What Carrières de l'Ouest does

Carrières de l'Ouest is a privately held French aggregate extraction and production company founded in 1858, operating as an independent entity within the Groupe Basaltes conglomerate and led by PDG Thomas Dupuy d'Angeac. The company runs 14 extraction sites between Brittany and Pays de la Loire — including the flagship Voutré quarry, the specialty La Heslière sand deposit, and the Brittany-Normandy Carrière de Beaucé — together with three processing platforms (MATSUD, MATTOURS, St Mars la Brière) and two Île-de-France distribution nodes at Bonneuil-sur-Marne and Trappes. Its product portfolio covers construction sand, gravel, crushed stone (graves), recycled aggregates, large rocks for port/coastal engineering, and specialty turf sand for professional sports venues.

The business operates a vertically integrated model combining extraction, in-house crushing and processing, a wholly owned transport and rail subsidiary (Cinérites Transport et Logistique), and a ready-mix concrete subsidiary (Béton Tavano). Its signature logistics asset is the Voutré Double Fret system, launched in 2021 with SNCF Réseau, which delivers aggregates by rail to Paris platforms while returning construction debris to rehabilitate extraction sites — saving an estimated 25,000 km of truck transport per train per day and supporting both cost efficiency and ESG positioning.

Commercial activity spans direct sales to construction professionals (terrassement, voirie, réseaux, béton), individual homeowners, and public-sector clients, with materials sold in bulk or big bags with daily delivery. Recent landmark projects include 40,000 tonnes for the Versailles equestrian course (Paris 2024 Olympics, via GL Events), 30,000 tonnes for the A4 highway (Colas), and supply to PSG's Poissy training center and the Clairefontaine national team facility. Active expansion into Île-de-France, ongoing acquisitions (Sablière de Fercé-sur-Sarthe from Lafarge in 2023, majority stake in Orbello Baglione in 2025), and the planned Villeneuve-Saint-Georges platform indicate a deliberate strategy to consolidate the western French aggregates market.

Name

Carrières de l'Ouest

Legal name

Société Carrières de l'Ouest

Website

https://carrieresdelouest.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carrières de l'Ouest is a 167-year-old French aggregate producer operating 14 quarry sites across Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and Île-de-France, supplying sand, gravel, and specialty sports-field materials to construction professionals, public-sector clients, and individual homeowners via bulk delivery and the Voutré Double Fret railway system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Stone Mining and Quarrying (21231)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD), Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates
• Quarry operations
• Sand and gravel
• Recycled aggregates
• Bulk materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

VOUTRE

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aggregates Sales: Sale of construction materials including sand, gravel (gravillons), and aggregates (granulats) in bulk or big bags. Revenue generated from extraction, processing and delivery of construction materials to B2B and B2C customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carrières de l'Ouest extracts, processes and delivers construction aggregates including sand, gravel (gravillons), crushed stone (graves 0/20 and 0/31.5), recycled aggregates, riprap and grout mortar from 14 quarry sites and three processing platforms. Materials are supplied in bulk (vrac) or big bags, with daily truck delivery to construction sites and a dedicated Voutré Double Fret railway corridor serving Île-de-France platforms, targeting both construction professionals and individual homeowners.

Product overview

Carrières de l'Ouest operates as a quarry and aggregate extraction company producing construction materials including sand, gravel, crushed stone, and recycled aggregates. The company manages 14 extraction sites across Brittany and Pays de la Loire, offering materials for earthworks, road construction, concrete production, and civil engineering projects. Products are sold in bulk or big bags with delivery logistics, serving both professional contractors and individual customers. The company also provides a Demande d'Acceptance Préalable (DAP) service for accepting construction debris for recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sable (Sand) Natural sand extracted from the company's quarry sites, including exceptional 100-million-year-old La Heslière sand used for elite sports fields, construction and landscaping applications. Sold in bulk or big bags to construction professionals and individual customers.
• Gravillons (Gravel) Gravel and aggregates extracted and processed for concrete manufacturing, road building and civil engineering projects. Available in bulk or big bags.
• Graves (Crushed Stone Aggregates) Crushed stone aggregates (graves 0/20 and 0/31.5) used for road foundations, concrete production and public works applications.
• Granulats recyclés (Recycled Aggregates) Construction debris recycled into aggregates (0/31.5 and 0/80) at Matsud, Saint-Mars la Brière and Neuillé-Pont-Pierre sites for public works and concrete production. Approximately 60,000 tonnes produced annually.
• Enrochements (Riprap / Large Rocks) Large rocks and boulders supplied for port construction, sea defenses and heavy civil engineering applications, such as the Erquy port breakwater.
• Mortier de bourrage (Grout Mortar) Specialized 4/6 aggregate mortar materials for tunnel construction applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 km of truck transport saved per train daily
• +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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HAROPA PORTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst French river-sea port authority managing Seine ports and Paris Basin. Partnership enables railway connection to Gennevilliers port from 2025.
• SNCF RéseaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench railway network operator managing rail lines used for Voutré Double Fret system. Partnership for double freight railway innovation.
• SogariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst urban logistics space network in Île-de-France providing warehouses for logistics partnership at multimodal platforms.
• EcominérominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEco-organization for producer responsibility in construction materials sector. Simplifies eco-tax procedures for member companies recycling aggregates.
• Orbello BaglionecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany based in Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine) in which Carrières de l'Ouest acquired majority stake, making CDO one of the main regional leaders.
• SPMEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner renting electric truck to Carrières de l'Ouest for green logistics at Bonneuil-sur-Marne platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Groupe Pigeon: Family-owned French aggregates, concrete and road construction group headquartered in Brittany. Highly comparable in footprint (Grand Ouest), product mix (sand, gravel, ready-mix concrete) and customer base (B2B construction professionals).
• Sablières de la Seine: French sand and gravel extraction specialist with operations in the Paris Basin. Comparable because it targets the same Île-de-France supply chain that CDO is now entering via Bonneuil-sur-Marne and the planned Villeneuve-Saint-Georges platform.
• Carrières du Boulonnais: Independent French quarry operator producing construction aggregates, sands and gravels in northern France. Comparable mid-sized, vertically integrated aggregates peer with similar mix of extraction, processing and inland distribution.
• GSM (Heidelberg Materials France): Leading French aggregates-only specialist with nationwide quarry footprint and recycled materials activity. Closely comparable operating model — extraction, crushing, distribution of sand, gravel and crushed stone, plus recycling of C&D debris for similar end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Eurovia (VINCI Construction): VINCI's road and aggregates subsidiary operating a large French quarry and recycling network. Comparable in producing and supplying crushed stone, gravel and recycled aggregates for public works and infrastructure projects across France.
• Lafarge (Holcim France): France's largest aggregates, cement and ready-mix producer with nationwide quarry networks. Comparable because CDO acquired Fercé-sur-Sarthe directly from Lafarge Granulats; directly competitive in sand, gravel and recycled aggregate supply to construction markets.
• Colas (Bouygues): World-leading road construction group with significant aggregates and recycling operations in France. Comparable because Colas is both a customer of CDO (30,000 t for A4) and a competitor supplying its own quarry network to road-building contractors.
• Eiffage Route: Eiffage's road construction and aggregates arm, producing and consuming its own crushed stone, gravel and recycled asphalt. Comparable as a vertically integrated competitor supplying the same public works and road infrastructure tenders in France.
• Vicat: Major French cement and aggregates group with vertically integrated concrete operations. Comparable because Béton Tavano (CDO subsidiary) competes head-on with Vicat's ready-mix business for the same B2B construction customers in western France.
• Cemex France: Global cement, ready-mix and aggregates player with French quarry operations. Comparable as a producer of crushed stone and recycled aggregates supplying construction and infrastructure projects, often competing for the same tendered volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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