Arc-en-ciel

What Arc-en-ciel does

Arc-en-ciel (legal name ARC EN CIEL, trading as Arc en Ciel 78) is a privately held French general contractor (contractant général) founded on March 19, 2001 by Laurent and Murielle Camus. The company is structured as a SARL (Société à Responsabilité Limitée) with registered capital of 40,000 EUR, headquartered in Gazeran, Yvelines (78), in the Île-de-France region. It directly serves professional clients — primarily enterprises and SMBs — across offices, healthcare facilities, retail stores, hospitality venues, and warehouses, and was founded on a single-interlocutor, turnkey delivery model that integrates architectural design, space planning, and full construction-trade coordination under one accountable party.

The company's core offerings span the full renovation lifecycle: in-house 2D/3D architectural conception with photorealistic visualization, space planning and interior architecture (staffed by DPLG architect Jérôme Cherqui and interior architects Juliette Milon and Céline Hugou), and execution across all major trades — electricity, HVAC/climate engineering, plumbing/heating, masonry, partitions and technical ceilings, acoustic solutions, flooring/wall coverings, asbestos removal, and access-control installation. It also supplies office, reception, acoustic, and lighting furniture through a partner network, with custom (sur-mesure) manufacturing capability. The technology stack is conventional AEC tooling (2D/3D CAD/design) rather than proprietary software; the differentiated capability is the integrated service model and in-house technical staffing rather than a distinct technology platform.

Arc-en-ciel monetizes through project-based fixed-price contracts for turnkey renovation and fit-out, with project budgets ranging from approximately 10,000–50,000 EUR for small businesses (under 10 people), 50,000–150,000 EUR for mid-sized enterprises (10–50 people), and 150,000–500,000 EUR for larger enterprises (50+ people). The company reports completing approximately 50 projects per year. The go-to-market is sales-led, driven by website contact forms, direct phone inquiries (01 30 88 18 09), and field sales engagements, with no reseller or distributor network. Marketing relies on a content-driven blog, newsletter, and local SEO. The company operates a SARL with 40,000 EUR registered capital, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Its primary geographic footprint is Île-de-France and adjacent departments (Yvelines, Essonne, Eure-et-Loir, Loiret), with documented expansion since 2021 into Normandie, Centre-Val de Loire, and PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

Name

Arc-en-ciel

Legal name

ARC EN CIEL

Website

https://arcenciel78.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arc-en-ciel is a French general contractor (contractant général) founded in 2001, providing turnkey renovation and fit-out services — including 2D/3D design, space planning, and full construction trades — for offices, healthcare facilities, retail, and warehouses across Île-de-France and adjacent regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gazeran

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Renovation and Fit-out Services: Project-based revenue from renovation, construction, and fit-out services for professional premises. Revenue generated through fixed-price contracts for turnkey projects covering conception, execution, and delivery. Services include office renovation, medical space fit-out, retail store fitting, and warehouse renovation.
2. Furniture and Equipment Sales: Sale of office furniture, reception furniture, acoustic furniture, lighting, and flexible office solutions as part of complete project packages.
3. Custom/Sur-mesure Solutions: Bespoke furniture and fit-out solutions designed and manufactured to client specifications through partner network of manufacturers and joiners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arc-en-ciel is a general contractor (contractant général) delivering turnkey renovation and fit-out services for professional premises including offices, medical/healthcare facilities, retail stores, hospitality venues, and warehouses. Services span architectural conception (2D/3D design, photorealistic rendering, space planning), multi-trade construction (electricity, plumbing, climate control, masonry, acoustics, partitions, asbestos removal), and custom furniture supply, all managed under a single interlocutor from conception to delivery with fixed-price contracts.

Product overview

Arc en Ciel 78 is a general contracting company (contractant général) offering comprehensive renovation and fitting services for professional spaces in Île-de-France, France. Founded in 2001, the company provides a unified service portfolio combining design (2D/3D conception, space planning, interior architecture), technical construction services (electricity, plumbing, climate control, acoustics, masonry), and custom furniture solutions. The core offering centers on turnkey projects (projets clés en main) managed from conception through delivery, with specialized services for offices, medical/healthcare facilities, retail stores, and warehouses. The company operates its own technicians for the most technical trades while coordinating external partners for specialized work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Renovation Projects (Projets clés en main) Complete turnkey renovation and fit-out project management for professional premises. A single contractor handles conception, multi-trade execution (electricity, plumbing, climate control, masonry, acoustics, partitions), and delivery under fixed-price contracts with delivery timeline guarantees and statutory French construction warranties.
• Professional Office Fit-Out (Agencement de bureau professionnel)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 projects completed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Association Laurette FugainminorOthers · 8 February 2019Three-year sponsorship partnership through USAF football club of Feucherolles (78). Arc-en-ciel sponsors association fighting leukemia by displaying Laurette Fugain messaging on youth football jerseys. Aligns with company CSR values around solidarity and community support.
• USAF Football ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local football club USAF de Feucherolles to support youth sports and charitable messaging through jersey sponsorship program linking local businesses with associations.
• OVHminorOthersWeb hosting provider for company website arcenciel78.fr. Located at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix.
• STUDIO CASSETTEminorOthersWebsite development agency responsible for Arc-en-ciel website creation and design.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Interface: Global modular flooring manufacturer focused on commercial interiors (offices, healthcare, retail). Competes with Arc-en-ciel as a materials/specification alternative and increasingly enters integrated interior services; relevant in the same end markets, from the supply side.
• Steelcase: International workspace solutions and office furniture manufacturer with a meaningful services arm covering space planning and workplace strategy. Overlaps with Arc-en-ciel on workspace design and furniture integration within office renovation projects.
• Tarkett: French-headquartered global manufacturer of commercial flooring and sports surfaces, including the floors Arc-en-ciel installs in its renovation projects. Comparable as a dominant supply-side player in the commercial fit-out value chain targeting the same offices, healthcare, and retail end markets.
• Haworth: Global office furniture and workspace solutions company that also delivers integrated design, space planning, and fit-out services. Comparable to Arc-en-ciel on the design-and-furnish side of the offering, but as part of a much broader furniture portfolio rather than a regional contractor focus.
• MillerKnoll (Knoll / Herman Miller): Global office furniture and design collective (Knoll, Herman Miller, Design Within Reach). Competes with Arc-en-ciel in the office furniture specification layer of fit-out projects and increasingly offers integrated design and workplace services for enterprise clients.

Regional players

• Vitra: Swiss family-owned company combining office furniture manufacturing, interior architecture, and workplace consultancy. Comparable design-led DNA and integrated services approach to Arc-en-ciel, though primarily anchored in Switzerland/DACH geographies.
• Bene: Austrian office furniture and office concept company offering design, products, and full office fit-out services. Highly analogous operating model to Arc-en-ciel (design + furniture + fit-out bundled), but concentrated in Central Europe rather than France.
• Actiu: Spanish manufacturer of office furniture, seating, and architectural solutions (partitions, storage) for commercial fit-out projects. Comparable in product mix to Arc-en-ciel's furniture and agencement offering, primarily Iberian-focused versus Arc-en-ciel's French focus.
• Sedus: German manufacturer of premium office furniture and workplace solutions, including space planning and ergonomic consultancy. Comparable to Arc-en-ciel's furniture offering and design-led positioning, but operates primarily in DACH rather than France.

Direct peers

• Tétris: French contractant général (Bouygues subsidiary) specializing in commercial fit-out and turnkey office, retail, and hospitality projects nationwide. Direct overlap with Arc-en-ciel on core contracting model, design-build delivery, and enterprise client base — Tétris simply operates at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcenciel78

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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