What Anticimex France does

Anticimex France is the French national subsidiary of the Sweden-founded Anticimex Group (established 1934), providing professional pest control and sanitation services across France through a directly operated network of 32 local agencies and 300 field experts. The company serves both B2B clients (food processing, hospitality, healthcare, retail, logistics, real estate, and regulated industries requiring HACCP/IFS/BRC compliance) and B2C residential customers, with revenue generated through recurring annual sanitation contracts and one-time interventions priced via free site inspection and custom quotes. A publicly named enterprise client is the Mont-Saint-Michel national heritage establishment, selected for its biodiversity-sensitive environment.

The company's core technology differentiator is Anticimex SMART, a proprietary connected pest control platform combining IoT sensors, mechanical traps, and cameras for 24/7 real-time detection and targeted intervention without systematic biocide use. SMART is designed by the Anticimex Innovation Center and operated exclusively by Anticimex technicians globally, and is complemented by the trademarked Sentri Tech termite baiting system using hexaflumuron. The underlying service methodology is Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which prioritizes prevention, structural exclusion, and non-chemical methods, with biocides reserved as last resort.

Revenue mechanics rest on a quote-based pricing model with free initial inspections, recurring professional contracts (annual cadence), and ad-hoc B2C treatments. The company has built forward-looking regulatory positioning via CEPA EN 16636 certification (December 2024) and the January 2026 deployment of a 100% non-CMR product portfolio, achieving an 80% reduction in chemical product references — making it the first sanitation provider in France to make this commitment. Distribution is direct-only with no channel intermediaries, and lead generation is supported by a content-led marketing infrastructure including downloadable sector guides, an online pest identification tool, and SEO-optimized sector pages.

Name

Anticimex France

Legal name

Anticimex France

Website

https://anticimex.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anticimex France is the French subsidiary of the Sweden-founded Anticimex Group, providing professional pest control and sanitation services across France via 32 local agencies and 300 field experts. It serves 9,000+ B2B and B2C clients through its proprietary SMART connected pest control platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH), Rodent Control (Outdoor Exclusion, Bait Stations) (HSAIANAF), Healthcare Facilities Pest Control (Hospitals, Clinics) (HSAMAKAE), Residential Pest Control (IMAIAHAC), Biological Control Services (Beneficial Insects, Microbials) (AFACAGAM)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Sanitation services
• Integrated pest management
• Rodent control
• Termite control

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Malo

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sanitation and Pest Control Services (Professional Contracts): Professional pest control services delivered under ongoing sanitation contracts, including monitoring, inspections, treatments, and reporting. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to species, infestation level, site characteristics, method, and visit frequency. Contracts are annual with recurring service visits. Revenue is recurring in nature, supported by B2B contracts with HACCP/IFS/BRC-certified clients.
2. Curative Pest Control Treatments (B2C/Individual): One-time or ad-hoc interventions for individual homeowners and renters addressing acute infestations (rats, cockroaches, bed bugs, wasp nests, mosquitoes, termites, etc.). Pricing is quote-based per intervention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anticimex France provides professional pest control and sanitation services across France through a network of 32 local agencies and 300 field experts. The core offering combines traditional pest elimination (rodents, insects, termites, birds) with the proprietary Anticimex SMART connected pest control platform, which uses IoT sensors, mechanical traps, and cameras for 24/7 real-time monitoring and targeted intervention. Services are delivered under annual sanitation contracts for professional clients (B2B) and as one-time interventions for individual homeowners and renters (B2C).

Product overview

Anticimex France offers a comprehensive pest management and sanitation service portfolio combining traditional treatments with connected technology. The core offering centers on Anticimex SMART, a 24/7 connected surveillance platform using smart sensors and traps for real-time pest detection and targeted intervention. This platform is complemented by a full range of specialized services including rodent control (d\xe9ratisation), insect management (d\xe9sinsectisation), disinfection, bed bug treatment, and termite control using the proprietary Sentri Tech baiting system. Additional specialized services cover bird management, wasp/hornet nest removal, wood protection treatments, vegetation protection, electromechanical maintenance, and food safety compliance. The company also offers biopredation using natural predators and eco-friendly mosquito traps using CO2 attractants. Services are delivered through 32 local agencies with a network of 300 field experts, and are designed for both professional contracts and individual residential customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anticimex SMART: A connected, biocide-free, preventive, and environmentally friendly pest control solution with 24/7 surveillance, real-time detection, and targeted intervention capabilities.
• Sentri Tech
• CEPA Certified

Products and services

• Anticimex SMART Connected Pest Control A connected 24/7 pest control platform using smart sensors, traps, and cameras for real-time detection, monitoring, and targeted intervention without systematic chemical use. Operated exclusively by Anticimex technicians.
• Dératisation (Rodent Control) Professional rodent elimination services targeting rats and mice, with SMART-enabled monitoring options for continuous protection. Includes sewer and underground network rodent control.
• Désinsectisation (Insect Control) Targeted treatments for crawling and flying insects including cockroaches, ants, flies, and mosquitoes, using non-CMR products and SMART monitoring.
• Désinfection Professional disinfection services combating bacteria and viruses for hygiene and sanitization purposes in commercial and residential environments.
• Punaises de lit (Bed Bug Treatment) Specialized bed bug detection and elimination using thermal treatments and canine detection, with monitoring solutions for prevention. Targeted at hotels and residential customers.
• Traitement Termites Sentri Tech Termite control using Sentri Tech baiting system with hexaflumuron, targeting entire colonies through worker termites who transmit the active ingredient to the queen. Conformant to 2026 French regulations.
• Pièges Anti-Moustiques (Mosquito Traps) Professional outdoor mosquito traps using CO2 and attractant diffusion to mimic human breath, capturing mosquitoes without insecticides. Includes seasonal programs with strategic trap placement, larvicide treatment, and maintenance.
• Gestion des Oiseaux (Bird Management) Bird control and dispersal solutions including pigeon management, anti-bird spikes, and ecological deterrents for commercial and residential properties.
• Destruction Nid de Guêpes et Frelons Professional wasp and hornet nest removal services for safe elimination of dangerous nests.
• Traitement des Bois et Charpentes Wood protection treatments against xylophagous insects including woodworm, longhorn beetles, and wet rot (mérule), including cryogenic cold treatment options.
• Bioprédaction (Biocontrol) Natural pest control using auxiliary organisms including trichogramma wasps for food moths, ladybugs for aphids and scale insects, ferrets for rabbits, and falconry for bird control.
• Protection des Végétaux Plant protection services including palm tree treatments for red palm weevil, pine tree treatments for processionary caterpillars, and tree cochineal control.
• Maintenance Electromécanique Electromechanical maintenance services for ventilation ducts, garbage chutes, pumping stations, and parking extractors.
• Sécurité Alimentaire Food safety compliance services ensuring adherence to sanitary standards for professional food handling environments, aligned with HACCP, IFS, BRC, and ISO 22000 requirements.
• Contrat de Sanitation Professionnelle Customized annual pest management contracts for businesses with integrated pest management (IPM) approach, compliance with HACCP, IFS, and BRC standards, regular visits, digital reporting, and SMART monitoring options.
• Non-CMR Product Range 2026 Deployment of 100% non-CMR (non-carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic) product range across all regular interventions, with 80% reduction in chemical references. First sanitation provider in France to guarantee exclusive use of non-CMR products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rodent pair can reproduce to 1,000+ rats per year if undetected — early SMART detection prevents exponential infestation growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered key supplier and industry association.

• ENVUkey supplierTechnology or IntegrationENVU is referenced as a key supplier partner supporting Anticimex France's transition to a 100% non-CMR product portfolio. ENVU supplied the reformulated product range enabling Anticimex to reduce rodenticides from 81 to 14 references and insecticides from 127 to 30 references.
• PROSANEindustry associationOthersAnticimex France is an active member of PROSANE, the professional association for health and environment protection companies. Membership provides industry representation, standards-setting influence, and professional networking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Large Danish facility services group that bundles pest control into broader IFM contracts in France. Comparable as an enterprise-channel competitor in commercial properties, manufacturing, and public-sector accounts.
• Rollins, Inc. (Orkin): US-headquartered global pest control group (Orkin) operating in France with similar B2B/B2C service breadth. Comparable in regulated-vertical go-to-market (food, hospitality, healthcare) and recurring-contract revenue model.
• Ecolab, Inc. Global hygiene and pest elimination provider; Pest Elimination division serves food processing, hospitality, and healthcare customers with integrated sanitation programs. Comparable in combining chemicals, digital monitoring, and audit-ready reporting for regulated clients.
• Rentokil Initial plc: Global #1 pest control operator with a significant French subsidiary offering commercial and residential contracts. Directly comparable in service catalog (rodents, insects, disinfection) and regulatory positioning; competes with Anticimex in the same enterprise RFPs.

Others

• Killgerm Group: European pest management product and equipment supplier supporting professional pest control operators. Comparable as an ecosystem participant influencing product availability, training, and regulations relevant to Anticimex's biocide-free pivot.
• PROSANE member operators (e.g., SAPA, Hygiène Office): French sanitation professional association whose members include mid-sized pest control operators competing with Anticimex for B2B and B2C contracts under shared industry standards and CEPA-aligned practices.

Direct peers

• Compagnie Générale de Désinfection (CGD) / InVivo Group: French pest control and disinfection specialist serving agribusiness and food industry — comparable in targeting HACCP/IFS/BRC-regulated clients and offering sanitation contracts similar to Anticimex's core offering.
• Rentokil Pest Control France: French operating entity of Rentokil Initial offering rodent control, désinsectisation, and désinfection via a national branch network — a direct head-to-head rival for Anticimex France across B2B sanitation contracts and B2C treatments.
• Orkin France: French arm of Rollins/Orkin providing residential and commercial pest control with similar subscription/contract pricing — competes for the same multi-site enterprise accounts and individual homeowner interventions as Anticimex France.

Regional players

• Sodexo (Facility Management / Pest Services): French-headquartered global facility services group that bundles pest management into on-site service contracts in France. Comparable as a regional incumbent competing for integrated facility services RFPs but not a standalone pest specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anticimex-france

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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