Chrysalis Bâtiments d'Entreprises de l'Ouest

What Chrysalis Bâtiments d'Entreprises de l'Ouest does

Chrysalis Bâtiments d'Entreprises de l'Ouest (legal entity: CHRYSALIS) is a French general contractor (contractant général) headquartered in Saint-Lô, Normandy, that delivers turnkey construction, renovation, and extension services for professional buildings. Per company records, the firm was established in 2003 (firmographic records list a 1986 founding date), and it operates from a single site at Parc d'Activités Agglo 21 (27 rue Leny Escudero), serving businesses across Normandy and adjacent regions in northwestern France, with selected project deliveries also evident in Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Île-de-France, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its service catalogue spans six vertical markets: industrial, commercial, logistics, tertiary/offices, automotive, and agri-food.

The operating model is project-based general contracting. Chrysalis acts as a single point of contact (interlocuteur unique) for each client, managing the full lifecycle from initial feasibility studies and administrative/permit procedures through contractor negotiation, construction execution with weekly coordination meetings, and final handover with documentation. Delivery is supported by an in-house team of approximately 12-15 specialists across four functional poles—drafting (Dessin), study/estimation (Étude), site supervision (Travaux), and administration—supplemented by a network of about 50 trusted partner companies that handle specialised execution. The firm works in concrete, metal, and wood to deliver custom, non-standardised buildings for manufacturers, retailers, logistics operators, offices, automotive dealers, healthcare clinics, and agri-food processors, with no proprietary software platform or process patents disclosed.

Revenue is generated through project-specific fees on a one-time contract basis with multi-year project cycles, pricing being custom and quoted per engagement. Go-to-market is direct field sales conducted via phone (02 33 72 50 40) and email ([email protected]), with no intermediaries; the funnel relies on a public project portfolio, satisfied-customer referrals, and limited digital presence (company website, Facebook, LinkedIn). The visible customer base mixes enterprise brands (Mercedes, Renault, Ford, MAN, E.Leclerc, JBS, Torchio) with mid-sized regional businesses across multiple sectors, supporting an absence of single-customer dominance. The company is structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with €150,000 registered capital, registered at RCS Coutances under B 326 160 561, directed by Aurélien Brisset, with no external investment, no subsidiaries, and no public financial disclosures.

Name

Chrysalis Bâtiments d'Entreprises de l'Ouest

Legal name

CHRYSALIS

Website

https://chrysalis-bati.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chrysalis is a French general contractor based in Saint-Lô, Normandy, that provides turnkey construction, renovation, and extension services for industrial, commercial, logistics, tertiary, and automotive buildings, primarily serving businesses in northwestern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Contracting Construction Services

NAICS

Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Commercial building construction
• Industrial construction services
• Building renovation services
• Turnkey construction solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Lô

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction project fees: As a general contractor (contractant général), Chrysalis generates revenue by managing construction projects from conception through delivery. The company handles studies, construction work, and administrative procedures, negotiating directly with partner companies to provide an optimized total offer.
2. Project management and coordination: Revenue derived from complete project management including initial consultation, sketch studies, detailed preliminary project, construction execution with weekly meetings, and final reception with documentation handover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chrysalis acts as a general contractor (contractant général) providing turnkey construction, renovation, and extension services for professional buildings in Normandy, France. The company manages the complete project lifecycle from initial study and administrative procedures through construction execution with weekly coordination meetings to final delivery, serving as a single point of contact for clients across industrial, commercial, logistics, tertiary, automotive, and agri-food sectors.

Product overview

Chrysalis Bâtiments d'Entreprises de l'Ouest is a general contractor offering a unified service portfolio centered on construction, renovation, and extension of professional buildings. The core offering is its general contractor service (Contractant Général) which manages the complete project lifecycle from initial study through delivery. This is supported by three primary service lines: Construction Neuve (new construction), Rénovation (renovation/rehabilitation), and Extension (building expansion). The company specializes in five building categories: Industrie (industrial), Commerce (commercial), Tertiaire (tertiary/offices), Logistique (logistics/warehousing), Garage (automotive), and Agroalimentaire (agri-food). All services are delivered by an in-house team of 15 specialists across drawing, study, construction, and administrative functions, with support from approximately 50 trusted partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contractant Général (General Contractor) Complete project management from conception to delivery, including studies, administrative procedures, contractor negotiation, and a single point of contact for simplified project management across industrial, commercial, logistics, tertiary, automotive, and agri-food building projects.
• Construction Neuve (New Construction) Design and construction of custom professional buildings including industrial, commercial, and tertiary structures, using materials such as concrete, metal, and wood.
• Rénovation (Renovation) Building renovation and rehabilitation services to modernize infrastructure, improve energy performance, and extend building lifespan for industrial, commercial, and tertiary facilities.
• Extension (Extension) Building extension services to increase production capacity, create new storage spaces, or modernize existing infrastructure, seamlessly integrated with original structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ years of experience delivering professional buildings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ~50 Partner CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrysalis works with approximately 50 trusted partner companies to guarantee quality and rigor at each stage of construction, whether for new projects, rehabilitations, or renovations. These partners enable the company to deliver comprehensive construction solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GSE Group: French turnkey industrial, logistics and commercial building general contractor. GSE is the most direct functional peer — same contractant général model, same end markets (industrial/logistics), but at meaningfully larger national scale than Chrysalis.
• GA Smart Building: French general contractor/developer specializing in industrial, logistics, tertiary and commercial turnkey buildings. Closely comparable in service mix (new build, renovation, extension) and customer verticals.
• Cougnaud Construction: French industrial and commercial building contractor using modular and in-situ construction. Comparable customer base (industrial, retail, logistics) and similar general-contracting proposition, with a larger national footprint.
• IDEC Group: French turnkey industrial and logistics real estate developer/contractor. Comparable value proposition: single point of contact, design-build, multiple building typologies — but operating nationally and at substantially greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Spie Batignolles: Diversified French construction group with building, civil works and foundations. Adjacent incumbent in non-residential construction, relevant as a competitor for the same enterprise and public-sector tenders.
• Eiffage Construction: One of France's largest construction groups, active across commercial, industrial, public and infrastructure builds. Represents the type of large incumbent that competes with Chrysalis on enterprise tenders, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bouygues Bâtiment: Major French construction group offering commercial, industrial and public-sector building services. Functions as a broad incumbent that Chrysalis may compete against on enterprise accounts such as Mercedes, Renault or E.Leclerc.

Regional players

• GCC (Groupe Construction Choletaise): Mid-sized French regional general contractor focused on industrial, commercial and tertiary buildings in western France. Closest regional comparable to Chrysalis in terms of size and operating model, though headquartered further south.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chrysalisbatiment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chrysalis-b-timents-d'entreprises-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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