What BAYARD does

BAYARD SAS is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1881 in Lyon and headquartered in Meyzieu (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danish group AVK since 2023. The company designs, manufactures, and services equipment for drinking water networks, sanitation, fire protection, and irrigation — spanning 7,000+ product references across valves (OPAP Premium double-eccentric butterfly valves), air valves (VANNAIR®, VENTAIR®), fire hydrants (EMERAUDE®, RESTREETO®), connected water-dispensing terminals (MONECA® SMART, NEO® SMART, CLÉO), regulation pilots (HYDROGÉNIE), and anti-pollution devices (DISCOBLOC®, NOREPOL®). Manufacturing is concentrated in the Meyzieu factory, with 80+ specialized trades, integrated QSE management (ISO 9001/14001/45001), NF/CE/DECI certifications, and WRAS for international markets.

The business model is anchored in B2B hardware sales (catalog-driven, quote-based pricing) supplemented by a lifecycle services arm, BAYARD Solutions, which delivers pre-sale engineering (hydraulic studies, sizing, on-site audits), maintenance and repair (SAV), and Qualiopi-certified training. Revenue streams are diversified across primary water utilities, fire-protection authorities, irrigation operators, sanitation infrastructure, and engineering firms, distributed via direct regional field-sales teams covering all 96 French departments, an export team in 47 countries, distributor and reseller channels, and the AVK Group network. The June 2025 acquisition of Calasys added 30 specialists in data-driven and connected infrastructure solutions, marking a strategic pivot toward managed digital services alongside the existing connected-product portfolio (COPERNIC®, SENTINEL™, NEO® SMART, MONECA® SMART).

Customer engagement combines a self-service Product Finder with relationship-driven direct sales: documented reference customers include Eau du Grand Lyon, SAUR, SDDEA Troyes, the Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris (BSPP), and Veolia (co-development partner). The 2025 expansion cycle included the Île-de-France Service Center at Lognes, RESTREETO® inauguration with the Paris Fire Brigade, the Aquaterris territorial RSE alliance launched at Pollutec 2025, and a leadership transition appointing David Chambon as Director General. The company reported revenue of €93M in 2025 with 230 employees, ranking in the top 15% of companies assessed globally by EcoVadis (Silver Medal).

Name

BAYARD

Legal name

BAYARD SAS

Website

https://bayard.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BAYARD is a 140-year-old French industrial manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and connected water-network equipment, serving water utilities, fire services, and irrigation operators across 47 countries, with €93M in 2025 revenue and as a subsidiary of Denmark's AVK Group since 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Network Equipment Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Water network equipment
• Fire hydrant systems
• Water dispensing solutions
• Network monitoring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Meyzieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Network Equipment Sales: BAYARD designs and manufactures equipment for drinking water networks, sanitation, and fire protection. Revenue is generated primarily through the sale of physical products including valves, hydrants, meters, fittings, and specialized water network components. The company offers a broad catalog of over 7,000 product references across 12 product categories.
2. Services (Pre-sale, Maintenance, Training): BAYARD provides comprehensive lifecycle services including pre-sale technical support (sizing studies, hydraulic simulations, site audits, product recommendations), maintenance and repair (BAYARD Solutions SAV), and training programs. Services are offered through dedicated service centers including a new Île-de-France Center of Services at Lognes. The company holds Qualiopi certification for its training activities.
3. Connected Products & Digital Solutions: Following the Calasys acquisition (2025), BAYARD is expanding into digital solutions and data-driven services for water networks, including connected monitoring systems (COPERNIC®, SENTINEL™), the NEO® SMART fountain platform, and data integration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BAYARD designs, manufactures, and sells physical equipment for drinking water, sanitation, and fire protection networks — including valves, fire hydrants, water dispensing terminals, anti-pollution devices, and connected network monitoring systems — across more than 7,000 product references and 12 product categories, manufactured at its Meyzieu (France) plant and supported by pre-sale engineering, training, and maintenance services (BAYARD Solutions).

Product overview

BAYARD is a French industrial company (founded 1881) that designs and manufactures water network equipment as a unified product portfolio organized into distinct product categories: Fire Protection (Défense incendie), Water Dispensing (Puisage), Isolation (Sectionnement), Check Valves (Clapets), Connection (Raccordement), Regulation (Régulation), Network Protection (Protection des réseaux), Tank Equipment (Équipement de réservoir), Sanitary Protection (Protection sanitaire), Irrigation, Branchement, and Sanitation (Assainissement). Key branded products include OPAP Premium butterfly valves, EMERAUDE® fire hydrants, MONECA®/MONECA® SMART connected water dispensing stations, NEO® SMART connected public fountain, COPERNIC® and SENTINEL™ intelligent monitoring systems, HYDROGÉNIE valve controllers, VANNAIR® air valves, DISCOBLOC®/NOREPOL® anti-return devices, and RESTREETO®/SECURE anti street-pooling fire hydrants. The portfolio serves drinking water, sanitation, fire protection, and irrigation networks. Services include pre-sale technical support, training, maintenance, and custom solutions through BAYARD Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMERAUDE®: Fire hydrant product line for fire protection.
• MONECA®
• RESTREETO®
• NEO® SMART
• VANNAIR®
• COPERNIC®
• SENTINEL™
• SECURE

Products and services

• OPAP Premium / OPAP Premium+ Double-Eccentric Butterfly Valves Double-eccentric butterfly valves engineered for water network isolation, including large-diameter versions (OPAP Premium+ DN2500, 14 tons) used in flagship municipal projects such as the Croix-Luizet field captation supplying over 90% of the Lyon metropolitan area.
• EMERAUDE® Fire Hydrants Fire hydrant poles designed for fire protection applications, combining robustness, performance, and easy maintenance; one of BAYARD's historical product families.
• NEO® SMART Connected Public Fountain Connected public drinking fountain combining misting (heat-island mitigation), bottle filling, and inverted jet drinking without contact. SIM-connected for remote consumption monitoring and maintenance alerts; 120cm height for accessibility; anti-freeze for year-round use; available in 6 colors; developed jointly with Veolia.
• MONECA® / MONECA® SMART Water Dispensing Terminals Connected water dispensing stations for professional use providing secure badge access control, remote recharging, Bluetooth/GSM/Radio connectivity, debit control, anti-pollution protection with EA clapet, and a MID-approved counter with pulse output for regulatory compliance; deployed in over 47 countries.
• CLÉO Connected Dispensing Terminal Connected water dispensing solution with access control capabilities, forming part of BAYARD's smart water management product line alongside MONECA SMART and NEO SMART.
• COPERNIC® Intelligent Water Network Monitoring System Intelligent monitoring and management system providing connectivity and digital management of water infrastructure; part of BAYARD's connected solutions ecosystem for digital network management.
• SENTINEL™ Connected Monitoring & Control System Connected monitoring and control system for water networks, enabling digital infrastructure management and intelligent protection.
• HYDROGÉNIE Regulation Valve Pilot Regulation valve pilot for intelligent hydraulic control of water networks, enabling precise pressure, flow, and level control.
• HYDROBLOC® Irrigation Regulation Valves Regulation valves designed for irrigation systems to ensure precise water distribution in agricultural and horticultural networks.
• VENTAIR® / VANNAIR® Air Valves Air valves combining high-flow air evacuation, high-flow air intake for depression protection, and pressurized degassing; VANNAIR holds WRAS certification for international markets; VENTAIR serves irrigation applications.
• DISCOBLOC® / NOREPOL® Anti-Pollution (Anti-Retour) Devices Anti-backflow devices compliant with NF EN 12729 and NF EN 13959 standards and NF quality-mark certified, designed to prevent water contamination and ensure sanitary protection of networks per the French decree of 10 September 2021.
• CLASAR Check Valves (Clapets) Check valves for network protection and flow control applications, available in axial, double or single flap, spring or ball versions to prevent unwanted water backflow and protect against water hammer.
• RESTREETO® Anti Street-Pooling Fire Hydrant Next-generation fire hydrant engineered to combat street-pooling through secure water access control, limits unauthorized use while guaranteeing availability for emergency services, and supports firefighter training and operations.
• SECURE Anti Street-Pooling Kit Anti street-pooling device for fire hydrants to prevent unauthorized water access, complementing BAYARD's fire-protection portfolio alongside RESTREETO.
• BAYARD Solutions — Pre-Sale Technical Support Pre-sale engineering services including hydraulic studies and simulations, site audits, pump station rehabilitation, regulation valve sizing, and product configuration services provided by regional engineers and technicians.
• BAYARD Solutions — Lifecycle Services (Maintenance & Training) Comprehensive lifecycle support including custom audits, upgrades, maintenance and repair (BAYARD Solutions SAV), and training programs; delivered through the Île-de-France Center of Services at Lognes and other service centers; Qualiopi-certified training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monetary savings through optimized hydraulic performance — reduction of investment, maintenance, and operating costs through proper pre-sale sizing and simulation studies.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BOISSONminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025BOISSON, based in Belleville-en-Beaujolais (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a copper alloy foundry (bronze, brass) and machining specialist. Founding member of the Aquaterris territorial RSE alliance initiated by BAYARD at Pollutec 2025.
• COPHIMECminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025COPHIMEC, founded in 1954, specializes in precision machining — Swiss-type turning, milling, prototyping and assembly. Based in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Founding member of the Aquaterris territorial RSE alliance initiated by BAYARD at Pollutec 2025.
• FONTREYminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025FONTREY, based in Commelle-Vernay (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), specializes in small to medium series cast iron production since 1960, now in its third generation of family ownership. Founding member of the Aquaterris territorial RSE alliance initiated by BAYARD at Pollutec 2025.
• Aquaterris AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Territorial RSE alliance officially launched by BAYARD at Pollutec (October 7, 2025). Federates BOISSON, COPHIMEC, and FONTREY around collective action for sustainable water management, climate, and safety. Objectives include sharing best practices, pooling methodological tools, and creating a community of committed actors for water, climate, and safety.
• CalasyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025BAYARD acquired Calasys (June 2025), a technical and digital solutions integrator with 30 employees based in Rillieux-la-Pape, Lyon region. The acquisition enables BAYARD to expand its value proposition with data-driven and connected products and solutions around network data usage, addressing industrial and operational customer needs. It also provides Calasys with growth momentum through BAYARD's commercial network. Both companies aim to develop new expanded offerings from industrial design to intelligent monitoring, serving better resource preservation (water, gas, etc.) in France and internationally.
• VeoliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019BAYARD and Veolia co-developed the NEO® SMART connected public fountain from 2019, combining Veolia's water service expertise with BAYARD's French manufacturing capabilities. The fountain addresses universal water access, urban heat island mitigation, and water conservation. Over 90% French value chain. The product was selected for the 2025 Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France to represent the strategic 'Water' sector.
• Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris (BSPP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration initiated in 2015 between BAYARD and BSPP to develop RESTREETO®, a next-generation fire hydrant addressing street-pooling. Partnership continued through product co-design, culminating in the official inauguration at the Valenton training center (April 3). BSPP now uses RESTREETO® for firefighter training and real operations, combining public safety with responsible water resource management.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caleffi: Italian manufacturer of components for hydronic, plumbing, and water treatment applications including valves, fittings, and regulators. Directly comparable for water network valves and regulation products serving similar European utility and commercial customers.
• Kitz Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial valves for water, gas, petroleum, and chemical applications. Directly comparable for industrial valve manufacturing expertise, regulatory certification approach, and water-utility customer profile.
• AVK Group: Danish parent of BAYARD and global manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and fittings for water, gas, sewage, and fire protection. Direct comparable given shared product portfolio and customer base across water infrastructure markets worldwide.
• Saint-Gobain PAM: French subsidiary of Saint-Gobain producing cast iron pipes, fittings, and valves for water supply, sewerage, and rainwater drainage. Directly comparable as both manufacture and sell into French drinking-water and sanitation networks with overlapping underground infrastructure products.
• Georg Fischer: Swiss-based manufacturer of piping systems, valves, and fittings for industrial applications, water supply, and gas distribution. Directly comparable for water network valves and fittings at comparable scale and European footprint.
• Hawle: Austrian/German manufacturer of valves, fittings, and hydrants for drinking water distribution, gas, and fire protection. Now part of AVK Group (same parent as BAYARD), making it the closest direct comparable on product mix, customer base, and go-to-market in European water infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: US-based global water technology company providing pumps, treatment systems, and smart metering for water utilities. Broad incumbent with adjacent capabilities in water network management, leak detection, and digital water solutions.
• Watts Water Technologies: US-based global manufacturer of water conservation, treatment, and flow control products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Broad incumbent serving similar end-markets with broader portfolio across plumbing, water quality, and flow control.
• Mueller Water Products: US-based manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and metering systems for municipal water networks. Broad incumbent with overlapping categories in drinking-water distribution, fire hydrants, and connected metering.

Emerging players

• Itron: US-based provider of smart metering, data analytics, and connectivity solutions for water, gas, and electricity utilities. Emerging adjacent player with capabilities (connected metering, AMR/AMI) directly relevant to BAYARD's MONECA® SMART and connected network roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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