental practices
• SIRRMIETregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized by SIRRMIET for contributions to digital solidarity and circular economy
• Réseau AlliancesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Réseau Alliances, a regional business network for sustainable development
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to the AGEC law development alongside ADEME (French Agency for Ecological Transition)
• Clowns de l'EspoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of EuraClimat Excellence label in partnership with Clowns de l'Espoir charity organization

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Refurbed: Austrian marketplace for refurbished electronics operating across multiple European countries. Directly comparable to Bak2 on product categories (smartphones, laptops, tablets) and European B2B/B2C go-to-market, though with a larger pan-European footprint.
• asgoodasnew: European recommerce retailer for refurbished smartphones, tablets and laptops. Comparable to Bak2 in product breadth, warranty approach and circular-economy value proposition across European markets.
• Certideal: French refurbished smartphone marketplace with warranty-backed devices and a similar B2B/B2C model. Directly competes with Bak2 in the French refurbished mobile market with comparable target customers.
• Back Market: French-founded global marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics including smartphones, laptops and tablets. Most direct competitor to Bak2 in the B2C/B2B refurbished device category, with significantly larger scale and venture funding.
• Recommerce: French company focused on refurbishing and reselling used smartphones with strong carrier and enterprise partnerships. Most direct French domestic peer to Bak2 in mobile device refurbishment and B2B sales.
• Rebuy: German recommerce platform specializing in refurbished electronics and media trade-ins. Closely comparable business model to Bak2 with both resale and buyback streams, serving consumers and businesses in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Tier1 Technology: US-based IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and refurbishment provider serving enterprise customers. Comparable to Bak2's B2B buyback, data erasure and refurbished resale offering but operating at much larger scale in the US enterprise market.
• Dell Refurbished / Outlet: Dell's certified-refurbished program for Latitude laptops and Pro desktops. Directly relevant peer given Bak2's deep Dell Latitude inventory, and a competitive channel for B2B buyers seeking OEM warranty on refurbished enterprise PCs.
• Apple Refurbished Store: Apple's own certified-refurbished channel for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Represents both a major supplier relationship (Bak2 refurbishes Apple devices) and a competitive incumbent for end-customer refurbished Apple purchases.

Regional players

• Easy Cash: French retail chain buying and reselling secondhand goods including refurbished electronics. Overlaps with Bak2 on buyback and resale of used devices in the French market, with a more retail-store-centric distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/bak2france

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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