Valens SA/NV

Name

Valens SA/NV

Legal name

SA VALENS

Website

https://valens.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAB

Residential General Contracting (New Build)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• General construction contracting
• Civil engineering works
• Building renovation services
• Environmental remediation services
• Design and build services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Contracting: Valens generates revenue through one-time project-based contracts as a general contractor (Entreprise Générale) for building construction, civil engineering works, renovation, and restoration projects. Revenue is earned through successful project delivery on fixed-price or cost-plus contracts for public and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valens SA/NV is a Belgian general construction contractor (Entreprise Générale / Aannemer van Algemene Werken) performing building construction, civil engineering, renovation/restoration, and environmental remediation works. It operates as an integrated Design & Build contractor, with dedicated subsidiaries ARFI for asbestos removal and ART for specialised renovations, serving both public-sector and private clients in Belgium.

Product overview

Valens SA/NV is a general construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of building construction, civil engineering, renovation/restoration, and environmental services. The company operates as a Class 8 contractor in Belgium and provides Design&Build services with integrated internal engineering teams. Core offerings include general building construction, civil engineering projects (viaducts, tunnels, bridges, metros), building renovation and heritage restoration, and environmental services including asbestos removal through its ARFI subsidiary. The company also operates ART (Atelier de Rénovation et de Travaux) as a specialized subsidiary for smaller-scale renovation and fitting-out projects up to 4 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Building Construction (Entreprise Générale) Full-scope general contracting for new building projects, acting as prime contractor coordinating all trades from foundations through handover, primarily for institutional, commercial, healthcare and residential clients in Belgium.
• Civil Engineering Works
• Renovation, Restoration and Restructuring
• Environmental and Asbestos Remediation (ARFI)
• Integrated Design & Build Services

Quantifiable outcome

• €276 million order book with 11 ongoing projects exceeding €10 million (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eiffage Construction BeluxcoreOthersValens is an integral part of Eiffage Construction Belux, the Belgian holding company. This is a parent-subsidiary relationship within the Eiffage Group structure. Valens benefits from group resources, capital access, technical expertise, and the strong Eiffage brand in the Belgian market.
• Eiffage GroupcoreOthersEiffage Group is the French parent company of Eiffage Construction Belux. As a major European construction leader, the group provides strategic direction, financial backing, and group-level expertise and certifications (ISO standards, CO2 performance ladder) that Valens leverages.
• ARFIcoreTechnology or IntegrationARFI is Valens' subsidiary specialized in asbestos removal (désamiantage), RF (fire resistance) protection, and acoustic and thermal insulation. Valens integrates ARFI services into its environmental construction offerings. ARFI holds VCA** certification.
• ART (Avenue de la Recherche et de la Technologie)coreTechnology or IntegrationART has been developing renovation and construction activities for 25 years, handling projects up to €4,000,000. ART Services provides responsive fitting and repair work. Both operate as Valens subsidiaries within the Eiffage Construction Belux group, extending Valens' service capabilities into smaller-scale renovation and maintenance work.
• LamcolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLamcol supplies prefabricated 3D CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) modules used in Valens' wooden pavilion construction projects. For the Laeken Wood Pavilions project, Lamcol's prefabricated modules were stacked like Lego blocks on site, demonstrating innovative modular construction collaboration.
• TS ConstructminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTS Construct collaborated with Valens on the Maison des Phénix school project in Brugelette, providing timber frame construction expertise for the wood structure school building accommodating 610 students.
• DuchêneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValens and Duchêne formed a joint venture (société momentanée) for the IPES Wavre project, collaborating with architectural firm DDV and engineering firms Fally & Associés and ATS for acoustics.
• AB-Eiffage and EquansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSM (société momentanée) joint venture comprising Valens, AB-Eiffage, and Equans for the Haute Ecole de Vinci project, demonstrating collaborative execution of complex multi-disciplinary construction projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Bouygues Construction is a major European general contractor with operations in Belgium through subsidiaries. It is a broad incumbent offering the same Design&Build, civil engineering, and building services as Valens.
• Strabag: Strabag is a major European construction group with Belgian activities through subsidiaries. It is a broad incumbent in civil engineering and large building works, competing for the same multi-hundred-million-euro public contracts as Valens.
• Royal BAM Group: Royal BAM Group is a Dutch-based European construction group with a Belgian subsidiary (BAM Belgium). It is a broad incumbent in the same tender pool as Valens for large building and infrastructure projects.
• Eiffage Construction (France): Eiffage Construction is the construction branch of Valens' French parent Eiffage Group. It is the broader entity that defines the capabilities, certifications, and benchmarks against which Valens is measured, and may compete for the largest Belgian projects via other Group vehicles.
• VINCI Construction: VINCI Construction is the European construction leader and a broad incumbent in Belgium (via entities such as VINCI Construction Belgium). It competes with Valens on complex public infrastructure and large building projects.

Direct peers

• CFE (Compagnie d'Entreprises): CFE is a Belgian construction group active in building, civil engineering, and multi-technical services, listed on Euronext Brussels. It competes head-to-head with Valens on Class 8-scale projects in Belgium.
• BESIX Group: BESIX is Belgium's largest general contractor and another Class 8 certified firm, directly competing with Valens for the same major public and private building, civil engineering, and infrastructure tenders in Belgium and beyond.
• BAM Belgium: BAM Belgium is the Belgian arm of Royal BAM Group, active in building construction and civil engineering. It competes with Valens on large Belgian public tenders and Design&Build mandates.
• Galère: Galère is a Belgian general contractor (BESIX subsidiary) operating in building, civil engineering, and restoration. It is a direct peer in the same Class 8 tender pool, especially for public infrastructure and heritage renovation work.
• Interbuild: Interbuild is a Belgian general contractor focused on building construction and renovation projects, frequently competing with Valens for mid- and large-scale public and private contracts in Belgium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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