What ELectricite Industrielle does

ELectricite Industrielle operates as Groupe Velkia, a privately held French electrical services group headquartered in Veauche (Loire) within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Founded in 1977, the group delivers end-to-end electrical installation services spanning low and high voltage industrial systems, industrial wiring and control cabinets, building and tertiary electrical infrastructure, and renewable energy installations. It serves four primary segments: industrial facilities, commercial buildings, residential/tertiary structures, and renewable energy clients, addressing needs from HT (high voltage) transformers through to final endpoint equipment.

The business is structured around five wholly-owned sub-brands that function as core operating subsidiaries: Juléo (building and tertiary electrical), Juléo PV (photovoltaic and energy solutions), CEI (industrial cabling and electrical cabinets), EIC (industrial low/high voltage electricity), and Bonnaire (industrial automation and maintenance). The group operates three offices in Veauche (headquarters), Roche-la-Molière (Bonnaire), and Riorges/Roanne (regional), providing local coverage across the Loire department. Commercial motion is exclusively direct B2B field sales with no digital self-serve or marketplace channels.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements, with customized quotes per scope of work and multi-year contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds RGE, Quali PV, and GMPV FFB certifications that enable it to compete for renewable energy and photovoltaic installation work in the French market. Leadership is anchored by Jérôme TESTE (Direction Générale) with brand-level operational managers. No external investors, parent company, M&A activity, or funding rounds are disclosed in source materials.

Name

ELectricite Industrielle

Legal name

Groupe Velkia

Website

https://elec-industrielle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Velkia is a privately held French electrical services group in Loire delivering industrial, commercial, residential, and photovoltaic installations through five sub-brands (Juléo, Juléo PV, CEI, EIC, Bonnaire).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Installation Services

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical BOP & Collection Systems (MV/HV Cabling, Switchgear, Protection, Grounding) (EUAMAFAD), Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical installation
• Low voltage systems
• Photovoltaic energy solutions
• Industrial automation maintenance
• Building electrical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Etienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Project-based electrical installation services for industrial and building applications, including high and low voltage systems, photovoltaic installations, industrial wiring, and automation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Groupe Velkia provides comprehensive electrical installation services across industrial, commercial, building, and renewable energy sectors. The company's core offering includes low and high voltage industrial electrical installations, photovoltaic and solar energy systems, industrial wiring and control cabinets, building and tertiary electrical systems, and industrial automation and maintenance services. It operates through five sub-brands (Juléo, Juléo PV, CEI, EIC, Bonnaire) delivering customized turnkey solutions from HT transformers to final equipment for clients in the Loire region of France.

Product overview

Groupe Velkia operates as a multi-brand electrical services group offering comprehensive solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The portfolio comprises five distinct sub-brands: Juléo (building and tertiary electrical installations), Juléo PV (photovoltaic and renewable energy systems), CEI (industrial wiring and electrical cabinets), EIC (industrial low and high voltage electricity), and Bonnaire (industrial automation and maintenance services). These brands work together to deliver integrated electrical solutions ranging from transformer HT (high voltage) equipment to final installations, serving clients throughout the Loire region in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Juléo: Electricité bâtiment et tertiaire - electrical services for commercial and tertiary buildings
• Juléo PV
• CEI
• EIC
• Bonnaire

Products and services

• Juléo (Building and Tertiary Electrical)
• Juléo PV (Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy)
• CEI (Industrial Wiring and Electrical Cabinets)
• EIC (Industrial Low and High Voltage Electrical)
• Bonnaire (Industrial Automation and Maintenance)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AcctifsminorOthersPartner company featured in the Nos partenaires section of the Groupe Velkia website.
• APMminorOthersPartner company featured in the Nos partenaires section of the Groupe Velkia website.
• GESECminorOthersPartner company featured in the Nos partenaires section of the Groupe Velkia website.
• ForezminorOthersPartner company featured in the Nos partenaires section of the Groupe Velkia website.
• CEC Parcours Massif CentralminorOthersPartner company featured in the Nos partenaires section of the Groupe Velkia website.
• Time PlanetminorOthersPartner company featured in the Nos partenaires section of the Groupe Velkia website.
• BTP LoireminorOthersPartner organization from Loire construction industry featured in the Nos partenaires section.
• GMPV FFBminorOthersFédération Française du Bâtiment photovoltaic group partner.
• Partage Loire Travail Temps PartageminorOthersRegional time-sharing and work partnership organization in Loire region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SNEF: Marseille-based French electrical contractor with strong industrial and regional presence, offering low/high voltage electrical installation, automation, and maintenance services. Closely comparable mid-size peer in business model and customer mix, though operating across more French regions.
• SPIE SA: France's largest multi-technical services group providing electrical, mechanical, and energy services to industrial, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Closest comparable in business model (project-based electrical contracting across HT/BT, building, and renewables) though operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach than Velkia.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: French electrical, energy, and digital services subsidiary of Bouygues, delivering industrial and commercial electrical installations, renewable energy projects, and maintenance. Comparable across Velkia's core segments of HT/BT, building, PV, and industrial maintenance.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Major French electrical contracting and energy-services division of Eiffage Group, covering industrial, building, and renewable-energy electrical installations. Directly comparable in offering industrial HT/BT and PV services, but with national coverage and EPC scale Velkia does not match.
• VINCI Energies (Cegelec): French electrical engineering and services arm of VINCI, with the Cegelec brand active in industrial, building, and infrastructure electrical contracting. Closely comparable business model and segment coverage to Velkia, though multi-national in scope.
• Equans France (formerly Ineo): French multi-technical services player within the Equans group (Bouygues/Engie heritage), covering electrical contracting, industrial automation, energy efficiency, and renewable installations. Direct comparable in Velkia's industrial, building, and PV service lines.

Others

• Rexel: French-headquartered global distributor of electrical, lighting, and energy-management products. Adjacent rather than directly competing, as Rexel supplies electrical equipment Velkia installs; relevant ecosystem participant reflecting the broader French electrical value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Engie Solutions: French energy and multi-technical services subsidiary of Engie, providing electrical installations, decarbonization, and renewable-energy project delivery. Comparable where it competes for the same PV and energy-efficiency projects as Velkia's Juléo PV, but operates at much larger scale and as part of a broader utility-services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-velkia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 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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