What ARIA-SEPROLEC Group. does

ARIA-SEPROLEC Group is a privately-held French Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider operating two production sites: Seprolec in Vire, Normandy (founded 1973, ~180 employees) and Aria Electronique in Verniolle, near Toulouse (~33 employees, acquired December 2018). The group offers full-lifecycle electronic manufacturing services covering co-engineering, industrialization, prototyping, manufacturing of complex electronic boards and wired cabling, testing, integration, supply-chain management, and after-sales service. Production runs are medium and small series, with capabilities including SMT/CMS assembly (placement of 01005 components and 0.3mm pitch at 210,000 components per hour), BGA/QFN, through-hole, rigid-flex boards, automated cabling, and over 100 functional test benches, all managed through an ERP system with a digitized MES providing real-time unit traceability. The customer base spans aerospace, defense, industrial electronics, medical, nuclear, and space verticals, with regulatory credentials including EN 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and UL 2010 (Aria). The go-to-market is direct B2B sales via regional sales engineers, targeting professional and industrial electronics designers in France. Revenue model is project-based contract manufacturing with custom quotes; the most recent disclosed combined revenue is €41.94M in 2022, with Aria contributing €3.5M individually. Since 2023, the group has been led by Philippe Masselin (formerly of Alcatel and Thales), who has launched diversification, Lean management, automation, and a new Technical Direction, alongside capacity expansion plans from 4 to 6 SMD lines at Seprolec.

Name

ARIA-SEPROLEC Group.

Legal name

Seprolec

Website

https://aria-seprolec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ARIA-SEPROLEC Group is a privately-held French EMS provider operating two sites (Vire and Verniolle) that delivers full-lifecycle electronic board manufacturing, prototyping, testing, and integration services to aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, nuclear, and space clients in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vire

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. Electronic Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of electronic boards and assemblies in medium and small production runs. Services include co-engineering, industrialization, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, assembly and logistics. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time manufacturing contracts with B2B clients in specialized sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ARIA-SEPROLEC Group is a French Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider operating two production sites (Seprolec in Vire and Aria Electronique in Verniolle) that deliver contract manufacturing of complex electronic boards, sub-assemblies and wired cabling for professional and industrial customers. Its services span the entire product lifecycle — co-engineering, industrialization, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, integration, supply chain management and after-sales — for medium and small production runs targeting aerospace, defense, military, nuclear, medical and space applications.

Product overview

ARIA-SEPROLEC Group is an EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) provider consisting of two production sites (Seprolec and Aria Electronique). The group offers a comprehensive suite of electronic manufacturing services covering the entire product lifecycle: from co-engineering and industrialization support, through prototyping and manufacturing (electronic board assembly and wired cabling), to testing, integration, and after-sales service. Seprolec specializes in medium and small production runs of electronic boards and assemblies, while Aria Electronique focuses on aerospace, military, and nuclear markets with strict regulatory requirements. The group also provides supply chain management, component sourcing, and obsolescence management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.6% product conformity rate on delivery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aerospace ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster in the aerospace sector. Aria Electronique is a member, providing networking, collaboration opportunities, and access to the broader aerospace ecosystem in the Toulouse region.
• SNESEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of electronics manufacturers in France. Membership provides industry representation, best practice sharing, and collective advocacy for electronics manufacturing companies.
• ADEME and Normandy RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon footprint assessment conducted in partnership with ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) and the Normandy Region as part of the company's environmental commitment and RSE reporting.
• EcovadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR assessment platform used to continuously challenge and improve the company's Corporate Social Responsibility approach. The company publishes its RSE 2024 report and is committed to environmental and social responsibility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eolane: French-headquartered EMS provider offering electronic board assembly, cabling, integration, and after-sales services across industrial, aerospace, defense, medical, and energy markets. Directly comparable in service portfolio, end-market mix, and mid-sized European EMS positioning.
• All Circuits: French EMS provider (MSL Circuits / All Circuits) offering PCB assembly and box-build services to aerospace, automotive, industrial, and energy customers. Similar mid-tier European EMS scale and service breadth.
• Cofidur: French-listed EMS group providing electronic and electromechanical subcontracting for aerospace, defense, rail, and energy markets. Closely comparable in aerospace/defense focus, France footprint, and EMS business model.
• AsteelFlash (Universal Electronics Assembly Solutions): European EMS group with French operations serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable in offering high-reliability electronic assembly and integration to similar end markets across Europe.
• Inoveos: French EMS provider offering electronic board manufacturing and integration services for demanding markets including aerospace and defense. Comparable scale, France footprint, and high-reliability customer focus.
• Selha Group: French EMS offering electronic manufacturing and sub-assembly services to aerospace, defense, transport, and energy customers. Comparable in service offering, certification stack, and European mid-tier positioning.
• Cordon Electronics: French EMS specialist serving aerospace, defense, transport, medical, and energy markets with electronic assembly and after-sales services. Highly comparable in high-reliability market focus and French mid-tier EMS profile.
• Lacroix Electronics (Lacroix Group): French EMS division of Lacroix Group providing electronic assembly and sub-system manufacturing for automotive, aerospace, industrial, and medical customers. Closely comparable in France-centric EMS offering and high-reliability end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Vossloh: Larger German industrial group with rail-focused electronics and systems manufacturing operations. Adjacent in European industrial electronics manufacturing, though more focused on rail than Aria-Seprolec's diversified industrial base.
• Actia Group: French-listed electronics group with automotive, aerospace, rail, and energy divisions including electronics manufacturing. Larger and more diversified than Aria-Seprolec, but competes for similar high-reliability electronics manufacturing contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aria-seprolec

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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