CODIGEL

What CODIGEL does

CODIGEL is a French B2B distributor of professional restaurant and food-service equipment, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Ecquevilly, Île-de-France. It operates as the French subsidiary of Spanish industrial groups CORECO and ITV, distributing more than 14,000 product references across eight main categories — ice machines, cold storage (cabinets, cells, cold rooms), refrigerated display cases and self-service, stainless-steel and dishwashing equipment, beverage and frozen-dessert dispensers, food preparation and cooking equipment, professional laundry, and guaranteed original-manufacturer spare parts — sourced from 27 brands with over 95% of supply from European manufacturers. Technical differentiators in the portfolio include variable-speed compressors, electronic expansion valves, anti-corrosion epoxy-coated evaporators, LED lighting, automatic defrost, and polyurethane insulation with low GWP / zero ODP refrigerants, as well as proprietary sub-brands VALORIAN and CEDAR display cases from parent-group manufacturing.

The company runs a direct-to-professional go-to-market model anchored on its codigel.com e-commerce platform with account-based ordering and online quote requests, supplemented by a network of regional sales experts covering metropolitan France and supported by an interactive PDF catalog, YouTube channel, LinkedIn, Instagram, and SEO-optimized product pages. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales at unit prices ranging from a few hundred euros up to roughly €14,565 per display case, with a €600 HT free-delivery threshold and €4M of inventory enabling 24-hour dispatch; secondary revenue comes from the Codigel 2nde Vie refurbished-equipment program and a "Bonnes Affaires" clearance section. Customer segments include Restauration Hors Domicile (restaurants, hotels, cafés), retail/GMS (supermarkets and mini-markets), and professional laundry operators, with CODIGEL positioning itself as a single-source procurement partner rather than as a manufacturer.

Name

CODIGEL

Legal name

Codigel

Website

https://codigel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CODIGEL is a French B2B distributor founded in 1960 that supplies over 14,000 SKUs of professional restaurant, refrigeration, cooking, and laundry equipment from 27 brands to RHD, retail, and professional-laundry operators across metropolitan France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ecquevilly

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (B2B): CODIGEL generates revenue through direct B2B sales of professional restaurant equipment including ice machines, cold storage, display cases, cooking equipment, and laundry equipment. Transactions are conducted primarily via their e-commerce platform with online quote requests and account-based ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CODIGEL distributes 14,000+ SKUs of professional restaurant and foodservice equipment — including ice machines, cold storage cabinets and rooms, refrigerated display cases, stainless steel kitchen and dishwashing equipment, beverage and ice-cream dispensers, cooking and preparation equipment, and professional laundry systems — to operators across metropolitan France via its B2B e-commerce platform and a regional field-sales network. The offering is complemented by manufacturer-guaranteed spare parts and a 2nde Vie refurbished-equipment program, backed by €4M of inventory shipped within 24 hours.

Product overview

CODIGEL is a French equipment distributor for professional restaurateurs offering over 14,000 product references across multiple categories. The company operates as a subsidiary of Spanish industrial groups CORECO and ITV. Its product portfolio spans ice machines (Glaçons), cold storage solutions (Stockage Froid) including cabinets, cells and cold rooms, display cases and self-service equipment (Vitrines & Self), stainless steel and laundry equipment (Inox & Laverie), beverage and frozen product dispensers (Fontaines, Jus & Glaces), food preparation and cooking equipment (Préparation et Cuisson), and professional laundry systems (Blanchisserie). The company also offers spare parts (Pièces détachées) and refurbished equipment under its 2nde Vie program. Key display case sub-brands include VALORIAN (flat-bottom cases) and CEDAR (wall-mounted cases in various configurations including high-efficiency HDG models).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Codigel 2nde Vie: Reconditioned/refurbished products line offering second-life equipment for restaurateurs.

Products and services

• Glaçons (Ice Machines) Professional ice-making equipment line including injection ice cube machines, pallet hollow-cube machines, vertical evaporator cube machines, flake and nugget machines, ice crushers, storage bins, and orbital silos. Targeted at professional restaurants, hotels, bars, and foodservice operators.
• Stockage Froid (Cold Storage) Professional refrigeration storage including GN cabinets, pastry cabinets, fermentation cabinets, bi-temperature fish cabinets, wine cellars and wine display cabinets, maturation cabinets, catering cabinets, mini-market cabinets, refrigerated counters (snack/GN1-1/pastry/pizza/sushi), cold rooms (S-line, Gourmet, Eco/Entry, Zenith, Master lines), and monobloc refrigeration units. Targeted at professional kitchens, bakeries, caterers, and retail outlets.
• Vitrines & Self (Display Cases & Self-Service) Refrigerated display cases including wall-mounted cases (CEDAR range), flat-bottom cases (VALORIAN range), promotional display cases (PRO-60/PRO-90), GMS mass-retail cases, semi-wall cases, and self-service buffet and takeaway equipment. Targeted at retail, supermarkets, buffets and takeaway operators.
• Inox & Laverie (Stainless Steel & Dishwashing) Stainless steel kitchen equipment including sinks, work tables, neutral cabinets, shelving, utility carts, hand-washing stations, waste bins, hygiene equipment, plus commercial dishwashers and glass washers. Targeted at professional kitchens and foodservice operators.
• Fontaines, Jus & Glaces (Fountains, Juices & Ice Cream) Beverage and frozen-dessert equipment including water fountains, refrigerated juice and beverage dispensers, granita and frozen dessert dispensers, soft ice cream machines, milkshake makers, whipped cream machines, and hot beverage dispensers. Targeted at cafés, bars, ice-cream parlors, and quick-service restaurants.
• Préparation et Cuisson (Preparation & Cooking) Food preparation and cooking equipment including induction plates, salamanders, panini grills, waffle makers, blenders, mixers, food processors, planetary mixers, plus professional ovens (microwave, accelerated cooking, combination, convection, holding). Targeted at professional kitchens and foodservice operators.
• Blanchisserie (Professional Laundry) Professional and industrial laundry equipment including commercial washers, tumble dryers, ironing and finishing machines in GIANT/TITAN and ProEasyLine ranges. Targeted at professional and industrial laundry operators.
• Pièces détachées (Spare Parts) Manufacturer-original replacement parts guaranteed for all equipment distributed by CODIGEL. Targeted at existing customers needing maintenance and repair support.
• Codigel 2nde Vie (Refurbished Equipment) Refurbished and reconditioned professional restaurant equipment offered at reduced prices through the dedicated 2nde Vie program. Targeted at price-sensitive professional operators and those seeking eco-responsible equipment choices.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• CORECOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODIGEL is the French subsidiary of Spanish industrial group CORECO. CORECO is one of the parent companies controlling CODIGEL, representing a core strategic partnership for manufacturing and product development in professional refrigeration equipment.
• ITV (Industrias del Vacio y Transformed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODIGEL is the French subsidiary of Spanish industrial group ITV. Together with CORECO, ITV represents the parent company structure of CODIGEL, enabling exclusive product development and manufacturing partnerships for the French market.
• Family-Owned Manufacturing Partners (27 Brands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCODIGEL distributes products from 27 brands including ADLER, AIRWALLET, CANALETAS, CHRISTEYNS, COREQUIP, COSMETAL, DOCRILUC, ERATOS, FM, HR FAINCA, IMESA, KEATING, KINETICO, LG, MARECOS, MIRROR, PUJADAS, SAMSUNG, SPACEMAN, TECHFROST, TENSAI, UGOLINI, and WARING. The company sources overwhelmingly from European family-owned manufacturers who are often leaders in their respective fields.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roller Grill International: French manufacturer and distributor of professional cooking equipment (plancha grills, waffle makers, toasters, salamanders). Comparable to CODIGEL as a France-based professional cooking equipment specialist selling through HoReCa channels.
• Hoshizaki Europe: European arm of Japanese commercial ice machine and refrigeration manufacturer. Comparable because ice machines and refrigeration are core CODIGEL categories; Hoshizaki sells both direct and through distributors like CODIGEL, making it both a peer and a supplier relationship.
• Bourgeat: French manufacturer of stainless steel professional kitchen equipment (tables, sinks, shelving, handling). Comparable to CODIGEL as a France-based supplier of stainless steel kitchen equipment to HoReCa customers, overlapping directly with CODIGEL's Inox category.
• Sofraca: French distributor of professional kitchen equipment and refrigeration serving the HoReCa market. Closely comparable to CODIGEL as a multi-brand B2B distributor in the same categories (cold storage, cooking, dishwashing) targeting French restaurateurs and installers.

Regional players

• Williams Refrigeration: UK-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and cold rooms. Comparable to CODIGEL in product category (refrigeration, cold storage, display cases) but focused on the UK market rather than France.

Broad incumbents

• Middleby Corporation: US-based global manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment across cooking, refrigeration, and food preparation. Comparable to CODIGEL in product breadth across HoReCa categories, but Middleby is a manufacturer-acquirer operating worldwide rather than a French distributor.
• Ali Group: Italian-American multinational that owns and operates dozens of commercial kitchen equipment brands. Comparable to CODIGEL as a multi-brand HoReCa equipment platform, though at vastly different scale and as a manufacturer-holding company.
• Electrolux Professional: Swedish-based global manufacturer of professional kitchen, laundry, and food service equipment. Comparable to CODIGEL in product breadth across cooking, refrigeration, and laundry, but operating at much larger scale as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group): US-based broad commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer spanning cooking, dishwashing, food preparation, and refrigeration. Comparable to CODIGEL in product breadth across similar HoReCa categories, but at significantly larger scale and as a manufacturer rather than multi-brand distributor.
• Rational AG: German global leader in combi-oven technology for professional kitchens. Comparable to CODIGEL because combi ovens are a stocked category; however, Rational is a single-category global manufacturer rather than a multi-category distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjIH46oXXdPtAIEbwZ0ZilA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codigel
• Instagraminstagram.com/codigel_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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