What socotrap does

socotrap is a French general building contractor (SAS, founded 1954) headquartered in Ramonville-Saint-Agne near Toulouse, with FY2023 revenue of €82M and approximately 150 employees. The company operates across three integrated service lines: structural work (gros-oeuvre structure), general contracting (entreprise générale), and design-build (conception-réalisation) covering CREM, BEA, MPGS, and MPGP contract forms. It serves clients in healthcare, education, aerospace and defense, housing, commercial/tertiary, and industrial sectors across the Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions of France, with a marquee client base including Airbus, the French Ministry of Defense, Clinique Pasteur, Kaufman & Broad, Nexity, Liebherr, and Pierre Fabre.

The company operates a multi-subsidiary group structure comprising gracia (deconstruction, demolition, and asbestos removal), elaïa (real estate development from land search to execution), urban corail (energy performance and renovation), and quanthic ocean (Bordeaux-region construction). Its technical foundation rests on BIM methodology (REVIT, NAVISWORK, AutoCAD, DYNAMO), augmented reality partnerships with NOBATEK INEF 4 for site visualization, and 3D concrete printing access via XtreeE in partnership with the Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications d'Excellence. A 30,000 m² logistics platform in Roques-sur-Garonne provides in-house carpentry, electromechanical, and equipment-yard capabilities. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, QUALIBAT 2213 (reinforced and prestressed concrete superior technicality), and ETHIBAT RSE.

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through B2B enterprise field sales, primarily won via competitive public tenders and direct negotiations with project owners, architects, and public authorities. Pricing is unit-based per project scope, with starting prices of approximately €45,500 for renovation, €120,500 for new construction, and €65,500 for reconstruction. The sales cycle involves project studies, price proposals, and direct engagement. The company sells to enterprise clients (Airbus, Nexity, Kaufman & Broad), public sector (Ministry of Defense, Région Occitanie, Toulouse Métropole), healthcare providers (Clinique Pasteur, Elsan), and educational institutions (Université Toulouse III, ISAE, ENAC). Marketing channels are predominantly organic: corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, school partnerships, and word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

socotrap

Legal name

SAS SOCOTRAP

Website

https://socotrap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

socotrap is a 70-year-old French general building contractor (€82M revenue, 150 employees) providing structural work, general contracting, and design-build services across healthcare, aerospace, defense, housing, education, and commercial sectors in Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramonville-saint-agne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of buildings across multiple sectors including healthcare, education, industrial, commercial, and residential. Revenue recognized upon project completion.
2. Structural Work (Gros-oeuvre): Specialized structural work including foundations, walls, floors, and frameworks for buildings and infrastructure projects.
3. Design-Build (Conception-réalisation): Turnkey project delivery from design through construction, including design-build contracts (CREM, BEA, MPGS, MPGP) and global performance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

socotrap is a French general building contractor (Entreprise générale de bâtiment) delivering structural work (Gros-oeuvre), general contracting (Entreprise générale), and design-build (Conception réalisation) services for new construction, rehabilitation, and energy-efficient renovation projects. The company executes projects across healthcare, aerospace/defense, education, housing, commercial, industrial, and civil engineering sectors in the Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions of France.

Product overview

socotrap is a general building contractor offering a unified portfolio of three interconnected construction services: Gros-oeuvre structure (structural work with reinforced concrete expertise), Entreprise générale (general contracting and multi-trade coordination), and Conception réalisation (design-build project delivery). The company operates across sectors including healthcare, industry, commercial/tertiary, residential, education, and civil engineering, providing new construction, rehabilitation, and energy-efficient renovation services throughout Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gros-oeuvre structure (Structural Work) Structural building work services including foundations, load-bearing walls, floors, and frameworks, executed by trained, qualified, and experienced teams for high-technicality construction projects. Covers reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete expertise under QUALIBAT 2213 certification (technicité supérieure). Target clients are project owners and architects across healthcare, aerospace, education, housing, and commercial sectors in France.
• Entreprise générale (General Contracting) General building services encompassing project management and coordination of multi-trade construction sites for both new construction and renovation projects. Handles all-trades coordination for clients including project owners, public authorities, and private developers across healthcare, aerospace, education, housing, commercial, industrial, and civil engineering sectors.
• Conception réalisation (Design-Build) Design-build and global performance contract services including project management, design, and execution from conception through delivery. Covers CREM, BEA, MPGS, and MPGP contract forms. Serves project owners seeking turnkey delivery with single-point accountability, energy-efficient buildings under HQE, BREEAM, LEED, Well, Biodivercity, and Net Zero Carbon certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82 M€ revenue (2023)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

• KP1 BâtimentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 October 2024Partner for Zone Scorpion military project in Montauban. Provided building solutions for the project.
• ABUS Levage FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 October 2024Partner for Zone Scorpion project providing lifting/crane services.
• GM DISTRIBUTION MenuisierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 October 2024Partner for Zone Scorpion project providing carpentry/distribution services.
• SYLVEAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 October 2024Partner for Zone Scorpion project construction.
• VERTIGO MONTAUBANminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 October 2024Partner for washing area construction at Zone Scorpion project.
• graciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary specializing in deconstruction, demolition, and asbestos removal with over 30 years of experience. Complements SOCOTRAP's construction services with demolition expertise.
• elaïacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary providing real estate development services from land research to property strategy and project design and execution.
• urban corailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary specializing in energy performance, renewable energy management, and building optimization. Provides energy renovation and retrofit services.
• quanthic oceancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary focused on future building construction with quality requirements in Bordeaux and Nouvelle Aquitaine region.
• NOBATEK INEF 4strategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership to develop Augmented Reality (AR) solution for construction site teams. AR allows superimposing 3D models and virtual information onto real site environment via tablets.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications d'ExcellencestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to co-finance XtreeE 3D concrete printer capable of printing concrete, plaster, and clay materials. SOCOTRAP teams trained on programming, use, and maintenance.
• gracia démolition - désamiantageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsbestos removal and demolition partner for equipment yard renovation project at Roques-sur-Garonne.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): French independent construction group with strong regional franchises offering general contracting, earthworks, and infrastructure. Comparable as an independent, multi-trade French contractor pursuing design-build and energy renovation work, competing for similar mid-sized public and private tenders.
• Demathieu Bard Construction: Independent French general contractor active in gros-oeuvre, entreprise générale, and real estate development with strong regional bases. Comparable as an independent, multi-trade contractor competing for similar mid-sized tenders in public infrastructure, housing, and commercial real estate.
• Rabot Dutilleul Construction: French regional general contractor with activities in enterprise générale, real estate development, and renovation. Comparable to SOCOTRAP on mid-sized regional positioning, integration of construction and real estate development, and emphasis on energy-efficient building.
• Spie Batignolles: Independently-held French general contractor offering gros-oeuvre, entreprise générale, and conception-réalisation services across public and private sectors. Closely comparable in size band, multi-trade coordination, and design-build positioning to SOCOTRAP, with similar certification and ESG-driven positioning.
• Leon Grosse: Family-owned independent French construction group focused on enterprise générale, structural work, and real estate development across regional France. Highly comparable to SOCOTRAP on ownership structure (independent, family-influenced), service mix, and concentration on quality-driven, technically complex projects.

Emerging players

• GA Smart Building: French construction group specialized in industrialized and off-site building methods, with design-build and real estate development activities. Comparable in targeting design-build and energy-efficient construction, with a more industrialized production model than SOCOTRAP's traditional site execution.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: One of France's largest general contractors and design-build operators, active across healthcare, education, public infrastructure, and commercial real estate. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same enterprise générale and conception-réalisation service lines that SOCOTRAP executes, but at materially larger scale and geographic reach.
• Fayat Bâtiment: French family-owned construction group offering general contracting, structural work, and public works across regional France. Comparable as an independent, multi-trade contractor serving similar public and private clients, though with a broader geographic and service footprint.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction group with a full general contracting, structural work, and design-build portfolio serving public, private, and energy clients. Closely comparable in service mix (including design-build and energy renovation) to SOCOTRAP's three-pillar offering, but operating nationally and internationally.
• Vinci Construction: France's largest construction group, covering general contracting, civil engineering, and design-build across public and private sectors. Overlaps directly with SOCOTRAP's gros-oeuvre, entreprise générale, and design-build offerings, particularly in healthcare, education, and transport-adjacent infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61559838907687
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/socotrap
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupe_socotrap

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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