CATHAR TP

What CATHAR TP does

CATHAR TP is a privately held French civil-engineering contractor headquartered in Narbonne, Occitanie, specializing in the construction and rehabilitation of fluid pipe networks for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and agricultural irrigation. Founded in 1990 by Michel Rouger and currently led by co-gérant Ghislain Andrieu following a 2008 management buyout, the company operates with a workforce of approximately 40 employees and reported €11 million in annual revenue as of 2024.

The firm's core technical capabilities center on trenchless pipe-bursting rehabilitation, large-diameter diamond core drilling (up to 4 meters depth through reinforced concrete, granite, asphalt, and tile), and PEHD pipe butt-welding and electrofusion for diameters ranging from Ø63 to Ø900. These are supported by certified capabilities in groundwater lowering exceeding 5 meters, asbestos-cement pipe removal (GLOBAL CERTIFICATION 1552, Sous-section 3, issued February 2022), and the construction of reinforced concrete hydraulic structures in maritime and river environments. The company maintains an integrated Q.H.S.E. management system certified to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001, and holds the FNTP professional label.

CATHAR TP generates revenue through project-based contracts with public-sector clients (local collectivités, water management syndicats, ASA agricultural water unions) as primary buyers, supplemented by private developers, construction firms, and individual property owners. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with no intermediary channels. In 2023 the company extended its operating envelope by launching Cathar Recyclage, a wholly-owned subsidiary that crushes and revalues construction waste, recycling 90% of inert excavation materials into backfill and road-base products. The firm serves a regional market concentrated in the Aude department within Occitanie.

Name

CATHAR TP

Legal name

Cathar TP

Website

https://cathar-narbonne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CATHAR TP is a privately held French civil-engineering contractor in Narbonne, Occitanie, that builds and rehabilitates drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and irrigation pipe networks for public-sector clients and private developers, with specialized trenchless, drilling, welding, and recycling capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

Keywords

• Water infrastructure construction
• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• Wastewater network installation
• HDPE pipe welding
• Construction waste recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Narbonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: Project-based construction services for fluid pipe networks including drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and irrigation systems. Revenue generated through contracts with public sector clients (collectivités, syndicats) and private sector (developers, constructors, individuals). Projects range from residential developments to municipal infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CATHAR TP is a civil engineering contractor that constructs and rehabilitates underground fluid pipe networks, including drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and irrigation systems, for public and private clients in the Narbonne region of France. The company also performs trenchless pipe rehabilitation, large-diameter PEHD welding, diamond core drilling, asbestos-cement pipe removal, hydraulic structure construction, and groundwater pumping. It operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Cathar Recyclage, that crushes and reuses inert construction waste.

Product overview

CATHAR TP is a civil engineering and pipeline construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure services centered on fluid network systems. The core offering consists of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater network installation and rehabilitation. These are supported by specialized services including trenchless pipe rehabilitation, large-scale pumping and groundwater lowering, asbestos removal (certified), hydraulic structure construction, diamond core drilling, irrigation network installation, large diameter pipe connections, and PEHD pipe welding. The company also operates a recycling subsidiary (Cathar Recyclage) that processes construction waste materials. The various services are designed to work together as an integrated offering for municipal water infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cathar Recyclage: Subsidiary specializing in crushing and recovery of construction site waste materials, recycling 90% of inert rubble to produce various backfill materials

Products and services

• Drinking Water Networks (Réseaux Eau Potable)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of inert construction waste recycled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 February 2022Certification body that issued Certification 1552 to Cathar TP for asbestos removal work under Sous-section 3 regulations. Provides third-party verification of regulatory compliance for hazardous material handling.
• Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional federation for public works development. Organized into 20 regional federations and 18 specialty unions. Represents public works companies of all sizes and specialties, advocating for the profession and providing advisory services to member companies.
• BCS Certification (Evolve)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertification body specializing in evaluation and certification of responsible management system practices. Conducts audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 50001 certifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Razel-Bec (Fayat Group): Fayat-owned French civil works contractor active in earthworks, tunnels, and networks including water and sanitation pipelines. Competes for similar public works contracts in southern France but at multi-region scale.
• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): Major French independent infrastructure group with deep presence in networks, earthworks, and road works. Competes for the same public tenders in Occitanie and runs comparable trenchless rehab capabilities but at national scale.
• SAUR: Major French water utility operator and infrastructure contractor (subsidiary of Cube Infrastructure). Performs delegated water/wastewater services including network construction, more as a vertically integrated utility than a pure contractor but directly comparable end-market exposure.
• Sogea Satom (VINCI Construction): VINCI subsidiary executing civil works and fluid network projects across France and Africa. Overlaps with Cathar TP on water/sewer pipeline construction but operates as a broad incumbent with much larger fleet and project sizes.
• Eiffage Génie Civil Réseaux: Eiffage's networks division provides turnkey construction and rehabilitation of drinking water, sanitation, and telecom networks across France. Comparable service offering with trenchless expertise but operates at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Sources SA: French specialty contractor focused on trenchless pipe rehabilitation and network renewal, including drinking water, gas, and telecom networks. Closest mid-market direct peer on trenchless technology and pipe-bursting applications.
• SADE CGTH: French specialist in drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater network construction and rehabilitation, owned by Veolia. Direct competitor in the same trenchless/traditional water network niche, but operating at national scale across France.
• STPS (Société de Travaux Publics et Spéciaux): French regional TP contractor specialized in pipeline networks, trenchless rehabilitation, and asbestos-cement pipe removal. Closely comparable in size, regional footprint, and technical capabilities to Cathar TP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CatharTP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cathar-travaux-publics

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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