BERTHOLD

What BERTHOLD does

BERTHOLD is a French construction (BTP) company founded in 1949 in Dieue-sur-Meuse, operating today as a subsidiary of Groupe Baudin Chateauneuf (a family-owned industrial group that acquired it in 1988). The company delivers integrated construction services across five business lines: Bâtiments (general building construction), Ouvrages d'art béton (concrete bridges and civil structures), Ouvrages d'art métalliques (steel bridges, bow-string, Warren and Vierendeel designs, suspended decks), Charpentes métalliques (industrial steel frameworks), and VRD et terrassement (roads, utility networks, earthworks). Operationally, BERTHOLD combines an in-house technical design office (engineering, structural studies, construction methods) with a 6,300 m² production facility capable of processing approximately 6,000 tonnes of steel per year using CNC machines and a dedicated 1,500 m² painting/shot-blasting workshop. It employs ~270 people, completes ~130 construction projects annually, and reports roughly €70M in annual revenue.

The company's commercial model is project-based, won primarily through public procurement and direct contracting with public-sector clients (municipalities, départements, regional authorities, SNCF) and selective private-sector industrial clients such as PUM Plastique. It acts variously as general contractor (entreprise générale), specialist subcontractor for steel structures and bridge works, or design-build partner. Differentiators cited in the input include integrated design-build delivery, BIM (Building Information Modeling) deployment, MASE-certified safety processes for industrial sites, and a certification stack that includes EN 1090 F, QUALIBAT, SNCF qualification, FNTP, STRRES, and Canalisateur labels. The company's GTM is enterprise field sales targeting infrastructure and industrial buyers in regional France (Lorraine/Grand Est, with presence noted in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and limited international activity), supported by an organic social and content marketing presence rather than paid digital channels.

Revenue mechanics are one-time construction contracts, not recurring licensing or subscription. Pricing is not publicly disclosed (quotes are project-based); salary ranges for engineering roles (€36K-€50K gross) indicate cost structure rather than pricing. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries extend the footprint: Société Ouvrages d'Art de l'Est (founded 1985, concrete structure maintenance) and CATTANEO (acquired 2018, building and civil engineering in Bar-le-Duc). Leadership transitioned in July 2025, with Erkan Yasin (18-year internal veteran) succeeding Pascal Ribolzi as Director and Yoann Urban appointed as Directeur Général Délégué.

Name

BERTHOLD

Legal name

BERTHOLD

Website

https://berthold-btp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BERTHOLD is a French BTP construction company (subsidiary of Groupe Baudin Chateauneuf since 1988) delivering integrated design-build services across buildings, concrete and steel bridges, steel frameworks, and roads/earthworks for public-sector infrastructure clients and selective industrial accounts in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dieue-sur-Meuse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts: Project-based construction revenue from public and private sector contracts. The company serves as general contractor or specialist subcontractor for civil engineering and building projects including bridges, buildings, and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BERTHOLD is a French construction (BTP) contractor delivering building construction, concrete and metal bridge construction, steel framework fabrication, and road/earthworks services to public-sector and enterprise clients. The company operates integrated design offices using BIM and 6,300 m² of CNC-equipped steel fabrication workshops (6,000 tonnes annual capacity) to execute approximately 130 design-build projects per year across France.

Product overview

BERTHOLD is a construction company (BTP) offering five integrated service lines: Bâtiments (building construction), Ouvrages d'art béton (concrete structures), Ouvrages d'art métalliques (metal structures), Charpentes métalliques (steel frameworks), and VRD et terrassement (roads and earthworks). The company operates integrated workshops with internal design offices and collaborates on design-build projects. Projects range from bridges and pedestrian walkways to industrial buildings, sports facilities, and water treatment infrastructure across public and private sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entreprise Générale Bâtiment (General Building Contracting) General building construction service delivering new builds and renovations, structural works (gros oeuvre), design-build (conception-réalisation), industrial civil engineering, and water civil engineering for public and private sector clients.
• Ouvrages d'Art Béton (Concrete Engineering Structures) Construction, maintenance, and repair of concrete bridges and civil-engineering structures, including reinforced and pre-stressed concrete bridges, mixed metal-concrete structures, support walls, and aquatic structures.
• Ouvrages d'Art Métalliques (Metal Engineering Structures) Design and construction of steel bridges and pedestrian walkways (passerelles), including bow-string, Warren, and Vierendeel designs, cable-stayed and suspended decks, and box girder structures, plus repair and rehabilitation services.
• Charpentes Métalliques (Steel Frameworks) Metal framework construction for industrial buildings, tertiary buildings, special structures, aerial parkings, sports facilities, and rehabilitation of existing steel structures.
• Voiries Réseaux Divers (Roads, Utilities, and Earthworks) Road construction, utility network installation, and earthwork services including excavation, road surfaces, drainage systems, water networks, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6000 tonnes of steel processed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ETPO TP TMFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandataire (lead contractor) for the Pierre Larousse pedestrian bridge project in Aubervilliers, part of the Grand Paris development
• QuadricminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMOE (Maître d'Œuvre / engineering consultant) for the Pierre Larousse bridge project
• Demathieu&BardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner on the Corny-sur-Moselle pedestrian bridge project for the Moselle crossing
• DurmeyerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner on the Corny-sur-Moselle pedestrian bridge project
• Hansen MarineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for the Gare à Gare project, specialized in marine/lifting operations for the 37m aluminum bridge installation over the Darse
• SC France Ingénieurs ConseilsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultant for the Gare à Gare project connecting Maizières-lès-Metz and Hagondange stations
• ESITC de MetzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBERTHOLD is sponsor (parrain) of the ESITC engineering school in Metz for 2021-2022, supporting future BTP professionals
• AFPA Grand EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partner for recruiting masons through professionalization contracts
• Pôle emploi VerdunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment agency partner for recruitment of construction workers through professionalization contracts
• Go Formation Grand EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization partner for mason recruitment and professionalization
• ManpowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStaffing agency partner for recruitment of construction workers

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): Independent French construction group with strong regional roots and broad civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure portfolio. Comparable scale and business model with similar multi-trade delivery.
• Demathieu & Bard: Independent French construction group of similar mid-market scale, active in civil engineering, structural steel, and public infrastructure across eastern France. Highly comparable regional BTP operator with overlapping bridge, building, and earthworks capabilities.
• GCC (Générale de Construction et de Carrières): Independent French construction group active in building, civil engineering, and earthworks across eastern France. Comparable regional footprint and diversified BTP service offering.
• Spie Batignolles: Independent French construction group covering building, civil engineering, foundations, and steel construction. Comparable multi-service BTP operator competing for similar public tenders and rail/infrastructure projects.
• Léon Grosse: Family-owned French general contractor operating across building, civil engineering, and structural works. Comparable diversified BTP firm with similar revenue scale, multi-trade workforce, and public-sector orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Major French construction incumbent (subsidiary of Bouygues group) operating across building, civil works, and energy infrastructure. Competes with BERTHOLD on large public tenders but offers a much broader portfolio and national/international reach.
• Fayat: Diversified French construction and industrial group with significant steel construction and structural works activities through its subsidiaries. Comparable metal structure fabrication heritage but at much broader group scale.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction arm of Eiffage group, active in building, civil engineering, and steel/metal construction. Overlaps with BERTHOLD's bridge and structural steel capabilities but operates at much larger scale across France and internationally.

Emerging players

• Cardinal Edifice: Mid-sized French construction firm focused on building and civil engineering with regional coverage. Comparable in scale and multi-trade orientation, though with a more building-centric mix than BERTHOLD's infrastructure focus.

Others

• Groupe Baudin Chateauneuf: Parent company of BERTHOLD, operating 31 subsidiaries and generating €512M revenue. Relevant as the controlling group providing capital, cross-subsidiary resources, and access to larger tenders that shape BERTHOLD's competitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BCRecrute
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD71bGX6NnZTQasLBlb2F9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeBaudinChateauneuf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berthold-sa

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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