ADEKMA Levage

What ADEKMA Levage does

ADEKMA Levage is an independent French lifting and heavy handling group headquartered in Le Mans, founded in 2004. The company operates a network of 10 agencies across the Grand Ouest region of France (Le Mans, Nantes, Rennes/Brécé, Orléans/Chaingy, Blois, Tours, Laval, Saint-Nazaire, Vannes/Ploërmel, Bourges) supported by 300 employees and a fleet of more than 500 machines and vehicles. Its service portfolio spans four core lines: mobile crane rental with capacities from 30T to 700T via 60 mobile cranes, heavy handling up to 1,100T using hydraulic gantries, electric cranes, crawler "spider" cranes and a unique Trilifter boom truck, industrial transfer including factory relocation and exceptional transport (category 3, up to 75T), and supplementary services such as high-reach nacelle rental (51m and 65m units), rolling plate rental, and machine storage zones.

The business model is professional services-based: ADEKMA rents equipment with qualified operators on a project-by-project, quote-driven basis, priced by scope, capacity, duration, and location. Each agency operates with vertical-specialized commercial managers who possess the technical expertise to scope complex lifts, supported by an in-house engineering studies bureau that designs computerized lifting plans. An affiliated training entity, LM Formation, delivers CACES certifications to maintain a pipeline of qualified operators. Revenue streams are distributed across the four service lines with no single customer or contract publicly disclosed.

Customer segments are organized vertically and include industrial (manufacturing plants, factory relocation), construction (public works, tower crane assembly), wind energy (turbine component lifting), and agricultural clients. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales through the local agency network, complemented by inbound digital channels (website contact forms, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) and active permanent recruitment. The company has grown via a combination of greenfield openings (Tours and Laval in 2020) and acquisitions of regional operators (SETRA 2013, LEGRAND 2015, L2M Saint-Nazaire and Vannes/Ploërmel in 2022, GMC Bourges in 2024).

Name

ADEKMA Levage

Legal name

ADEKMA Levage

Website

https://adekma.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ADEKMA Levage is an independent French lifting and heavy handling group operating 10 agencies across the Grand Ouest region with 300 employees and 500+ machines, serving industrial, construction, wind energy, and agricultural clients with crane rental, heavy handling up to 1,100T, and industrial transfer services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting and Heavy Handling Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN), Heavy Machinery & Oversized Equipment (Cranes, Excavators, Presses) (TLACAIAH)

Keywords

• Mobile crane rental
• Heavy lifting services
• Industrial transfer
• Crane truck rental
• Exceptional transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Crane Rental with Operator: Rental of mobile cranes with qualified operators for lifting operations. Pricing based on project scope, duration, and equipment required.
2. Truck Crane and Auxiliary Crane Rental: Rental of truck-mounted cranes and auxiliary crane trucks with operators for various lifting and loading/unloading tasks.
3. Heavy Handling Services: Industrial machine handling and displacement services up to 1,100T capacity using hydraulic gantries, electric cranes, and specialized equipment.
4. Industrial Transfer Services: Complete industrial transfer services including handling, transport, and placement of machinery, including exceptional transport category 3 for loads up to 75T.
5. Ancillary Equipment Rental: Rental of rolling plates (over 1,000 m² available), high-reach nacelles with operators, and storage zones for machines in transit or immobilization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADEKMA Levage rents mobile cranes, crane trucks, and heavy handling equipment (with qualified operators) for industrial lifting, machinery displacement, factory relocation, and exceptional transport. Its services span capacities from 30T to 700T for crane lifts and up to 1,100T for heavy handling, delivered through a network of 10 regional agencies across the Grand Ouest region of France.

Product overview

ADEKMA Levage is an independent industrial lifting and heavy handling service group operating in the Grand Ouest region of France. The company offers four core service lines: mobile crane rental (Levage grues mobiles) with a fleet of 60 cranes ranging 30T-700T capacity, heavy handling (Manutention lourde) capable of moving loads up to 1,100T using hydraulic gantries, electric cranes, crawler cranes, and forklifts, industrial transfer services (Transfert industriel) including factory relocation and exceptional convoy transport, and supplementary services including high-reach nacelle rental, rolling plate rental, and storage solutions. The equipment portfolio includes mobile cranes, construction mobile cranes (MK88/MK140), tower crane assembly, hydraulic gantries (100T-1,100T), electric industrial cranes (3T-58T), crawler "spider" cranes (1.5T-15T), Trilifter forklifts (50T), standard forklifts (1T-25T), crane trucks (20T/M-215T/M), and specialized trailers. The company operates 10 agencies across the Grand Ouest with 300 employees and over 500 machines and vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Levage grues mobiles (Mobile Crane Lifting) Rental of mobile cranes with qualified operators for lifting operations, with capacities ranging from 30T to 700T. The fleet includes 60 mobile cranes distributed across the group's agencies.
• Manutention lourde (Heavy Handling) Industrial machinery and equipment handling services capable of moving indivisible loads up to 1,100T using hydraulic gantries, electric cranes, crawler cranes, Trilifter forklifts, and lift trucks.
• Transfert industriel (Industrial Transfer) Complete industrial transfer services including machinery transportation, factory relocation, and exceptional convoy transport with specialized trailers and tractors up to 215T/M capacity.
• Autres prestations (Other Services) Ancillary rental services including high-reach boom lifts (51m and 65m) with operators, rolling plate rental (over 1,000 m²), and storage zones at each agency for machines in transit or immobilization.
• Éolien (Wind Energy Services) Specialized lifting services for wind turbine components including blades, tower sections, and nacelles installed in challenging terrain across the Grand Ouest region.
• Camion bras / Grues auxiliaires (Auxiliary Crane Trucks) Rental of truck-mounted auxiliary crane arms with capacities ranging from 20T/M to 215T/M, available with operators across agencies for loading/unloading and handling tasks.
• Montage/Démontage de grues à tour (Tower Crane Assembly/Disassembly) Specialized assembly and disassembly services for tower cranes, requiring precision experience and specialized skills.
• Convois exceptionnels (Exceptional Convoys) Special transport services for oversized loads up to category 3 with masses up to 75T, including route planning and administrative authorization.
• Bureau d'études (Engineering Studies Bureau) Computerized lifting plan design and technical expertise for complex lifting operations, with custom operating procedures developed by the technical manager for each unique intervention.
• Location de porteur nacelle grande hauteur (High-Reach Boom Lift Rental)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiloutou: Major French equipment rental group offering aerial, material handling, and site equipment across a dense French agency network. Competes with ADEKMA on industrial and construction customers and benefits from comparable geographic footprint in France.
• Loxam: Largest European equipment rental group with broad portfolio including aerial platforms, forklifts, and crane services. While not a crane specialist, Loxam competes with ADEKMA on construction and industrial customers across France and has materially greater scale.
• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global leader in heavy lifting and transport with extensive hydraulic gantry, modular trailer, and crane fleet. Provides the international benchmark for the heavy handling and industrial transfer services ADEKMA offers regionally.
• Sarens: Belgian global heavy lifting, crane rental, and engineered transport specialist with similar full-service model (mobile cranes, gantries, modular trailers, engineering) and presence across Europe. Comparable in the high-capacity heavy handling segment where ADEKMA competes.

Others

• Liebherr: German crane and construction equipment manufacturer, supplier of mobile and crawler cranes commonly used by ADEKMA. Adjacent peer through equipment supply and indirect competition via Liebherr's own tower crane assembly services.
• Tadano: Global mobile crane and aerial work platform manufacturer that supplies much of the equipment ADEKMA operates (e.g., truck-mounted and all-terrain cranes). Adjacent peer as OEM partner rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Mediaco: Largest independent French crane rental specialist operating mobile cranes and heavy handling equipment across multiple French regions with comparable fleet, services, and customer base. Closest direct competitor to ADEKMA in terms of business model and product offering.
• Levage Service: Independent French crane rental specialist offering mobile cranes and lifting services to industrial customers. Direct competitor with similar mid-sized, regionally focused operating model serving overlapping industrial and construction segments.
• ACIMEX: French lifting and handling equipment manufacturer and rental specialist offering hydraulic gantries, cranes, and below-the-hook equipment. Comparable to ADEKMA in the heavy handling segment and overlapping on the 1,000T+ gantry use cases.

Regional players

• Locapro: French regional equipment rental company focused on construction and industrial material handling. Comparable to ADEKMA on forklift and handling equipment rental, though more concentrated in southern France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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