Agence ID

What Agence ID does

Agence ID is a Cuers, France-headquartered industrial equipment and spare-parts distributor (SASU Amaury Escales, €100,000 share capital) that has supplied mining, oil & gas, energy, water/hydraulics, construction, and automotive aftermarket operations across francophone sub-Saharan Africa since 1988. The company operates as a B2B procurement intermediary, leveraging a database of approximately 5,000 industrial suppliers to source parts, equipment, and consumables for clients operating in remote West and Central African sites. Its longest-running client relationship is a 35-year partnership with ORANO (formerly AREVA), supporting uranium mining operations in Niger and adjacent jurisdictions.

The business model is project- and site-driven distribution: Agence ID earns margins on the spread between supplier acquisition cost and customer pricing, augmented by on-the-ground logistics, sourcing of specialized or hard-to-find industrial SKUs, and aftermarket spare-parts flow into operating mines, power and water installations, and construction projects. Commercial coverage spans six countries — Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Chad, and Côte d'Ivoire — with a formal corporate subsidiary in Niger (Niamey) incorporated in 2022 to deepen proximity to its primary end market.

Governance and capital structure are private and owner-controlled: the entity sits within the privately held Groupe Escalès Industrie under owner Amaury Escales, with no public funding rounds, M&A activity, or third-party capital disclosed. The company's competitive position rests on supplier-relationship depth, multi-decade client references in francophone Africa, and the operational difficulty of displacing embedded logistics providers on remote industrial sites rather than on proprietary technology or software differentiation.

Name

Agence ID

Legal name

SASU Amaury ESCALES

Website

https://agence-id.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agence ID is a Cuers, France-based industrial equipment and spare-parts distributor (est. 1988) serving mining, oil & gas, energy, water, and construction operators across francophone sub-Saharan Africa, with a 35-year ORANO mining partnership and a 2022-incorporated Niger subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Distribution

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor Master Data Management & Onboarding (BPAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Industrial equipment distribution
• Mining equipment supply
• Africa industrial sourcing
• Pumps compressors distribution
• Electrical distribution Africa

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Distribution: Agence ID operates as a distributor and intermediary between international industrial equipment manufacturers and African businesses. The company sources products from manufacturers, handles logistics including consolidation and groupage at its Niger depot, and delivers to final destinations. Revenue is generated through markups on sourced products, negotiation between client, Agence ID, and suppliers, with pricing including logistics according to client-specified Incoterms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agence ID is an industrial equipment distributor that sources products from a database of 5,000 manufacturers and international partner agents and delivers them to enterprise clients across sub-Saharan Africa. The company manages the full procurement cycle—study, sourcing, quotation, negotiation, logistics, quality control at its Niger depot, consolidation, groupage, and eco-responsible packaging—serving mining, petroleum, energy, water, and construction (BTP) sectors.

Product overview

Agence ID is an industrial equipment distributor serving African markets since 1988. The company offers a portfolio of seven main product categories: (1) Personal Protective Equipment, (2) Pumps/Motors/Compressors, (3) Industrial Supplies and Equipment, (4) Electrical Distribution and Telecommunications, (5) Multimedia and Furniture, (6) Tools and Welding, and (7) Handling and Lifting equipment. Beyond product supply, Agence ID provides integrated procurement services including supplier sourcing (access to 5,000+ supplier database), price negotiation, quotation preparation, logistics management, and delivery to final destination. The company operates across sub-Saharan Africa with a subsidiary in Niger, serving mining, oil, water, energy, and construction sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Protective Equipment (Équipements de protection individuelle) Range of personal protective equipment for industrial workers including head, eye, hearing, respiratory, hand, body, and foot protection, as well as fall protection systems and electrical safety equipment (PPE). Sold to enterprise clients in mining, oil, energy, water, and construction sectors across sub-Saharan Africa.
• Pumps, Motors and Compressors (Pompes, moteurs et compresseurs) Complete range of pumping solutions (Grundfos, KSB, fuel/petroleum pumps), compressors (screw, piston, oil-free), motors (electric motors, reducers, motor-reducers), and valves (ball, check, butterfly, globe, forged and cast) supplied to enterprise customers in mining, water, oil and gas, and industrial sectors across sub-Saharan Africa.
• Industrial Supplies and Equipment (Fournitures et équipements industriels) Industrial supplies covering coatings and lubrication, sealing solutions, mechanical transmission (pulleys, belts, chains, bearings), steel products, filtration, spare parts for mining/handling/construction equipment, industrial equipment (crushers, heat exchangers, fuel dispensers), water treatment products, and conveyor belt systems.
• Electrical Distribution and Telecommunications (Distribution électrique et télécommunications) Electrical distribution and telecom products including residential and small commercial solutions, building automation, photovoltaic solutions, power distribution networks (substations, switchgear, transformers), industrial automation (PLCs, motor protection), energy transport networks, cables and wires, connectivity solutions, UPS and capacitor battery solutions, professional radios, and LED industrial lighting. Sold to enterprise clients and utilities in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Multimedia and Furniture (Multimédia et mobilier) IT equipment (professional PCs, workstations, monitors, tablets, smartphones), office furniture (chairs, cabinets, desks), shelving and racking (light metal shelves, pallet racks, tire racks), and living base camp equipment supplied to enterprise customers.
• Tools and Welding (Outillage et soudage) Professional hand tools (FACOM), welding equipment and consumables (Castolin, Gedik), abrasives, power tools, oil recovery and AdBlue equipment, compressed air equipment, and garage equipment (elevators, tire changers, balancers) supplied to industrial and workshop customers across sub-Saharan Africa.
• Handling and Lifting (Manutention et levage) Material handling and lifting solutions including manual and electric hoists, jacks, winches, lifting tables, gantry and jib cranes, load handling accessories (clamps, slings, magnets), dynamometers, and scaffolding/ladders supplied to enterprise industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35-year continuous partnership with ORANO mining group
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ORANO (formerly AREVA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 198835-year strategic partnership supporting ORANO mining operations in Niger (SOMAIR, COMINAK, IMOURAREN). Agence ID provides comprehensive industrial equipment sourcing for uranium mining operations including pumps, motors, generators, and specialized components. This is the company's longest-standing and most significant partnership.
• PRAMACcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading generator manufacturer whose products are regularly supplied by Agence ID across Africa, including diesel generators ranging from portable to industrial units.
• LEGRANDcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectrical equipment manufacturer supplying capacitors, switches, and power distribution components through Agence ID to African utilities and industrial customers.
• ATLAS COPCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationCompressed air and gas equipment supplier providing industrial compressors for water, mining, and industrial applications.
• KOHLER SDMOcoreTechnology or IntegrationPower generation equipment manufacturer supplying generator modules and components for energy infrastructure projects.
• CATERPILLARcoreTechnology or IntegrationHeavy equipment and engine manufacturer supplying motors and power systems for mining and industrial applications.
• GRUNDFOScoreTechnology or IntegrationPump manufacturer supplying water and wastewater pumps for industrial and municipal applications.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology and automation company supplying frequency converters and industrial automation components.
• PERKINScoreTechnology or IntegrationDiesel engine manufacturer supplying power units for generators and industrial machinery.
• GEDOREcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman hand tool manufacturer supplying professional-grade tools for industrial and workshop applications.
• FACOMcoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench professional tool manufacturer supplying workshop equipment, tool storage, and precision instruments.
• HYDACcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman hydraulics specialist supplying hydraulic components and accumulators for industrial machinery.
• TSURUMIcoreTechnology or IntegrationJapanese pump manufacturer supplying submersible and motor pumps for water management and construction.
• CASTOLINcoreTechnology or IntegrationWelding solutions manufacturer supplying electrodes, wires, and welding equipment.
• HOPPECKEcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman battery manufacturer supplying industrial batteries and energy storage solutions.
• Groupe Escalès Industrie (Parent)flagshipOthersParent company headquartered in Cuers, France, overseeing Agence ID operations and subsidiaries including the Niger office opened in 2022.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal: US-based industrial supplies distributor with growing international presence. Comparable in product categories (tools, PPE, fasteners), supply chain model, and B2B customer orientation but at much larger scale with advanced vending and on-site service programs.
• Sonepar: Global electrical distribution leader with operations across multiple continents including Africa. Overlaps with Agence ID's electrical products and power distribution vertical at much larger global scale and with deeper manufacturer relationships.
• MSC Industrial: Large US industrial supplies distributor serving metalworking, manufacturing, and industrial customers. Overlapping product categories with Agence ID but operating primarily in North America at much larger scale and with mature digital procurement platform.
• Würth: Global market leader in industrial supplies distribution (fasteners, tools, PPE) with operations in 80+ countries. Overlaps significantly with Agence ID's product categories but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Rexel: Global leader in electrical distribution serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Directly comparable to Agence ID's electrical distribution and telecom vertical but with much broader geographic and product footprint.
• Grainger: US-based industrial distribution giant with broad product portfolio including PPE, tools, motors, and electrical supplies. Comparable product breadth and B2B distribution model but operates at much larger scale and primarily in North America.

Direct peers

• BIA Group: Belgian-headquartered industrial equipment distributor operating across West and Central Africa, representing premium brands including Caterpillar. Directly comparable as a multi-brand industrial distributor serving African mining, construction, and energy customers with similar sourcing-plus-logistics model.
• Manuchar: Belgian-headquartered industrial distribution group focused on emerging markets with strong presence across Africa. Distributes chemicals, steel, and industrial materials using a comparable sourcing and logistics-coordination model with local presence in multiple African countries.
• Barloworld: South African industrial distributor serving mining, construction, and power sectors across sub-Saharan Africa. Similar multi-vertical equipment distribution model with strong mining and energy focus, comparable brand portfolio and enterprise customer orientation.
• Tractafric Equipment (CFAO / Toyota Tsusho): Pan-African industrial equipment distributor (part of CFAO / Toyota Tsusho) serving mining, construction, energy, and logistics sectors across West and Central Africa. Directly comparable multi-vertical distribution model, French-African origin, and enterprise customer base make it the closest peer to Agence ID.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agence-id
• Xx.com/AgenceID

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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