BETER CACHAT

What BETER CACHAT does

BETER CACHAT (legal entity B.E.T.E.R P.Cachat) is a French engineering consultancy (bureau d'études techniques) operating as a SARL since its founding in 1980 by Pierre CACHAT. Since 2003 the firm has been led by his son Bertrand CACHAT. Headquartered in Annecy-Le-Vieux, France, the company provides building services engineering (maîtrise d'œuvre) across four interconnected disciplines: Fluides (HVAC, plumbing, sanitary, refrigeration, industrial process fluids, building automation/GTB-GTC), Électricité (strong and weak current installations including SSI fire safety, lighting, telecommunications, domotics), collective kitchen and industrial laundry design, and SSI fire safety system coordination. Services span design studies to construction supervision assistance, with a project-based professional services revenue model under both public (MOP) and private contracts.

The firm operates with a multidisciplinary team of 7-10 employees (engineers, study technicians, drafters) organized in an open-space arrangement, supported by BIM-compatible CAO/DAO software and specialized engineering tools (thermal, lighting, network calculations) hosted on protected external servers. It holds OPQIBI RGE qualifications for thermal regulatory studies and serves a client mix of public maîtres d'ouvrage (communes, hospitals, public institutions), private developers and promoters (EDIFIM, Immochan/Auchan, SEMCODA), social housing operators, and healthcare/social sector organizations across Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Ain, and increasingly Isère in the French Alpine corridor.

BETER CACHAT generates revenue through project-based fees on maîtrise d'œuvre missions, with pricing determined per project based on scope, surface area, mission type (MOP base missions vs. EXE execution), and complexity under multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging a 40+ year network of architects, promoters, social landlords, BTP companies, and craftsmen. The firm has built 70+ reference projects, most recently recognized via the Pyramide d'Or de la mixité énergétique 2024 (jointly with EDIFIM) for the IMPREVU project's RE2020 carbon-threshold-2028-compliant energy mix design.

Name

BETER CACHAT

Legal name

B.E.T.E.R P.Cachat

Website

https://betercachat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BETER CACHAT is a family-owned French engineering consultancy (founded 1980) providing building services maîtrise d'œuvre across HVAC, electrical, collective kitchen design, and fire safety coordination for public and private clients in the Savoie-Haute-Savoie-Ain-Isère Alpine corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Annecy-Le-Vieux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Studies and Project Management: Professional services revenue from maîtrise d'œuvre services including design studies, construction supervision assistance, and technical coordination for public and private building projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through MOP (Maîtrise d'Ouvrage Publique) missions and private market contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BETER CACHAT is a French engineering consultancy (bureau d'études techniques) providing maîtrise d'œuvre services across four disciplines: Fluides (thermal, HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, building automation), Électricité (high/low current installations, lighting, fire safety, domotics), Cuisine (collective kitchen and industrial laundry design), and Coordination SSI (fire safety system coordination). The firm operates from design studies through construction supervision assistance for public and private building clients across residential, public facility, office, and industrial projects in the Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Ain departments.

Product overview

BETER CACHAT is an engineering firm (bureau d'études techniques et de réalisations) offering specialized consulting services in four interconnected domains: Fluides (HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, building automation), Électricité (electrical installations for strong and weak currents), Cuisine (collective kitchen and industrial laundry design), and Coordination SSI (fire safety system coordination). The firm also provides BIM (Building Information Modeling) services as part of its technical infrastructure. Services span from design studies to construction site assistance for public and private clients across residential buildings, public facilities, office buildings, and industrial projects in the Savoie and Ain departments of France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fluides (Fluids Engineering) Engineering studies covering thermal calculations, HVAC systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), plumbing and sanitary equipment, industrial refrigeration, process installations (compressed air, medical fluids), and building automation (GTB/GTC). Served within maîtrise d'œuvre teams for public and private building projects.
• Électricité (Electrical Engineering) Studies of strong current installations (HT/BT, rising mains, electrical diagrams, lighting studies, SSI fire safety systems) and weak current installations (telecommunications, IT infrastructure, sound systems, access control, domotics/connected buildings). Served within maîtrise d'œuvre teams for construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Cuisine (Collective Kitchen Design) Design of collective kitchens including central kitchens, preparation kitchens, reheating stations, self-services, spatial organization, and equipment selection; also includes industrial laundry design with spatial organization and equipment selection. Targeted at institutional catering for hospitals, schools, care homes, and production kitchens.
• Coordination SSI (Fire Safety System Coordination) Fire safety system analysis, coordination with Prevention Services, and oversight of contractors and engineering firms involved in fire safety systems implementation and work supervision. Targeted at establishments requiring safety coordination across the SSI system.
• BIM Services (Building Information Modeling) Building Information Modeling capabilities using CAO/DAO software compatible with BIM workflows, hosted on protected external servers with specialized industry software for thermal calculations, lighting studies, network and cable calculations. Supports integrated design coordination across all engineering disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• IMPREVU project achieved RE2020 carbon threshold 2028 compliance with hybrid heat pump and green gas boiler system

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EDIFIMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint collaboration on the IMPREVU project at Saint Julien en Genevois which received the Pyramide d'Or de la mixité énergétique 2024 awarded by GRDF. Partnership demonstrates shared commitment to innovative energy solutions combining heat pump technology with green gas systems.
• Architects (Various)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing collaborative relationships with architectural firms including PIERRE BRUNIER ET ASSOCIES, BRIERE ARCHITECTES, L'AGENCE A TROIS, FAVRE & LIBES ARCHITECTES, AGI INGENIERIE, AER ARCHITECTES, GERONIMO ARCHITECTES, and numerous others as part of multidisciplinary maître d'œuvre teams.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Setec: French engineering group with a dedicated Bâtiment division offering MEP design, structural engineering, and project management for public and private construction — overlaps with BETER CACHAT's maîtrise d'œuvre and technical studies offerings.
• INGEROP: Independently owned French engineering firm providing building services engineering (fluides, électricité, SSI), infrastructure, and energy consulting — competes for the same public and private maître d'ouvrage mandates across French regions.
• Egis: Major French engineering group offering building services engineering (fluides, électricité, fire safety), project management, and sustainability consulting across public and private sectors — operates at much greater scale but covers the same MEP and maîtrise d'œuvre scope as BETER CACHAT.
• Ginger Group: French engineering group with a Building division delivering HVAC, electrical, kitchen design, and fire safety coordination — closest broad incumbent analog to BETER CACHAT's full four-discipline offering.
• TPF Ingénierie: European engineering consultancy with French operations covering building services, infrastructure, and energy projects — comparable multidisciplinary MEP and project management scope, though at significantly larger scale.
• Artelia: Large French engineering consultancy providing building, infrastructure, and industrial engineering including HVAC, electrical, and fire safety design — directly comparable services to BETER CACHAT but delivered through a national and international footprint with thousands of staff.

Regional players

• AMSTEIN + WALTHERT: Swiss-German MEP engineering consultancy specializing in HVAC, electrical, and building automation design — closely comparable technical discipline mix to BETER CACHAT but operates in the DACH region rather than France.

Others

• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC firm with strong French presence in building construction verification, energy performance certification, and fire safety inspection — adjacent player frequently interfacing with BETER CACHAT on maître d'œuvre projects.
• SOCOTEC: French TIC (testing, inspection, certification) leader operating in building and infrastructure verification, often engaged on the same projects as BETER CACHAT for regulatory control and fire safety verification work.

Direct peers

• Cabinet Merlin: Independent French engineering consultancy offering infrastructure and building services engineering with similar mid-sized, multi-region footprint — most directly comparable in scale, ownership structure, and maître d'œuvre positioning to BETER CACHAT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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