Alkar

What Alkar does

ALKAR is an employee-owned French metal construction cooperative (SCOP) headquartered in Mauléon-Licharre in the Basque Country, founded in 1983 by five workers. The group designs, fabricates, assembles, and installs metal structures (charpente métallique), building envelopes (roofing, cladding, métallerie), aluminum joinery, and integrated photovoltaic shade structures for agricultural, industrial/logistics, commercial/tertiary, and renewable-energy clients across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Centre-Val de Loire, and overseas territories including Mayotte. Operations are organized through the parent SCOP and seven wholly-owned subsidiaries (Alkar Métallerie, Alkar Méditerranée, Alkar Garonne, Alkar Atlantique, Alkar Export, Alkar Aluminium, Alkar Centre), supported by 500 employees and approximately 5,000 m² of CNC-equipped workshops.

The technical stack centers on integrated manufacturing: CNC drilling/sawing/marking benches, plasma cutting tables, press brakes, semi-automatic welding stations with fume extraction, paint cabins, and overhead cranes, paired with a BIM-compatible design office and the Steel Project GPAO production-tracking system. The offering has been progressively broadened beyond structural framing into decorative metalwork (gates, stairs, balustrades), aluminum joinery, photovoltaic canopy delivery, mixed steel-wood construction, and a circular-economy "déconstruction et réemploi" service enabled by a reemployment-platform partnership. The stack of QUALIBAT qualifications (1552 asbestos, 2412 metal construction, 4413 envelope), CE conformity under EN 1090-1, and 2025 ESG labels (AFNOR Engagé RSE Confirmé, RSE SCOP BTP, EcoVadis bronze) define the credential envelope required to compete for regulated French tenders.

ALKAR makes money through project-based, one-time contracts negotiated directly with each client by a dedicated chargé d'affaires (account manager) supported by a chef de projet. There is no published price list and no recurring revenue stream; the entire commercial motion is relationship-driven, technical-consultative, and regionally executed through its six physical subsidiaries and commercial agencies. Pricing is custom per project and structured as multi-year contracts. The projected 2025 revenue cited on the company homepage is 111M€, with the Alkar Méditerranée subsidiary alone reporting 6M€, placing the group at the upper end of the mid-market French metal construction segment.

Name

Alkar

Legal name

Alkar, SA coopérative ouvrière de production (SCOP) à conseil d'administration

Website

https://alkar.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ALKAR is a French employee-owned metal construction cooperative (SCOP) that designs, fabricates, and installs steel frameworks, building envelopes, metalwork, and photovoltaic shade structures for agricultural, industrial, commercial, and renewable-energy clients across southwestern France and overseas territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Construction Services

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Steel construction services
• Metal building frameworks
• Building envelope solutions
• Photovoltaic shade structures
• Custom metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Mauléon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal construction projects: ALKAR designs, fabricates, assembles, and installs metal structures for industrial, agricultural, and tertiary buildings. Projects range from simple agricultural barns to complex industrial/logistics facilities and photovoltaic shade structures. Revenue is project-based with full-cycle delivery from conception through installation.
2. Covering and cladding installation: Roofing, wall cladding, and waterproofing services for metal buildings, often integrated within broader construction projects.
3. Metalwork and hardware (serrurerie/métallerie): Manufacturing and installation of metal hardware including doors, gates, railings, stairs, walkways, pergolas, and decorative ironwork. Covers steel, stainless steel, and aluminum fabrication.
4. Photovoltaic solutions: Design, supply, and installation of photovoltaic shade structures for parking lots and building rooftops, delivered in partnership with energy specialists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alkar Constructions Métalliques is a French SCOP cooperative that designs, fabricates, and erects metal building components including steel frameworks, roofing, cladding, metallurgical envelopes, and aluminum joinery. The company serves industrial, commercial, and public-sector construction projects, and also offers photovoltaic shade structures, mixed wood/metal construction, and deconstruction/recycling services across six French regional subsidiaries.

Product overview

Alkar is a group of independent metal construction companies offering integrated building solutions from conception to installation. The portfolio includes core services (metal framing, building envelope/metallurgy, aluminum joinery) and specialized offerings (photovoltaic solar installations, mixed construction, deconstruction and material reuse). The group operates through multiple subsidiaries: SCOP Alkar (main cooperative), Alkar Métallerie (metalwork/smithing), Alkar Méditerranée (Mediterranean region), Alkar Garonne, Alkar Atlantique, Alkar Export, Alkar Aluminium, and Alkar Centre. Services span the complete construction lifecycle including design, calculation, fabrication, assembly, roofing, cladding, and specialized metalwork such as staircases, gates, and balustrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Construction Services Integrated steel framework, roofing, and cladding design, fabrication, and erection services for industrial, commercial, and public-sector building projects across France.
• Aluminum Joinery
• Deconstruction and Recycling Services End-of-life deconstruction of metal structures and recycling services that recover steel and aluminum for reuse, supporting circular construction objectives for property owners and developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93+ completed projects across multiple sectors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Materials reemployment platformsupportingOthersALKAR has partnered with a reemployment platform for metallic construction materials to support circular economy objectives. This partnership enables the recovery and reuse of steel and metal components from deconstruction projects, reducing waste and environmental impact.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hardy Industrie: French metal building construction firm delivering steel structures, cladding and roofing for industrial, agricultural and commercial clients. Directly comparable in offering mix and project scale.
• Boccard: French industrial metal construction and engineering company serving process industries, energy and logistics. Comparable in industrial metal building fabrication and EPC-adjacent delivery.
• Castel & Fromaget: French metal construction company specializing in steel framework (charpente métallique) and building envelope for industrial and commercial projects. Closely comparable in product scope, customer verticals and regional French delivery model.
• Richel Group: French manufacturer of metal and polycarbonate buildings, particularly strong in agricultural and industrial segments. Comparable in agricultural and photovoltaic building scope and turnkey delivery model.
• Soprel: French metal structure contractor focused on steel framework, cladding and roofing for industrial and commercial projects. Comparable scope and regional delivery footprint.
• Baudin Châteauneuf: French steel construction and structural metalwork group with comparable fabrication, envelope and structural metal capabilities across industrial, public and heritage buildings. Operates a similar multi-site model serving French contractors and developers.

Broad incumbents

• Fayat Group: Large French construction and industrial conglomerate including metal building activities. Competes in the same sectors but offers a far wider portfolio spanning roads, energy, metals and construction equipment.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction group with a sizable metal construction and envelope division. Overlaps with Alkar's industrial/tertiary scope but competes as part of a much broader portfolio of building, civil works and energy services.
• Vinci Construction France: Largest French building construction subsidiary of VINCI, with structural metalwork capabilities across commercial, industrial and public projects. Sets competitive benchmarks on scale and tender eligibility but is not specialist metal framing.
• SPIE Batignolles: Major French construction group with metal structure and envelope capabilities embedded in its building and infrastructure divisions. Overlaps on industrial/tertiary builds but operates at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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