What Groupe Apr does

Groupe APR is a French family-owned multi-service facility services group founded in 1977 in Pau by Philippe Cazes-Carrère, originally as Agence Paloise de Rénovation (APR) and rebranded to Groupe APR-ÜBI in 2025. Headquartered in Lons (Béarn), the group delivers cleaning, sanitation, air hygiene, pest control, landscaping, renovation, drainage and personal home services to roughly 6,000 clients across professional, institutional, governmental and residential segments in southwestern France and the Île-de-France region.

The offering is organized into eight complementary service lines: five direct service lines (Propreté, Sinistres, Hygiène de l'air, Lutte anti-nuisibles, Espaces verts) and three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — APR Travaux for renovation and fit-out, APR Assainissement for drainage networks and biological WC cabin rental, and ÜBI Services à la Personne for residential housekeeping, childcare, home support and accessibility adaptations. Sub-brands such as APR Cleaners address sensitive-situation cleaning for individuals, beneficiaries and authorities. No proprietary software or technology stack is disclosed; service delivery relies on a field workforce of 3,000+ salaried employees plus 1,600 full-time equivalents, supported by CERTIF/Qualicert industry certifications and RSE commitments.

Revenue is generated primarily through contracted recurring cleaning and facility services, with 80% of engagements structured under permanent (CDI) employment contracts, signalling long-duration client relationships. Pricing is quote-based across B2B and B2C engagements, delivered via owned regional agencies; the disclosed €60M of FY2023 revenue includes the J.-C. Boschet, Groupe APR-JCB Nettoyage and JRC-APR Paris entities. Customer acquisition combines direct sales, local proximity and referrals with a corporate website and LinkedIn presence as digital touchpoints. Notable enterprise and public-sector logos include Dassault, Arkema, Keolis, Leclerc, Intermarché, Lindt, Toray, Edenauto, Inovie, Assurance Maladie and Ville de Pau.

Name

Groupe Apr

Legal name

Groupe APR

Website

https://groupeapr.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

French family-owned multi-service facility group delivering cleaning, sanitation, air hygiene, pest control, renovation, and personal home services to 6,000 professional and residential clients across southwestern France and Île-de-France, reporting €60M revenue in 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional cleaning and maintenance services: Core revenue from regular cleaning, disinfection, window cleaning, and periodic cleaning services for professional clients. Revenue model is primarily contract-based with 80% of contracts being CDI (permanent employment contracts), indicating recurring revenue from long-term client relationships.
2. Specialized services (disaster recovery, air hygiene, pest control): Specialized one-time and recurring services including post-disaster restoration, air duct cleaning, pest control treatments, and green space maintenance. These services provide additional revenue streams and cross-selling opportunities.
3. Construction and sanitation subsidiary services: Revenue from renovation and construction work (APR Travaux) and sanitation services including emergency drain unblocking (APR Assainissement), as well as biological WC cabin rental for construction sites and events.
4. Personal services (ÜBI): Home services for individuals including housework, ironing, childcare, home support, stairlift installation, and PMR bathroom adaptations, targeting the personal services market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe APR is a family-owned French multiservices group providing professional cleaning, hygiene, maintenance, renovation, and personal services. The company offers eight complementary expertises: regular cleaning and disinfection, post-disaster restoration, air duct cleaning, pest control, green space maintenance, renovation (APR Travaux), sanitation and drainage (APR Assainissement), and personal services for individuals (ÜBI).

Product overview

Groupe Apr operates as a multi-service platform offering eight complementary areas of expertise in cleaning, maintenance, and personal services. The core offerings include Propreté (regular cleaning and disinfection), Sinistres (post-damage restoration), Hygiène de l'air (air duct cleaning), Lutte Anti-Nuisibles (pest control), and Espaces Verts (landscaping). The company extends its portfolio through four subsidiaries: APR Travaux (renovation and construction), APR Assainissement (drainage and sanitation services), ÜBI Services à la personne (personal home services), and APR Cleaners (specialized sensitive situation cleaning). Additional services include biological toilet cabin rentals for events and construction sites. The platform differentiates through its comprehensive service range covering both B2B and B2C segments, with a strong regional presence in southwestern France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APR Cleaners: Cleaning service for individuals, beneficiaries, or authorities in sensitive situations requiring respectful support.
• Location de cabines WC biologiques

Products and services

• Propreté (Cleaning Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 M€ revenue in 2023 demonstrating significant market scale
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• J.-C. BoschetcoreOthersIntegrated entity whose workforce figures are included in Groupe APR's aggregate statistics (3,000+ employees, 6,000 clients, 60 M€ CA). Operating as part of the group's consolidated structure.
• Groupe APR-JCB NettoyagecoreOthersConsolidated subsidiary contributing to the group's overall scale metrics. Workforce and operations included in the group's published figures.
• JRC-APR PariscoreOthersParis-based entity operating in Île-de-France and Val-de-Marne, extending the group's geographic reach. Workforce and operations included in the group's published figures.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: ISS is a global facility services leader with significant French operations offering cleaning, property services, and integrated facility management. It represents a direct competitor for large enterprise contracts and a major force in market consolidation.
• G4S (Allied Universal): G4S (now part of Allied Universal) is a global security and facility services company with French operations. While primarily security-focused, its integrated facility management offerings overlap with APR's service portfolio for enterprise customers.
• Sodexo: Sodexo is a French-founded global facility management and food services giant. While its primary focus is food services and benefits & rewards, its facility management division competes with APR for enterprise facility management contracts including cleaning and maintenance.
• Elis: Elis is a publicly-traded French multinational providing textile, hygiene, and well-being services including flat linen, workwear, and cleanroom solutions. While focused on rental/hygiene rather than cleaning services, it serves overlapping enterprise customers in France and competes for facility management budgets.
• Derichebourg: Derichebourg is a French multi-services group operating in environmental services, facility management, and cleaning. Its multiservices division directly competes with APR in commercial cleaning while the parent offers adjacent services including waste management.
• Axima (Equans): Equans (formerly Engie Solutions, including Axima) is a major French multi-technical facility services group providing HVAC, cleaning, and maintenance to enterprise and public sector clients. It competes with APR for facility management contracts at the enterprise level.

Direct peers

• Onet: Onet is one of France's largest facility services groups, directly competing with Groupe APR across cleaning, hygiene, and multi-service facility management for B2B clients. It operates on a national and international scale, representing a primary competitive benchmark for APR's services portfolio.
• Samsic: Samsic is a major French facility services company offering cleaning, security, and maintenance services with both B2B and B2C exposure. It directly competes with Groupe APR's core cleaning business while operating at a larger national scale.
• Atalian: Atalian is an international facility services group with French roots providing cleaning, security, and maintenance across multiple European markets. It competes directly with APR in commercial cleaning and has been actively consolidating regional players.

Regional players

• NCA Environnement: NCA is a French regional cleaning and environmental services company competing in similar territory and customer segments as APR. It serves as a closer regional competitor with comparable service portfolio and B2B focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-apr
• Xx.com/groupeapr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 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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