STEAM France SA

What STEAM France SA does

STEAM France SA is a French medtech services company founded in February 1999 in Montpellier by Jean-Pierre Boffy, specializing in the manufacture, supply, installation, and after-sales maintenance of sterilization and disinfection equipment for healthcare and laboratory facilities. The company is structured around four operational pillars: (1) multi-brand maintenance services for autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, sealers, and low-temperature sterilizers, including IQ/OQ/PQ qualifications, metrology, calibration, and ten-year testing; (2) equipment sales of new and second-hand devices plus 10,000+ spare parts references; (3) the S@TIS software subsidiary, which provides four traceability modules (Supervision SV4, Medical Devices, Environment, BioCleaning); and (4) support services including training, audit, and co-construction of sterilization departments. STEAM leads the French market for multi-brand maintenance of sterilization equipment and serves over 1,000 customers including AP-HP, CNRS, INSERM, CEA, Institut Curie, CHU Bordeaux, and Pierre Fabre.

The business model is sales-led, distributed through 5 French regional agencies (Paris, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Nantes, Montpellier-Lyon) and 5 international subsidiaries (Morocco 2014, Tunisia JV 2015, UAE 2015, Egypt 2022, Benin 2022). Revenue is generated from hardware sales, multi-year maintenance contracts, subscription/recurring software (S@TIS), and professional services (training, audits). The company is referenced by all major French public healthcare purchasing groups (UniHA, Resah, UGAP) and private hospital groups (Elsan, Ramsay Santé), which provides efficient access to public hospital procurement. The company was previously listed on Euronext Access but was taken private in October 2020 when majority shareholders (92.2%) launched a voluntary redemption offer at €3.68 per share; Jean-Pierre Boffy remains GM and Founder. The company operates 87 employees across 9 sites and has accumulated 24 years of regulatory expertise compliant with NF EN ISO 17665, NF EN 285, and EN/ISO 14937 standards.

Name

STEAM France SA

Legal name

STEAM France SAS

Website

https://steam.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

STEAM France SA is a Montpellier-based medical device services company that manufactures, supplies, installs, and maintains sterilization and disinfection equipment for hospitals, clinics, research labs, and pharmaceutical facilities across France and selected international markets, with proprietary S@TIS traceability software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Sterilization Equipment Maintenance

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Equipment & Systems (Autoclaves, Low-Temp, ETO, H2O2, UV) (HLAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sterilization Services & Contract Reprocessing (ETO/Gamma/E-beam providers) (HLAHANAB)

Keywords

• Sterilization equipment maintenance
• Medical device disinfection
• Autoclave maintenance services
• Traceability software healthcare
• Medical equipment qualification

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of new and second-hand medical devices including autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, along with spare parts, consumables and accessories. Financing solutions available.
2. Maintenance Services: Preventive and curative maintenance services for sterilization and disinfection equipment. Covers autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, sealers, low-temperature sterilizers. Includes calibration, ten-year tests, requalification services.
3. Traceability Software (S@TIS): IT software solutions for healthcare facility traceability including Supervision, Medical Devices, Environment, and BioCleaning modules.
4. Training and Support Services: Technical and functional training services, audit and advice for sterilization departments. Autoclave driver training referenced by Datadock, eligible for funding through AGEFOS PME, Opcalia, Actalians, Opcalim, Unifaf, etc.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STEAM France SAS sells, installs, and maintains sterilization and disinfection equipment (autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, sealers, low-temperature sterilizers) for healthcare, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and veterinary facilities, and provides the proprietary S@TIS traceability software suite plus qualification, training, and audit services. Its position is the leading multi-brand maintenance provider in France for these equipment categories.

Product overview

STEAM France offers a comprehensive portfolio of sterilization and disinfection solutions for healthcare facilities and laboratories. The core offering consists of multi-brand maintenance services and equipment sales (autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, spare parts, consumables). Their IT subsidiary S@TIS provides four integrated software modules (Supervision SV4, Medical Devices, Environment, and BioCleaning) for traceability and monitoring. The portfolio also includes technical training, audit services, and the BICARmed pre-cleaning solution for reusable medical devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S@TIS: IT traceability software solutions including Supervision (SV4), Medical Devices, Environment, and BioCleaning modules.
• BICARmed

Products and services

• Multi-brand Maintenance Services Preventive and curative maintenance of autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, sealers, and low-temperature sterilizers regardless of brand, model, or technology. Includes metrology, regulatory and normative controls, calibration, ten-year testing, and requalification. Backed by more than 10,000 spare parts references and a team of 39 highly qualified technicians.
• Equipment Sales and Installation Sale and installation of new and second-hand medical devices including autoclaves and washer-disinfectors, together with their spare parts, consumables, and accessories. Financing solutions are available.
• S@TIS Traceability Software Suite Integrated software suite offered by subsidiary S@TIS covering real-time fleet monitoring (Supervision SV4), surgical instrument traceability (Medical Devices), environmental parameters (Environment), and BioCleaning maintenance task control. Designed for healthcare facilities operating sterilization and disinfection equipment.
• Qualification and Requalification Services IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification and requalification services for washer-disinfectors, steam sterilizers, and low-temperature sterilizers, compliant with NF EN ISO 17665, NF EN 285, and EN/ISO 14937 standards.
• Support, Training, Audit and Advisory Services Co-construction of sterilization departments, technical and functional training, on-site audits, and advisory services. Training programs are referenced by Datadock since May 4, 2018, and are eligible for funding through AGEFOS PME, Opcalia, Actalians, Opcalim, and Unifaf.
• BICARmed Pre-Washing System Official distribution of BICARmed, a pre-washing system using sodium bicarbonate suitable for all Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs). Provides adequate cleaning as an essential prerequisite for effective disinfection and sterilization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24+ years of experience in sterilization and disinfection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MCS Group (Membre de STEAM Groupe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEAM acquired MCS group, a surgical equipment and services company based in Gironde (33), to benefit from complementary expertise. MCS operates as a member of the STEAM Groupe.
• BICARmedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial distributor of BICARmed® - a revolutionary pre-washing system using sodium bicarbonate suitable for all Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs). BICARmed technology ensures adequate cleaning as an essential prerequisite for effective disinfection and sterilization phases.
• WAATminorOthersPartnership for electric charging stations installation at headquarters in Montpellier. Partnership with WAAT and Myvee for EV charging infrastructure.
• MyveeminorOthersPartnership with WAAT and Myvee for electric charging stations installation at headquarters.
• EllipseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEAM selected by Ellipse to equip the sterilization area of three hospitals with 150 beds and one with 300 beds in Kaffrine, Senegal.
• UniHAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniHA is a French hospital purchasing group that references STEAM France as a trusted supplier for sterilization and disinfection services.
• ResahcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResah is a French healthcare purchasing group that references STEAM France.
• UGAPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUGAP is the French central purchasing body for public services that references STEAM France.
• ElsanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElsan is a major French private healthcare provider group that references STEAM France.
• Ramsay SantéminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRamsay Santé is a major French private healthcare provider that references STEAM France.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steelco: Italian manufacturer of washer-disinfectors, steam sterilizers, and low-temperature systems for hospitals and labs. Direct competitor to STEAM France in the European CSSD equipment and service market.
• Getinge: Swedish global leader in sterilization and disinfection equipment (autoclaves, washer-disinfectors) and related service contracts for hospitals. Directly comparable to STEAM France's core offering, but at much larger scale and with an installed-base advantage.
• Steris: US-based global sterilization, disinfection, and infection-prevention company offering equipment, consumables, and contract sterilization services. Competes head-to-head with STEAM France in hospital CSSD equipment and after-sales service.
• AT-OS: French manufacturer of washer-disinfectors and sterilization equipment with installation and qualification services in French hospitals. Direct French competitor to STEAM France's equipment and qualification offerings.
• Belimed: Swiss/German sterilization and infection-control company supplying autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, and lifecycle services to hospitals. Direct peer across STEAM France's core equipment and qualification service lines.
• Soluscope: French company specializing in endoscope and reusable-device washer-disinfectors, with strong French hospital penetration. Closely comparable niche French sterilization-services operator competing for similar CSSD and infection-prevention budgets.
• Matachana: Spanish manufacturer of sterilization and disinfection equipment (steam, low-temp, washer-disinfectors) with a strong European installed base. Closely matches STEAM France's autoclave/washer-disinfector focus and increasingly its service-led model.
• Tuttnauer: Israel-based manufacturer of autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, and low-temperature sterilizers with global distribution. Competes with STEAM France on both the equipment they sell/install and the multi-brand service opportunity for Tuttnauer units in French hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Health Care: Diversified healthcare conglomerate with infection-prevention, sterilization monitoring, and sterilization consumables products. Overlaps with STEAM France's sterilization workflow tools but as part of a much broader healthcare portfolio.
• Ecolab Healthcare: Global provider of cleaning, sanitation, and infection-prevention solutions to hospitals. Adjacent to STEAM France in the hospital sterilization/infection-control value chain but does not directly compete on autoclave maintenance or traceability software.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

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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